Architecture CT architects show and share Architecture August 23, 2013 CT architects show and share Meet real, working architects during Architecture Open Studio, taking place on Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 August. It forms part of Open Design Cape Town, currently on the go in the City Hall and surrounds. Full Article
Architecture Inside outside Architecture July 30, 2013 Inside outside One of Cape Town’s best-kept secrets is its pop-up summers that brighten up the otherwise weepy winter. Especially when we get to spend them at the De Wet 34 residence in Bantry Bay, designed by SAOTA. Full Article
Architecture Durbs to host global architects in 2014 Architecture July 29, 2013 Durbs to host global architects in 2014 Durban is hosting the world congress of the International Union of Architects in 2014. The what? Georgia Chennells brings us the lowdown on the 6 000 architects due to descend on Durbs next year. Full Article
Design Students reimagine Merc’s future Design June 7, 2013 Students reimagine Merc’s future Student designers across South Africa shared their ideas for future retail space in the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Student Designer competition and VISI’s own Annemarie Meintjes was there to judge the winners. Full Article
Architecture Man on a high-rise Architecture June 5, 2013 Man on a high-rise Architect of the Cape Town Stadium, Henning Rasmuss’s Paragon Architects is also responsible for Sandton’s newest highlights: the Norton Rose Towers at 15 Alice Lane and the new Alexander Forbes building on 115 West Street. Full Article
Architecture 10 ways to green your home Architecture May 27, 2013 10 ways to green your home In our quest to protect the planet and our purses, Cape Town-based architect Jürgen Kieslich tells us that not everything is as cost- and planet-efficient as the green-washing marketers would have us think. He shared 10 lessons with us. Full Article
Design Cool capital Design May 8, 2013 Cool capital No longer the fuddy-duddy administrative capital of SA, Pretoria is stepping into the limelight as a thriving metropolis alive with cool creatives, a buzzy nightlife and massive opportunities. Full Article
Architecture Governmental architectural Architecture May 8, 2013 Governmental architectural The striking Human Settlements Contact Centre in Manenberg, home to 80% of the Cape’s famous minstrel troupes, is proof that government buildings can be safe, beautiful, inviting, interactive and green without those hostile security fences. Full Article
