Visi

Visi is a celebration of living well. It is committed to bringing readers the best of South African design, decor and architecture, together with the latest international trends. The innovative magazine prides itself on quality and integrity in design and editorial content. Readers enjoy news about today’s decor and design trends, new products and ideas, as well as features on South Africa’s most beautiful homes and spaces.

WELCOM TO ED'S LETTER IMPROV. • THE PREMISE: Take three elements from this issue of VISI, and weave them into a mildly amusing PERSONAL ANECDOTE. DISA PARK, GIFTS and STAR WARS… and GO.

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IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL • CONNECTOR and CHAMPION of the entrepreneur NWABISA MAYEMA relishes the tiny joys of travel in all their ITTY-BITTY iterations.

PASAPORTE, POR FAVOR • GLOBE-TROTTING TRAVEL takes some imagination, says MAN-ABOUT-TOWN JOSEF TALOTTA - now more than ever.

SUITS, SANITISER AND GOING NOWHERE SLOWLY • For KHANGI KHOZA, CEO of Swissport South Africa, travel is a real mix of BUSINESS and PLEASURE.

WHERE LUXURY MEETS PEACE OF MIND • STEYN CITY has introduced RENTAL APARTMENTS at its flagship CITY CENTRE development. True luxury has never been this attainable.

Vision • INTERNATONAL DIRECTIONS AND L0CAL INSPIRATIONS

DANCE THE COLOUR BLUE • Not only did BAUHAUS COLOUR THEORY assign primary colours to shapes yellow triangle, blue circle and red square - but GERTRUD GRUNOW, a teacher at the iconic GERMAN DESIGN SCHOOL, also formulated a theory on the relationships between sound, colour and movement. She was known to instruct her students to “dance the colour blue!”

QBAR CUE BREATHTAKING EXPERIENCES • Newly opened in Oxford Park, Rosebank, QBAR JOHANNESBURG is a luxury wine lounge inspired by elements of the CAPE WINELANDS.

The Influencers’ Influences PETER RICH • Ever wondered who or what inspired our current generation of architects? PETER RICH, who has created some of Africa's most TRANSFORMATIVE BUILDINGS and taken local architectural approaches around the world, says valuing WHO YOU ARE and WHERE YOU ARE is the place to start.

JOY FROM AFRICA • Experience the festive season in a NEIGHBOURHOOD where possibilities TAKE FLIGHT.

NEW TO SYDNEY • SYDNEY'S HOTEL SCENE is seeing an influx of cool new arrivals. Say hello to our BEACH CITY FAVOURITES.

CONCRETE CALM • A BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN MEXICO IS ALL ABOUT ITS LUSH SURROUNDINGS, STRIKING DESIGN AND MOMENTS OF PEACEFUL CONTEMPLATION.

TWIN PEAKS • THIS MODULAR HOME IN A CAPE COASTAL VILLAGE HAS BEEN CREATED TO HOST THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF AN OUTDOOR-LOVING COUPLE.

RIVE RINE • &BEYOND GRUMETI SERENGETI RIVER LODGE GETS A CHIC MODERN REDESIGN, CELEBRATING COLOUR, CULTURE, ART, DESIGN, NATURAL MATERIALS AND SERENGETI CHARM.

SEA of CALM • A BEAUTIFUL CLIFFSIDE VILLA HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BEST TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS PRIME POSITION OVERLOOKING A PRIVATE MEDITERRANEAN COVE.

STONE COOL • THE RECENT RENOVATION OF AN OLD STONE COTTAGE IN THE PICTURESQUE CAPE COASTAL VILLAGE OF PRINGLE BAY IS A MODEL FOR RESPECTFUL YET INNOVATIVE UPDATES TO SEASIDE HOLIDAY HOMES.

BARN FIND • AN UNASSUMING EXTERIOR BELIES THE BEAUTY OF THIS OCEANFRONT HOME ALONG CAPE TOWN'S WEST COAST.

Stories • DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS, GIFTS, CARS, SUNNIES & TECH

1 THE VISI GIFT GUIDE • From the simplicity-loving architect in your life to the person who's mad about more, here's the VISI GIFT GUIDE to suit all design styles.

MAXIMALISM

RETRO ROMANCE

CLEAN-LINED COOL

2 RETRO FIT • This summer, up the cool factor with HOT NEW SHADES that...