by Krystal Brassey | Oct 1, 2026 | retail
Retail development has always responded to how people live, travel and spend money. What is changing is the range of reasons people now have for visiting physical retail spaces. Some purchases can be completed online without entering a shop. Customers can compare...
by Krystal Brassey | Jul 22, 2026 | retail
The design of a retail space has a significant influence on customer behaviour. While product selection and pricing remain important, the physical environment can determine how long customers stay, how easily they find products, and whether they return in the future....
by Juanita Louw | Jul 13, 2026 | Architecture, commercial, Residential, retail
Interior architecture influences productivity by shaping how people move, concentrate, communicate and feel within a space. Lighting, acoustics, layout, ventilation and furniture placement can either support daily activities or create distractions that make work more...
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 12, 2025 | Architecture, commercial, damp, Developments, retail
While many property owners focus on renovations or visible upgrades, damp proofing remains one of the most critical — yet often forgotten — components of building health. When moisture enters a structure, it quietly undermines everything from a building’s foundations...
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...
