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Age-old lifestyle : A depiction of a 17th-century room in the Castle of Good Hope. The curtained oak bed is of Dutch origin. -
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Win one of three copies of Hidden Cape Town : Tell us which building in Cape Town houses this organ and enter at VISI.co.za/competitions. Still in regular use today, it's housed in an ostentatious city center building designed by an architect who is said “to have mixed most of his design metaphors.”
WORDS Debbie Loots PHOTOS Alain Proust
Paul Duncan’s new book, Hidden Cape Town, showcases the interiors of 30 Cape Town buildings. Mostly open to the public, these places are some of the lesser-known gems of the Mother City. We’re giving away three copies.
Ever wondered what you’d find if you pushed open your favourite building’s wooden doors? Or how other people lived in times gone by? And what these homes look and feel like today?
Paul Duncan’s new book, Hidden Cape Town, showcases the interiors of 30 Cape Town buildings mostly open to the public. Many are of historic significance, while others speak of lives lived. The different aesthetics of places of worship, and the mix of interiors and artworks on these pages, portray the cultural influences that have informed South Africa’s heritage over the years.
Paul, head of design, homeware at Woolworths in South Africa, leads the curatorial team of the World Design Capital 2014, which takes place in the Mother City next year. With the global design spotlight illuminating the efforts of creative Capetonians, his book is a precursor to an event advocating the incorporation of design, showcasing commitment to social, cultural and economic growth.
Photographed by Alain Proust, Hidden Cape Town (Struik Lifestyle) is available for R375 from Exclusive Books.
We’re giving away three copies of Hidden Cape Town. Enter here.
