LIVING IT UP IN THE CITY
THE MENSSINK PENTHOUSE STORY
AUTHOR: CHRISTOPHER DE BOD
As an interior designer, I am always on the lookout for inspiration, ideas and really just fabulous stuff that inspires me. That is how I came to know about the Menssink Penthouse project. While checking my Instagram feed one evening in February, my attention was grabbed by a video which popped up on my feed of a young lady sharing a walk-through video of the two week progress of their renovation project. I was first intrigued by the beautiful views from the apartment’s large windows. Then I realised that the iconic Union Buildings in Pretoria was on their doorstep my heart was stolen. I immediately followed the account daily to see if there were any updates. With urban or city living amongst young professionals quite a norm in places such as Cape Town, it is less so in Pretoria. After following the entire process, I had to understand the psychology behind the project. That is how I got to sit down with Simon and Anna-Lize on a sunny afternoon in late April to learn about their story.
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