VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 227

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From an architecturally striking Japanese preschool and Muuto chairs from Créma Design to the revival of the 1996 Polaroid 600 camera, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 227.

1. MK-S Nursery by HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro

“From the black dot-patterned facade to the geometric windows, I just love the design of this 160 square-metre preschool and aftercare centre in Japan,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring.

Image credit: Kenjiro Yoshimi via Archdaily.com

2. Mosaic Art for Forbidden City

“Italian mosaic company SICIS has collaborated with the Palace Museum of the Forbidden City in Beijing to create a series of exquisite mosaic artworks,” says Content Producer Mary Garner. “The intricacy is just mesmerising.”

Image credit: SICIS

3. Land Rover “Line in the Snow” 

“To celebrate 70 years of Land Rover, the brand teamed up with snow artist Simon Beck to create a massive line drawing of the Defender on the slopes of the French Alps,” says Art Director Anton Pietersen. “Pretty cool!”

Video credit: Land Rover on YouTube

4. 1996 Polaroid 600

“A reboot of the 1996 Polaroid 600 (aka 96 Cam) has been re-released in all its technicolour glory,” says Features Editor Amelia Brown. “Talk about a blast from the past! I’m not even surprised that it’s already sold out…”

Image credit: popsugar.com

5. Muuto Chairs at Créma Design

“You can now find both the Workshop and Loft Chairs by Scandinavian design brand Muuto at Créma Design in South Africa,” says Copy Editor Kay-Ann van Rooyen. “I love the simplicity of both designs.” Check out Créma Pop-up at 99 Juta Street.

Loft.

Loft.

Workshop.

Workshop.

Image credit: cremadesign.co.za