As a true icon of Danish design, VOLA is synonymous with exceptional craftsmanship, innovation and timeless modernity.

Founded in 1968 and originally created by celebrated architect Arne Jacobsen in collaboration with Verner Overgaard, VOLA pioneered the concept of exposed minimalism in tapware.

Exclusive to bathroom specialists STILL BATHROOMS, VOLA offers architects and designers unparalleled freedom to curate personalised, design-led bathroom and kitchen spaces, thanks to its extensive palette of colours and finishes. More than half a century later, the brand remains a benchmark in Scandinavian design: innovative, enduring and crafted to last for generations.

To celebrate the launch of STILL BATHROOMS’ new showroom at 115 Waterkant Street, Cape Town, we’re giving away one VOLA KV1 in orange, worth R23 500 (pictured). STILL BATHROOMS isn’t your ordinary bathroom and kitchen retailer – it’s a boutique lifestyle shop with exclusive brands such as VOLA, offering a wide selection of unique products in exciting colours and finishes. Explore the collection at stillbathrooms.com and visit the showroom.

How to enter

Simple – head to this post on our Instagram, follow @still_lifestyles and @visi_mag, and tell us what your dream VOLA bathroom or kitchen looks like in the comments. One entry is permitted per person. Don’t forget to share on your Stories and tag @still_lifestyles.

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Clutter is an interior design nightmare. And sometimes it’s hard to avoid in the bathroom, where everyone has their own shampoo and all those little essentials pile up. hansgrohe’s new range of storage solutions make clutter a thing of the past, putting design and tidiness first.

Create storage spaces that really work

XtraStoris is a recessed wall storage solution that creates extra space and enhances the look of your bathroom. This space-saving solution gives you the ultimate freedom of movement in the shower and integrates perfectly into your design. XtraStoris is available in three variants, multiple surface finishes and dimensions.

WallStoris is a flexible way to attach those bathroom necessities – like shelves, hooks, plant pots and baskets, which can all be attached to the discreet, flat wall strips using a click-in system and removed just as easily.

There is one strip for everything. It can be attached wherever you like – in the shower, above the sink, or anywhere in the bathroom. WallStoris is the perfect complement that brings creativity and order into your life. Discover WallStoris in two modern, eye-catching finishes – Matt White and Matt Black.

The AddStoris accessories line introduces a variety of products in a modern, minimalist designs that set your creativity free in the bathroom. With their clear, flat, and discreet look, the accessories work perfectly with any design style. AddStoris accessories are available in six luxurious finishes: Chrome, Matt Black, Matt White, Polished Gold Optic, Brushed Bronze, and Brushed Black Chrome.

The freedom to create comes naturally when intelligent design meets style. And with hansgrohe in your design palette, the endless possibilities will inspire you to see your vision through – from conception to completion.

Create and win

Buy any hansgrohe FinishPlus colour products and you could win a weekend away for two, valued at R 25 000, at the five-star Kapama Private Game Reserve. Spanning 15 000 hectares of pristine African bush, Kapama is a safari destination that is any wildlife enthusiast’s dream. Visitors can see over 40 different species of wild mammals including the Big Five – elephant, lion, leopard, African buffalo, and rhinoceros – and 350 bird species in their natural habitat.

Kapama’s four luxury lodges each have their own unique character and charm. Buffalo Camp delights with its old-world feel. Southern Camp offers unforgettable warmth and hospitality. River Lodge is festive year-round, and Karula is breathtakingly elegant with a touch of rustic magic. The more adventurous can also choose to spend a night under the stars on the romantic sleep-out platform. Kapama’s award-winning spa and wellness centres at Kapama Karula and River Lodge also offer an unparalleled African spa experience.

Visit hansgrohe.co.za for more info.

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Nando’s is celebrating its 30th birthday and has collaborated with Smeg to run an exciting giveaway of limited-edition fridges valued at R11 000 each and coolers valued at R8 775 each.

The original designs on the iconic appliances have been created by local artist and owner of label LulasClan, Bonolo Helen Chepape. Each appliance is graphically embellished with a combination of Portuguese tiles and African linocut art.

Bonolo’s designs also symbolise the traditional Southern African craft of weaving, with many strands coming together to make one beautiful piece.

“Nando’s has long been an admirer and supporter of African art. We have over 19 000 pieces of art in our growing collection, giving us the largest collection of emerging Southern African art in the world. We encourage artists to consistently let their creativity burn bright, warming the hearts and the souls of the people experiencing it,” says Nando’s Chief Marketing Officer for Africa, Middle East and India Doug Place.

To enter all you have to do is buy any Nando’s meal with a Coca-Cola product. SMS the word BIRTHDAY, your name and the name of the Nando’s restaurant to 34145. The competition ends Competition closes 25 October 2017. (For more information visit youtube.com.)

Find out the story behind the fridges and what inspired Bonolo – “Nolo” – below.

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As the annual Haute Lumière Light Competition approaches its tenth year, we take a look at some of the previous winners and their designs. 

Haute Lumière, of which VISI is a proud media partner, is an initiative of Paul Pamboukian of Pamboukian Lightdesign. The aim is to grow awareness of the importance of lighting as a design tool and to rethink artificial light as a primary aspect of design. The competition is open to anyone living, studying or working in South Africa. Each year, the winner gets to attend the lighting workshop Lights in Alingsås, which is hosted by leading European lighting designers in the town of Alingsås in Sweden.

Previous winners and their designs:

2008: The inaugural competition took place.

WINNERS: Anja Zajaczkowska and Carson Smuts won with a standing wall lamp called The Peacock. “The experience gave us some insight into how people operate in a ‘design build’ environment. One gains a deeper understanding of both the realities of design and the thought process required. It is about learning how to explore the space of a problem as opposed to trying to solve it. “The experience encouraged us to explore other aspects of design and led to lecturing digital design at Columbia University, lighting installations for the American Institute of Architects and, most recently, augmented projection systems and hardware design at MIT’s Media Lab.”

2009: Four hybrid designs took the honours this year.

WINNERS: From first to last are Sulet Jansen’s Oli Light, which won her a visit to the Philips factory in Eindhoven; the Comp Light by Dokter and Misses, the judges’ ultimate must-own item; Hester Klaassen’s Shadow Light, which earned her a Professional Lighting Designers’ Association workshop session; and August de Wet’s Control One design, which took him to the Lights in Alingsås workshop.

2010: The competition was all about recycling.

WINNERS: Michael Frost’s Replay (pictured first) won, followed by Stiaan Bester’s gutter-downpipe-inspired wall-mounted light.

2011: The design concept was Let’s Play.

WINNERS: Eduard Claassens’ Photon Snake (pictured first) won, followed by August de Wet’s science-project-inspired light with three light sources and a switch, that, when pressed, selected one of the light sources at random, mimicking the game rock-paper-scissors.

2012: The brief was to use timber to create a self-supporting light fitting of any description.

WINNERS: Mandi Botha’s Joint Exposure (pictured first) won her the first prize and attendance at the workshop in Alingsås. Peter Crotty’s Buddha Lamp deserves a mention.

2013: This year the designers set about defining space with light.

WINNERS: Amy Phillips won with her Invigorate installation (pictured first) and Chaya Michels’ magical Night Space is worthy of a mention.

2014: Contestants were challenged to transform a shipping container into a space of wonder by way of imaginative use of light.

WINNER: Claudine Park took top honours with her design The Vortex.

2015: The brief was to create any original light object that has an impact on a self-defined interior space.

WINNER: Braam de Villiers of Earthworld Architects won with his Moonlight luminaire, inspired by the night sky.

2016: Participants were tasked with designing a work lamp for themselves.

WINNER: Biance Barnard’s Articulate light will take her to Alingsås in 2017.

Fancy yourself a lighting designer? The call for entries for the Haute Lumière Light Competition 2017 are now open. Details here.

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The last time someone requested a bed to be installed at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios was in the summer of 1969. Now, thanks to Airbnb, the renowned music studio will be transformed into a bedroom for the night. Better yet, you could win the chance to stay there.

Your host? Superstar producer and DJ Mark Ronson. The experience? Staying in the spot where Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon was recorded, where Amy Winehouse recorded her last ever song with Tony Bennett, and where The Beatles worked on The White Album. When you arrive, Mark Ronson will actually take you on an all-access tour of the 19th century, four-storey townhouse.

“Unless you are a recording artist, it is almost impossible to get inside Abbey Road Studios,” says James McClure, Airbnb’s General Manager for Northern Europe. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a music lover to cross its threshold and unearth thousands of stories that live within its walls. Guests will be able to enjoy everything that the studios have to offer, including the option to record during the stay.”

Sound amazing? Visit the Airbnb listing and find out how you can win.

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Un-established artists and designers stand a chance to change their careers through financial support, recognition, mentorship and guidance by entering the PPC Imaginarium Awards 2016/17.

Having evolved from the longstanding PPC Young Concrete Sculptor Awards, the PPC Imaginarium encourages artists and designers to create and express their abilities using Portland cement-based concrete as a primary base or material. The competition will feature six disciplines in the arts and design fields, namely sculpture, jewellery, architecture, film, industrial design and fashion design.

Boasting prize money to the value of R500 000, each category winner stands a chance to win R50 000, while runner-up contestants receive R15 000. The overall competition winner will receive the grand prize of R100 000 at the winners’ exhibition in 2017. Think you’ve got what it takes to enter? Entry registrations should be submitted online via the official website.

The PPC Imaginarium Awards are open to South African citizens, resident holders as well as foreign students with study permits, who are not professionally established in their respective fields. Artists and designers may enter multiple categories, with an original artwork for each category. Team submissions and collaborations will be accepted. Entries close on Friday 30 September 2016.

The winners in each competition category will be announced in March 2017 and their work will be on display at the University of Johannesburg in Auckland Park. The overall competition winner announcement will take place in April 2017. All finalists’ entries will be showcased in a travelling exhibition, professionally transported by Stuttafords Van Lines.

For more information about the PPC Imaginarium Awards or to view the digital gallery of the 2015/16 finalists’ work, visit ppcimaginarium.co.za.

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If you think crayons and colouring-in books are for kids, think again. Colouring in for grown-ups has taken the world by storm. Here’s your chance to get in on the craze: colour in the pic in the latest issue of VISI (you’ll find it in between pages 128 and 129) and you could win a great prize courtesy of Dulux.

Dulux is no stranger to making style statements, and believes that the colours you select to decorate your home reflect your personality and individual sense of style. Experience Dulux’s ranges of beautiful hues for you and your home and set a tone that speaks volumes about who you are. From inviting to opulent, and minimalist to bold, there is a Dulux colour expression to suit your unique style in your home.

Take your inspiration from Dulux today and enter our exciting competition.

It’s this easy: 

1. Get your hands on VISI 79, get creative and colour in the pic provided.
2. Take a photo of your finished creation.
3. Post your photo on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Remember to tag us and use #VISIColour. You can also email your photo to web@visi.co.za.
4. You will be entered into the draw to win R5 000 cash, courtesy of Dulux.

The winning entry will be chosen by the VISI team in October 2015. The competition closes on 30 September 2015.

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This year’s VISI stand celebrates all the great South African designs that can be seen at the Nando’s Central Kitchen in Johannesburg, featured in detail in the VISI collaboration issue, #76 on sale now.

All you need to do is snap a pic of yourself ‘on the cover’ at the VISI stand and post it to Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. In order to stand a chance to win, make sure you tag VISI and use #DesignIndaba and #Casamento. Then you’ll automatically be entered into the draw! The winner will be randomly selected on Monday 2 March.

Not sure what to tag? We’re @visi_mag on Instagram, @VISI_mag on Twitter and @VISIMag on Facebook.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

P.S. Browse our gallery above to see behind-the-scenes pics of the exclusive chair being made. Master joiner Laurence Friedman together with his assistant Luke are working hard alongside Casamento’s upholstery team to get the chair ready in time for the Expo.

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Besides overall winner, it also took first place in the Best Vintage Brut category. With more than 102 entries (the most received to date) competition was tough, however Boschendal winemaker Lizelle Gerber says that the success did not come as a surprise as 2009 is known to be one of South Africa’s best vintages.

“Grapes for good Method Cap Classique wines need to ripen as slowly as possible and must be harvested at the optimum time,” according to Cape wine master Allan Mullins, chairman of the judging panel. “Method Cap Classique made from grapes that are harvested too early will be lean and acidic and harvesting too late will result in dull and flabby wines.”

The Boschendal was made in the Method of Champagne at the historic Franschhoek winery, where all vineyards are well over 15 years old. Meticulous attention was given to selecting the blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fruit for the Grande Cuvée Brut 2009. Expect to savour some tantalising fresh green apple, hints of citrus and subtle influences of almond biscotti. With a 36 months aging on the lees, expect to experience a complex and creamy sparkling wine with superb balance and an elegant seamless finish.

And, as Lizelle says: “We normally say that one does not need to wait for the right moment to open a bottle of bubbly, opening the bottle creates the moment!”

For more information: 021 870 4200, www.boschendal.com.

To win a case of six bottles of Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut 2009, simply tell us in the comments below what you would toast to when you pop the cork. Enter by noon on Wednesday 27 November 2013.

 

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To celebrate the launch of this range in SA, we’re giving away two high gloss, scratch resistant Pantone swatch iPhone covers everyday for the next three weeks. Sampling the world’s hottest fashion colours, we have eight different colours to give away; it’s up to you to decide which one you covet most.

How to win

Every morning for the next three weeks the VISI team will post a theme on our Facebook page. Go out and snap some fun and colourful images using your cellphone, or alternatively scour your collection for pics that respond to our daily theme. The next step is to mail these images (3 per day per entrant is the maximum) to visi@visi.co.za. Our editorial team will select two winners every day. These winners will be announced on our Facebook wall, and contacted directly by VISI to sort out the delivery of prizes.

This competition will run from 24 January to 7 February.

The Pantone iPhone covers are also available for purchase at Digicape (Roeland Square, Cape Town), iFix (Buitensingel Street, Cape Town), Buro (Bird Street, Stellenbosch), astore (Kloof Street, Cape Town), Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront, Exclusive Books Canal Walk, Exclusive Books Cape Town Airport Domestic Departures, Loom (Parkhurst, Johannesburg), Exclusive Books Rosebank @ The Zone, Exclusive Books Hyde Park, Exclusive Books OR Tambo Domestic Departures, Exclusive Books Melrose Arch, Exclusive Books Menlyn Mall (Pretoria)

Today’s prize

We have two Pantone Universe 711 (red) iPhone cases to give away. Send us your cameraphone pictures to visi@visi.co.za. The theme for today (10 February) is ‘THE GAMES WE PLAY’.

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