Ex Hotel has no concierge, no room service and nowhere to check in. Gabriel Hope has spent years constructing an imagined address where furniture, interiors and entire environments occupy the same curious universe. visi.co.za/rising-star-gabri…

From cultural storytelling and artisanal craftsmanship to material innovation and mythological inspiration, here are the Italian designers, collaborations and objects that left a lasting impression at EDIT Napoli 2026. visi.co.za/italian-craft-in-…

X marks the spot in the Riebeek Valley as Solo Studios celebrates 10 years of being a hub for art lovers and seekers of country allure. visi.co.za/solo-studios-x-te…

Twin residences on a prominent spot overlooking Plettenberg Bay blend bold design with a sense of harmony. visi.co.za/plettenberg-bays-…

Smoky tones, chocolate hues, metallic details and considered textures define Weylandts’ latest hospitality project: a pop-up bar that invites scintillating after-dark conversation. visi.co.za/the-with-weylandt…

SAOTA, South Africa’s most globally successful architectural practice, opens Shaped by Place: 40 Years of Architectural Practice – a free exhibition and series of public conversations in Cape Town that highlight the thinking behind the practice. visi.co.za/saota-shaped-by-p…

London’s most sat-upon seats are reimagined as a luxe collection of jewel-toned, patterned velvets. We head underground, mind the gap, and step back. visi.co.za/london-undergroun…

The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards has revealed its winners for 2026, which include a local project by award-winning interior architect Tristan du Plessis. visi.co.za/restaurant-bar-de…

Japanese design principles, materiality and local craftsmanship come together at this fire-led dining destination in Cape Town’s East City Precinct. visi.co.za/shaped-by-fire-ea…

As a project that transforms the rush of the daily commute into an engaging art experience, Between Two Suns prompts you to slow down and look up. visi.co.za/between-two-suns-…

Brazilian architect Simara Mello designs a vacation apartment defined by its connection to the ocean and the surrounding landscape, centred on accommodating different generations with comfort and ease. visi.co.za/coastal-apartment…

From menswear to womenswear, Johannesburg designer Wanda Lephoto collaborates with Canvas Studios on a debut collection inspired by his late sister, South African heritage, and the idea that clothing can hold memory. visi.co.za/wanda-lephoto-deb…

The World’s 50 Best has published its annual top 50 list of bars, which features spots in 26 cities around the globe. Here are the top three. visi.co.za/worlds-50-best-ba…

If you’re an artist these days, the brave choice is not so much about the subject matter as it is about the medium. We profile five young local artists who are not painters. visi.co.za/five-emerging-sou…

In Residence, an exhibition series presented by The President Hotel in collaboration with Art School Africa, features artist Zarah Cassim and her landscapes that hover between the familiar and the surreal. visi.co.za/zarah-cassim-in-r…

Cafe Sofi marks its first birthday with a two-month celebration inspired by one of Sophia Electra’s favourite things: polka dots. visi.co.za/cafe-sofi-connect…

Meet the artists of Tiriparwendo – the Nando’s Creative Exchange 2026 cohort – whose work explores migration, memory and the making of identity. visi.co.za/nandos-creative-e…

What happens when an outdoor kitchen is treated less like an appliance and more like a piece of sculpture? (And yes the reptiles in the photos are real). visi.co.za/haldane-x-node-th…

Folded into the veld, it is, according to its architects, a building that doesn’t exist. For its owners and their families, however, the connections it amplifies are very powerful presence. visi.co.za/earth-covered-vel…

The founding partners of SAOTA look back over the last four decades to how they started and what led to their sustained success. visi.co.za/saota-at-40-insid…