Architecture
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INCLINATION
PERCHED HIGH ON WATERKLOOF RIDGE, THIS PRETORIA HOME TURNS THE CHALLENGE OF AN AWKWARD, WEDGE-SHAPED PLOT INTO THE INSPIRATION FOR ITS ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION, WITH SHARP ANGLES, BEAUTIFUL NATURAL MATERIALS AND BREATHTAKING VIEWS.
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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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Eau Yeah!
Forget the mainstream bestsellers: these under-the-radar perfume brands bring bold CHARACTER, CRAFTSMANSHIP and serious OLFACTORY SWAGGER.
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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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Опе Hundred
SA-born and raised, JACU STRAUSS is the creative director at London-based hospitality company Lore Group. His stellar career has seen him design LUXURY HOTELS in the US and Europe – including ONE HUNDRED SHOREDITCH in London.
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Confidently Colourful
BENJAMIN SACCAGGI explores how colour and confidence are redefining modern men's style, proving that suits can be both classic and adventurous.
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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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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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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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In the Mix
While a classic G&T is still top dog, it's time to get adventurous with gin. From a twist of CITRUS to a dash of CORDIAL and an array of ACCOUTREMENTS, here are tasty ways to jazz up your favourite.
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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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A Sophisticated Space
Local luxury kitchen brand NUUMA – known for its principles of interior minimalism and a philosophy rooted in restraint, purpose and depth - has unveiled a NEW SHOWROOM in Bryanston.
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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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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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Perspextives
From her studio in Kommetjie, LEAH ROLANDO creates captivating TRANSLUCENT ART that builds on the tradition of ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM. She talks to us about her process and inspiration.
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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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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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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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Design That Tracks
Say hello to the next generation of TECH WEARABLES: beautifully designed, brilliantly intelligent, and cooler than ever.
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There Are Patterns Afoot...
Looking for a statement floor? OGGIE's range of PATTERNED WOODEN FLOORING offers a contemporary aesthetic that's refreshingly different.
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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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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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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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Restoring Legacy
With ancestry that can be traced back to the early 1800s, it was only fitting for SEDGWICK HOUSE to be given a new lease of life via a SYMPATHETIC RENOVATION by the sixth generation of the Sedgwick family.
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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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Boom Boom Rooms
Trends researcher Chris Reid on the RISE AND RISE OF FLASHY STYLE.
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Pretty in Pink
Pink provokes strong feelings, from adoration to disdain. Artist DUDUBLOOM MORE dives into her own personal dance with the colour.
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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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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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