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