Architecture Artscape revisioned Architecture November 29, 2012 Artscape revisioned A R1.5-billion plan to revamp the Artscape Theatre Centre into an iconic cultural precinct, as part of the renewal of Cape Town’s Foreshore, has been unveiled. The plan is the work of a team led by architect Andrew Flint of Gapp Architects. Full Article
Architecture Best house in Africa Architecture November 8, 2012 Best house in Africa Cape Town studio Kritzinger Architects have won an African Property Award for best architecture for a single residence for their Makana House. The project has also been shortlisted for the “World’s Best” at the International Property Awards. Full Article
Architecture 10 awesome skyscrapers Architecture November 1, 2012 10 awesome skyscrapers Year after year, buildings climb higher and higher, in an impossible attempt to connect the earth to the skies. An exciting new show on Discovery Channel inspired us to collect together the 10 most striking skyscrapers around the globe in 2012. Full Article
Architecture Exhibition of top architecture students Architecture October 31, 2012 Exhibition of top architecture students The 17 best architectural theses completed by South African students in 2011 are showing at the Slee Gallery in Stellenbosch through the month of November. Full Article
Architecture Só lyk SA se volhoubare skoolargitektuur Architecture October 15, 2012 Só lyk SA se volhoubare skoolargitektuur Die Lebone II-kollege in Noordwes en die Vele Sekondêre Skool in Limpopo het gesamentlik die hoofprys gewen by die AfriSam-SAIA-toekennings vir volhoubare argitektuur. Full Article
Architecture Winning SA school architecture Architecture October 11, 2012 Winning SA school architecture The Lebone II College in North West, designed by Activate Architects in association with Afritects, and Vele Secondary School in Limpopo, designed by East Coast Architects, shared top honours at the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture. Full Article
Architecture Teatrale tuiste Architecture October 3, 2012 Teatrale tuiste Kyk hier hoe die huis eens gelyk het en koop die jongste uitgawe van VISI om te sien hoe die argitekte die mure en teëls laat waai het om ’n teatrale industriële meesterstuk te skep. Full Article
Architecture Model of the house Architecture September 26, 2012 Model of the house In the SPRING FLING edition of VISI we feature House Bonavera and interview architect Enrico Daffanchio. Since the resident of the house, glossy model Tessy Bonavera, is such a character herself, we couldn’t resist popping her a few questions too. Full Article
