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Luyanda Mpahlwa's housing solution
Talks
• Duration: 00:23:21
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19 Jul 10
Finding solutions for the housing problem in South Africa is a pressing issue and one that architects have a lot to contribute to, says Luyanda Mpahlwa.
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Marcel Wanders on reaching people through design
Talks
• Duration: 01:04:37
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19 Jul 10
In design, it’s important to experiment and find different ways of looking at your surroundings, Marcel Wanders believes.
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Pump it up
Design News
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16 Jul 10
fuseproject’s latest design, the GE WattStation, hopes to popularise electric plug-in vehicles.
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A bug's life
Design News
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15 Jul 10
Insects are an important part of our biodiversity. Arup provides them five-star treatment with the Insect Hotel.
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Super solar house
Design News
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14 Jul 10
A house that balances the user's comfort with top-notch energy efficiency sounds like any oxymoron. Until you experience the Lumenhaus...
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Possibilities of a page
Design News
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14 Jul 10
A new exhibition at FADA Gallery look at creating spaces for artists to pursue their creativity while doing research.
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Toilet humour
Design News
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13 Jul 10
Toilet brushes have been pretty standardised over the years but a funky Afro-inspired design adds a clean edge to this household item.
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The vuvuzela legacy lives on
Design News
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13 Jul 10
Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela was iconic of the World Cup. And now the biggest one of them all has made it into the record books.
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Safe as seeds
Design News
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13 Jul 10
Marti Guixé’s piggy bank-inspired Seed Safe has the potential to make the world rich – with food.
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Circus inspiration
Design News
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13 Jul 10
Stephen Burks's new shelving system and lamp for MatterMade is beautifully crafted, playful and highly functional.
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Lego legacy
Design News
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12 Jul 10
Minale-Maeda use the iconic children's building blocks to add a contemporary edge to classic pieces of furniture by Gerrit Rietveld.
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Go big or go home
Reviews
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12 Jul 10
South Africans have known for years that 2010 would be a big year. The Loerie Awards are celebrating this with their BIG issue of Migrate.
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Commonwealth on bridging the divide
Talks
• Duration: 00:33:03
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12 Jul 10
Commonwealth talk about the process of bridging the divide between designing and making objects.
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Violent contrasts
Reviews
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11 Jul 10
Van Coke Kartel's latest album, Skop, Skiet en Donner, bears testament to their versatility as local artists of an international calibre.
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Big in Japan
Design News
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11 Jul 10
A new exhibition in Tokyo interrogates the Japanese relationship with nature and explores ways of redefining Japan.
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Dwayne Spradlin on innovation and solution
Talks
• Duration: 00:30:48
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9 Jul 10
Humanity is going through unprecedented change, breaking traditional boundaries and designing innovative solutions.
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Marian Bantjes turns to type
Talks
• Duration: 00:42:50
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9 Jul 10
It was by pure coincidence that Marian Bantjes started working as a typesetter. Years later, she has refined it into a magnificent craft.
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Happy feet
Design News
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9 Jul 10
Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials.
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Solar soccer sight
Design News
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8 Jul 10
A soccer ball that integrates solar panels into its design could allow visually impaired people to also enjoy the beautiful game.
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Fighting for freedom
Design News
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8 Jul 10
Inspired by the South African Freedom Charter, Faith47's latest body of socially conscious work explores forms of discrimination.
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Fashion schmashion
Reviews
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8 Jul 10
Being fashionable is hard work, especially when the rules seem to change all the time. Here's a nifty guide to make it a tad easier.
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Vortex vase
Design News
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7 Jul 10
Add Japanese moderation to French flair and the result is lust-have vase that evokes a sense of natural serenity.
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Sweet Soweto
Reviews
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7 Jul 10
“Soweto is like Hollywood to me. Everything is here,” says Jozi FM’s Sibongile Mazibuko in the intro to Jodi Bieber’s new book.
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Prestigious award for Seed Cathedral
Design News
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7 Jul 10
The UK Pavilion's Seed Cathedral has been recognised for its outstanding architecture in the international playing field.
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