Architecture Semi-urban bliss Architecture February 24, 2014 Semi-urban bliss The spaces between living and working are merging, as VISI explored in The Office issue last year. Now Designboom have picked up on the “floating” building in Pretoria’s leafy Menlo Park that we featured. Full Article
Architecture Thinking inside the box 1: Fluid Architecture & Interiors Architecture February 18, 2014 Thinking inside the box 1: Fluid Architecture & Interiors Fluid Architecture & Interiors joined forces with other design practices to conceptualise three ways to use containers as vessels for recycling and to increase awareness of sustainable development. Full Article
Architecture Joburg’s creative regeneration Architecture February 17, 2014 Joburg’s creative regeneration New York-based “fashion and music bible”, The Fader have collaborated with Sprite to develop micro documentaries celebrating South Africa’s street culture. We were particularly enamoured with the Braamfontein edition. Full Article
Architecture Pop-up room Architecture January 9, 2014 Pop-up room Whether you’re looking for extra storage space, a showroom, home office or a games room (aka man cave), a ModPod might be just the thing for you. Full Article
Architecture Let there be light Architecture December 12, 2013 Let there be light Pretoria architect Thomas Gouws created an illuminated mix of old and in this dramatic, yet simple, Highveld home. Full Article
Architecture Modernist hearth Architecture November 28, 2013 Modernist hearth On Thursday 27 March at 6pm, OH Architecture will be hosting a tour of the house “Die Es” (the hearth), the family home that Gwen and Gabriel Fagan built in 1965, and still a relevant and arresting example of vernacular architecture. Full Article
Architecture Don’t forget: R320k competition for Media 24 building facelift Architecture November 27, 2013 Don’t forget: R320k competition for Media 24 building facelift Imagine a facelift for the 26-storey Media24 building on Cape Town’s Foreshore and you could win big! A collaboration with the World Design Capital 2014, this recently launched competition is inviting everyone to put on their thinking caps. Full Article
Architecture 8 Loeries award-winning designs 2013 Architecture November 21, 2013 8 Loeries award-winning designs 2013 Design, decor and architecture serves different purposes. Besides setting a mood, pace and tactility of a space, it can also communicate a message. It is this type of design that is celebrated by the annual Loeries awards. Full Article
