Architecture Thinking inside the box 4: Strey Architects Architecture March 17, 2014 Thinking inside the box 4: Strey Architects Friedrich Strey has used shipping containers to create a cosy chalet fit for any ski resort. He has also eliminated problems caused by a container’s awkward dimensions by developing an alternative unit called Modul8. Full Article
Architecture Innercity drool Architecture March 17, 2014 Innercity drool The Townhouse in Maboneng is an über-chic man cave with the kind of modcons and furnishings that would satisfy Batman himself. Full Article
Architecture Inhouse container Architecture March 13, 2014 Inhouse container Two of VISI’s favourite trends — liveable, sociable workspaces and container architecture — come together in the sweet spot that is the new offices of advertising agency 99c, designed by Inhouse Brand Architects. Full Article
Architecture Thinking inside the box 3: Earthworld Architects Architecture March 3, 2014 Thinking inside the box 3: Earthworld Architects The issue of sufficient innercity accommodation is still an unresolved dilemma. By using existing buildings combined with containers, Earthworld Architects has come up with an answer. Full Article
Architecture Block party in Jozi Architecture February 25, 2014 Block party in Jozi The Johannesburg skyline’s newest addition is an apartment block made of shipping containers balanced on an old silo building! The eye-popping architectural development in Newtown has been customised as affordable student housing. Full Article
Architecture Thinking inside the box 2: Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens Architecture February 24, 2014 Thinking inside the box 2: Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens Containa ® by Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens is a digital game for those who want to design their own homes, or for architects seeking design solutions. Never before has the planning of architectural spaces been so easy — or so much fun. Full Article
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
