HELLO.
we are interior designers
Earthen Space. Urban Space. Earth and Space. The Elements. Design elements. Space.. Voids.. Pure forms..."
And the ideas kept on flowing.
Earthen Space was just a play on words when we, as designers, got wildly enthused and grabbed a passing idea and moved it to reality, going through all the necessary design steps. We started by drawing inspiration from the 5 elements, earth, fire, water, air and space, and translated them into an architectural language through the use design elements, pure forms, geometry, and still adding our touch of unconventionality, because different is our way of doing our art. We grounded ourselves in simplicity, utility and elegance and adopted the philosophy of minimalism that helped us avoid the unnecessary and focus on what actually matters. Less is indeed more.
Welcome to our Interior Design Studio!
Meet us below and learn about our craft.
Who
we actually are
Sean Koekemoer is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of the space
Sean's career started in 2014 after obtaining his 4 year full time degree in Architectural Technlogy & Design from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa and has since worked on prestigious projects in quite a few countries in the world. He has gained extensive experience as a Professional Senior Architectural Designer in the innovative world of interior design and architecture.
Our small team consist of two other qualified and experienced members, namely:
Lamya Diljore, and Shannon Arekion, Interior Designers.
OUR MISSION: Our mission is to make life easier by crafting unique and responsive spaces that impact the quality of life of our clients and community To serve the local and international community with our affordable and creative design solutions that respond to our clients' social, environmental & financial needs.
OUR VISION: We visualize a world that is grounded in sustainability and this is why we design beautiful and elegant interior spaces focussed on reducing our carbon footprint. Our attention to detail makes this possible and enables us to see opportunities in every project. Our vision is to be known for creating the element of surprise and delight, for thinking out of the box, for bringing innovative solutions and crafting stylish and responsible interior spaces, thus creating a complete and satisfying experience for our clients.
OUR VALUES: Our values are deeply rooted in the significance of the five elements as we let earth, fire, water, air and space teach and guide us on our journey of creation. See our values in images below.
Earth
Grounded, engaged & balanced
We are grounded in trust and honesty, engaged with our clients and team members and balanced in our cycle of work-play-family.
Fire
Focus, enthusiasm & energy
We are focussed, enthusiastic and diligently passionate as we channel our energy towards the things that truly matter.
We are in flow and our creativity allows us to be adaptable and flexible with different clients and situations, always reaching creative solutions
Water
Flow & creativity
We are committed to extend ourselves, expand our business and lead our clients and team members towards growth and diversity.
Air
Inspiration, extension & expansion
We are mindful of what we put out into spaces and are limitless in our creative capacity to care for our environment and our community.
Space
Mindful, infinite and limitless
What
our craft actually is
"Interior design is the art and science of understanding people's behaviour to create functional, structurally stable and aesthetical spaces within a building." Interior design is often confused with Interior decoration. Both are closely related and will very often flow into one another. Both have a very important role to play in the design process. Interior decoration focuses solely on the finishes and materials of surfaces and the design and selections of furniture and soft finishing. Interior design is a discipline related to architecture that pertains to the layout, construction, and overall appeal of interior spaces. It draws on aspects of environmental psychology, architecture, product and furniture design as well as decoration. Interior designers are trained to be efficient in computer skills, including autocad technical drawings and 3 dimensional visualizations. Other than dealing with the aesthetics and functionality, interior designers also deal with issues of safety, accessibility, disability, building regulations, construction practices and encourage the principles of environmental sustainability. Education: It is a specialized career field, requiring a certain combined level of education and work experience. One can study to become an interior designer at a university. It is a 3 year diploma with an optional 4th year bachelor degree and 5th year master degree.
Residential Design
•Villas, houses, apartments & more
Commercial Design
•Offices, corporate, retail, malls & more
Hospitality Design
•Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants & more
Architectural Renovations
•House extensions and redesign, space planning & more
Since our humble founding in 2020, our creative team of designers have been transforming spaces with fresh and 'out of the box' ideas in several countries. We are here to help you design the space you’ve always wished you could live or work in while being attentive to your budget.
Your home or workplace is very personal, and so is the way we approach making it look and feel like it is your very own. We’re your partner, but we’re also your advocate, and go every step of the way in order to satisfy your vision which we transform to reality.
How
We actually do it
The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis and integration of knowledge, to satisfy the needs and resources of the client. It consists of 3 phases, namely, Initiation, Planning and Execution. The description is based on a turnkey project. Any of the services can be completed independently.
INITIATE
Client meeting:
•Determine client needs
•Establish client brief, share ideas
•Outline key requirements
Site Assessment:
•Evaluation of existing/new structures and services
•Measuring and documenting existing if documentation is unavailable
PLAN
Space Planning:
•Space needs of the client/occupants
•Determine the best organization of the space
Conceptual Design:
•Conceptual design presentation
•3D visualizations
•Selection of materials and finishes
•Finalize all specialized services/features
EXECUTE
Technical Documentation:
•Full Technical documentation for quotation purposes
•Approval of all technical documentation
Project Administration:
•Evaluation of quotations
•Selection of contractors
•Co-ordination of involved disciplines
•Regular site inspection/ quality control
•Project hand-over and close-out
Where
We've actually done it
Our Clients
We have earned their trust.
