DESIGN WEEK

SOUTH AFRICA

DESIGN WEEK

SOUTH AFRICA

Exhibition ‘Women of the Water’ by Mikhailia Petersen & Ben Mall

(Thursday, 18:30 – 21:00 | Open event, free of charge) This October, fine art photographer Mikhailia Petersen and emerging videographer Ben Mall, in partnership with PICHULIK, will launch the much-anticipated exhibition, ‘Women of the Water’ – a reflection of South African women’s ecological, spiritual custodianship of the ocean and its shoreline as an act of […]

Walking Tour with dhk Architects

(Saturday, 10:00– 13:00 | Register for free) How can a building activate the streets around it? As architectural designers, dhk Architects has shaped the Cape Town skyline over the past 26 years. Join dhk Partners, Guy Briggs and Pierre Swanepoel, on a guided tour of the Cape Town CBD. An engaging 2.5 hour walk and […]

Studio Tour with Laurie Wiid

(Saturday, 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) Join designer Laurie Wiid for a personal, guided tour of the Wiid Studio. Relating to the origin and properties of cork, you’ll get a glimpse into the studio’s wide range of materials and techniques, while engaging in a discussion around the studio’s various processes of thinking. About Wiid […]

Product Launch at Plantr

(Open all weekend, free of charge) Get a glimpse behind the bustling scenes at local planter design manufacturer, Plantr. With their designer (and recently named Nando’s Hot Young Designer finalist), Simphiwe Mlambo, on hand for any questions relating to the products, their designs and the production line. About Plantr Plantr is a Cape Town-based company […]

Launch of The Co-Laboratory by We.Collaborate

(Saturday, 12:00 – 17:00 | Register for free) Join We.Collaborate as they launch The Co-Laboratory, an interdisciplinary research residency for creatives. Through an interactive exhibition, We.Collaborate will be showcasing how The Co-Lab workshop composes residency spaces around practice of collaboration between creatives. About We.Collaborate We.Collaborate, is an interdisciplinary design research platform focused on qualitative and […]

Interactive Panel Discussion with We.Collaborate

(Thursday, 18:00 – 20:00 | Register for free) ‘Product’ for the Panel Discussion: To this day no other game has successfully broken up more family holidays or gatherings than Monopoly and that’s no coincidence, so we started to question why that is. Is it possible to play an infinite game in the zero sum game […]

Jazz Alley at Selective Live

(Friday, 18:00 – 22:00 | Ticketed R80 – R150) About Jazz Alley As the warmth of spring begins to melt away the winter chill, Jazz Alley is evolving with the season. What began as a cozy retreat from the cold is now blossoming into a vibrant celebration of Cape Town’s jazz scene, infused with the […]

Studio Tour at Haldane

(Friday, 11:00 – 12:00 | Register for free) Welcoming designers, architects, students and design enthusiasts to tour the new Haldane showroom in Salt River, join sales manager, Mikhaela, for an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes. About Haldane Cape Town-based Haldane produces small-batch, made-to-order collections of premium outdoor furniture. Offering end-user customisations, each piece is designed […]

Exhibition and ‘sip & sketch’ at Stewart and Partners

(Friday 17:00 – 19:00 | Register for free) Join the Stewart & Partners team for an open studio, behind-the-scenes view on exciting ongoing projects, while participating in their ‘sip & sketch’ event. About Stewart & Partners Our architecture practice fosters connection and grows relationships between people, society and the environment. Driven by curiosity and ambition, […]