Candida Nel Interior Designer

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. Following primary and secondary school, Candida studied at Cape Peninsula University of Technology toward her National Diploma in Architectural Technology which was completed in 2011. During this time (Dec 2007 - Dec 2009) she worked as an intern at ACG Architects and Development Planners before completing diploma at the end of 2011. To further experience in a dynamic office and also explore options in interior design she therefore worked at Jenny Mills Architecture and Interiors. Here too being in a small to medium design studio allowed alot of personal growth and development. She spent 2013 in the Netherlands as an au pair using this experience as an opportunity to travel through Europe. This has been one of the best experiences integrated and learning a new language, discovering new cultures, and so forth. Once returning to South Africa she completed her Bachelor Degree in Interior Design. This therefore merges her experience in Architecture with her love for design and interiors. Design inspired by context and sense of place Sense of place A lasting memory should be created of the experiences within a building and the experiences which evoke emotions. Environment/Context Harmonious balance between context, functions and building, which should enhance the site. Design characteristics Design functional spaces. Designers are to break boundaries. Building should represent timeless design. Each building should tell its own story and be unique with a distinctive personality.