Latest Articles
Family Getaway Between Water and Forest Breathes New Life into Remote Canadian Town
The aesthetic approach that Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA took might seem like a radical departure from the traditional architecture in the region, but the architects were conscientious to keep the design unobtrusive and sensitive to its setting, while still...
People’s Car to Pocket Rocket – MINI John Cooper Works GP
In 1959, as an early teen in north-west England, I clearly recall my first look at the MINI. This was a low, Spartan-looking, boxy little car with a shallow bonnet indicating its transversely mounted engine. But it was a car for the time. The Suez crisis in 1956 had...
Sparking a New Narrative for the Unfiltered Revolution of African Vodka
This premium copper distilled spirit is locally distilled in the KZN Midlands. Vusa in Zulu means ‘to awaken’ and the product demonstrates the power of African craft, culture and aesthetic, while challenging cultural bias on a global scale. Vusa Vodka has already...
Beat the Blues: Push, Twist and Blend a Nutrient-Rich Rainbow
Last year, researchers from the University of Leeds* in the UK discovered that consuming more fruit and vegetables improves mental well-being. Their findings indicate that eating just one extra portion of fruit or vegetable a day could have an equivalent effect on...
The Other Mechanical Device that Blows your Hair Back, and Arouses
The standout element of the models in the new BMW 4 Series range is the carefully judged enhancement of their sporting abilities. Combined with the allure of exclusive open-air motoring in the premium midsize segment, the drive satisfies with dynamic skills....
Elevating the Collective Spirit: Feet on the Floor and Out that Door
With a unique concept tailored to the identity and needs of the client, Tétris was tasked with designing a new client centre to cater for international guests and visitors at the global law firm, Hogan Lovells. Located in Sandton, this law firm was in need of formal...
A Passion Investor’s Dream Marries Gold and Glass to Rhapsodise Over the Emblematic French Cognac’s Legacy
The blend was originally created by Maurice Hennessy and Emile Fillioux in 1870 and to mark the occasion of 150 years of X.O cognac – in a time of global transformation and the end of the 2020 harvest – Maison Hennessy commissioned an impressive World Odyssey. The...
The Italian Sports Car Marque Redefines Elegance, Performance and Safety
Immediately recognisable anywhere, the Maserati range of cars has produced amazing personalities. Their style, technology and character enchant demanding tastes. Ambassadors of this heritage are the Quattroporte flagship, the Ghibli sports sedan, and the Levante,...
A Revival of History Bridges with Modern Progress in Nourishing Details
Through combining history, art and culture, the St Vincent’s Place Residence is ultimately a place of rebirth. Whilst simultaneously reviving an exceptional period home, the project cultivates a place of renewal that elevates the client's quality of life. As a modern...
Capturing Complexities in Aesthetic Gestures
Artist Roméo Mivekannin The first solo exhibition of Beninese Artist at the Galerie Cécile Fakhoury presents a dozen large format works that have never before been shown to the public. Born in Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire) in 1986, Roméo Mivekannin lives and works between...
SA Artist Explores the Alchemy of an Artistic Process for a Cognac Campaign
For the 10th annual Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition, Maison Hennessy collaborates with acclaimed South African street-turned-studio artist Faith XLVII – the first South African artist to be part of the series. At the root of Faith XLVII’s artistic journey from...
Luxury Intelligence Specialists Respond to Shifting Attitudes and Ascension Clues
The only components carried over from the first Goodwood Ghost were the Spirit of Ecstasy and umbrellas. Everything else was designed, crafted and engineered from the ground up. The result is the most technologically advanced Rolls-Royce yet. It distils the pillars of...
An Archetypical Monument Questions Our Role and Responsibility
On display until February 2021 at The Tel Aviv Crafts and Design Biennale, this outdoor and site-specific installation explores global warming and our relationship with nature. Upon entering the MUSA Museum in Tel Aviv, visitors are confronted with a life-size, highly...
A Sport Ute that synergises with Changing Lifestyles, Usefulness and Technology
The key benefit of carbon fibre is its impressive strength-to-weight ratio. Beyond its advantages compared to aluminium, carbon fibre is five times lighter and 10 times stronger than typical steel. It looks pretty cool, too. Toward the end of this year: 2020, the new...
Be Driven by the Summer Season to your Heart’s (Convertible) Content
The Lexus design team received a daunting challenge to create the world’s most beautiful open-top car. It was straightforward, but a considerable task, as the new model had to preserve the essential styling motifs of the award-winning LC coupé. The roof was key to...