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All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space. - Philip Johnson |
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Picking a perfect colour scheme: Understanding the effects of colour - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member Spotlight Plascon Prism Awards winner announced 7 August at Decorex JHB
The winner of the Plascon Prism Awards is being announced at Decorex on the 7th of August! The DesignMind Team is attending the ceremony and will report the results to you live (with pictures) so keep your eyes on our homepage! Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Articles of Interest Colour me famous!
Design and architecture renown for being colourful. Read More Exploring Creative Interiors: 5 kids bedroom designs
"Kids bedroom designs have a marked impact on a child's growth and development. These small environments are perfect places for children to learn, to experiment, to play and have fun. Besides being aesthetic, their decor ideas are practical and are taken from Spanish furniture manufacturers KIBUC. Be inspired." Read More DesignMind's basic guide to understanding colour
Don't forget DECOREX in August!
"Tailor-made for trade professionals and design connoisseurs > Decorex Joburg is the ultimate roundup of the new and now; with 5 halls filled with the latest trends and launch products, fresh initiatives, the best in kitchens & bathrooms, fine finishes, four international pavilions and gifted designers. With Plascon as show sponsor and DStv as media partner, Decorex Joburg is hailed as Southern Africa’s leading décor and interior design event." Read More - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To all our DesignMind members, It's been a busy month on Southern Africa's built industry community! This month's newsletter has the best bits from DesignMind in July - and it's colourful! We'd like to remind all of our members about our sister community - BuildMind.net. Sign up on BuildMind now and start networking! To find out more about BuildMind read our blog here. DesignMind has also launched our FREE Internet Research service this month to save our valued members time! Read all about it here. Our blog contribution competition has come to an end and we would like to congratulate Van Aardt Du Preez who has won himself the 10+ Years 100+ Buildings Book! Did you miss out? DesignMind is launching another competition in August so watch this space! There are now 69 Groups on DesignMind! Leading DesignMind groups show how to put system collaboration tools to work! The world of architectural design and specification is broad, made up of many disciplines and subjects. DesignMinds powerful grouping tools make it easy for members to collaborate around niche interests, industry topics or issues. Group members benefit from highly focused information and the collective wisdom and experience of minds that are concentrated on specific subject matter...Read More. Our July edition is full of fascinating articles and insight- if you have any newsworthy articles or requests for our August edition e-mail Natasha and we'll get to work for you! Nicole Hijbeek and the DesignMind team. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Picking a perfect colour scheme: Understanding the effects of colour
The effects of colour on our mood and psyche are a vital understanding for those in the built industry. They create our environments and must understand how different colours effect people in various ways and how to utilize this knowledge." Read the full article here and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Extreme colour contrasts in contemporary mountain home by architect Ulisses Morato:
"Oddly enough, this ultra-modern mountain home was designed and built using traditional techniques, by Brazil’s Morato Arquitetura. This contemporary mountain home employs time-honored methods and local materials with traditional, manual construction, and uses strong Portuguese colonial architecture influences. Built on three levels, the unique layout allows for a graceful yet functional use of the steeply sloping site" Read the full article here and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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BuildMind would like to congratulate BBDeco on winning an iPod in our latest competition! Badec Bros Deco (Pty) Ltd was founded in 2008. This company was started after they discovered a huge gap in the market for a professional company who could manufacture indoor and outdoor customised products like planters, benches, chairs, trellises, sculptures, etc. To view their profile click here DesignMind would like to congratulate Melissa Castleman on winning an iPod sponsored by Autodesk for participating in the Plascon Prism Awards on DesignMind! click here |
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"Picking an appropriate colour scheme that works is extremely important. "It's probably one of the most vital considerations that architects and designers have to make, especially as colour has psychological effects." Says Jo'burg Interior Designer Lynn Chambers.
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