Decor Skin deeper Decor March 18, 2014 Skin deeper Here at VISI we know perfectly well that beauty is all about the way you feel and that the surroundings play a massive part in that. This is the genius behind the Aesop brand’s world-famous store designs and now there’s one in Cape Town too. Full Article
Architecture Thinking inside the box 6: Ellis & Associates Architects Architecture March 18, 2014 Thinking inside the box 6: Ellis & Associates Architects One quarter of the container used by Ellis & Associates Architects in the Waiting for Change project is buried in a rock face in the Bo-Kaap. The remainder cantilevers over the informal settlement below. Full Article
Lifestyle All the city’s a stage Lifestyle March 17, 2014 All the city’s a stage Last week was the irrepressibly contagious Infecting The City Public Arts Festival, which turned Cape Town’s central streets into a stage. Photographer Sydelle Willow Smith shot this striking photo essay of highlights. Full Article
Architecture Inhouse container Architecture March 13, 2014 Inhouse container Two of VISI’s favourite trends — liveable, sociable workspaces and container architecture — come together in the sweet spot that is the new offices of advertising agency 99c, designed by Inhouse Brand Architects. Full Article
Design R1.62 million design competition to improve life Design March 10, 2014 R1.62 million design competition to improve life A new R1.62 million challenge calls for sustainable design ideas that can improve life in Cape Town, World Design Capital 2014. Full Article
Lifestyle Top secret art Lifestyle March 10, 2014 Top secret art Art and intrigue go hand in hand, and there is nothing like the element of exclusivity to get us excited. A secret art exhibition on Thursday 27 March 2014 in Cape Town? We’re there! Full Article
Decor Two-wheel home Decor March 6, 2014 Two-wheel home The renovated Scandi-Victorian home of Luke and Jen Pedersen, in Woodstock, Cape Town, is a true labour of love. The result of their shared vision is an oasis of contemporary comfort befitting a designer and an artist… and a whole lot of bicycles! Full Article
Design Debbie does Design Indaba Design March 5, 2014 Debbie does Design Indaba VISI’s features writer Debbie Loots lost her Design Indaba Conference virginity this year and was just swept away by the incredibly inspiring speakers. Unable to keep her heart off her sleeve, she introduces us to her new creative beaus. Full Article
