One Saturday morning, a few weeks ago, I took my youngest son, Angelo, for a robotics lesson in the East City. Hidden behind a pair of small red doors in Buitenkant Street, we stumbled upon a magical world of creativity at the Open Innovation Studio.
“Work. Learn. Share. Change the World.” This is the…
One of the good things about hosting a large global event like the 2010 World Cup is the way we were able do things that previously seemed impossible. Like regular road closures to create safe pedestrian spaces, reliable public transport, dressing the city in bright colours, colourful wall murals and outdoor advertisements,…
I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the opening of the Spier Contemporary 2010 Exhibition at the Cape Town City Hall last night. The event was well attended and a great success. Well done to Tanner Methvin and the Africa Centre for pulling it off.
This is what I said at the…
I’ve never been a fan of the Cape Town City Hall from an architectural and aesthetic point of view. I always find it a bit gloomy – two buildings in one rather awkwardly joined together with a rabbit-warren of corridors and rooms. However, there is no denying its symbolic and…
I normally eschew using the description ‘world class’ – it often means trying to measure up to someone else’s standards rather than setting our own. But in the case of the opening of The Fugard Theatre in the Cape Town Central City last night, I’m prepared to make an exception.…
I toured the East City precinct in the Cape Town Central City yesterday – and saw two amazing projects, and one disaster.
I first went to the City Hall to see the installation of the Spier Contemporary biennial Arts Competition and Exhibition, set to open on 14 March.…
For sure, freeways?
Integrated Rapid Transport in Cape Town – no other alternative
Cape Town Station Square – unburied treasure
Bright lights, dark alleys*
I love it when a plan comes together
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Come rain or come shine… we walk the city to discover our history
Cape Town Fan Walk lives on
Cape Town’s Integrated Rapid Transit System takes shape
Whoops! Did someone perhaps jump the gun?
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