Contain Us: Apartment Made Of 140 Shipping Containers
Drivelines Studios is a low-rise residential apartment building in Johannesburg, SA, constructed from 140 re-purposed metal shipping containers. Drivelines Studios is a residential ...
Tag: South Africa
Incredible Grain Silo Transformation: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
106 vertical concrete tubes making up a massive disused grain silo in Cape Town, South Africa are sliced and carved from the inside out to produce cathedral-like spaces in this incredible ...
Aerial Views of Apartheid: Drone Photos Show Rich vs Poor Divides
Though the apartheid ended decades ago, many physical barriers remain in South Africa, highly visible in the built environment ... especially from above. Roads, rivers and strips of open ...
Brothers in Benches: Pallets Offer Public a Place to Sit
Packing down nearly as flat as they were before they were modified, six interlocking structures made of pallets unfold to reveal a variety of seating options with greenery poking out of the bench ...
Cultural Center Carved Out of 42 Grain Silos in South Africa
An amazing hybrid of preservation and transformation, this project involves carving a series stunning spaces inside a huge series of concrete silos set alongside the waterfront of Cape Town. Once ...
Open-Source Street Store Offers Free Clothes for Homeless
Donated boxes of right-sized clothing can be a boon for those who cannot afford another choice, but this clever approach empowers people in need to choose their own apparel. The Street ...
Dark Tower: Decay Inside Africa’s Tallest Apartment Complex
Before a long descent into darkness, the cylindrical Ponte City Apartments began life as a luxurious tribute to growth and wealth in Johannesburg , filled with envy-worthy units looking out in ...
Mansions to Mines: 7 Abandoned Wonders of Modern Africa
Ranging from eerie, remote desert settlements in the hottest place on earth to perfectly pastel modern ghost towns, Africa's standout abandonments are as diverse and fascinating as the continent ...
10 South African Stadium Designs: 2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup scheduled to take place June 11th June through July 11th is the first to be held on the continent of Africa. Though many have expressed doubts that South Africa can ...
