Anette du Plessis

Design and property writer covering the built environment, interior trends, and sustainable architecture in South Africa.

Based in Claremont, Cape Town · 2 stories for KOPJE

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  Design & Interiors · DESIGN

  The homes that breathe

  Biophilic design — the practice of weaving living plants, natural materials, and ecological flow into architecture — is moving from wellness retreats to everyday Cape Town and Joburg homes. We visit three that get it right.

  14 April 2026 · 7 min read

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  Property · PROPERTY

  The apartment as the new South African dream

  For three generations, the standalone house with a wall and a garden was the aspiration. Now sectional title is outselling freehold in every major metro — and not because buyers can't afford houses. They've just stopped wanting them.

  1 April 2026 · 10 min read