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A new ‘Scenic City’ in China envisions a nature-infused workspace.
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Game changer
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23 Jul 24
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Spray on shoes to debut at the Olympics.
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Take a look
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22 Jul 24
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Young South African photographer wins two major photography awards in France.
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Future fabrics
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17 Jul 24
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A new ready-to-wear range is made entirely from natural and biofabricated materials.
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World building
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15 Jul 24
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Five South African projects shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival 2024.
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Lands of time
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10 Jul 24
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Zimbabwean architect Thandi Loewenson awarded the 2024 Wheelwright Prize.
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Heating up
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9 Jul 24
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The inaugural HEAT Winter Arts Festival takes over Cape Town.
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Waste not, want not
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8 Jul 24
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A café built from waste material to open at the V&A Waterfront this July.
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Small but mighty
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3 Jul 24
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Marina Tabassum’s moveable house joins the Vitra Campus.
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Surface level
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2 Jul 24
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Es Devlin’s Art Basel installation explores sustainable energy and movement.
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The cat walk
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1 Jul 24
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South African ceramicist Hylton Nel’s cat sculptures inspired the latest Dior runway.
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Tall order
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26 Jun 24
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Forward-thinking skyscraper designs double as sustainable energy storage systems.
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25 Jun 24
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Paula Scher: Works celebrates the career of the iconic graphic designer.
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Into the ecosphere
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24 Jun 24
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A trilogy of element-inspired exhibition rooms use art to explore the concept of worldmaking.
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Second skin
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19 Jun 24
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A conceptual garment provides an alternative form of sun protection.
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Built to win
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18 Jun 24
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The winners of the RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2024 have been announced.
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Waste to wear
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17 Jun 24
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Discarded glass beer bottles were transformed into wearables and homeware.
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Sounds of nature
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12 Jun 24
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The multi-level artificial island was inspired by soundwaves.
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Get the picture
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11 Jun 24
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Zanele Muholi’s expansive photographic career on display in a new exhibition.
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Star quality
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10 Jun 24
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The 23rd Serpentine Pavilion opened to the public on 7 June 2024.
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Change for all
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5 Jun 24
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Eleven climate-focused projects have won the ‘Redesign Everything Challenge’.
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Filter fresh
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4 Jun 24
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Filter Caps transform a bottle cap into a complete water filtration station.
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All’s fair
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3 Jun 24
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Exceptional artist talent convened in Johannesburg for the RMB Latitudes Art Fair.
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The art of speed
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29 May 24
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The 20th BMW Art Car has been unveiled.
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Green Box – an innovative biodegradable system of hotel amenities.
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The Ideal City – A Crowd-Sourced Recipe for Building the Cities of the Future
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SPACE10 and gestalten’s new book release asks experts how to create better cities.
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