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iid insight e-newsletter page 1 www.iidprofessions.com IID Gauteng Year End Function IID Gauteng enjoyed a wonderful evening of great food and live jazz at Back o the Moon restaurant, accompanied by Grant Andrews (from Emergent Office Solutions pictured above) playing the bongo drums! Wed like to extend a special thanks to our sponsors for the evening - Otto de Jager Events for the table décor and Black Fabrics and Design> Magazine for the Panettone and wine. Wed also like to thank all the Members who attended for the exceptional turnout a great night was had by all! Monthly e-newsletter from The South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID) designed to give Members insight as to the developments taking place within the Institute, our Members and the Industry. iid insight Volume 15 Nov / Dec 2008 Setting the Record Straight By Prof Des Laubscher - IID President At the end of every year we usually reflect on what might and might not have been. There is no doubt this has been a very successful, productive and vibrant year for the Institute. One of the best ways to measure this is through membership growth and the IID continues to grow its membership month by month while most other professional bodies are showing loss of membership. As already mentioned this is also a time to take stock and reflect on areas that have not been successful. At a recent meeting in Gauteng, held especially to allow Members from the region the opportunity to voice their grievances and frustrations, some interesting points were brought up. National Council have taken cognisance of these issues and we will be having a special meeting in January to address them. Cont on page 2 IID FOUNDING MEMBERS I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 1 IID Attends SACAP CPD Stakeholders Forum 2 Whats Happening in the Regions 3 News & Views

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IID Gauteng Year End Function

IID Gauteng enjoyed a wonderful evening of great food and live

jazz at Back o� the Moon restaurant, accompanied by Grant

Andrews (from Emergent Office Solutions pictured above)

playing the bongo drums! We�d like to extend a special thanks

to our sponsors for the evening - Otto de Jager Events for the

table décor and Black Fabrics and Design> Magazine for the

Panettone and wine. We�d also like to thank all the Members

who attended for the exceptional turnout 1 a great night was

had by all!

Monthly e-newsletter from The South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID) designed to

give Members insight as to the developments taking place within the Institute, our Members and the Industry.

iid insight Volume 15 Nov / Dec 2008

Setting the Record Straight By Prof Des Laubscher - IID President

At the end of every year we usually reflect on what might and

might not have been. There is no doubt this has been a very

successful, productive and vibrant year for the Institute. One of

the best ways to measure this is through membership growth

and the IID continues to grow its membership month by month

while most other professional bodies are showing loss of

membership.

As already mentioned this is also a time to take stock and

reflect on areas that have not been successful. At a recent

meeting in Gauteng, held especially to allow Members from the

region the opportunity to voice their grievances and frustrations,

some interesting points were brought up. National Council have

taken cognisance of these issues and we will be having a

special meeting in January to address them.

Cont on page 2

IID FOUNDING MEMBERS

INS I D E TH I S I SSUE

1 IID Attends SACAP CPD Stakeholders Forum

2 What�s Happening in the Regions

3 News & Views

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I ID W EBS I TE R EPORT

HEREWITH THE FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER 2008:

- THE WEBSITE RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 1726 VISITORS

- THE TOP 3 VISITED PAGES WERE GAUTENG AND

WESTERN CAPE DESIGNERS FOLLOWED BY FULL TIME

EDUCATIONAL COURSES

- THE TOP 20 MOST VISITED INDIVIDUAL / COMPANY

PAGES FOR THE MONTH WERE:

� ICI DULUX - AMANDA LANDERS - CALDER

SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN – HASTENS -

ALGORAN - STEPHEN FALCKE - BLACKSMITH

AFRICA INTERIOR DESIGN - HAMILTON

INTERNATIONAL - CALLIE VAN DER MERWE -

DEBORAH GARTH - TANJA TOMAZ -

TIME&SPACE - IVK INTERIORS - JOHN

AUTARD - CAROLYN PETERSEN - HEIDI LISE -

BARBARA DU TOIT - MIKE COMBE - DRIEKIE

THOMAS AND THE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP □

SEND U S YOUR FEEDBACK / IDEAS !

WANT TO GIVE FEEDBACK / SUGGESTIONS ON HOW THE IID

CAN IMPROVE OUR SERVICE TO MEMBERS? OR WANT TO

SEND US SOME INTERESTING TIPS / NEW INFORMATION?

WE’RE INTERESTED IN YOUR VIEWS, SO PLEASE SEND AN

EMAIL TO [email protected]

SCAM WARN I NG !

BE WARY OF A FAX SUPPOSEDLY FROM ONE THE INDUSTRY

SUPPLIERS “SEATING PTY LTD” ADVISING THAT THEIR BANK

ACCOUNT HAS CHANGED AND YOU SHOULD NOW PAY ANY

MONEY OWING INTO THE NEW ACCOUNT. THE FAX IS ON THE

SUPPLIER’S LETTERHEAD, WILL HAVE ALL YOUR CORRECT

COMPANY DETAILS AND IS SIGNED IN THE NAME OF THEIR

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR. YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE PHONE

CALLS FROM SOMEONE CLAIMING TO BE FROM SEATING

ASKING FOR PAYMENT OF YOUR ACCOUNT. SEATING ARE

AWARE OF THIS AND THE MATTER HAS BEEN REPORTED TO

THE POLICE. OUR ADVICE IS DON’T ACCEPT CHANGE OF

BANK ACCOUNTS, EVEN IF THEY LOOK LEGITIMATE, WITHOUT

VERIFYING THEM PERSONALLY □

Cont from page 1

Setting the Record Straight

One of the grievances that I don�t believe deserves

any further discussion is the belief that Design South

Africa (DSA) members should not have been allowed

to join the South African Guild of Interior Designers

(SAGID). The reason given is that they brought no

financial benefit to the new entity and SAGID lost the

money they brought across. I would like to assure old

SAGID members that the money is still in the bank

account, but this is not the point. The real issue is that

both SAGID and DSA were at the cross roads 1 no

membership growth and offering very little benefit to

members. To this end SAGID commissioned Nicola

Hatfield to conduct a survey to determine a road

forward. At the same time I was working on bringing

all design disciplines together under one umbrella in

order to become a bigger and more efficient body truly

representing the interests of all designers in this

country.

It was at this point that I met with Nicola and we

discussed the possibility of creating a new body to

represent the interests of all interior disciplines, from

decorators to designers to interior architects. The rest

is history. By mutual consent through discussions held

between the relevant interested parties the IID was

born, not as a merger, but as a new body embracing

the demands of our industry, creating a body to cater

for the needs of our Members. I know this was the

right thing to do and the proof lies within our

achievements to date.

Wishing all our Members a very prosperous and happy

2009.

Prof Des Laubscher 1 IID President □

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IID Attends SACAP CPD Stakeholders Forum

The IID along with all the other Voluntary Association

(VA) Members, representing the Architects,

Architectural Technologists, Building Designers and

Draughtsmen, recently attended the SACAP Continuing

Professional Development (CPD) Stakeholders Forum.

The aim of the forum was to bring together all the

stakeholders involved, including the Education

Institutions, to address the challenges of delivering

CPD workshops across South Africa.

Continuing Professional Development is compulsory for

all architectural professionals and covers the

improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills

as well as the development of personal qualities

necessary for the execution of professional and

technical duties.

Facilitating education workshops is a key focus area

for the IID, and whilst not mandatory, is a value added

benefit that Members have been asking for. We have

however encountered several challenges in setting up

these workshops and it was interesting to see that we

are not alone in this area.

It was also very reassuring to see the willingness of

the other VA�s to collaborate with the IID by assisting

us to implement CPD activities as well as allow our

Members to attend their workshops. There was also

talk of doing joint Road Shows which will assist us to

develop closer working relationships with the Built

Environment professionals. We will continue these

discussions in the New Year and keep Members

updated □

Built Environment Professions Bill Withdrawn

Whilst the IID has been provisionally accepted as a

Voluntary Association (VA) member of SACAP, we are

still working on addressing the issue of Interior

Architects / Interior Designers being restricted in their

ability to submit plans to Council.

Unfortunately our efforts have been hampered by the

proposed new Built Environment Professions Bill which

aimed to accelerate transformation of professions, such

as architecture and quantity surveying, and establish a

new South African Council for the Built Environment

(which would incorporate all the exiting professional

councils and transform them into subsidiary boards).

The good news is that the controversial Bill has just

been withdrawn, by the newly appointed Public Works

Minister Geoff Doidge, as more time is required to

address the various concerns that were raised before

the Bill is re-tabled in Parliament. The IID hopes that

this reprieve will give us the opportunity to strengthen

our position with SACAP and we�ll keep Members

informed of our progress here □

PROPOSED NEW MEMBER

If anyone has objections to the following new Member

being appointed, please let us know before 10

December 2008. All objections must be lodged in

writing.

CORPORATE – GAUTENG

SEAN WILLIAMS CONTRACTS (PTY) LTD

A SPECIALIST IMPORTER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF PREMIUM

QUALITY INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE WITH OFFICES IN

JOHANNESBURG AND CAPE TOWN

TEL: +27 11 447 0901

WWW.SEANWILLIAMSCONTRACTS.CO.ZA □

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IID Gauteng Year End Function

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NEW LOOK FOR

NOTT INGHAM

LODGE

I ID EASTERN CAPE

What’s Happening in the Regions?

DUE TO REQUESTS FROM MEMBERS THE CAPE TOWN

YEAR END FUNCTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO

FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR. WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED ONCE

THE NEW DATE HAS BEEN SET □

MANAGED BY THE EASTERN CAPE PARKS BOARD,

NOTTINGHAM LODGE WAS AN OLD FARM HOUSE IN THE

DOUBLE DRIFT GAME RESERVE THAT WAS IN NEED OF A

SERIOUS DECOR UPGRADE. WORKING WITH A VERY TIGHT

BUDGET, ERMIE PASCO OF SIMPLE LINES INTERIOR DESIGN,

AN ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE IID, WAS PUT TO THE

CHALLENGE. USING HAND PAINTED FABRICS IN KUDU HORNS,

BORDERS WITH CHOCOLATE COLOURED WOODEN BEADS AND

ALOE DAMASKS (TO INCORPORATE THE INDIGINOUS FLORA

FROM THE REGION) ERMIE TURNED THE DRAB & DREARY INTO

A CHEERFUL LODGE WITH A RUSTIC ETHNIC APPEAL. SINCE

COMPLETING THE PROJECT NOTTINGHAM LODGE HAS BEEN

UPGRADED TO A 4 STAR LODGE - A FEATHER IN ERMIE’S CAP!

ERMIE CAN BE CONTACTED AT 043 726 8707 OR

[email protected]

HEAL TH & SAF ETY

THANKS TO GILLIAN ADENDORFF (IID E/CAPE REGIONAL

REPRESENTATIVE) THE EASTERN CAPE MEMBERS RECENTLY

ATTENDED A VERY INTERESTING PRESENTATION ON HEALTH &

SAFETY ISSUES PRESENTED BY CLAIRE DEACON (CLAIRE

DEACON & ASSOCIATES / OCCUMED CC). IT WILL BE

FOLLOWED-UP WITH A HALF DAY SEMINAR NEXT YEAR AND WE

ARE ALSO LOOKING AT FACILITING SIMILAR PRESENTATIONS FOR

MEMBERS IN THE OTHER REGIONS □

I ID E /CAPE XMAS LUNCH &

PRESENTAT ION ON “WHAT ’ S U P I N DENMARK D ES I GN W I S E ”

DATE: WED 10 DECEMBER 2008

VENUE: SHAMWARI TOWNHOUSE, SUMMERSTRAND

TIME: 11H30 – 14H30

COST: R160 PER PERSON

RSVP: GILLIAN ADENDORFF BY THE 7 NOVEMBER ON

(041) 581 4765 / [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL GUEST SPEAKERS MARIANNE FRANDSEN AND

HANS HAAGENSEN WILL ALSO BE DOING A BRIEF

PRESENTATION ON “WHAT’S UP IN DENMARK, DESIGN WISE”

AS WELL AS AN OVERVIEW ON AIRPORT DESIGN. MARIANNE IS A

PAST PRESIDENT OF IFI AND EX HEAD OF THE SPATIAL DESIGN

DEPARTMENT AT THE DANISH DESIGN SCHOOL. HANS IS A

PAST PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTS

AND ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS WHO DESIGNED THE

NEW AIRPORT IN OSLO, NORWAY (AN AWARD WINNING

PROJECT) □

WESTERN CAPE

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KWAZULU -NATAL

I ID KZN XMAS FUNCT I ON

DATE: THURS 11 DECEMBER 2008

VENUE: NOURISH, 22 SALISBURY ROAD, WESTVILLE

TIME: 12:30PM COST: R140 PER HEAD

RSVP: LIANNE ON 082 773 7534 BY 4TH DECEMBER □

What’s Happening in the Regions?

HE L P MEMBERS TO COMBAT

TH E E F F ECTS O F CANCER BY

SPONSOR I NG THE CH I NA

CHALL ENGE 3 – 1 3 A P R I L 2 0 0 9

THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE FUND RAISING EFFORT BUT

A CHALLENGE IN WHICH 25 PEOPLE FROM SOUTH AFRICA

(INCLUDING ONE OF OUR MEMBERS) WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA WALK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR

CHARITY.

JAYNE STAHLHUT AND SHAE MAC DONALD OF SHAE MAC

DONALD INTERIORS, PIETERMARITZBURG HAVE UNDERTAKEN

THIS CHALLENGE IN SUPPORT OF “LOOK GOOD…FEEL

BETTER” - A SECTION 21 NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION RAISING

FUNDS FOR CANCER. “LOOK GOOD….FEEL BETTER” IS A

GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP WOMAN UNDERGOING

ACTIVE CANCER TREATMENT TO GAIN CONFIDENCE TO FACE

THE WORLD AND FIGHT THE DISEASE IN A PRACTICAL AND

POSITIVE WAY.

THE NATURE OF THE GREAT WALL IS MULTI-FACETED AND WILL

BE A LIFE CHANGING CHALLENGE TO PREPARE FOR AND

UNDERTAKE, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY, AS IS THE

JOURNEY ONE UNDERTAKES WHEN BEING DIAGNOSED WITH

CANCER. THE ROUTE THEY WILL HIKE SETS OUT FROM GUGEIKO

(+_2.5 HOURS FROM BEIJING), PASSING THROUGH THE

SIMATAI VALLEY TOWARDS JINSHANLING, UP AND OVER

WUZOULOU MOUNTAIN, THROUGH THE JINLING VALLEY AND A

NATIONAL PARK BEFORE COMPLETING THE WALK AT

MUTIANYA. THEY WILL WALK FOR 8 HOURS A DAY FOR 8 DAYS

COVERING A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 90KM.

SHAE AND JAYNE ARE INVITING MEMBERS (EITHER INDIVIDUALS

AND/OR COMPANIES) TO HELP THIS WORHTY CAUSE BY

SPONSORING THEIR WALK.

CORPORATE SPONSORS WILL RECEIVE NEWSLETTER,

NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE AND RADIO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

WHEREVER POSSIBLE. COMPANY LOGOS WILL BE PRINTED ON

THEIR SHIRTS WORN DURING TRAINING, AT FUND

RAISING EVENTS AND ON THE CHALLENGE. COMPANY BANNERS

CAN ALSO BE DISPLAYED AT FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

ALL SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED AND EVEN THE SMALLEST

CONTRIBUTIONS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!

METHODS OF DONATION: CASH / CHEQUE / BANK TRANSFER

ACCOUNT DETAILS:

SHAE MAC DONALD FOR CHINA CHALLENGE

BANK: FIRST NATIONAL BANK

BRANCH CODE: 221325

ACCOUNT NO: 6203 3201 865

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT JAYNE OR SHAE ON 033 342 2501

OR [email protected]. (WWW.LGFB.CO.ZA)

WALK WITH THEM! □

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NEWS & V I EWS

QUARTZ CARPET ADDS A

NEW FLOOR ING D IMENS ION TO THE ARABELLA SPA

The flooring industry never stands still. Developments in

modern technologies, improved colour fastness, stain

resistance and the adoption of environmentally friendly

practices are all factors carefully considered before making

the correct flooring choice.

Nothing compares to a floor when it comes to the feel, the

comfort, the sheer opulence it provides, the ease of

installation and maintenance and the versatility of use. It is

for these very reasons that Quartz Carpet was the floor of

choice for the recent upgrade of the Arabella Spa at the

Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays.

The brief - Due to the nature of the environment, warmth,

versatility and cleanliness were the three most important

requirements. The floor also had to be seamless, non-slip,

aesthetically pleasing and tried and tested. Chief Engineer,

Andrew Gartshore, stressed the importance of hygiene and

attention to detail that would be in keeping with the hotel�s

international five (5) star reputation.

Quartz Carpets previous installation at the Arabella Spa in

Kleinmond was a mere brand reinforcement of the product

within the Westin Grand Hotel Group and other installations

such as the Paris Spas, Wellness Warehouses and Librisa

Spa at the Mount Nelson Hotel added to the brand�s

credibility.

The team - The project team comprised Battir Construction

who was the main contractor, Source Interior Brand

Architects, HNV Project Managers and Quartz Carpet.

The project - The project entailed the upgrading of the

existing spa that was tired and furnishing old materials to a

new spa with a fresh look and appeal, extra facilities and

new products.

Quartz Carpet was contracted to screed six hundred (600)

sqm of two to three (2-3) mm natural stone aggregate floor

throughout the spa, four hundred (400) linear metres of

screeded skirtings and thirty square metres (30m2) of

verticals.

Quartz Carpet flooring had to be laid over the existing floor

and due to its minimal thickness of only 6mm, it did not

impact on existing fixtures and doorways. Quartz Carpet is

the only floor product that can be safely applied directly

over tiles without having to chop them up and re-screed

before flooring.

The colours chosen were essential to the design process.

Colour interacts with form, scale and material to complete

the design experience. Upon entering the spa, the

coolness of the colour Graphite greets you in a soothing

manner in anticipation of the pending ultimate indulgence.

Moving away from reception towards the interior of the spa,

the dark and sophisticated colour of Diesel beckons you

deeper and meets up with Cauliflower, perfectly capturing

the warmth of the heated pool, jacuzzi and sun-filled

lounging area. A beautiful warm brown tone flows down

the corridors outside the treatment areas and into four (4)

of the treatment rooms enhancing the natural ambience of

each individual room.

Cont on page 8

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Abiding to safety regulations were of the utmost importance

as the spa is located on the 19th floor, alongside the world-

renowned The Westin Executive Club Restaurant, which

continued to trade amidst renovations. Working together with

the hotel management ensured that Quartz Carpet

conformed to the health and safety regulations and as a

result their work had zero impact on the operational capacity

of the hotel.

So why choose Quartz Carpet for your needs?

A revolutionary flooring system that is completely seamless

and 92% natural, Quartz Carpet comprises natural imported

glacial aggregate that is tinted and then blended with clear

resins. With a choice of 34 shades, hundreds of colour

combinations and 4 stone aggregate sizes, creative options

are endless.

Other than its obvious natural beauty, Quartz Carpet offers

incredible low maintenance. Completely scratch resistant, its

measurement of hardness rating sits comfortably at eight (8),

not far off from the diamond rating of ten (10). UV stable

and stain resistant, Quartz Carpet is equally suitable to

outside areas and microbial tests show that the flooring is

suitable to wet areas such as swimming pool surrounds,

aquatic centres, saunas etc. as well as auto showrooms,

hotel and conference centres, restaurants and bars. Fire

retardant, the product will not enable a fire to spread from

the source to other areas.

Quartz Carpet is also endorsed by the American Disability

Act (for non-slip) for use on walkways, around pools, wet

areas such as bathrooms and ramps as it is slip resistant. A

wet and dry vacuum once a month in high-traffic areas

ensures that the floor maintains its original appearance.

Pricing ranges from R550 per sqm (ex VAT) for indoor

flooring and R700 per sqm (ex VAT) for outdoor flooring, fully

installed (Price may vary according to size of project) □

Restrooms were given special consideration. Graphite has

been used in the shower trays for aesthetic purposes whilst

the calmness of Cauliflower flows throughout the main floor

area of the bathrooms. The urinals in the men�s bathrooms

are pore-filled for hygiene considerations. Quartz Carpet

has passed the relevant microbial tests and thus resists

fungal growth, making it compliant with spa health

regulations.

Challenges faced - The initial and major challenge was the

turnaround time of the project. Originally committing to a

four (4) week lead time, Quartz Carpet were given a

maximum of two (2) weeks to complete the job. A team of

eight (8) set about putting in the necessary extra hours and

the project was completed within a record 10 days!! A

remarkable achievement considering no other upmarket

flooring tile or comparative can be laid within that timeframe.

Re-tiling the spa would have taken two to three months

which would have resulted in a huge loss of income for the

spa.

Attention to detail, especially with regards to the finishes,

technical detail and skirting presented its own challenges as

the product had to be screeded over various substrates such

as wood, shutter board, concrete, tile and asbestos.

Excellent expert workmanship from the Quartz Carpet team

ensured that the outcome is a first-class floor showing no

sign of the various underlying substrates.

For further info contact Quartz Carpet on 0861 782 789 or visit www.quartzcarpet.co.za to

find an approved applicator in your region □

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NEWS & V I EWS CONT .

W I N DOW COVER ING SOLUT I ONS

The recent launch of Apollo Blinds 1 UK�s leading window

blinds franchise retailer 1 brings a comprehensive and

versatile range of home and office blinds and curtaining

solutions to South Africa.

With 6 stores across Gauteng - and plans to open more

nationwide stores in the future - decorators and customers

have access to Apollo Blinds� innovative range of Roller,

Vertical, Roman, Pleated and Venetian blinds,

complemented by 52 ranges of curtaining from U & G,

Home Fabrics, Stuart Graham and Fabric Library among

others.

Positioned as a one-stop-shop, Apollo Blinds believe they

are in the best position to give their customers� homes and

offices a look of consistency through their vast range of

window coverings.

Decorators will benefit not only from being able to send

their customers into the stores with confidence that

they will receive expert advice, but also from receiving a

substantial 0decorator1s discount1 from Apollo Blinds.

Whether the client is looking for moods of modernity, retro,

classic or traditional, Apollo Blinds� ranges boast all of the

finishes one would wish for including fabrics for custom-

made curtains, hand painted wooden rods with matching

tiebacks and finials and the largest blind offering in SA.

As per Jenny Howarth, co-owner of Apollo Blinds in South

Africa KOnce the client is familiar with our high-quality level

of service and vast product selection they feel confident to

invite a consultant into their homes for our complementary

advice and re-measure serviceL.

www.apollo-blinds.co.uk

Apollo Blinds makes up to the highest international specs:

- Venetian Aluminium Blinds

- Wooden Venetian Blinds

- Fabric Roller Blinds

- Woven Wood / Bamboo Blinds

- Vertical Blinds

- Panel Track

- Roman Blinds

- Drapes and Curtains

- Wooden and Wrought Iron Rods and

Accessories

Apollo Blinds SA is under Master Franchise License to

Dutch-based Hunter Douglas Europe B.V, the world1s

largest blinds company. For any franchise enquiries

please contact Jenny at [email protected]

Apollo Blinds: 0860 600 320

Jenny cell: 083 260 5066

Bedford: 011 615 2409

Centurion: 012 653-1605

Design Quarter: 011 465 5993

Maponya Mall: 011 938 4313

Stoneridge Mall: 011 452-2750

Woodmead: 011 656 9562

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NEWS & V I EWS CONT .

P L ASCON ACH I EVER AWARDS 2008

THE PLASCON MARKETING ACHIEVERS AWARD FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE AND

FOR GOING THE EXTRA MILE WERE ANNOUNCED AT A GALA DINNER ON 26TH

NOVEMBER. THE TEAM FROM PLASCON’S LIVING CONCEPTS SHOWROOM IN

DESIGN QUARTER, FOURWAYS TOOK CENTER STAGE WITH CLAIRE BOND,

SHOWROOM MANAGER, WINNING THE PLASCON MARKETING ACHIEVERS AWARD

FOR 2008. TANYA LINDSTROM AND THATO MORAKE WERE AWARDED 1ST AND 2ND

RUNNER UP POSITIONS.

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT! □

CONDOL ENCES

ON BEHALF OF THE IID AND OUR MEMBERS WE’D LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO STEVE BLACK AND HIS FAMILY

ON THE RECENT PASSING OF HIS MOM. OUR THOUGHTS ARE PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 011 262 3130 □

KZN NEW ARR I VA L

CONGRATULATIONS TO PETER BOOYSEN FROM ISYNC SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD, NEWLY APPOINTED CORPORATE MEMBERS, ON THE

BIRTH OF THEIR FIRST CHILD – A BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL CALLED CARRIE GRACE BOOYSEN. WE HOPE MOM AND CARRIE GRACE ARE

DOING WELL AND WISH THEM ALL THE BEST.

EMAIL: [email protected] TEL: 031 563 5379 □

See the latest Swarovski® Crystal trends and innovations for Interior Design and Christmas gifts at the Hartmann & Keppler showroom in Bryanston or for more info contact Cystal Forum: Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 884 8404

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NEWS & V I EWS CONT .

PCS ARE AFFILAITE MEMBERS OF THE IID. FOR ANY ARCHITECTURAL AND

INTERIOR DESIGN RELATED RECRUITMENT INFORMATION CONTACT:

MARCO RYAN AT [email protected] OR BELINDA BOOTH AT

[email protected].

TEL: 011 789 3337 WEBSITE: WWW.PCS-SA.CO.ZA □

JHB ’ S K I N G O F EVENT MANAGEMENT ,

CREAT I ON & DES I GN

OTTO DE JAGER IS WELL KNOWN FOR HIS ARTISTRY AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL CREATIVE

IDEAS. ALONG WITH A PRESTIGEOUS LIST OF CLIENTS, OTTO’S CONSTANTLY INNOVATIVE

APPROACH AND CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONALISM IN BOTH THE REALIZATION OF HIS

STYLING, DESIGN AND SKILL HAVE MADE HIM THE “KING OF EVENT MANAGEMENT” IN

JOHANNESBURG.

THE IID THANKS OTTO DE JAGER EVENTS FOR KINDLY SPONSORING THE TABLE DÉCOR AT OUR GAUTENG YEAR END FUNCTION AT

BACK O’ THE MOON RESTAURANT ON 26 NOVEMBER. WE HEREBY INVITE MEMBERS TO CONTACT OTTO FOR ALL YOUR EVENT

MANAGEMENT NEEDS ON 011 447 6780/2 OR [email protected].

FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.OTTODEJAGEREVENTS.CO.ZA □

CAL ENDAR O F EVENTS

Please send your event details to

[email protected]

I ID E /CAPE XMAS LUNCH &

PRESENTAT ION ON “WHAT ’ S U P I N D EMARK ” D ES IGN W I S E

DATE: WED 10 DECEMBER 2008

VENUE: SHAMWARI TOWNHOUSE, SUMMERSTRAND

TIME: 11H30 – 14H00

COST: R160 PER PERSON

RSVP: GILLIAN ADENDORFF ON (041) 581 4765 /

[email protected]

BY THE 7 NOVEMBER

PCS 25 T H ANN I VERSARY C E L EBRAT I ON

PROFESSIONAL CAREER SERVICES, THE SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT COMPANY, CELEBRATED ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN NOVEMBER

2008. CONGRATULATIONS TO PCS ON REACHING THIS MILESTONE AND HERE’S TO THE NEXT 25 YEARS!

I I D KZN XMAS FUNCT I ON

DATE: THURS 11 DECEMBER 2008

VENUE: NOURISH

22 SALISBURY ROAD, WESTVILLE

TIME: 12:30PM

COST: R140 PER HEAD

RSVP: LIANNE ON 082 773 7534

BY 4TH DECEMBER 2008

MA I S ON&O B J E T - PAR I S

DATE: 23 - 27 JANUARY 2008

VENUE: PARIS-NORD VILLEPINTE

REGISTRATIONS: WWW.MAISON-OBJET.COM

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I ID CONTACT DETA I L S

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

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POSTAL ADDRESS

P.O. BOX 10642, FOURWAYS CROSSING CENTRE, 2055

TEL: +27 11 465 9732

FAX: +27 11 465 9802

GENERAL ENQUIRIES:

[email protected]

MARKETING ENQUIRIES:

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