Architecture Architecture for yoga Architecture March 24, 2014 Architecture for yoga Named the second-biggest fitness trend of 2014, yoga has come a long way since India. People are calling it a lifestyle choice and, with centres like The Yoga Republic in Sandton also pushing architectural principles, we can see why. Full Article
Design The Cardboard Bicycle Design February 18, 2013 The Cardboard Bicycle Izhar Gafni, an Israeli inventor, has designed a cardboard bicycle that he hopes will give poor people in developing countries an affordable and eco-friendly means of transport. Watch this video about the man and his tricky design journey. Full Article
Decor Cork up! Decor January 21, 2013 Cork up! Light, compressible, resistant and bouyant — cork is mother nature’s state-of-the-art achievement. Plus it’s reusable and biodegradable. Now its remarkable properties are inspiring a new generation of designers. Full Article
Architecture Boxing clever Architecture January 21, 2013 Boxing clever This story of community spirit and some really cool design captured our hearts! An orphanage in Midrand, constructed using 28 shipping containers, has changed the lives of those who live in it — as well as those who created it. Full Article
Lifestyle Design for good Lifestyle January 14, 2013 Design for good South African designer Stephen Lamb wowed audiences in Shanghai with his magical upside-down mushroom forest, and is now back in Cape Town to try his low-cost growing concept on home turf. Full Article
Architecture Model of the house Architecture September 26, 2012 Model of the house In the SPRING FLING edition of VISI we feature House Bonavera and interview architect Enrico Daffanchio. Since the resident of the house, glossy model Tessy Bonavera, is such a character herself, we couldn’t resist popping her a few questions too. Full Article
Design Go green and win Design February 23, 2012 Go green and win The move to eco-consciousness is infiltrating every part of modern life and although some companies have only twigged onto this recently, Eskom has been well aware of the importance of promoting green design since 1999. Full Article
Design Screen supreme Design February 22, 2012 Screen supreme We’re all for adding on to great design, a perfect example is Barcelona based designer Mario Ruiz’s SOUNDWAVE for Swedish company Offecct. Full Article
