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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.

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Design

VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 44

Design February 27, 2014

VISI Picks of the Week Series – Week 44

This week’s team picks covers everything from 3D printed houses and quirky elephant plugs to edible art for a good cause and an interactive mural in Cape Town. Not to mention Kesh clothing, beautiful minimalist light bulbs and hand-sewn felt mats.

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Design’s been punked

Decor February 27, 2014

Design’s been punked

A WDC2014 project, the Yenza: Make It! project is celebrating self-made objects, sourced from homes in some of Cape Town’s informal settlements, which prioritise function over style and celebrate the sheer human ingenuity that is born of basic need.

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Wonderboy for everyone

Decor February 26, 2014

Wonderboy for everyone

The work of Wonderboy Nxumalo, one of Ardmore Ceramic Art’s most iconic ceramicists, has been translated into a vibrant African fabric and homeware range launching at Design Indaba Expo.

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Colour chameleon

Decor February 25, 2014

Colour chameleon

It’s one thing to have a first-rate interior-design firm whose landmark projects are globally renowned. It’s quite another when this firm’s singular talents are also directed at helping disadvantaged communities.

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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.

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Here’s to Catharina!

Decor February 25, 2014

Here’s to Catharina!

Constantia Valley’s oldest farm, Steenberg, recently had its restaurant Catharina’s renovated. The project wasn’t only inspired by contemporary interior decor trends, but also the remarkable story of the restaurant’s feisty owner, Catharina Ras.

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Smart Idea: Funnel vision

Decor February 25, 2014

Smart Idea: Funnel vision

Want to light up your space quickly and inexpensively? It’s easy, but you need to do some alternative shopping, says deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes.

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