December 2013 Archive

Clay play

Q&A • 24 Dec 13

Cape Town-based stylist Alexia Klompje launched Klomp Ceramics earlier this year. She tells us about Klomp Collection II that celebrates the season. >
Kunlé Adeyemi: We are living in interesting times in Africa

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:54 • 20 Dec 13

In an interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, Kunlé Adeyemi tell us about his Makoko Floating School. >
Luyanda Mpahlwa: We need to increase our level of appreciation for design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:07 • 18 Dec 13

In this interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, Luyanda Mpahlwa tells us what the Design Indaba 10 x 10 Low-Cost Housing Project taught him. >
The social agenda of buildings

Q&A • 17 Dec 13

Clive Wilkinson, paradigm-defining architect of Googleplex, will speak at Design Indaba 2014. Here he shares insights into his approach to workplace design. >
Heinrich Wolff: Great architecture sets up great situations

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:39 • 12 Dec 13

In an interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, South African architect Heinrich Wolff speaks about transforming the Blue Shed at the V&A Waterfront. >
Made beyond borders

Q&A • 12 Dec 13

For her PhD research London-based designer Sarah Rhodes wanted to explore the nature of collaborative making between designers and craft producers. >
Peter Rich: Move outside the comfort zone of stereotypes

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:59 • 10 Dec 13

In an interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, Peter Rich speaks about his lifelong commitment to understanding the needs of communities. >
Nina Maritz: Reduce the impact on the planet

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:14 • 5 Dec 13

In an interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, Nina Maritz speaks about designing community buildings and libraries around Namibia. >
Mick Pearce: The potential for Africa is huge

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:53 • 3 Dec 13

In an interview at AZA Architecture Conference 2013 Mick Pearce explains his design process of biomimicry. >
Glam vellies

Q&A • 3 Dec 13

Velskoene, traditional South African shoes, have been jazzed up by a New York-based art director who collaborated with producers in Namibia and South Africa. >
Nairobi dispatch

Q&A • 2 Dec 13

Award-winning filmmaker, animator and director Ng'endo Mukii gives Design Indaba the lowdown on the experience of returning to Kenya after eight years abroad. >
The Cabinet

Q&A • 1 Dec 13

Paper Cuts, an exhibit of limited edition prints by a selection of local and international designers marks the opening this week of Cape Town's newest gallery. >

December 2013 Archive

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