Architecture & Interiors | Design Indaba

Margot Janse and David Higgs on their culinary trajectories

Talks > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Food Design

Kitchen cowboys and 'kapokbos': These rock star South African chefs tell their stories and talk about what fine dining can be. >

15 Jan 15
Issa Diabaté on designing the future of urban Africa

Talks > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

This Ivorian architect believes that designing with a broad vision makes all things possible. >

14 Jan 15
Buzwe “Buzz” Nxasana

Buzwe “Buzz” Nxasana is a multidisciplinary designer, with a focus on furniture, and a 2015 Emerging Creative. >

13 Jan 15
Megan Parker

Megan Parker is an interior designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme. >

13 Jan 15
Nikki Onderstall

Nikki Onderstall is an architect, owner of Design Heard and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme. >

13 Jan 15
Jason Sandows

Jason Sandows is a multidisciplinary designer, owner of House of Shiloh and a 2015 Emerging Creative. >

12 Jan 15
Margot Janse and David Higgs on their culinary trajectories (trailer)

Trailers > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Food Design

These multi-award winning, critically revered South African gourmets talk about the chef’s role in creating an experience, not just a dish. >

11 Jan 15
Issa Diabaté on designing the future of urban Africa (trailer)

Trailers > African Design / Architecture & Interiors

This Ivorian architect believes that independence, innovation, volunteer work and personal investment must characterise African architecture of tomorrow. >

7 Jan 15
Top 10 stories of 2014

Lookbook > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

Advice from the grand-dad of American graphic design tops the list of most popular reads on designindaba.com. >

30 Dec 14
Top 10 videos of 2014

Focus On > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Design Thinking / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design / Urban & Landscape Design

Some unveiled major new designs, others recapped their careers in easy-to-digest lessons. Watch the designers featured in our 10 most popular videos from 2014. >

29 Dec 14
Six Kenyan names to watch

Focus On > Architecture & Interiors / Film & Animation / Industrial Design / Music & Sound Design / Product Design

These diverse talents in art, music, architecture and technology are at the forefront of Kenya's creative explosion. >

28 Dec 14
Wise Words – Part 1

Hot Topic > Architecture & Interiors / Creative Economy / Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design

A selection of memorable quotes from some of the most acclaimed designers and creative thinkers featured in the "Design Indaba All Stars" book. >

26 Dec 14
All angles

Focus On > Architecture & Interiors / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

This year geometric designs reached new heights as these five projects illustrate. We'll be looking to see whether this trend continues in 2015. >

21 Dec 14
Take Five

Take Five > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Design Thinking / Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

The question of what design thinking can do for Africa piqued readers' interest this week. >

20 Dec 14
Stained Glass Masters

Cape Town-based Stained Glass Masters create contemporary handcrafted stained glass windows and light features. >

12 Dec 14
A school is unpacked in Malawi

Lookbook > Architecture & Interiors

How a rural school went from fabrication at a workshop in Johannesburg to erection on a dusty site in the village of Chimphamba. >

11 Dec 14
Beyond Entropy Africa

Beyond Entropy Africa is a Luanda-based agency of architects who propose urban development projects in keeping with everyday people’s lived realities. >

2 Dec 14
MBOISA 2015: 12 ways to define beauty

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Industrial Design / Interaction Design / Product Design

Here are the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2015 nominations, from the personal to the practical to the political. >

1 Dec 14
Planning the Impossible

African Report > Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

Kigali’s city planners have devised an ambitious plan to transform this quaint capital city into a regional powerhouse. >

28 Nov 14
Built memories

Focus On > Architecture & Interiors

In this Focus On, we look at four diverse projects that commemorate significant historical events through the built form. >

23 Nov 14
Help for the homeless

Focus On > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism / Product Design

Shelter is one of the most basic human needs. We round up four innovative designs for temporary shelter. >

16 Nov 14
Architecture & Water (Part 3): Water Park

FilmFestFriday > Architecture & Interiors / Urban & Landscape Design

The final part of this documentary series looks at ideas such as floating islands, which bring the Thames River into the greater urban fabric of London. >

7 Nov 14
Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers

Quagga Fabrics and Wallpapers mix traditional design principles with contemporary trends. >

7 Nov 14
Take Five

Take Five > Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Music & Sound Design / Product Design

Our African Report on the vibrant portraits of Moroccan photographer Hassan Hajjaj captured readers' attention this week. >

7 Nov 14

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