This winter, the city of Munich illuminated the Propylaeum, the city gate at the west side of Konigsplat square, with a powerful LED lighting system from LEDVANCE. The Propylaeum was illuminated as part of a series of large-scale light installations throughout the Kunstareal verbindet, or museum district, during the city’s annual arts and cultural festivities. […]
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AECOM launches 32nd edition of its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2021/22
Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM has launched its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2021/22. ...
RE:SOLVE Challenge Call for Entries
With South Africa facing numerous social and economic issues, many exacerbated by COVID-19, there is a real need for new ideas and innovative solutions to be fast-tracked. Enter the RE:SOLVE Challenge, an initiative that is designed to help South Africa’s innovative entrepreneurs to take their next steps. Now in its second iteration, RE:SOLVE has issued […]
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PROTECT YOUR HOME FOR LONGER
Keeping the exterior walls of a home or building looking newly painted for longer can be a challenge, especially with the harsh South African weather conditions. Walls naturally expand and contract, which can result in cracked and peeling paint. The solution? The newly released Plascon TradePro BarrierTEX is a textured paint for exterior walls […]
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TAL EXPANDS WATERPROOFING RANGE FOR CONTRACTORS
TAL, a division of Norcros SA, has expanded their range of waterproofing products with a new fibre-enriched acrylic waterproofing compound specifically designed to be fully compatible with cement-based tile adhesives. “We are pleased to introduce TAL Superflex Fibre 1K to the market. The fibre-enriched formulation provides a flexible waterproofing system ideal for use in shower […]
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REVISED SANS 10139 FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS
The revised version of South African National Standards (SANS) 10139 published recently by the standards division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has brought South Africa in line with fire safety standards similar to those in the UK and Europe, highlights ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. SANS 10139 provides recommendations for the […]
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Specify South Africa
Employment means giving South Africans hope and a future, or in simpler terms – it is people’s dreams and livelihoods. South Africa’s employment rate has been hugely affected by recent events such as the Covid pandemic and looting. According to Prinesha Naidoo of Bloomberg¹, “Unemployment in South Africa has surged, and we now find South […]
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THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSION AND CONNECTIVITY IN PRECINCT ARCHITECTURE
The word “precinct” has become extremely popular in property marketing and sales brochures, particularly as new estates with “in house” facilities in abundance compete for buyers in a world where safety and security has become a key selling point. In many ways, what we are seeing today – in a new form of gated community […]
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WHY INTERIOR DESIGN IS KEY TO DEVELOPING PROPERTY THAT SELLS
The COVID-19 pandemic had a domino effect across industries, particularly in the real estate industry where record-low interest rates led to an upsurge in residential property sales in late 2020. Ultimately, however, property transactions also took a significant hit in 2020, likely due to the temporary closure of deeds offices. The current sector is characterised […]
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PARAGON ARCHITECTS TRANSFORMS TAXI RANK INTO OFFICE
The existing taxi rank on the corner of Katherine Street and Albertyn Road has been transformed into a P-grade office development by Paragon Architects. The Alchemy Properties project, known as 52 Katherine Street, completes the so-called Sasol precinct with a strong street-facing presence. The design brief was to maximise the permissible floor area ratio, coverage […]
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REDISCOVER JOY IN THE KITCHEN
Cooking shouldn’t be a chore. It unites family and friends and brings culinary magic to life –through happy accidents, expertise and experiments. The kitchen is the centre of the home that connects the people who matter most in your life. And the hansgrohe Talis M54 kitchen mixers make a true meal of world-class design in […]
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