New Frontiers offers tailor-made travel experiences in Southern Africa and with this in mind, we chose to break away from the savanna safari-themed Africa that is so pervasive in design and decided instead be inspired by the dark, lush African jungle. The materials used were a variety of timbers that brought warmth, comfort and familiarity to the office interior, with black steel representing the rich, dark soils of the jungles of Africa.
Ardmore jungle-inspired wallpapers added a whimsical element, while full-height green planted walls made the space feel alive.
Contrast is always important to bring a space together, so we used woven timber beads, embroidered fabrics, jute carpets and ground concrete floors to usher in a tactile element to the open office space.
Bright pops of colour were used in the palette to mirror the naturally colourful animal species found in these locations, but also to offset the warm, earthy colour tones and monochromatic photographic artworks.
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