January 2016 Archive

Erik Rietveld: Imagining a world without chairs

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:46 • 27 Jan 16

Philosopher and founding member of RAAAF, Erik Rietveld speaks about creating work that is at the intersection of art and architecture. >
Wai Architects: Architecture as a tool for addressing social issues

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:01 • 22 Jan 16

According to WAI Architects, architecture might not save the world but it has the power to make people’s lives miserable. >
Studio [D] Tale: A building isn’t always the solution

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:44 • 22 Jan 16

Studio [D] Tale founders Maxwell Mutanda and Safia Qureshi look beyond the traditional distinctions of architectural practice. >
Soner Ozenc: 3D printing and coffee in Shoreditch

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:03 • 20 Jan 16

Soner Ozenc is the founder of Makers Café, a maker space-cum-coffee shop located in Shoreditch, London that brings 3D printing into the public space. >
Dana Arnett: Design thinking in a digital age

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:19 • 18 Jan 16

The Boston-based graphic designer and CEO considers a broader definition of design and what this means in the world of digital media. >
Erin Besler: Repositioning architectural practices for new design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:17 • 15 Jan 16

Erin Besler’s installation, The Entire Situation, calls into question embedded architectural practices. >
MBOISA: The irony and anger of beauty in South Africa

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:06 • 11 Jan 16

Three young South Africans from three very different backgrounds set off a journey to discover the pulse of their country 20 years into democracy. >
MBOISA: Peas, wasabi and asparagus like they’ve never been prepared before

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:29 • 8 Jan 16

Candice Philip’s Pea Wasabi Mousse is the result of a creative eye and a refined palate. >
MBOISA: A coat that brings tradition to a contemporary form

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:47 • 8 Jan 16

Thabo Makhetha's contemporary Starburst Coat is made from a Basotho blanket, combining tradition and modernity in a unique way. >
MBOISA: Beauty is in art's ability to move, says Haroon Gunn-Salie

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:38 • 7 Jan 16

Haroon Gunn-Salie's exhibition has the distinctive ability to influence the viewer, says nominator Aaron Kohn. >
MBOISA: This board is a homage to the old school skaters

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:40 • 7 Jan 16

Longboard skater and shaper Kent Lingeveldt tries to keep his boards simple and functional. >
MBOISA: The Umthi Hanging Lamp is guided by nature and beauty of wood

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:31 • 6 Jan 16

Meyer von Wielligh's Umthi Hanging Lamp was designed to reflect organic beauty. >
MBOISA: Maxhosa By Laduma takes South African heritage to a global stage

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:04:03 • 6 Jan 16

Maxhosa By Laduma designs knitwear steeped in Xhosa traditions and this shawl is no different. >
MBOISA: Bottles become building material thanks to their modular design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:55 • 5 Jan 16

Bottle2Build Schools is a South African initiative that upcycles modular bottles to address the shortage of classrooms in the country. >
MBOISA: Children's classrooms are transformed by the colourful work of See-Saw-Do

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:03:26 • 5 Jan 16

See-Saw-Do is a South African social enterprise that focuses on transforming learning spaces for children. >

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