You dream it, we achieve it.
We're all about living & lifestyle.
Our Story
Lou and Arlene Rottanburg have worked together for over 18 years. Lou, a lawyer, corporate financier and ex-Chairman of a JSE listed company, joined his wife Arlene several years ago. Arlene, a microbiologist with a medical background, has always been fascinated by property and started out 20 years ago by buying up Sectional Title developments and buildings, renovating them and letting them to corporates. When Lou left corporate, they teamed up to create a formidable company, Summersun Property Group, specialising in the construction of high end residences, finishing and furnishing them for clients, working an all genres from Millennium Modern to Neo Classical. When you study their work you will be transported into their astonishing world of innovative interior and exterior design and architecture.
Arlene’s studio, a member of the Group, specialises in interior architecture, interior design and décor that has been at the forefront of rethinking and reshaping the concept of luxury. Her studio was born out of client demand for chic spaces and a new perspective on the old approach to interior design with the emphasis on a one stop design experience. From construction of custom pieces to scouring the globe for that ‘must-have’ piece to complete a look, Arlene covers the full gamut of the interior design and interior architecture world that creates for clients a completely new and refreshing emotional experience.
Our Services
| We dream and conceive of the ideas, underlying logic, thinking and reasoning behind any design or architectural concept, and this becomes our starting point, after which we move on to the various elements of our services that any client may require. |
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We dream it, we interpret it, we implement it, we achieve and deliver it. We turn your fantasy into reality. Our design concept leads us to the colour and aesthetics that determine the design, which is the next step in the process. We have our own in-house studio, Arlene Rottanburg Design Studio, which attends to this aspect of our services. |
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| We are geared to construct anything from the smallest renovation to the largest home, office block or industrial edifice. Summersun has been responsible for some of the largest and most beautiful homes and buildings. We collaborate across multiple disciplines including project management, engineering, budget determination and site supervision. |
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| Our in-house division, Arlene Rottanburg Design Studio, specialises in the art and science of designing and implementing all types of interiors, including concept planning, construction, ceiling design, cabinetry, lighting and all finishes – start to finish turnkey interior process. |
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| Our in-house design studio, Arlene Rottanburg Design Studio, plans and designs fittings and fixtures for retail stores and high end residences, offices and buildings, including bespoke furniture, bathrooms, kitchens, theatres, spas, signage, fittings and equipment. Summersun then executes these aspects for the client. |
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| We manage construction sites and design projects, supervise them, manage them professionally, plan, execute and manage finishing teams to achieve set goals within the predefined set of criteria and objectives. This is an important aspect of our business as it turns the concept and design into reality. |
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| Our in-house studio, Arlene Rottanburg Design Studio, sources, manufactures, supplies, installs and fits all furniture, fabrics, textiles, flooring art, sculpture, rugs, accessories, and objet d’art within any given interior as part of the finishing and final process of design. Summersun executes on this. |
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We are experts in horticulture and artistic design of all forms of terrain, shape, contours and elevations to transform them into gardens of beauty and wonder. We specialise in the use of water features for waterfalls. |
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| We provide a complete lighting solution for customers including the design, supply, project management and maintenance of lighting services for retail and industrial property. We specialise in night lighting for gardens, terrains and events. |
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Our Look
Our look is classic to contemporary or Modern, which is the description that identifies the signature of our group. We also specialise in classical and neoclassical designs. We do not mess with what works. We continuously look for new design touches and we never leave out those that have stood the test of time. And the look that our client gets is one that is either Modern, neo-classical which imparts the classical and recognisable, or pure classical, French Provincial and any look that our studio can dream up for our clients’ requirements.
Testimonials
Our clients’ words reflect the creativity, precision, and dedication we pour into each design.