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THE MOVEABLE FEAST
COMBINING THE BOLD LINEARITY AND MATERIALITY OF ITS ARCHITECTURE WITH EXUBERANTLY ART-FILLED INTERIORS, THIS CAPE TOWN HOME IS AN INSPIRED TAKE ON RELAXED FAMILY LIVING, 21st CENTURY-STYLE.
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Building an Icon
Johan Wentzel and Grete Van As, co-founders and principal architects at W Design Architecture Studio, talk about how Spanish architect ALBERTO CAMPO BAEZA's concept of THE BUILT IDEA, as realised in his DE BLAS HOUSE near Madrid, has influenced their work.
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The Power of Wool
The Karoo was the stage for WOOL WORLD, a bold creative exhibition that brought to life the texture of wool, the power of unity and the strength of a FARM-TO-FIBRE COMMUNITY.
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Place Holders
Capturing and encoding a SENSE OF PLACE via interior design is a skill - some might even say a kind of ART FORM - that can make a home or a hospitality space feel genuinely unique. We look at THREE RECENT BOOKS that showcase this very special sort of interior.
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Design That Tracks
Say hello to the next generation of TECH WEARABLES: beautifully designed, brilliantly intelligent, and cooler than ever.
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Museum Remix
From HIDDEN STORAGE to OPEN ACCESS, traditional museums and global design giants are LIFTING THE LID on their collections.
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COOL BLUE
IN HARMONY WITH ITS ARID LANDSCAPE, THIS MINIMALISTIC PORTUGUESE HOME COMBINES AMPLE VOLUMES WITH A PARED-BACK LAYOUT IN A QUEST FOR SIMPLICITY AND NATURAL COOLNESS.
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Keepsakes
In this new VISI series, leading South African creatives share the PERSONAL OBJECTS they hold dear – and the stories they carry. First up is DAILY’s JOEY KHUVUTLU, who reminds us that FAMILY, ARTISTRY and GOOD DESIGN always come first.
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RESONANCE
PERCHED ON A ROCKY RIDGE IN PRETORIA, THIS BOLD REIMAGINING OF A 1970s HOME FUSES CONTEMPORARY AESTHETICS WITH RAW MATERIALS TO CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF AN URBAN FARMHOUSE.
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NEST
DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN BELGIUM'S MEYLANDT-OBBEEK NATURE RESERVE, THE CHALLENGE FOR THIS HOME'S DESIGNERS WAS TO COME UP WITH A STRUCTURE AND INTERIOR THAT DID JUSTICE TO ITS SPECTACULAR POSITION IN THE MIDDLE OF AN IMMENSE FOREST.
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Rising Star Philip Kramer
KRAMER DESIGN first blipped on our radar at Cape Town Furniture Week 2023 with a trio of VASTLY DIFFERENT OBJECTS. Who designs a light, a table - and a speaker? Philip Kramer, that's who.
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Louis Vuitton x Tristan du Plessis
It's not like local interior architect TRISTAN DU PLESSIS hadn't already made it big, creating restaurant interiors from Rome to Miami. But when LOUIS VUITTON comes knocking... Well, that's another level altogether. Read more about his design of the French brand's new SHANGHAI CAFÉ.
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The Vanguard Lani Adeoye
ROOTED IN THE ETHOS OF CONNECTION, CARE AND SHARED HUMAN VALUES, Nigerian designer Lani Adeoye's creations embody a quiet, enigmatic elegance.
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The Colour of Joy
Sisters VIVEKA and RUCITA VASSEN, the creative duo behind Ananta Design Studio, write a radiant love letter to their lifelong affair with colour.
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Boom Boom Rooms
Trends researcher Chris Reid on the RISE AND RISE OF FLASHY STYLE.
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Fuelling the Fire
With a reputation for pushing boundaries in fashion, how has DIESEL's rebellious spirit translated into the design of its RETAIL SPACES? Founder RENZO ROSSO was here for the launch of the revamped V&A Waterfront store – so we asked him.
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Porsche Does Disco
The German automaker has written the book on creating SPECIAL-EDITION MODELS – and its latest masterclass is the 1970s- and early '80s-inspired PORSCHE 911 SPIRIT 70.
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Fine Print
We speak to a new generation of PRINTMAKERS turning heads in the South African ART WORLD.
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RETRO-LICIOUS
Mid-century is not just making an interior design comeback: food is following right behind. So put on your vintage 1950s LUCIENNE DAY-PRINT APRON - or '70s HALSTON JUMPSUIT if you're feeling a little funkier - and get inspired by ABIGAIL DONNELLY's reimagining of classic dishes. Think moulded jellies, finger foods and soft-serve ice cream.
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THROUGH THE LENS
We asked one of VISI's favourite photographers, PARIS BRUMMER, to choose her four FAVOURITE CAMERAS. The brief? \"From the fun to the profesh!\"
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BUILDING AN ICON
Kevin Fellingham, principal architect at Kevin Fellingham Architects, and a former lecturer at Cambridge University, UCT and the School of Explorative Architecture, talks about HOUSE HANSON and DENSTONE COURT, built in 1937/38.
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THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN ICON
With a long line of very successful ancestors, the new-generation TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO had some big tyres to fill. We look at the approach its design team took to CONTINUE THE LEGACY.
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THE VANGUARD KELLY WEARSTLER
In this instalment of our series on the new wave of INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS, we look at the super-talented Kelly Wearstler's DISTINCT STYLE and seemingly INFINITE CREATIVITY.
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YOUR GARDEN DAY CROWN
Gardens have the power to unite us - which is why the GARDEN DAY movement encourages plant enthusiasts to don a flower crown and CELEBRATE THEIR GREEN SPACES in unique ways.
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FERMENTATION
When you hear about FERMENTED FOODS, your mind probably goes to pickles and beer. But thanks to a growing interest in Asian staples such as kimchi and miso, we're becoming more used to these flavour profiles, and even seeing them in fine-dining restaurants. We asked ABIGAIL DONNELLY to share her favourite recipes for fermented flavour bombs that you can replicate in your OWN KITCHEN.
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COOL COLLAB OF THE YEAR
In a partnership that highlights the strength and diversity of local talent, this collaboration by LULASCLAN and POPSTRUKT had an unplanned helping hand from VISI.
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CONTEMPLATION
REACHED BY A DIRT ROAD, THIS SLEEK PORTUGUESE HOME BLENDS BRIGHT VOLUMES OF CONCRETE, WOOD AND GLASS WITH INTERIORS FULL OF UNIQUE PIECES MADE BY LOCAL CRAFTSMEN. THERE'S A SIMPLICITY TO BOTH THE STRUCTURE AND THE INTERIORS THAT MASKS THE THOUGHT AND CONSIDERATION BEHIND THE DESIGN.
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THE CERAMICIST
IN AN ART DECO BLOCK IN THE HEART OF CAPE TOWN'S CITY CENTRE, RENOWNED CERAMICIST MERVYN GERS HAS RENOVATED AN APARTMENT TO REFLECT HIS OWN TASTES AND HIS LOVE FOR FIRED AND GLAZED CLAY.
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SEAMLESS
SITUATED ON A PRIVATE GAME FARM NEAR RUSTENBURG, THIS BUSHVELD GETAWAY HAS ARISEN FROM THE ASHES OF ITS PREDECESSOR TO PROVIDE ITS JOBURG-BASED OWNERS WITH A TRANQUIL WEEKEND ESCAPE.
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IN STUDIO WITH ZYDIA BOTES
For the powerhouse behind SOMETHING GOOD STUDIO and ROMARIA KNITWEAR, it's all about collaborative design, making connections and a calm, happy workspace.
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