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
Architecture At home with the Fagans Architecture July 16, 2014 At home with the Fagans The Fagans are as much an institution in South African architectural circles as the buildings Gawie has designed in the course of his 70-year career. With no sign of stopping just yet, the couple concedes that they’ll consider retirement when they reach 100. Full Article
Architecture The Baby Grand Architecture July 14, 2014 The Baby Grand Interior decorator Francois du Plessis took six years to turn this compact City Bowl Victorian into a white oasis with a heart of green. Full Article
Architecture Raw Appeal Architecture July 8, 2014 Raw Appeal Architect Chris Wood of Studio C boldly reinterprets the Cape vernacular farmhouse into a contemporary family home in the Winelands. VISI spoke to him about the design. Full Article
Architecture A New York state of mind Architecture June 30, 2014 A New York state of mind Accomplished interior-design consultant Reney Otto has brought cosmopolitan glamour to a Modernist house in Pretoria, reviving the architectural gem with tasteful refinement. Full Article
Architecture Young SA architects shine in Venice Architecture June 25, 2014 Young SA architects shine in Venice Five of South Africa’s talented young architects are currently showing their projects at the Young Architects in Africa exhibition, part of the 14th Venice Architectural Biennale that runs until 30 August. Full Article
Architecture A colourful canvas Architecture June 23, 2014 A colourful canvas This Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired family home in Cape Town brims with a contemporary art collection that tells the story of the owners’ passion for beautiful things. Full Article
