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Stephanie Barba Mendoza.| The interior of El Desconocido, a cultural club in Mexico City, features vibrant red gloss-lacquered walls.| Deep green patterned wallpaper and a velvet banquette capture the esoteric spirit conceived by Stephanie’s brother, Alejandro Barba Mendoza, and brought to life in the interiors by Stephanie.| The interiors of Wilde Lisbon in Portugal prove that texture is king.

We look to indigenous plant biodiversity as a source of design inspiration. COMPILED BY Gina Dionisio PHOTOS Supplied, Justin Patrick (Keiskamma Art Project), Loricia Short (David Krynauw Design) While our feature on Pierre Frey’s latest textile collection looks to formal French gardens, here we explore local textile and wallpaper collections that celebrate South African flora and fauna.

Sponsored Explore how thoughtfully designed fireplaces and braais from Infiniti Fires can elevate the way you live, entertain and connect. The way South Africans live at home has changed dramatically over the past decade. Our homes have become more than places to eat and sleep – they’re where we entertain, work, unwind and reconnect with the people who matter most.

From Left: Luminaire d'Afrique pendants and Mema Designs' Fan Lamp.| From Left: Luminaire d'Afrique pendants and Mema Designs' Fan Lamp.| From Left: Joe Paine's MAXIMA Standing Lamp, Luminaire d'Afrique pendants, Mema Designs' Fan Lamp and the Misra Lamp by Ananta Design Studio.| From Left: TheUrbanative's Ayanda Pendant Light and Bofred's Martini Floor Lamp.| The Amphora light by One to One by Martin Döller.| At Decorex Cape Town’s FloodLight showcase, local lighting design took centre stage.

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The Junior Elettrica Veloce features 20-inch alloy wheels, a “Progresso” grille, a contrasting black roof, Veloce decals and red brake calipers.| The Junior Elettrica Veloce features 20-inch alloy wheels, a “Progresso” grille, a contrasting black roof, Veloce decals and red brake calipers.| The Junior Elettrica Veloce features 20-inch alloy wheels, a “Progresso” grille, a contrasting black roof, Veloce decals and red brake calipers.| The Junior Elettrica Veloce features 20-inch alloy wheels,...

Bonolo Chepape – multidisciplinary textile artist, illustrator, and the founder of homeware and textile design studio Lulasclan – talks about the personal items that have defined her. WORDS Bonolo Chepape PHOTOS Jan Ras I chose these objects because they speak to a common thread. Each one carries a part of my life’s story, history and identity.

Riding the Wave| Riding the Wave| Riding the Wave| Riding the Wave| Riding the Wave| Once again, “super nature” takes centre stage at Louis Vuitton, with the ocean acting as a universal connector between concept and collection.

Sponsored We take a peek inside Blok’s newest Green Point address. The launch of THIRTEENONUP marks another milestone for Blok, returning to Green Point for the first time in a decade and further expanding their portfolio across Green Point, Sea Point and the City Bowl. Here life settles into a gentle rhythm between the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain National Park. Each day unfolds in layers of calm, connection and simplicity.

What happens when the uncompromising language of brutalism gives way to the relentless force of nature? COMPILED BY Gina Dionisio PHOTOS Jamie Navarro and Fabian Martínez, Adam Letch, Mads Morgensen, Paris Brummer, Jaime Navarro Touching on the leafy theme in VISI issue #144 and our trends guru Chris Reid’s deep-dive into Eco-Brutalism on page 76, these spaces from the VISI archives all marry rampant greenery with raw concrete.