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The Influencers’ Influences PAUL OOSTHUIZEN

HOW DOES ONE DESIGN? It’s a question that’s consumed Paul Oosthuizen since his studies in architecture at the University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town. Creativity is important, yes – but so is execution.

Design needs to be able to stand on its own, but it’s also part of a greater whole. “If I tell you, please design me a four-storey pigeon coop on top of a building, where do you begin?” says Paul. “Do you begin by measuring the size of the pigeon?

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