Architecture
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Concrete is, after water, the second most used product on the planet. This building material has established a reputation as the foundation of economic development and is in high demand by society for use in various infrastructural developments.
The Incredible Lightness of Being
Inspired by the stripped-down architecture of the Case Study Houses of Los Angeles in the mid 20th century, this home on Monaghan Farm north of Johannesburg barely touches the earth.
Today's starchitects
Architecture Now! 8 is out and although, for the second year running, no South African architects or buildings are featured, we still recommend this book as an essential work of reference.
The Timmelsjoch experience
An otherworldly looking concrete museum at the apex of one of Europe's most dramatic passes tells the story of a region that has born witness to centuries of intrepid travelers.
Worth the wait
We were surprised to hear that, until recently, the Icelandic metropolis of Reykjavik was unable to host large-scale cultural events due to the lack of a suitable building. This recently changed...
Open-door policy
Although both Adèle Naudé Santos and Antonio de Souza Santos both teach and practise abroad, they left behind a little-known architectural legacy in Cape Town. VISI’s Managing Editor, Alma Viviers, got to explore five of these accomplished buildings on th
Save the Werdmuller Centre
The Werdmuller Centre in Claremont fell under the spotlight in 2007 when it was proposed that this rare example of Corbusian Modernism be torn down.
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