MARION ORPEN
DESIGN
SOUTH AFRICA
ABOUT
I'm a South African interior designer based in Cape Town, and have been working as a consultant to architects and private clients for over 25 years.
My experience has covered all aspects of the interior design profession.
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My principal skills are concept design, hand and computer drafting, detail design and technical development, as well as on-site implementation and procurement.
I've worked all over South Africa and further afield in Africa, and have collaborated with excellent professional teams, builders, artisans and artists.
Over the years I have been involved in all types of interior design, including commercial, civic, hospitality, retail and residential.
SELECTED WORK
WORK HISTORY
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Previously known as Marion Allan Interior Design.
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After completing my studies, I furthered my design education as a space planner and detailer, and was privileged to be mentored by some of the best professionals in the fields of architecture and design. This attention to detail and understanding of space optimisation still informs my work.
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I have worked all over Africa, including South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Kenya.
My clients have ranged from large corporate companies to private individuals, including The Nelson Mandela Foundation, Leo Burnett, Boogertman + Partners Architects, Saatchi & Saatchi, Nestlé, Rand Merchant Bank, Naspers, Munich Re and Xigera Lodge Botswana.
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The most rewarding projects for me are the ones where the design team and client work together to create an outcome that exceeds expectations, and has beauty and meaning.
