by Freudel Keyter | Dec 14, 2025 | Architecture, damp, Developments, Residential
Techniques, Materials, and the Science Behind Dry Homes Dampness is one of the most common, costly, and frustrating problems in residential buildings. It silently creeps through walls, rises from the ground, or drifts in with humid air, weakening structural elements...
by Freudel Keyter | Dec 14, 2025 | Architecture, Developments, mixed use, Residential, retail, reviews, shops
Location & Context — Where exactly is Pearls Shore? Pearls Shore sits at Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on the prime beachfront strip of Umhlanga. This places it directly on the ocean-front, with easy access to the famous Umhlanga...
by Freudel Keyter | Dec 14, 2025 | Architecture, Developments, Residential, reviews
Project: Bliss BallitoPlace: BallitoYear: Phase 1 end July 2024Area: 15,554 m² Envisioned as a “live-work-play” community, Bliss Ballito offers a rare blend of coastal ease, practical design and communal amenities — a modern take on relaxed coastal living for...
by Freudel Keyter | Dec 14, 2025 | Architecture, art, commercial, Developments, Residential
From ancient temples adorned with intricate carvings to modern skyscrapers inspired by abstract sculpture, the influence of art on architecture is undeniable. Today, as designers seek to create spaces that are both functional and emotionally resonant, artistic...
by Freudel Keyter | Dec 14, 2025 | Architecture, commercial, Residential
It is a living record of human civilisation—an evolving narrative shaped by culture, climate, technology, and creativity. To understand how architecture has become a defining force in the world’s cultural and visual landscape, we must journey back to the moment...
by Freudel Keyter | Dec 12, 2025 | Architecture, commercial, Developments, mixed use, Residential, retail, reviews, shops
Project: Westown development Location: Shongweni, Durban Area: 48,500-50,00m² Date: end March 2025 Westown is more than a development — it’s Durban’s latest urban ambition given physical form Tucked into the rolling green folds of Shongweni on the N3 corridor between...
