Decor Take your cue from Tendence Decor September 9, 2011 Take your cue from Tendence VISI’s Annemarie Meintjes got the chance to see what will be big news in international gift stores this Christmas. Her recent trip to the Tendence trade fair in Frankfurt also made her reflect on how to get it right at expos. Full Article
Architecture Transparent Church by Young Belgian Architects Blends into the Landscape Architecture September 9, 2011 Transparent Church by Young Belgian Architects Blends into the Landscape Young Belgian architects Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout van Vaerenbergh collaborated to create this see-through church in the Belgian region of Haspengouw. Full Article
Design Om den brode Design September 9, 2011 Om den brode Toe een van die interieurontwerper J.P. Beukes se gereelde kliënte hom vra om ’n vergaderkamer te ontwerp, het hy die materiaal gebruik wat volgens hom die “eerlikste” is. Full Article
Decor Chinese treat Decor September 8, 2011 Chinese treat A treasure trove of Chinese gems has just opened in Cape Town. Joburg-based fans of the Orient will already be familiar with Norick Interiors and now it’s the Mother City’s turn to delight in classic Chinese imports. Full Article
Design Li likes local mohair Design September 8, 2011 Li likes local mohair The star of South Africa’s textile exports, mohair, just seems to get more and more popular. And with world trend forecaster Li Edelkoort on board, this soft and versatile thread is being unravelled by designers across the globe. Full Article
Design London Design Festival Design September 8, 2011 London Design Festival VISI art director Etienne Hanekom is the lucky one at the London Design Festival this week. Keep track of his tweets to stay in the loop. Full Article
Lifestyle Realm Lifestyle September 7, 2011 Realm Fine art and architecture meld together in the works of Gabrielle Raaff and Lorenzo Nassimbeni under the exhibition title “Realm” – now on at Salon91 in Cape Town. Full Article
Lifestyle Urban abundance Lifestyle September 7, 2011 Urban abundance VISI’s Alma Viviers and Kobus van der Merwe set out to create a menu as urban as morning traffic, thus challenging Toffie Food Fest delegates’ idea of where food should come from. Full Article
