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This design theme is based on Bold ideas & Extraordinary teams,
drawing from the South African landscape, people and culture.
From mountains and coastlines, to fauna & flora, inspired from the
diverse scenery and colours of our beautiful country.

The new workspace uses bold, yet warm, inviting colours in the
reception and waiting area, with welcoming comfortable seating
and vibrant living walls. The work café is a bright, modern,
multifunctional space, designed for connectivity with different
settings for informal collaboration and socialisation. Natural light
floods the area and the use of greenery in the space brings nature
indoors, creating a space for employee well-being. There is also a
‘work hard, play hard’ area within the café, with football and ping
pong tables.

A neutral palette has been used in the open plan office space, with
pops of colour in greenery and collaborative areas. Studies have
shown that by introducing elements of nature into the workplace,
staff productivity, creativity, morale and workplace well-being have
all increased. A mixture of modern and African art is displayed
throughout the space. The art collection has been specifically
chosen to represent different ethnic groups living in South Africa.

This project earned us Best Office Interior South Africa and the
regional award for Best Office Interior Africa at the International
Property Awards 2023–2024 - the highest recognition in the region,
and an achievement we’re incredibly proud of. dw

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