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The Slow Fashion Collective is growing an inclusive circular clothing system

With the smell of freshly ground coffee flooding in from the cafe next door and the light bustle of people haggling for discounts on second-hand clothing, The Slow Fashion Collective is situated in the heart of Cape Town’s vintage fashion...

July 19, 2023

99 Design is a new spot to shop local in the heart of Braamfontein

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99 Design is a new spot to shop local in the heart of Braamfontein

There’s a new kid on the block in the heart of Braamfontein – a curated, multi-label Johannesburg design store at 99 Juta Street. After a two-year journey 99 Design opened at the beginning of September to spotlight emerging designers. “99...

November 14, 2022

This eco-laundromat and urban farm have become a caring inner city hub

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This eco-laundromat and urban farm have become a caring inner city hub

Tucked away in the Cape Town inner city, between a barren parking lot and a bustling Food Lover’s Market, lies the Streetscapes Urban Farm and the home of LaundReCycle, South Africa’s first off-grid, eco-friendly laundromat. At the entrance to the...

October 4, 2022

7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

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7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

Spring is nearly upon us which means…gardening season! And plenty of planning whether you’re adding to, rejuvenating an established garden, or starting from scratch. But what to plant and where to source? According to multiple sources, “South Africa is home...

August 2, 2022

Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

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Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

If you search “famous architects” on Google you will find a long list of old, mostly white, men (with the exception of Zaha Hadid). This doesn’t mean that other women architects do not exist. On the contrary, the historic contribution...

August 2, 2022

6 Retail Spaces Selling Local Fashion Brands

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6 Retail Spaces Selling Local Fashion Brands

The 18th to the 24th of April marks Fashion Revolution Week. In the lead up, we thought it would be a good idea to share a few brick-and-mortar retail spaces that provide a unique shopping experience for looking, feeling, and...

April 5, 2022

How top architect Diébédo Francis Kéré reinvigorates indigenous knowledge

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How top architect Diébédo Francis Kéré reinvigorates indigenous knowledge

Burkina Faso’s Diébédo Francis Kéré has become the first African and the first Black person to win the Pritzker prize, architecture’s equivalent of the Nobel. Kéré’s work has consistently highlighted the role of design in creating what he calls “coherent and peaceful cities”. When Burkina...

March 28, 2022

Never demolish: Doing nothing to a building is an act of resistance

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Never demolish: Doing nothing to a building is an act of resistance

Starting out as an architect in the 1990s, I was so eager for work, and excited about the creative possibilities, that turning down a project seemed inconceivable. It was thrilling, then, at a conference a few years ago, to hear...

April 9, 2021

Artist Seth Pimentel creates pollution-eating mural in downtown Joburg

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Artist Seth Pimentel creates pollution-eating mural in downtown Joburg

A new “urban tree” in Maboneng, Johannesburg has joined the Converse City Forests. From Bangkok to Belgrade, the century-old shoe giant, Converse is collaborating with creative communities in cities to create giant murals with a paint that eats air pollutants....

November 12, 2020

Q&A: Ceramicist Sikho Mququ puts his soul into pots

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Q&A: Ceramicist Sikho Mququ puts his soul into pots

Sikho Mququ of Ckho Ceramique was born and raised in Umtata surrounded by the textured grassland and thicket of the Eastern Cape. After studying fine art in East London, Sikho moved to Cape Town and founded the 100% black-owned ceramic...

June 5, 2020

There is a new space in Woodstock where good things are happening

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There is a new space in Woodstock where good things are happening

Woodstock, a bustling Cape Town suburb known for its narrow streets, urban art and tucked-away treasures, is the home of GOODWoodstock, a new community-focused, mixed-use space. Its emphasis is on sharing economies and bringing together people in a multi-layered space...

July 8, 2019

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Architect of Change 6: Jeremy Steere’s gateway is a bold and environmentally-sensitive statement

Jeremy Steere was tasked to build the entrance to an industrial zone in Richard’s Bay. The brief was to build a landmark gateway into the industrial estate that was both environmentally sensitive and architecturally bold. Jeremy is one of the...

October 26, 2018

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Architect of Change 5: Lewis Levin on the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre

Using donated and recycled materials, architect Lewis Levin has created a memorial centre on a busy road in Johannesburg. The design of the centre was informed by discussions with survivors of the Holocaust and the Rwandan genocide. Lewis is one...

October 26, 2018

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Architect of Change 4: Malcolm Campbell on the greening of a government building

Aimed at increasing resource efficiency and making a positive contribution to the central business district in Khayelitsha, this office building has a five start green star rating from the Green Building Council. Malcolm Campbell from ACG Architects and Development Planners...

October 25, 2018

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Architect of change 3: Dirk Coetser touched the earth lightly

Using recycled containers, lightweight steel, borehole water, solar power architects at A4AC created this off-the-grid home in Northcliff. Architect Dirk Coetser tells us more about how the company’s approach of “touching the earth lightly” informed the design of this AfriSam-SAIA Awards...

October 18, 2018

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