Cape Reed International embarked on a very special project in Cape Town in honour of our late founding father, Louis van der Vyver. For the longest time Louis had the dream to remodel his private residence in Cape Town. Originally built in the more traditional Cape Dutch building style, Louis envisioned a modern thatched roof villa to reflect the clean …
Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe, Marbella
The 5-star luxury Hotel Gran Meliá Don Pepe, situated at the foot of the Sierra Blanca mountain range is boasting with brand new thatched daybed cabanas. Conveniently situated at pool’s edge, providing welcome shade to guests and patrons. Cape Reed also renovated the penthouse cabanas of this esteemed establishment, in the process removing the original brezo cover of the existing gazebos …
The Benefits of a Thatched Roof
Once used as a popular roofing material because of the readily availability of reeds and straw, the many benefits of a thatched roof contribute to make this form of roofing not only one of the oldest in the world, but also one of the best! Radiating a touch of nature, ambiance and undeniable beauty, there’s a distinct stylish charm that …
The hazard of fire and your thatched roof – how to minimize the risk?
Through the ages the risk of fire has been the number one negative aspect of a thatched roof. Many a thatched roof have been destroyed by this fearsome element and even today it is a question that is frequently asked: isn’t a thatched roof a huge fire risk? Many will be surprised by the answer – a thatched roof doesn’t …