Coming out in shells

Avoova have installed a 7m-long ostrich eggshell mosaic that wraps around the Spier Hotel reception desk.

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Avoova have installed a 7m-long ostrich eggshell mosaic that wraps around the Spier Hotel reception desk. According to designer Gideon Engelbrecht, the praying mantises were inspired by San culture. Taking a resourceful approach, the mosaic was made entirely from discarded ostrich eggshell from the Avoova workshops in the Karoo.