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NEXT IS NOW WITH THE ALL NEW LEXUS NX
The second generation of the LEXUS NX mid-sized luxury SUV opens the next chapter for the brand, heralding new directions in DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY and POWERTRAINS, and a leap forward in dynamic performance.
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RISING STAR DANIELLA KILPATRICK
This Joburg INTERIOR ARCHITECT is spearheading timeless, thoughtful and well-made design.
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BUILDING A COMMUNITY
CAMPUSKEY's new Bordeaux development in Stellenbosch epitomises the idea that great design can make living, working and socialising in one space both PRACTICAL and STYLISH.
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SENSORY INSPIRATION
ALWAYS WELCOME's new SHOWROOM in Kramerville offers an immersive DESIGN JOURNEY.
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Open
For its new HEADQUARTERS, local advertising agency Grey's brief was to combine a CONTEMPORARY South African feel with a FRESH, MODERN, VIBRANT aesthetic. And the architectural design firm nailed it.
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ADD VIZOR
New in SA is the striking OPEL MOKKA - a small SUV crossover that heralds a FRESH, BOLD DESIGN language for the German brand, and one that should go a long way to revive its flagging fortunes.
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UNMISTAKEABLE
The new RANGE ROVER SPORT has arrived in South Africa, showcasing the clean lines and muscular stance of the brand's REDUCTIVE MODERNIST DESIGN PHILOSOPHY.
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The Influencers’ Influences ANTHONY ORELOWITZ
Ever wondered who inspired our current generation of architects? ANTHONY ORELOWITZ, a founding director of Paragon Architects, counts encounters with sculptures among some of the most moving and influential moments in forming his sensibility.
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Light
A Pair of serial Renovators in Johannesburg have brought a mid - century GEM back to life with a sense of subtely
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LUXE AHOY
Concept yachts invite us to reimagine what life on the ocean could look like. VISI scoured the seas for the latest EYE-CATCHING DESIGNS, and fell in love with these six VESSELS that advance the field in both FORM AND FUNCTION. All aboard!
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OF THE EARTH
A recent refurb at TSWALU KALAHARI - the biggest privately owned reserve in South Africa - has given the TARKUNI HOMESTEAD a makeover that both looks to the future and honours tradition. And then there's the breathtaking RESTAURANT KLEIN JAN...
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DESIGN FOR LIFE
The EPIONE HEALTH VILLAGES team, in collaboration with architecture firm Frankie Pappas, transformed an old office building into a community-based healthcare facility - EPIONE HEALTH VILLAGE ROSEBANK.
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The Influencers Influences YASMIN MAYAT
Ever wondered what INSPIRES our current generation of architects? For Johannesburg-based YASMIN MAYAT, it's not only who but also what, with inspiration coming from the CITY SHE LOVES and from South Africa's COMPLICATED PAST.
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Puerto Escondido Hotel
Designed as a response to how ALIENS could imagine MANKIND to live, HOTEL TERRESTRE – a new luxury hotel on Mexico's PUERTO ESCONDIDO coastline - is an arresting piece of SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE that looks to both the past and the future.
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PLAY IT AGAIN
Braamfontein's original SATURDAY MARKET is back and buzzing.
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GET READY TO GRIN
In the KONA N and the i30 N, HYUNDAI has two new models, and both come wearing an N badge. In Hyundai-speak, that stands for "GOES VERY FAST" - but you can tell that just by looking at them.
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Graaff-Reinet Pods
The remote wilderness pods at MOUNT CAMDEBOO PRIVATE GAME RESERVE harness the idea of the TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT for a powerfully IMMERSIVE AND LUXURIOUS experience of nature.
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NO CARBON COPY
LUKE DALE ROBERTS'S TEST KITCHEN CARBON brings another top-tier restaurant to Joburg's OXFORD PARKS strip.
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Bantry Bay Home
A fortuitous find in the MOTHER CITY was transformed into the modern FAMILY HOME the owners had always dreamed of.
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AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Tucked in the ONDERSTEPOORT VELD just outside Pretoria, the stylish but laid-back DE HARTE puts other event venues to shame.
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ON THE LEVEL
CAPE TOWN interior designer ETIENNE HANEKOM has ensured that this multilevel abode on the slopes of SIGNAL HILL makes maximum use of its compact footprint, creating a home that facilitates SUMMER LIVING AT ITS FINEST.
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RETURN TO EDEN
Hidden in the canopies of an AFROMONTANE FOREST and only accessible via a winding walkway, this OFF-THE-GRID REFUGE ensures the journey is as exciting as the DESTINATION.
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The Influencers' Influences LUYANDA MPAHLWA
Ever wondered who our current generation of architects looks up to? For the director of DESIGN SPACE AFRICA, the socially centred designs of RENZO PIANO, DIÉBÉDO FRANCIS KÉRÉ and CHARLES CORREA continue to inspire.
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PROVENANCE
Situated on 7.5 HECTARES in the foothills of the CHAÎNE DES ALPILLES MOUNTAINS in PROVENCE, this spectacular homestead gained from a sharp RENOVATION and BESPOKE FITTINGS.
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THE ART OF CRAFT
Meticulous RESTORATION – not renovation – was key in giving architect ROBERT SILKE’s 1938 ARTS AND CRAFTS REVIVAL home in PINELANDS a new lease of life.
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GET YOUR GLOW ON
Designed by ROXANNE FERREIRA, the GLOW THEORY store at Joburg’s 44 Stanley is as much a must-visit for those who admire sleek, CONTEMPORARY INTERIOR DESIGN as it is an essential shopping destination for SA’s growing legion of fans of KOREAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS.
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FOREST GEM
A fortuitous meeting of LIKE-MINDED CREATIVES led to the development of a TRANQUIL, village-like retreat in INDIA’S GIR NATIONAL PARK.
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FIT FOR PURPOSE
With a singular focus on creating a CAPABLE, DURABLE and RELIABLE 4X4 built to handle just about anything, AUTOMOTIVE DESIGNER TOBY ECUYER provides insights into his clean-sheet approach to designing the new INEOS GRENADIER.
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BIG & SMALL
An award-winning family home in the heart of BIRDHAVEN, JOHANNESBURG, brings space, volume and GREENERY into its core, while keeping every space accessible from the heart of the living hub.
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Urban Forestry
Johannesburg architect Anthony Orelowitz designed a home for his family that reinvents the meaning of a haven in the city.
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