Architecture Thinking inside the box 4: Strey Architects Architecture March 17, 2014 Thinking inside the box 4: Strey Architects Friedrich Strey has used shipping containers to create a cosy chalet fit for any ski resort. He has also eliminated problems caused by a container’s awkward dimensions by developing an alternative unit called Modul8. Full Article
Decor Smart Idea: Get sorted Decor March 17, 2014 Smart Idea: Get sorted With open-plan living, there’s no space for drawers and handy bits and bobs. So we turned some stackable tomato-on-the-vine boxes, found in a greengrocer’s backyard, into a nifty (and cool-looking) storage kit. Full Article
Decor Smart Idea: Swinging cellar Decor March 17, 2014 Smart Idea: Swinging cellar Turn a small collection of wine bottles into a talking point by storing them in a hanging cellar. Full Article
Decor Smart Idea: The ABC of accent walls Decor March 12, 2014 Smart Idea: The ABC of accent walls Tired of one-dimensional walls? Add depth and texture with Styrofoam letters. Full Article
Design Smart Idea: Take the lid off Design March 10, 2014 Smart Idea: Take the lid off We found an extraordinary use for a rather ordinary kitchen utensil, turning it into a one-of-a-kind mood light. Full Article
Design Picks of the Week: Indaba, Art Fair & Guild edition Design March 4, 2014 Picks of the Week: Indaba, Art Fair & Guild edition Last weekend, design was on steroids in Cape Town with Design Indaba, Cape Town Art Fair and the Guild Design Fair running concurrently – not to mention us being World Design Capital 2014 and all. Here are our favourites. Full Article
Architecture Thinking inside the box 3: Earthworld Architects Architecture March 3, 2014 Thinking inside the box 3: Earthworld Architects The issue of sufficient innercity accommodation is still an unresolved dilemma. By using existing buildings combined with containers, Earthworld Architects has come up with an answer. Full Article
Decor Smart Idea: Funnel vision Decor February 25, 2014 Smart Idea: Funnel vision Want to light up your space quickly and inexpensively? It’s easy, but you need to do some alternative shopping, says deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes. Full Article