architecture
Guess Which SA Street Made It Onto ‘World’s Most Beautiful Streets’ List?
05 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
CNN’s list of the world’s most beautiful streets pays homage to the best way to experience a city – going for a stroll and taking it all in from the ground.
If You Like Beautiful Architecture And Design, This One’s For You
25 Jul 2018 by Reinhardt / No Comments
With six tons of wood installed to realise the vision of the architect, this truly is a masterpiece. Take a closer look.
Cape Town’s R8 Billion Foreshore Project Has Now Been Scrapped
18 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The City of Cape Town confirmed on Wednesday that it’s putting the brakes on the pricey Foreshore Freeway Precinct project.
Check Out Ina Paarman’s Son’s Award-Winning Constantia ‘Treehouse’ [Images]
09 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A local architect firm has won the highest award in the land for building an incredible “treehouse” mansion, and it’s very spicy indeed.
Guys, Japan Has Some Very Weird Public Toilets [Images]
05 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Japan is a very popular tourist destination, but one thing you might not have heard about are their unique toilets. This guy travels the country taking pictures of them.
This City Is Like Something Out Of A Wes Anderson Movie
28 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
At the centre of the Indian city of Jaipur stands the opulent City Palace complex, painted a dusty pink. If you’re a Wes Anderson fan, it’s tough not to approve.
The Plans For Cape Town’s ‘Dome Of Plants’ Are Very Out There
13 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Luthuli Plaza isn’t exactly the shining star of the Cape Town CBD, but the organisers of the Design Indaba are hoping it could become the greenest.
Japan Reveals Plans For A 70-Storey Skyscraper Made Out Of Wood
27 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It should come as no surprise that sustainable architecture is on the increase, and Japan’s plans for a new high-rise look mighty fine.
First Look At What Will Happen To The Foreshore’s Iconic Unfinished Bridge
13 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Since 1977, the Foreshore Freeway Bridge has sat unfinished, turning into an iconic spot for music videos and movies alike. That might all be coming to an end.
Sweden’s Floating Hotel Is Unlike Anything We’ve Seen Before
31 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Set adrift on the Lule River, Arctic Bath is a rather innovative hotel from the same guys who created the TreeHotel. Those Swedes, right?
The Saga Of Cape Town’s Unfinished Highways Rolls On After Latest Setback
13 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve all had chuckle at those highways that just end in mid-air, but earlier this year the City announced six proposals to redevelop the area. Here’s the latest.
A Photo Of Jozi’s Iconic Ponte Tower Is Up For An International Award
13 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Of the 20 photographs nominated for an international architecture photography award, two are from South Africa. Jozi and Ceres, take a bow.
Redecorating Your Home? Here’s Architectural Digest’s Latest Bathroom Tip
01 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Sometimes, a bathroom needs a revamp, and this simple trend could take your powder room to the next level. Hey, if it’s good enough for Architecture Digest.
This New Glass ‘Skywalk’ In China Will Make You Knuip Just Looking At It [Images+Video]
05 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you know someone who gets jelly legs when finding themselves high above the earth’s surface, please show them these pictures.
If You’ve Ever Laughed At The People Of Springs You Should Read This
02 Jun 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Travelling out to the East Rand is for the brave, but what if we said there was some really interesting architecture to be found. For real.
It Took 17 Months And R35 Million To Restore Rome’s Trevi Fountain To This
04 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Tourists who like to throw money away should be stoked that the Trevi Fountain is back – and it’s more glorious than ever.
Apple’s New Campus Is Coming Along – Check Out This Radical Drone Footage [Video]
03 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Apple’s Spaceship is looking mighty exciting – and this drone footage shows you just how massive 2.8 million square feet is.
These Office Spaces Around The World Will Make You Hate Yours
17 Sep 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The most important aspect of your office space? Being able to relay to clients without mention what your company is all about. If you need some game, check these for inspiration…
Is This Solid-Glass Swimming Pool Suspended Between Two Buildings In London A Bit Too Much?
21 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
A new and extravagant swimming pool design has caused mixed reactions online. You best take a look to make your own mind up.
They’ve Built A $100 Million Building To Look Like The Starship Enterprise
26 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you could have your place of work look like absolutely anything, what would you choose? Sit inside a pirate ship? A private island? A coffee roastery? To each their own…
Google’s Proposed New Offices Will Blow Your Mind [Images+Video]
12 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
No one is knocking that view you have out of your window straight onto Table Mountain (or in Jozi, the smog), but Google’s new offices are certainly worth a look.
Check What Dulux, PPC, Volkswagen, Red Bull & MTV Have In Common
30 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
They’re all pretty big names, I think we can agree, but what exactly is the common thread which runs through all of these successful companies?
Check Out This Harry Potter Lookalike School, In China [Image]
30 May 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
Inspired by European Gothic Architecture, this school looks almost exactly like Hogwarts, the school from Harry Potter…
Chinese Company 3D Prints House
29 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trust the Chinese to do something quicker, faster and more efficiently. Worker bees that they are. So what the industrious Orientals have managed to do this time, is literally build ten one-storey houses in a DAY by using 3D printing technology. The 3D printers in question are massive, being10 meters (33 feet) wide and 6.6 […]
They’re Building A 3D-Printed House [VIDEO]
17 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dutch architects from the company Dus, are busy building canal house in Amsterdam using a giant 3D-printer. No – they haven’t had one too many space cakes. Using a massive 3D-printer made from a converted shipping container, they are trying to change the way we construct homes in the future.
Here Are The Most Recent Renderings Of Apple’s Spaceship Headquarters
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You see? This is what happens when you give your money to forward-thinking companies. Instead of cutting cost and building a massive grey block of an office building – Apple is constructing the one of the worlds most advanced office spaces, one that has will have a neautral carbon footprint after construction.
House Of The Week: Consider What 5 Bar Gets You In KZN [GALLERY]
24 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Welcome to the leafy Durban district of Kloof. Kloof happens to be perched on the edge of Kloof Gorge, which translates to “Gorge Gorge”. That’s because Durban is populated by English people who don’t really understand the Afrikaans names for things, leading to these kinds of cock-ups. What they have nailed, however, is stunning architecture.
They’re Building A Skyscraper That Can Go Invisible [VIDEO]
17 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Korea is going to be the home to the world’s first invisible skyscraper! GDS Architects are going to build what they are calling ‘the anti-skyscraper’ — a 450 meter tower that will create an optical illusion to make it look like it’s disappearing into thin air.
Global Workplaces – These Offices Are Better Than Your Offices [GALLERY]
20 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you looking for a new work environment to stimulate your senses? Maybe you should work for one of these companies, they have awesome offices. Apparently slides are a pre-requisite in most of these places.
First Look Inside Facebook’s New York City Office Space [PICS]
14 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Social media giant, Facebook announced their plans earlier this year to move their offices to the Big Apple. Their headquarters relocation will be refreshing change for staff from their current location in Bank Of America Tower, especially as Frank Gehry will be designing the space.
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