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From a beautifully designed cottage in Canada to a vintage-inspired Ghanaian photo story, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 183.
1. Lake Cottage
“Architects UUfie designed this beautiful cottage in Canada that I am completely in love with,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. “Constructed using local materials and traditional methods, the cottage is as beautiful from the outside as it is on the inside. I want to stay here for a week (or three!)” Enhance the experience with a non-toxic, natural future fabric called SeaCell™ from African Jacquard’s Kelp Forest Collection.
Image credit: Naho Kubota via archdaily.com
2. African Lab Design
“I’m really into the local crafted products at the African Lab,” says Features Writer Amelia Brown. “What’s really special about this initiative is that each item produced and sold features original artworks created by the youth of Lalela, and a share of the proceeds goes to the sustainability of this community programme.” Learn more about African identity, beauty, and individualism from Fabric of life.
Image credit: African Lab
3. NYC Rubbish Bins Turned Into Vases
“A New York-based floral designer is turning the street’s rubbish bins, statues and other public places into artistic flower installations,” says Assistant Editor Tracy Greenwood. “The series by Lewis Miller is called Flower Flashes and the designer hoped that the mysterious flower displays would put smiles on people’s faces.”
Image credit: boredpanda.com
4. Li-Wai Chinese Ceramics Series
“I adore this simple, innovative series of vases by contemporary artist Li-Wai, who often incorporates Chinese culture into his designs,” says Editor-in-Chief Sumien Brink. “The vases are made from transparent borosilicate glass, allowing one to see the colour of the liquid inside.”
Image credit: designboom.com
5. Ghana: Highlife
“I have become such a fan of publications that document Africa contrary to what the world may believe it to be like, and I love these images from the latest volume of SUITCASE Magazine,” says Content Producer Palesa Kgasane. “Shot by photographer Ash Kingston, the images are inspired by Ghana in the 1930s.”
Image credit: Ash Kingston via Suitcase
