Design French revolution Design July 24, 2014 French revolution Located in the Simonsberg mountains, less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the picturesque Marianne Wine Estate produces French-style wines that honour both the South African terroir, and the 2000 year-old heritage of Bordeaux winemaking. Full Article
Architecture Green solutions rise from the ruins Architecture July 21, 2014 Green solutions rise from the ruins That the Hopewell Conservation Estate, a nature reserve on the edge of Port Elizabeth, is home to an elegant eco-friendly, award-winning building, should be a clue to its ground-breaking vision. Full Article
Architecture Park life Architecture July 17, 2014 Park life “The greenest building is the one already built,” first stated by US architect Carl Elefante, has become a slogan of contemporary urbanism, as we retrofit our cities for our 21st-century needs. Full Article
Design We’ve got our beady eye on that weave Design July 17, 2014 We’ve got our beady eye on that weave Three of the biggest worldwide trends — geometrics, Africa and handmade — converge on a very sweet spot that has our eyeballs dancing. To make it even sweeter, beads and weaves are best made right here in our backyard. Local is baie lekker! Full Article
Design Picks of the week Design July 15, 2014 Picks of the week From wire sculptures and shadow illusions to puzzle furniture and crotchet-covered earthenware animals, not to mention a devilishly designed Aston Martin and some fab, quirky lighting solutions. Feast your eyes on this week’s team picks! Full Article
Lifestyle ‘Skattie Celebrates’ launches in Cape Town Lifestyle July 10, 2014 ‘Skattie Celebrates’ launches in Cape Town Forget stuffy art openings, the party is coming to the gallery and the white cube is about to become a whole lot more fun. Full Article
Design Department of Design launches in Cape Town Design July 4, 2014 Department of Design launches in Cape Town Department of Design is an exciting three-week long programme initiated by the government of the Netherlands as part of their contribution to World Design Capital 2014. Full Article
Lifestyle Power is for the people Lifestyle July 1, 2014 Power is for the people Save electricity while staying toasty this chilly season. Full Article
