Architecture Building an Icon: Park Station Architecture April 13, 2023 Building an Icon: Park Station Next in our series celebrating classic South African building, architect Vedhant Maharaj pays tribute to an often-overlooked but enduringly graceful spectre of the Johannesburg landscape – the old Park Station. Full Article
Architecture Building an Icon: The Carlton Centre Architecture February 6, 2023 Building an Icon: The Carlton Centre To kick off our new series on classic South African buildings that deserve to be celebrated, architect Brian McKechnie goes behind the scenes of Joburg’s once-glorious, now dilapidated and partially defunct Carlton Centre. Full Article
Architecture Architecture Influencers: Yasmin Mayat Architecture September 19, 2022 Architecture Influencers: Yasmin Mayat Ever wondered what inspires our current generation of architects? For Johannesburg-based Yasmin Mayat, it’s not only who but also what, with inspiration coming from the city she loves and from South Africa’s complicated past. Full Article
Art Artists We Love: Mein163 Art May 6, 2021 Artists We Love: Mein163 We chat to local Johannesburg-based graffiti artist and handpoke tattooer Mein163 about where he gains inspiration, his daily grind and what he plans for the future. Full Article
Architecture Sandton’s BlackBrick Club Development Architecture January 27, 2021 Sandton’s BlackBrick Club Development Aiming to build a community rather than just create apartments, Sandton’s new BlackBrick Club development is – hopefully – also coming soon to a space near you. Full Article
Art Lifestyle Local Art Exhibitions: What to See in 2022 Art Lifestyle December 8, 2020 Local Art Exhibitions: What to See in 2022 Here, we’ve rounded up a list of exhibitions and shows for you to enjoy in 2022. We will continue to add to this list as we move through 2022 towards 2023. Full Article
Architecture Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library by Adjaye Associates Architecture November 26, 2020 Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library by Adjaye Associates Designed by Adjaye Associates, the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library in Riviera, Johannesburg is a space that aims to preserve and distribute African knowledge and history. Full Article
Architecture Linksfield Ridge Home Architecture June 3, 2020 Linksfield Ridge Home Once the residence of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, this sensitively restored house of wood and stone preserves facets of Johannesburg’s past. Full Article