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An Okha (Cherry Blossom) bomb, captured intact in its revetted hanger by American forces when they arrived in Japan - 1945

“South Villa”, Clifton Terraces Apartments , 

Victoria Road, Clifton, Cape Town, South Africa,

Interior Décor and Interior Architecture, by ARRCC & OKHA,

Architecture: Saota,

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The architects designed the complex with deliberately pared-down, monochromatic interior shells. Not only was OKHA responsible for the interior decoration, but also designed key items of bespoke handmade furniture throughout the apartment.

“Our first objective was to individualise the space by modulating the internal colour palette,” says OKHA director Adam Court. He and the OKHA team set about customising the apartment’s interiors to create a cool and restful space in contrast to the bright, sunlit exterior.

“We used subtle shades of green with delicate natural tonalities that reference the local landscape,” says Court. Table Mountain’s famous granite, fynbos and dappled woods are evoked throughout the apartment in a rich, raw palette of natural timbers, stones and metals, which are contrasted with plush velvets and linens on the walls, floors and furniture coverings, resulting in what Court refers to as a contemporary “quiet opulence”.

“These shades are repeated in the furniture with a strong emphasis on textures and materials,” he adds. When it came to designing the custom furniture pieces, Court says, “The designs are pared-back and lean focussing on strong forms and shapes that communicate simply and directly.”

Collection - by Atang Tshikare & Okha - Design Miami 2016

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