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DeepMind
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15 Aug 24
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Dada Projects and Google DeepMind visualize the Intersection of AI and sustainability
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Timber Skyscraper
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13 Aug 24
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Michael Green Architecture aims to build the world’s tallest mass timber structure
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Beo-Wolf
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13 Aug 24
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Lulama Wolf and Bang & Olufsen collaborate for the ‘Art of A9’ series.
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Great Places: Magugu House
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7 Aug 24
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Design Indaba Emerging Creative Alumni Thebe Magugu opens flagship retail store
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Neuroaesthetic Chandeliers
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7 Aug 24
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Polish studio uses the principles of neuroaesthetics to improve user experience
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Heatherwick Studio’s Rippled Hourglass
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7 Aug 24
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Thomas Heatherwick announces new mixed-used retail project
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Talking textiles
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31 Jul 24
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‘The onus is now on us to innovate our way out of a problem we did not create.’
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En pointe
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30 Jul 24
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Two interconnected skyscrapers evoke the grace of ballet.
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A woman’s world
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29 Jul 24
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Twelve female artists from five African countries announced as finalists for the ANNA Award.
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Social structures
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24 Jul 24
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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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Graphic content
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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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Nandipha Yanta’s artwork focuses on self-care for Black women
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Outer peace
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Design Indaba Alumnus Shigeru Ban designs a wellness retreat on Japan’s Awaji Island
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‘Tentative Words Change Everything’ is a new outdoor sculpture exhibition by British artist Nathan Coley
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A reimagining of one of the world’s foremost performing arts schools has healing potential for creatives and audiences alike
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