PHOTO: John Second
Pierre Cronje
What three words encapsulate South African design for you?
Texture, materials, colour.
What effect do you think the title 2014 World Design Capital will have on Cape Town and South Africa as a whole?
Opportunity for craftsmen and women to gain international recognition.
Who is your style icon?
Axel Vervoordt.
If you could have invented anything, what would it be?
The perfect chair. Or a way to teach my children about electricity.
What is your favourite building in South Africa?
The UCT complex.
What is the one must-see spot in South Africa you recommend to tourists?
The Karoo.
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
Mozambique.
What do you love most in your life?
Creativity.
What is your greatest extravagance?
My abuse of time.
Where would you like to retire?
Somewhere near a vegetable garden.
