Architecture It’s a dog’s designer life Architecture March 13, 2012 It’s a dog’s designer life Here’s a lovely little story for you. It’s about Frank Lloyd Wright, probably the world’s most renowned architect with a career spanning seven decades, and the doghouse he designed for a twelve year-old boy’s best friend… Full Article
Decor Rubber underfoot Decor February 23, 2012 Rubber underfoot The first thing that comes to mind when we think of rubber flooring is a karate dojo, so we were surprised to hear that Italian architects chose to use rubber when they renovated an antique Spanish market square into a childrens’ civic centre. Full Article
Architecture Concrete jungle Architecture February 22, 2012 Concrete jungle As cities sprawl, the available area for parks, forests, and green belts is proportionally reduced. The Vertical Forest proposes a unique and breathtaking solution to the scarcity of foliage in the city, constructing a tower block bursting with trees. Full Article
Architecture Celebrating difference Architecture February 9, 2012 Celebrating difference Historically, asylums were based in unrecognizable buildings, hidden from society – but no longer, thanks to an architecture competition held by the Neuropsychiatric Centre Our Lady of Carmen, in Zaragoza, Spain. Full Article
Architecture AfriSam-SAIA awards open for entry Architecture February 8, 2012 AfriSam-SAIA awards open for entry Concrete is, after water, the second most used product on the planet. This building material has established a reputation as the foundation of economic development and is in high demand by society for use in various infrastructural developments. Full Article
Design Swedish design collaboration Design February 8, 2012 Swedish design collaboration Last night two Swedish design stalwarts, production house Offecct and starchitects Claesson Koivisto Rune, celebrated 15 years of collaboration. Full Article
Lifestyle Style in the heart of the Kogelberg Lifestyle February 6, 2012 Style in the heart of the Kogelberg On Friday CapeNature unveiled their flagship tourism offering in the form of the beautifully designed and ecologically sustainable Oudebosch cabins at Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Full Article
Architecture Worth the wait Architecture January 23, 2012 Worth the wait We were surprised to hear that, until recently, the Icelandic metropolis of Reykjavik was unable to host large-scale cultural events due to the lack of a suitable building. This recently changed… Full Article
