MR. Thinking & Making

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A design studio that creates and curates Spaces and Objects.
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At Arum (@arumrestaurant ), Boschendal (@boschendal ), time becomes part of the landscape. A striking installation, set against textured Midas Oxblood walls, frames the vegetable garden. At its centre, a black Zimbabwe stone vanity – designed by MR. (@instabymr ) and carved by Cannata (@cannatagranite ) – serves as both sundial and tap, merging function with form. Join lines underfoot trace the cardinal directions, while a steel gnomon by Charles Haupt (@charles_haupt ) and Dario of Bronze Age (@bronzeage_za ), paired with lighting by Martin Döller of One to One (@onetoonebymartindoller ), casts a shifting shadow across the sandblasted basin. 'Farm to Form' – featured in House and Leisure Volume 20 (Curate), 108. Feature credits: Photography by Inge Prins (@inge_prins ) Words by Jane Broughton (@janehbroughton ) Project credits: Interior concept and design by MR. Studio (@instabymr , @rotem_shachar & @meegiloo ) Lighting Design by Martin Döller of One to One (@onetoonebymartindoller ) #houseandleisure #autumn #curate #arum #boschendal
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Heritage architecture meets contemporary craft at Arum (@arumrestaurant ), Boschendal’s (@boschendal ) new farm-to-fire restaurant, honouring two centuries of Cape history while reimagining farm life as a spatial experience. 'Farm to Form' – featured in House and Leisure Volume 20 (Curate), 108. Project credits: Interior concept and design by MR. Studio (@instabymr , @rotem_shachar & @meegiloo ) with Architect Jacques Mouton Lighting Design by Martin Döller of One to One (@onetoonebymartindoller ) Tunnel structure by Lee Rees of LRS Product Design Art curation and integration by MR. Studio (MR. Studio) in collaboration with Peter Tempelhoff (@petertempelhoff ) Sculpture and metalwork by Charles Haupt (@charles_haupt ) of Bronze Age (@bronzeage_za ) Furniture by Guideline (@guidelinedesign ) Feature credits: Photography by Inge Prins (@inge_prins ) Words by Jane Broughton (@janehbroughton ) #houseandleisure #autumn #curate #arum #boschendal
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At Timber House in Noordhoek, atmosphere is everything. The palette – travertine, timber, clay, linen and wool – shifts in quiet tonal variations, where pink turns to beige and texture carries more weight than colour. The interiors, conceived as intrinsic layers of the architecture, create ‘stimmung’ – a German word for the mood or spirit of a place. Every corner, material and detail is curated to support stillness, privacy and everyday rituals, shaping a home that quietly invites presence. 'Quiet Ritual' – featured in House and Leisure Volume 20 (Curate), p134. Architecture by Bettina Woodward (@bettina_woodward ) of Open City Architects (@open_city_architects ) Interior design by Rotem Shachar (@rotem_shachar ) and Megan Bond (@meegiloo ) of MR. (@instabymr ) Lighting Design by One to One by Martin Döller (@onetoonebymartindoller ) Landscape design by Carrie Latimer (@carrielatimergardens ) Custom Sofa by Wunders (@wunders_ ) Feature credits: a LOOKBOOK Studio production (@thelookbook ) Photography by Elsa Young (@elsa47 ) Art direction by Charl Francois Edwards (@charl_edwards ) Words by Jan-Heyn Vorster (@janheynvorster ) #houseandleisure #autumn #curate
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Embedded in every layer of Timber House in Noordhoek, is collaboration; a process shaped through close dialogue between architect, designers and makers. Travertine kitchen islands by Cannata (@cannatagranite ) are conceived as a single carved form, gently pulled apart, while oak joinery by De Ruiter (@deruiter_studio ) integrates quietly into the architecture. A sculptural dining table by MR. (@instabymr ), created with Driaan Claasen (@reticencestudio ) and reimagined in 3D-printed sand, anchors the room. In the bedroom, a seven-metre hand-woven mohair work by Frances V.H Mohair (@francesv.h_mohair ) forms a tactile backdrop, complemented by a ceramic basin designed by MR. with Ckho (@instabymr + @ckhoceramique ). 'Quiet Ritual' – featured in House and Leisure Volume 20 (Curate), p134. Architecture by Bettina Woodward (@bettina_woodward ) of Open City Architects (@open_city_architects ) Interior design by Rotem Shachar (@rotem_shachar ) and Megan Bond (@meegiloo ) of MR. (@instabymr ) Lighting Design by One to One by Martin Döller (@onetoonebymartindoller ) Landscape design by Carrie Latimer (@carrielatimergardens ) Feature credits: a LOOKBOOK Studio production (@thelookbook ) Photography by Elsa Young (@elsa47 ) Art direction by Charl Francois Edwards (@charl_edwards ) Words by Jan-Heyn Vorster (@janheynvorster ) #houseandleisure #autumn #curate
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Located within the expansive landscape of Noordhoek, between land and sea, is a still, serene, considered home. A space where architecture, interior and landscape are not conceived as separate layers, but as a continuous, interwoven whole – each discipline shaped by shared values and a deeply aligned sensibility. This is Timber House. ‘Quiet Ritual’ – featured in House and Leisure Volume 20 (Curate), p134. Architecture by Bettina Woodward (@bettina_woodward ) of Open City Architects (@open_city_architects ) Interior design by Rotem Shachar (@rotem_shachar ) and Megan Bond (@meegiloo ) of MR. (@instabymr ) Lighting Design by One to One by Martin Döller (@onetoonebymartindoller ) Landscape design by Carrie Latimer (@carrielatimergardens ) Feature credits: a LOOKBOOK Studio production (@thelookbook ) Photography by Elsa Young (@elsa47 ) Art direction by Charl Francois Edwards (@charl_edwards ) Words by Jan-Heyn Vorster (@janheynvorster ) #houseandleisure #autumn #curate
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In the spirit of discovery, we venture to different corners of the world – through our ‘eyes’ – in our new virtual travel series: ‘The Eye Travels.’ This time, guided by House and Leisure Editor-at-Large and co-founder of MR. Design (@instabymr ), Rotem Shachar (@rotem_shachar ), we head to Venice. Keep watching as we take you on a journey through the ‘floating city’ – home to this year’s Biennale (@labiennale ), a stay at the Venice Venice Hotel (@venicevenicehotel ), highlights from Homo Faber (@homofaber ), and masked ball madness at the exclusive festival, Littlegig (@littlegigfestiv ). To discover more of Venice (and step inside @venicevenicehotel ) as well as other destinations across the globe, get your copy of Volume 14 (Discover). Link in bio. Visuals by Rotem Shachar (@rotem_shachar ) Audio by Celeste Epiphany Waite (@celeste ) #houseandleisure #spring #discover #volume14 #theeyetravels #venice #venicevenicehotel #littlegig #homofaber
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SHORT list. SMALL spaces. Hoping for a BIG surprise @restaurantandbardesignawards #RBDA #RBDA2024 #restaurantdesign
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In a secret forest in a secret location down a few stairs lies a secret cellar. Follow the chipped cork walls into a quiet subterranean world. Tree roots pierce the surface to create a dimly lit mood and mycellium line the walls creating surfaces where food is served and wine is poured. The world grows silent and senses are honed. Food tastes more intensely and wine senses sharpened in this hypogeal world. Cork by @wiid_design Bronze by @bronzeage_za Plaster by @plasterartsa Lighting by @onetoonebymartindoller Photography by @framethirtysix Styling by @kerrynfrankfeatures
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In a secret forest in a secret location down a few stairs lies a secret cellar. Follow the chipped cork walls into a quiet subterranean world. Tree roots pierce the surface to create a dimly lit mood and mycellium line the walls creating surfaces where food is served and wine is poured. The world grows silent and senses are honed. Food tastes more intensely and wine senses sharpened in this hypogeal world. Bronze by @bronzeage_za Plaster by @plasterartsa Lighting by @onetoonebymartindoller Photography by @framethirtysix Styling by @kerrynfrankfeatures
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In a secret forest in a secret location down a few stairs lies a secret cellar. Follow the chipped cork walls into a quiet subterranean world. Tree roots pierce the surface to create a dimly lit mood and mycellium line the walls creating surfaces where food is served and wine is poured. The world grows silent and senses are honed. Food tastes more intensely and wine senses sharpened in this hypogeal world. Bronze by @bronzeage_za Lighting by @onetoonebymartindoller Photography by @framethirtysix Styling by @kerrynfrankfeatures
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In a secret forest in a secret location down a few stairs lies a secret cellar. Follow the chipped cork walls into a quiet subterranean world. Tree roots pierce the surface to create a dimly lit mood and mycellium line the walls creating surfaces where food is served and wine is poured. The world grows silent and senses are honed. Food tastes more intensely and wine senses sharpened in this hypogeal world. Cork by @wiid_design Bronze by @bronzeage_za Plaster by @plasterartsa Lighting by @onetoonebymartindoller Photography by @framethirtysix Styling by @kerrynfrankfeatures
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