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OUR STORY

We are a partnership born from the mutual love of architecture, the natural African landscape, sustainability and our passion for all things truly authentic.

 

Being raised in a farm setting, we know the value of the rural South African landscape; a landscape where everything you see, touch, eat, wear is of the earth. Therefore, as designers we strive to become more sustainable with every project; to create something that is rooted in the authenticity of its materials and sprouts from the culmination of subtle and considered responses to landscape.

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No project can be considered in isolation - it must be considered as part of a larger system; as part of a network. It is only then that one creates a space that is in harmony with its surrounding environment; one that doesn't destruct but rather becomes an extension of place. 

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Our products are all creations of our own, local artist; the photos a collection accumulated through our travels in Southern Africa.

 

In a world that is driven by consumerism, we are steering towards a "limited edition" culture. Only limited amounts of each product will be available to customers; to prevent our products from becoming mass-produced items and ensuring value and character.

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ETYMOLOGY

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from   Middle English

from   Old French

from   Latin

from   Ancient Greek

from   Afrikaans

from   Catalan

from   German

from   Croatian

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authentik

autentique

authenticus

αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “principal, genuine”)

outentieke

autèntic

authentisch 

autentičan

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