Category: South Africa
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Artist Esther Mahlangu and Engineer Stella Clarke’s Color-Changing BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA
[ad_1] An amalgamation of Ndebele art and the automaker’s E Ink technology debuts at Frieze Los Angeles Courtesy of BMW In 1991, Dr Esther Mahlangu became the first woman and the first person from Africa to produce a BMW Art Car. Unlike the many famous names before her, Mahlangu selected a sedan—the BMW 525i—rather than…
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On Safari in South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari Private Wildlife Reserve – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Certain rarefied destinations do have it all. A dazzle of skeptical zebras; a pride of lions at rest after a fresh feast; a whimsical quiver tree, stretching upward beside a luxuriant, low-impact accommodation; a Michelin-starred chef serving astonishing splendors in a subterranean cavern surrounded by nothing but nature; a conservation organization with superb anti-poaching…
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Johannesburg’s Nuanced Hospitality Oasis, The Saxon Hotel – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] In the tony suburb of Sandhurst, South Africa, affixed to and interwoven with the city of Johannesburg, The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa welcomes guests into a carefully manicured oasis. From a tubular glass skywalk among the tree tops, which snakes from the lobby toward the villas, to a lush corner garden that provides a…
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Wild-Grown, Sustainable and Fair Trade Products by African Botanics – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Born from ongoing homesickness and a desire to use powerful, wild-grown and sustainable ingredients from South Africa, African Botanics was founded in 2012 by LA-based South African couple Julia and Craig Noik. The lush products (from rich Marula oils to scrubs and seaweed-infused serums) are each a little love letter to their country, its people…
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Technology + Ethics Behind Turning Trees into Power Generators – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] In its earliest stages, and developed by graduate students from Keio University in Tokyo, the “biological microgrid” Raiki will aim to harvest electricity from trees by drawing from the “triboelectric” effect in foliage. This is a phenomenon of movement, much like static electricity, generated when positively charged leaves come into contact with negatively charged…
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Studio Neri&Hu Founders Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu – COOL HUNTING
[ad_1] Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu are haunted by three obsessions: interiority, total design, reflective nostalgia. As Studio Neri&Hu (which they founded in 2004), their architecture is informed and enriched by these concepts and traces can be found in their private and public commissions, as well as in their product, interior and graphic design. Their…
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Paul Cocksedge Unveils His Cape Town Bridge Design – COOL HUNTING
[ad_1] Paul Cocksedge, one of the UK‘s brightest designers, has garnered attention and praise for his award-winning work (from public art to architecture) and creative exploration. Though difficult to define, his designs are easy to recognize and even easier to remember. Cocksedge spoke at this year’s Design Indaba and his inspiring, energetic talk ended with…