Why settle for an ordinary home when you could pick an ultra modern dream house? Something with a continuous flow of space from interior to exterior, and simply breathtaking in appearance. A house with articulated vertical and horizontal planes, and solid elements that bind the design as a whole. Something that just looks incredible! That […]
What is company culture? Well, Wikipedia defines it as the “behaviour of humans within an organisation and the meaning that people attach to those behaviours.” At Francois Marais Architects, our culture is our brand. We are not a team because we work together, we are a team because we trust, respect and care for one […]
At Francois Marais Architects, we pride ourselves on creating signature homes of the highest quality and functionality. Our homes become signature landmarks, because of our strong desire to seek new challenges and to push our design abilities. Parklands is a suburb of Cape Town, situated near Blouberg and bordering on Table View. It’s part of […]
Article source: homify Johannesburg, South Africa is a hub of commerce, glitz and fast-paced living, but what do people living in this land-locked province come home to? In this homify feature, we visit 10 fantastic homes in Johannesburg that are simple, spacious and just extraordinary. The suburbs of this city range from wealthy and elite […]
Article source: homify Kitchen tables and chairs can be merged together to create a single kitchen bar. If you choose a space in your kitchen for the bar, you can create a really stylish design and the perfect spot for some funky or trendy stools. This can be used for breakfast, coffee catch-ups or even […]
Article source: Greenleaf Alternative Solutions There’s no doubt that you’ve heard the term “sustainable living”, but what does it really mean, and what impact is it having on how we design – and live in – our homes? In simple terms, sustainable living means: meeting our needs in the present without compromising the long-term availability […]
This year’s Cape Homemakers Expo ran from 15 to 18 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Our Cape Town team paid a visit to the event. They saw trendy interior ideas and functional décor around every corner. There was more than enough inspiration to make any house a home! The expo had an incredible amount of inspirational stands […]
INKtober was created by American artist, Jake Parker as a challenge to improve inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. Every October artists from all over the world take on the INKtober drawing challenge: doing one ink drawing a day for the entire month. Our very own founder and owner, Francois Marais is known around […]
Featured in Homify Magazine: A contemporary lavish home meets rustic elements Written by Payel Mukherjee Article source When creative and bold ideas are knitted together in a contemporary manner – we get the Residence Naidoo! Designed by the architects at Francois Marais Architects, this villa is a modern, elegant vision that integrates the indoors with the outdoors […]
