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Spirited Away
Spend long enough in this Franschhoek private guest villa’s garden of secret nooks, paths and vine-cloaked arches, and you might believe you’ve spotted a sylph.
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November 2018
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A Meeting Of Two Worlds
A revamped house in the suburbs of Johannesburg is home to an extensive array of contemporary art and vintage collectibles
2 min |
August - September 2019
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Eclectic Ecstasy
Colour, texture and pattern run riot in a New York City apartment whose characterful aesthetic reflects the infectious enthusiasm of its designer owner
3 min |
August - September 2019
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Into The Colour Field
The exuberant Parkhurst home of an opera-loving doctor exposes the bond between art, music and design
2 min |
August - September 2019
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Crowning The Capital
Javett-UP, a revolutionary new public-private art destination at the University of Pretoria, sets out to explore and probe the question ‘What is the Art of Africa?’
4 min |
August - September 2019
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Trevor Stuurman's Style Snapshot
South Africa’s globally acclaimed creative invites us into his colourful, Afrocentric world
2 min |
August - September 2019
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High Rise
The rise of the plinth in home decor is a nod to the fluid line that exists between art and design
3 min |
August - September 2019
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Curated Collaborations
Designed by Yelda Bayraktar in conjunction with artists and artisans across Africa, Couth is a collection of apparel and homeware that blends art, tradition and modern design
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May 2018
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Artful Industry
This art advisor’s modern Melville home in Johannesburg showcases a lifelong love affair with her biggest passion
3 min |
May 2018
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Colour By Numbers
A combination of naturalistic scenery and inventive landscaping transformed this property in Australia’s Mornington Peninsula into a painterly lakeside wonderland
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May 2018
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A Taste Of Peru
Once harshly dubbed ‘Lima the Ugly’, Peru’s capital hasn’t had an easy time shaking its cruel nickname, but cities don’t need a particular kind of beauty when they have massively rich culture, food and history to offer
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May 2018
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Printed Matters
Siwa Mgoboza’s Art Plays Off The Strength Of A South African Print Staple, Shweshwe.
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April 2017
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Everyday Escape
This Kwazulunatal Home References Both Its Urban Setting And The Owners’ Love Of The Bush.
3 min |
April 2017
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Gareth Pearson
Urbanist. Entrepreneur. Co-Organiser Of First Thursdays In South Africa.
2 min |
April 2017
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Pierre - Christophe Gam
THE founder and director OF Afro-Polis HAS BEEN DUBBED A cultural entrepreneur – AND FOR GOOD REASON
2 min |
May 2017
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Face to Face
The Work of Four South African Fine-art Photographers Emphasises Edward Steichen’s Belief That ‘A Portrait Is Not Made in the Camera but on Either Side of It ’
4 min |
May 2017
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Mixed Media
The Home That Greg Gamble, Cofounder of Tonic Design, Shares With His Young Family Is an Object Lesson in Living With Collectable and Contemporary Design
4 min |
May 2017
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Pop Heart
With Its Breezy, Ever-evolving Aesthetic, This Family’s Cool Yet Casual Centurion Home is a Fitting Reflection of the People Who Live in It
3 min |
May 2017
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Cool & the Gang
A luxe yet lived-in home on the Atlantic Seaboard combines curated flair with family living
3 min |
May 2017
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In the Family Way
The world-renowned Garden of Ninfa is an Italian natural wonder created by the Caetani family – and, more especially, by three generations of remarkable women
3 min |
May 2017
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Shape Shifter
Landscape and architecture come together in South African architect Peter Rich’s exhibit at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.
3 min |
June 2018
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All Aboard
The family-friendly Lexus RX 350L EX boasts everything a passenger desires – including high safety levels.
2 min |
June 2018
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Mind In Matter
Zimbabwe-born sculptor Michele Mathison’s work interrogates the ongoing social and environmental impacts of technology’s grip on the planet.
4 min |
June 2018
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Working With Time
Seconds stand still in the design of Arijiju House, which is set in an immense conservancy embracing the landscape of the Kenyan Highlands.
3 min |
June 2018
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Centre Court
Built around a verdant courtyard, the Hurlingham, Johannesburg, home of antique and jewellery dealer Paul Mrkusic is animated by his vintage art and furniture.
4 min |
June 2018
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Lesley Lokko
Architect and educator. Pan-Africanist. Undercover erotica author
2 min |
June 2018
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Boxing Clever
The structured and linear exterior of this airy essex home belies the playful and colourful interior within.
3 min |
January 2017
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Living Sculpture
The custodians of SCULPTOR EDOARDO VILLA’S Mid-Century house recently decided TO LIVE in this ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARK. They’re making a radical PACT with the spirit of the past, and finding WAYS TO KEEP it ALIVE in the PRESENT
4 min |
December 2017
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Earth + Sky
A New House on Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard Challenges the Conventional Approach Typical of Most of Its Neighbours, at Once Aiming to Be More Deferential to the Natural Beauty of Its Setting, and Friendlier to People on the Street
4 min |
December 2017
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Go Bold
A Graphic and Gorgeous New Hotel in Cape Town’s Silo District, the Radisson Red Appeals to Modern Travellers Who Embrace Creativity
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