Architecture Building a community Architecture February 9, 2011 Building a community The Village in Windhoek’s Central Business District has transformed a once derelict and unsavoury neighbourhood into a mixed-used development. Full Article
Architecture 24 hours in Cape Town Architecture February 9, 2011 24 hours in Cape Town Public spaces are essential to the workings of urban settlements. Professor Lucien le Grange’s choice of five places you have to visit in Cape Town all contest the growing tendency of “privatising” the city. Full Article
Architecture Joburg powerhouse Architecture February 9, 2011 Joburg powerhouse Over the past 80 years Turbine Hall has continually adapted to the ever-changing metropolis that is Johannesburg. In its latest guise it serves as the brand-new office of AngloGold Ashanti. Full Article
Decor Astrid van der Heim Decor February 9, 2011 Astrid van der Heim Johannesburg interior decorator Astrid van der Heim thrives on a creative challenge and is the mastermind behind many successful renovations. Here she shares some her valuable insights. Full Article
Architecture 24 hours in Durban Architecture February 9, 2011 24 hours in Durban Durban’s sub-tropical climate calls for a different kind of architecture. We showcase five buildings, selected by Senior Professor of Architecture, Walter Peters, that respond to this climate. Full Article
Architecture Urban brew Architecture February 9, 2011 Urban brew The TriBeCa Coffee Company’s new roastery in the Highway Business Park along Centurion’s Old Johannesburg Road is a case study in synergy between client and architect. Full Article
Architecture 24 hours in Johannesburg Architecture February 9, 2011 24 hours in Johannesburg Johannesburg is one of the few South African cities where the effects of societal segregation are visible in the urban landscape. These post-apartheid public buildings, chosen by Professor Lone Poulsen, explore issues of identity and memory. Full Article
Design Industrial loft Design February 9, 2011 Industrial loft Art reflects life for artist Kudzi Chiurai, who draws his inspiration from Johannesburg’s vibrant inner-city where he lives and works in a renovated loft apartment. Full Article
