Design and the City is a podcast by reSITE, raising questions and proposing solutions for the city of the future. In the final episode, Ravi Naidoo from Design Indaba discusses the purpose of design. Aiming to define the field, the founder of Interactive Africa, a company based in Cape Town, and the design platform Design Indaba shares his personal thoughts on empowering people to create a better future through creativity.
Cape Town: The Latest Architecture and News
Ravi Naidoo from Design Indaba Elaborates on the Purpose of Design in reSite Podcast
South Africa's Waste to Wonder Pavilion Transforms Public Space with Upcycled Trash
Architecture studio theMAAK has unveiled a new installation as part of the 2019 experimental Design & Make program Follies in the Veld (FITV) in Cape Town, South Africa. The team worked with makers and the community to collectively design and build a large scale ‘Folly’. Each year, a specific site and a unique material is used as the departure point for the hands-on creative program.
Arklow Villa III / Douglas & Company
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Architects: Douglas & Company
- Area: 160 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: DGM Construction, Gadomski Consulting Engineers
C Offices / Forte Architetti
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Architects: Forte Architetti
- Area: 236 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: CJP Projects
Boma House / SAOTA + ARRCC + OKHA
Clifton 301 Building / OKHA
Axis Building / dhk Architects
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Architects: dhk Architects
- Area: 10000 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Albert Carpets, Anchor Steel Projects, Dracon Contractors, Ja-Lite, Joos Joiners, +9
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Professionals: Aurecon, JD Reitz, RLB Pentad
Norval Foundation / dhk Architects
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Architects: dhk Architects
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Afrisam, Blackwood, Chartwell, Cladcom, Dracon National, +13
“Design can be a Powerful Tool for Good": Mariam Kamara on Changing Narratives through Architecture
This article was made in partnership with Design Indaba, a website and annual festival that uncovers innovation for good. Click here to learn more about the annual event.
Niger-born architect Mariam Kamara shared how she is shifting perceptions of her home country at the 2019 Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town. Founder of the architecture and research firm atelier masōmī, Kamara was a software developer for several years before joining united4design, a global collective of architects working on projects in the U.S., Afghanistan and Niger. At the Design Indaba Conference, Miriam discusses her work and what it means to put people at the forefront of practice.
C Office / Forte Architetti
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Architects: Forte Architetti
- Area: 232 m²
- Year: 2018
Waterkant Townhouse / GSQUARED
Battery Park / dhk Architects
- Area: 12000 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: California Skateparks Africa, Concrete Units, KTW, Viva Formwork
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Professionals: BTKM, dhk Architects, Element Consulting Engineers, Eppen-burger & associates, GIBB, +9
The 2019 Design Indaba Festival in Cape Town Celebrates Design, Culture, and Creativity
Known for hosting the "best creative conference in the world," the Design Indaba Festival brings together internationally-acclaimed architects, designers, emerging talents, critics, and art enthusiasts all under one roof to discuss the importance of making the world a better place through design. Over the last two decades, the annual conference has centered on "design activism," with a focus on online design publications.
The multi-sensory event will take place in the heart of Cape Town from 27 February to 01 March 2019 in the Artscape Theater Center. The theater has been a pioneer in artistic expression and display for more than four decades, providing a platform of world-class productions and innovative sets.
White House / ARRCC
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Interior Designers: ARRCC
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Manufacturers: Minotti, Pierre Cronje, Riva 1920