Architecture Hidden delight Architecture February 10, 2011 Hidden delight The slopes of the Helderberg conceal a little valley, filled with olive trees and granite boulders, that boasts the perfect view. Full Article
Architecture Green pioneers Architecture February 10, 2011 Green pioneers On the farm, Place of Blessings, just outside Stellenbosch, there rose a new cob house – the first step of a young couple in their quest to live sustainably in the 21st century. Full Article
Architecture The art of the city Architecture February 9, 2011 The art of the city The creative crowd is leading the way in urban rejuvenation, with the Arts on Main development promising to breathe new life into Joburg’s CBD. Full Article
Architecture 24 hours in Port Elizabeth Architecture February 9, 2011 24 hours in Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth’s public spaces reflect diverse influences — from its colonial origins, to responses driven by climate and context, and attempts to honour history through memory. Professor Gavin McLachlan chooses five of the best. Full Article
Architecture Sculpted in sandstone Architecture February 9, 2011 Sculpted in sandstone The sky, space and texture of the Free State countryside inspired the soulful design of Krysia Back’s new country idyll, creating the perfect canvas for her extraordinary art collection. Full Article
Lifestyle Tokyo’s exclamation marks Lifestyle February 9, 2011 Tokyo’s exclamation marks An architectural amble around Tokyo’s glittering shopping temples reveals a concrete clue to a uniquely Japanese appreciation of wrappings. Full Article
Lifestyle Beijing: cool chaos Lifestyle February 9, 2011 Beijing: cool chaos Ross Chowles has had a long-standing love affair with China’s dynamic capital, where the ancient and futuristic combine to lure him back time and again. Full Article
Architecture Building a community Architecture February 9, 2011 Building a community The Village in Windhoek’s Central Business District has transformed a once derelict and unsavoury neighbourhood into a mixed-used development. Full Article
