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we’re coming at you from two angles in this issue. Both are part of a thread resonating around the globe as, perhaps for the first time in human history, we are all genuinely thinking about our future on this planet. The notion that unless we change things, we might not actually have a future has moved from fringe activism to the collective zeitgeist. It’s even moved into our second bedroom. I have a very woke teenage daughter. So, as both a nod to key design and architectural trends, and an attempt at some hard-to-come-by Dad Points, issueVISI 106 looks at: SMALL SPACES Along with the fact that owning property has become less and less affordable in major urban areas, there’s been a conscious move to making do with less. Small spaces…

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PIETER MATHEWS, ARCHITECT, DESIGNER, CURATOR, STUDENT AND RACONTEUR What is your favourite piece of design of the 21st century so far, and why? The Glass Tea House Mondrian, created for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2014 by Hiroshi Sugimoto. It is pure architecture – an experiment with pavilion typology that fuses Western and Eastern cultures with sculpture and even elements of jewellery design. Maybe last year’s World Rugby Cup or this year’s Olympics have led to my current affinity with the Zen aesthetic! As part of our VISIon section, Pieter shares travel tips for Dutch Design Week on page 56. ROLI O’TSEMAYE, WRITER, ART CRITIC AND CURATOR What is your favourite piece of design of the 21st century so far, and why? Ethnik by Tunde Owolabi: these are designs inspired by hand-woven aso oke fabric…

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EDITORIAL Editor Steve Smith Deputy Editor Annemarie Meintjes Creative Director Mark Serra Designer Mpumelelo Bhengu Managing Editor Samantha Charles Acting Features Editor Robyn Alexander Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring Content Producer Michaela Stehr Contributors Adele de Lange, Amelia Brown, Aviva Singer, Biddi Rorke, Celeste Jacobs, Dook, Iga Motylska, Jan Ras, Jeanri-Tine van Zyl-Punt, Marijke Willems, Martin Jacobs, Olupitan Olusanya, Paris Brummer, Pieter Mathews, Roli O'tsemaye, Rosa Lyster, Rupert Koopman, Stephen Steyn, Tracy Lynn Chemaly, Zanele Kumalo ADVERTISING & MARKETING Key Account Manager Diane Lubbe 083 391 1651 Key Account Manager Eva Cookson 076 662 0785 Key Account Manager Hannelie Stemmet 083 448 2074 Key Account Manager Elna Coetzer (Cape Town) 021 417 5151 / 082 971 9715 PUBLISHING Group Account Director Raiël le Roux Production Manager Shirley Quinlan MANAGEMENT Managing Director Aileen Lamb Commercial Director Maria Tiganis Brand Strategy Director Andrew Nunneley Chief Financial Officer Venette Malone Head of HR Camillah West CEO: Media24…

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WIN WITH NUTRiBULLET One lucky VISI reader will win a NUTRiBULLET Pro 900, valued at R2 699. This 900-watt appliance is the ultimate summer accessory, transforming individual ingredients into nutrient-packed superfood. To enter this competition, go to VISI.co.za/win. WE ASKED YOU ONLINE WHEN IT COMES TO IMAGINING YOUR DREAM HOME, WHAT WOULD YOU OPT TO DO? More than 500 of you took our poll online to let us know. Here are the results: #READERLOVE Can’t put down the latest issue? Tag us in your pics on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Your snaps brighten our day! Not a bad way to spend a friday afternoon – @cassidymaetaylor ... and chill @visi_mag – @jacokotze Saturday = reading... #pink#magazine #interiordesign#interior#design #home#glasses#visimagazine #southafrica#vsco#vscocam– @andrewconradie So this happened. A major milestone. Thank you so much for the feature @visi_mag… it’s such an honour to be…

joy from africa to the world

The V&A Waterfront reimagined the 2019/20 festive season as a celebration of local talent and environmental sustainability. Centred on the theme of “Joy from Africa to the World”, the V&A presented an experience aligned to its purpose of creating the world’s most inspiring waterfront neighbourhood. Every decoration on display was handcrafted by African artisans using recycled and recyclable materials. A team, with the help of Platform Creative Agency’s Cathy O’Clery and Laurence Brick, mixed modern and traditional pieces to create a rich display of the many intricate crafting techniques handed down from generation to generation. As a result, every cent of the Waterfront’s R16-million investment in the festive décor went back into African economies. INSPIRING THE WORLD “As neighbourhood custodians, we wanted to create and curate a space that looks after the interests…

miami design machine

Down here at the tip of Africa, exotic Miami may be better known for a pair of good-looking detectives who drove fast cars and rolled up their jacket sleeves (and Doc Doc Doc Doc Doctor Beat, obviously) but it’s also home to the annual Design Miami/. Hosted by Lexus, the design fair’s official automotive partner, we attended the 15th edition of this influential design week, located behind Miami South Beach’s wonderful Art Deco-adorned beachfront and held in conjunction with Art Basel art fair across the boulevard. And yes, the latter was the geocentre of the $120 000 banana conceptual art drama that saw said fruit subsequently eaten by another artist. Google it… it’s worth the read. Design Miami/ though, which involved gallerists and designers showcasing anything from 19th-century pieces to contemporary…