Design The right frame of mind Design July 21, 2014 The right frame of mind It was a forced change that threw Fiona Pole and Didier Presse, the unsuspecting owners of The Atelier, into retail. Having relocated from Paris with their two young sons, the couple initially moved into a hidden upstairs studio at 44 Stanley in Joburg. Full Article
Architecture Full o’ Fancy Architecture July 21, 2014 Full o’ Fancy Amassing such treasures as Staffordshire china and a chair from Westminster Abbey when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, the director of the Irma Stern Museum has created an ode to romance in his cosy Atlantic Seaboard flat. Full Article
Lifestyle Falaza game park & spa Lifestyle July 21, 2014 Falaza game park & spa Serenity and warmth welcome you to a special bush experience at Falaza. Take advantage of this special offer exclusively for VISI readers, and indulge in a luxury safari experience. Full Article
Architecture Joburg through an honest lens Architecture July 21, 2014 Joburg through an honest lens Calvin Copeling’s exhibition ‘A Look Through The Lens’ takes an Instagram journey through Johannesburg to unearth the city’s frequently overlooked historic buildings. Full Article
Design VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 61 Design July 21, 2014 VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 61 This week our team derives inspiration from an eclectic mix of textile collages, hideaway forts, gorgeous Giclée prints and a chair that explores the psychology of sitting. Full Article
Architecture Green solutions rise from the ruins Architecture July 21, 2014 Green solutions rise from the ruins That the Hopewell Conservation Estate, a nature reserve on the edge of Port Elizabeth, is home to an elegant eco-friendly, award-winning building, should be a clue to its ground-breaking vision. Full Article
Architecture International Union of Architects Architecture July 17, 2014 International Union of Architects The 25th International Union of Architects (UIA) world congress is coming to Durban from 3 to 7 August 2014. It is a major gathering of architects that happens every three years in a different city — and this will be its first time in Sub-Saharan Africa. Full Article
Architecture Park life Architecture July 17, 2014 Park life “The greenest building is the one already built,” first stated by US architect Carl Elefante, has become a slogan of contemporary urbanism, as we retrofit our cities for our 21st-century needs. Full Article
