Architecture 24 hours in Bloemfontein Architecture February 9, 2011 24 hours in Bloemfontein The five buildings you have to see in the City of Roses — as selected by Architecture Department Head, Professor Jan Smit — embody the distinctive character of the Free State, known for its vast maize and wheat fields, clear skies and sandstone koppies. Full Article
Lifestyle Love letters to the good life Lifestyle February 9, 2011 Love letters to the good life Forget the beach cottage: These days the French countryside is the holiday spot de rigueur of South African gourmands. In the new book Festive France, three of them tell their stories. Full Article
Architecture Raising the roof Architecture February 9, 2011 Raising the roof Architect Paul Mikula, an avid collector of indigenous artifacts, has lifted a traditional red-tiled Glenwood pyramid roof to build a glass eyrie for himself under the eaves. Full Article
Architecture The house on the hill Architecture February 9, 2011 The house on the hill A lock-up-and-go family home may sound like a contradiction in terms. Not so for this Mother City couple and their children who live in their tailor-made designer house. Full Article
Lifestyle Bold papery lanterns Lifestyle February 9, 2011 Bold papery lanterns Is your garden let down by a drab patch that could do with a bright explosion of colour? Try detonating a bougainvillea bomb and then standing back to watch the effect. Full Article
Decor Decorex Cape Town Decor February 8, 2011 Decorex Cape Town Decorex Cape Town promises to showcase form, function, colour, shapes and textures, while banning the mundane, the boring and the beige. Full Article
Architecture Merge inside and outside spaces Architecture February 8, 2011 Merge inside and outside spaces In South Africa, with our great climate, it’s a sin not to make the most of a home’s outdoor area. Are you unsure of how to create a good flow between indoor and outdoor spaces? Here’s advice. Full Article
Design Jacques Erasmus Design February 8, 2011 Jacques Erasmus Jacques Erasmus doesn’t distinguish between work, play and life in general — for him it’s all governed by the principle of beauty. Full Article