Verner Panton (1926-1998), Danish architect and designer known for bold, colourful, futuristic designs ■

ART ON SILK Everyone loves a silk Louis Vuitton scarf - hotshot artists included. This room highlights the evolution of the classic fashion accessory as a medium for creatives to express themselves, stylishly. Check out sexy squares dating back to th

SITUATED IN THE HEART OF CAPE TOWN AT THE V&A WATERFRONT, overlooking the marina and with panoramic views across to Table Mountain, One&Only Cape Town is a tranquil enclave on the doorstep of the vibrant city. Recently, this beautiful resort hotel un

IN MY FIRST YEAR OF ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, after a terrible critique from a tyrannical examiner, I drowned my sorrows by 1. buying a quart of beer; and 2. drinking it as I sat sketching the old Park Station in the hazy Joburg dusk. The sketchbook in qu

IT SEEMS THAT GERMAN BILLIONAIRES have a knack for adding landmarks to Cape Town's architectural landscape. First there was former Puma (now Harley-Davidson) CEO Jochen Zeitz and the Zeitz MOCAA. Now, the Hasso Plattner Foundation - set up by the fou

THE GOODTIME HOTEL With a name like this, it's no surprise that fun was had in the design of this artistic collaboration between its high-profile owners - producer and singer Pharrell Williams, and Miami nightlife entrepreneur David Grutman. And the

WHEN ASKED what makes Play Braamfontein's office special, founder Adam Levy responds simply: “A 30-metre-long, floor-to-ceiling panoramic view of the Johannesburg skyline.” He is right, of course; the vista, which includes the iconic Nelson Mandela B

AS MANY COUPLES DID DURING THE PANDEMIC, Lauren Shantall and her husband Derek Eyden re-evaluated their lifestyle. To beat the claustrophobia of their new work-from-home regimen, Lauren, who runs her own PR company, and musician Derek would regularly

INTERIOR-ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO TONIC may have had a showroom in the Johannesburg design precinct of Kramerville for 10 years, but it feels fitting that this space has now returned to Parktown North. The old Joburg suburb is a hub of art galleries and

1 SEED LIP Grove 42 is a spicy concoction with orange and mandarin peel and pith top notes, and juicy blood orange undertones; while Garden 108 is a fresh blend of peas and garden herbs such as rosemary, thyme and spearmint. Expect a clean flavour wi

ELEGANT AND DURABLE, the pool-to-patio European Collection by WAZ Outdoor is the ultimate in stylish pool relaxation. The internationally inspired, high-end collection is made using flotation beads that conform to the body for optimal comfort, ensuri

MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER Lindiwe Gugushe is the creative director of Bōopa Mmuso, an Afro-minimalist, functional furniture design start-up. The 2022 Design Indaba Emerging Creative established the business with a human-centred design approach, prio

ARCHITECTS ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN LIGHT - after all, it's what gives expression to the architectural forms they create. Every now and again, however, they actually swap over and design a light themselves. We spoke to locals who've done just that. Z

COMPACT AND LOW - MAINTENANCE were two keywords in the brief to architect Andrew Payne before design began on this project. The owners — a South African couple of Greek origin with two young children — were looking to downscale from the expansive hom

WHEN IMAGES OF THE NEW RANGE ROVER were released last year, it was hard to believe they were real. Surely something this refined was a digital render rather than an actual metal-and-oil creation? Surely an automotive exterior could never be this seam

WHAT TO BUY THE CHIC CHIHUAHUA, on-point Pointer or stylish Siamese in your orbit? An item or two from Chommies will do the trick. This hip Mother City brand, named for the South African slang word for “friends”, has opened an exciting, colourfilled

THE ORIGIN STORY Brutalism's beginnings are contested, but it's thought the pioneer of Modernism - Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier - had a hand in its origin. A lover of raw concrete, in 1952 Le Corbusier set about designing the Cité Radieuse in

EVER SINCE ITS UNVEILING IN 2017, we knew that the Bosjes Chapel would be a hard act to follow. With its distinctive undulating white roof, it has garnered wide acclaim and appeared in many an Insta post. Last year, the owners of Bosjes did follow up