Already nearing its second decade, Travelstart remains one of Africa’s leading online travel agencies and booking websites. Having recently relocated its Cape Town headquarters to a two-and-a-half-storey set of offices in Longkloof Studios, located just off the bustling hub that is Kloof Street; it is natural that the company should wish to set itself up in a working space that … [Read more...]
Bamboo and thatch roof of Senegalese school echoes ancient compound
On February 2, a new elementary school designed by New York-based Toshiko Mori officially opened in the remote west Senegalese village of Fass - the first in a region, consisting of 110 villages, to teach children how to read and write in their native language, Pulaar, as well as French. The landmark school represents seven years of negotiations with local Muslim leaders and … [Read more...]
Es Devlin creates pavilion showing films from around Cape Town
British set designer Es Devlin has erected a solar-powered pavilion, containing films made at 12 locations in Cape Town, to show people the potential of electric mobility. Commissioned by Mercedes-Benz South Africa and managed by Design Indaba, Devlin created the public Zoetrope pavilion as an example of how future electric car charging stations may appear. The pavilion … [Read more...]
Studio RHE designs dramatic Seychelles residences
Mixing dramatic landscapes, warm climes and powerful, futuristic lines, the Zil Pasyon residences by Studio RHE are as eye-catching a piece of architecture as you’re likely to get. Designed by the London-based studio as part of the Seychelles’ Six Senses resort, this series of 28 private residences are elegantly perched on the hillsides of Félicité’s coastline, gazing towards … [Read more...]
Corobrik’s pavers add vibrant colour to iconic Loftus Park development
The Loftus Park precinct in Pretoria is a large-scale, mixed-use development that will seek to stimulate growth within this region. Contributing to this integrated commercial and retail environment are Corobrik’s Cederberg and Burgundy pavers, selected for their superior aesthetics and durability. The 55 000m2 development will eventually comprise an open-air piazza, Protea … [Read more...]
University of Pretoria student’s winning architectural thesis revitalises an industrial heritage through regenerative layering.
For the winners of the University of Pretoria leg of the 32nd Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award and their peers, this would be the era of 3D-printed houses, digi cities, self-drive cars and an urban environment that could not have been imagined as little as 10 years ago. At an awards ceremony held at the University, Ferdinand le Grange was placed first in the … [Read more...]