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A cross-continental architecture studio with solutions for Harare’s informal traders
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The architects behind Studio [D] Tale propose a set of innovative designs to improve life for informal traders in African cities.
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4 Jun 15
5 tips for young architects from Thorsten Deckler
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Thorsten Deckler, the co-founder of 26’10 South Architects, says sharpening your creative skills starts with looking outside the industry.
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3 Jun 15
Beyond Entropy Africa: A new kind of common ground in Luanda
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The Angola-based architecture group Beyond Entropy Africa brings radical change to an urban sprawl with a single plant.
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3 Jun 15
Tabanlıoğlu Architects recognised for Dakar Congress Centre
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Istanbul-based Tabanlıoğlu Architects wins a trio of awards, including one for the Dakar Congress Centre with its distinctive latticed roof.
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3 Jun 15
Alejandro Aravena’s UC Innovation Centre wins 2015 Design of the Year Award for Architecture
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London’s Design Museum selects the Chilean’s university building over 15 other acclaimed nominees.
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1 Jun 15
The end of the hotel room as we know it
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New hotel brand Zoku has prioritised design to create compact lofts better suited to today’s traveller’s needs.
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21 May 15
#DITakeover on Instagram: Faith47
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Street artist Faith47 took us around the world with images of her ghostly creations.
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11 May 15
Haldane Martin’s interior for Striped Horse beer
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Haldane Martin creates a moody, masculine interior for a new South African craft beer brand.
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7 May 15
Take Five
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Our gallery of specially made anti-xenophobia posters submitted by local illustrators was the most popular story this week.
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25 Apr 15
Judging a bookstore by its cover
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The newly opened Taschen bookstore in Milan has a luxe interior that combines traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge design.
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23 Apr 15
Take Five
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The tale of a traditional Nigerian fabric called Aso Oke, reinvented in contemporary shoe designs, walked away with the top spot.
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11 Apr 15
Focus on: The rich possibilities of play
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These designers and creatives embrace their inner child to keep their creativity alive and kicking in their work.
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5 Apr 15
Take Five
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The top feature this week told the story of a young designer following the trail of his Zulu roots.
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4 Apr 15
Focus on: Rwanda
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Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Rwanda is full of positive signs of growth and repair.
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3 Apr 15
A loft conversion in Brussels
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Architecture & Interiors
SHSH Architecture + Scenography converts a former warehouse in Brussels into a contemporary loft that adapts to its inhabitants.
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1 Apr 15
Abstract animals
Next Generation
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ECAL Master’s graduate Hongchao Wang creates a series of abstract store window displays for luxury French brand Hermés.
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30 Mar 15
Take Five
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Michael Bierut explaining the power of logos in an exclusive interview with Design Indaba was the most popular story this week.
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21 Mar 15
A living memorial to Rwanda's genocide
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Ntarama Church, where 5 000 Tutsis were murdered, has stood untouched since 1994. Now an architect is helping to preserve its legacy.
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20 Mar 15
An alternative market stall
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A studio in New York searches for a way to alleviate the daily struggles of Ghanaian street vendors – and finds it in an unusual place.
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18 Mar 15
Honey-Comb shelves by Leg Studios
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This new shelving system from South African trio Leg Studios pairs delicate copper connectors with raw wood.
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15 Mar 15
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The stories that most captivated readers this week ranged from high-rise farming to a small-scale kids’ furniture.
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14 Mar 15
Skog Kids range by Skog Kids
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Skog Kids launches a new range of South African-made furniture for children.
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11 Mar 15
A more "feminine" London skyline?
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How would our cities look if we celebrated female heroines as much as their male counterparts? Design firm Squint Opera offers four whimsical scenarios.
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8 Mar 15
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The announcement that the Boomslang was voted the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa snaked its way to the top of our rankings this week.
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7 Mar 15
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