The Activation Join us as we toast (with delicious Krone MCC and AKJP BAR cocktails), the beginning of Design Week South Africa : Cape Town. @_akjpstudio Where : 73 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town Open the Design Week South Africa map When : 17 October 2025 from 4pm – lateBookings : Open to all to […]
The Activation An isometric grid allows for the depiction of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional plane. Paul Edmunds makes use of that in these drawings, but they remain open-ended — straddling structure and formlessness, surface and illusionism. Willem Boshoff’s exploration of form and language in his carved Blind Alphabet provided some inspiration, and Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings […]
The Activation Hosted at Anna Weylandt’s beautiful 107 Castle Street space, Design Week's The Things We Love exhibition is curated by Simone Schultz and Bielle Bellingham. The Things We Love invites creative practitioners in Cape Town to open their homes (and in some cases, their studios) and share meaningful items from their personal collections. Celebrating […]
The Activation From 23 to 26 October, the newly completed Bo-Kaap Market will open to the public. Located at the top of Wale Street, the market celebrates one of Cape Town’s most culturally significant neighbourhoods and introduces a new chapter in how public space and informal trade can coexist with heritage and tourism. The site […]
The Activation Join us each morning for a carefully curated talks programme, compiled by Simone Schultz. Thursday – International Dialogues: South African Design in Global Conversation. Speakers: Zanele Kumalo, Bielle Bellingham and Renée Rossouw Friday – The Editor's Outlook: Framing Contemporary Design. Speakers: Simone Schultz, Yoko Choy from Wallpaper China and Phindile Khoza from 54 […]
The Activation Join the Plantr designers and team in studio for a behind-the-scenes look at their design and manufacturing process. The Brand Plantr offers a range of beautiful planters and greenery off the shelf, available from their showroom in Woodstock, as well as a dynamic custom planter design solution, utilizing 3D modelling software and lifelike […]
The Activation Join artist Andrew Merritt, collaborator Loubie Rusch, and participants from the Lynedoch Valley for a conversation exploring recipes for biocultural repair. Visitors will be invited to sample flavours and discuss the project’s evolving map and foods of regeneration – asking questions such as “What food does the landscape need?” and “How can shared […]
The Activation COLOUR and PATTERN with Heath Nash Let’s play with colours! A playful, social workshop where you will make an experimental zine using highlighters. A great chance to explore the new Makespace store at Wunders. The Brand Wunders is a South African family-run furniture business, supplying custom-made furniture – made from their Cape Town factory. […]
The Activation Join us at the V&A Waterfront for an Accessible Art Walk, part of Design Week Cape Town. This unique experience is led by Winston Fani, our collaborator and the first blind tour guide in Africa. Step into Winston’s world as he guides you through 9 curated art installations across our neighbourhood, offering a […]
The Activation Take a factory tour with Ploy and Guy of Hoi P'loy for behind-the-scenes insight into the brand's processes.The Brand Founded in 2013 by Ploy Phiromnam and Guy van der Walt, Hoi P'loy creates bespoke lighting products that are well-designed, precision-made and ethically-produced. The brand has developed a reputation for a unique range of […]
The Activation Join Premesh Lalu for a guided tour of the Iyatsiba Lab, an interdisciplinary research space exploring heritage, technology, and memory. The tour runs from 12:00 to 14:00 and offers visitors an inside look at the lab’s ongoing projects and collections.At 14:00, Daryl Hendley Rooney, historian in residence at the Little Museum of Dublin […]
The Activation Future Ancestry Ancient intelligence. Future tools. Radical commerce. Future Ancestry is a live provocation from cultural strategist Bielle Bellingham, exploring how ancient intelligence and radical creativity can inform the tools, commerce, and communities of tomorrow. Expect ideas designed to torch the status quo and spark new ways of imagining what’s next.Free to attend, […]
The Activation Join Jan-Dirk van der Walt of SALT Architects for a guided walk-through of 21 Loader Street in Cape Town’s De Waterkant. The visit explores how sensitive architectural interventions can honour heritage while introducing contemporary relevance – revealing how design, material, and light negotiate the balance between preservation and innovation in one of the […]
The Activation Join us for a Guided Photography Walk at the V&A Waterfront, launched in collaboration with Urban Aperture Walks. This exclusive walk guides participants to hidden photo spots across the property, inviting exploration of off-the-beaten-path areas in a fun, treasure-hunt style photography experience.The Photo Walk will take place on two dates:23 October | 16:00 […]
The Activation Join artists Paul Brockensha, Lee Amimo, Nena Maree and Icepha Studios for a group art exhibition by Hae. The Brand Presenting an exclusive collection of African artworks, Hae curates a selection that spotlights the groundbreaking vision of emerging artists from across the global diaspora. www.haeart.shop Where: Vansterdam Studio, 50 Buitenkant Street Open the […]