Design
Harbour House
Opposites attract in the aesthetic choices for Harbour House.
Corporate design
Vida e Caffè
The evolving design challenges of a commercial coffee shop.
Interior design
Tiger’s Milk
The eclecticism of the space was inspired by the owner’s character.
Styling
Tiger’s Milk
An eclectic variety of collected items, combined with unique thrift store finds.
Concept development
PRIMI
Creating a recognisable brand aesthetic.
CODE – Collaborative Design
CODE – Collaborative Design is a Cape Town-based interior design firm and consultancy.
At the centre of our approach to design is an unwavering commitment to the creative power of collaboration.
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Our Work
Browse a selection of some of the unique interior projects we’ve worked on.
Each attests to our preference for collaboration and is a manifestation of a particular aesthetic vision.
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Our Services
We offer a comprehensive package of services that comprises five distinct stages, based on the traditional architectural design process.
We also offer ad hoc services, whether it’s a once-off technical drawing you require or a single room that needs a makeover
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When CODE was commissioned by the V&A Food Market to oversee the creative rejuvenation of the space, our approach was to embrace the aesthetic of what the venue was back in the day – the old Cape Town Power Station – and to simply add...
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“If you can dream it, you can do it”, the old adage goes. In a similar vein, if you can imagine it, then we can 3D model it for you! Perhaps not a direct analogy but one that points to the power of 3D modelling...
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Collaboration is at the centre of CODE’s approach to design, but that approach is backed by a set of beliefs around the purpose and impact of design. Our founder, Nicholas Blatch, answered some questions about the theory that informs the practice.
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