There is a growing appreciation of the emerging role of business in mitigating and adapting to climate change, despite regulatory uncertainty and improvements required to the measuring, reporting and verification of carbon emissions. Business is encouraged to engage government and not wait for government to deliver policy. In addition, the recent Conference of the Parties [...]
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Concrete society appoints first full-time CEO
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA) has announced the appointment of a full-time Chief Executive Officer. John Sheath, Chartered Marketer and well known figure in the cement and concrete industries, has relinquished his responsibilities as National President of the Society for 2010/2011 to take up the position of CEO from January 3 this year. [...]
Bloemfontein could possibly get its first agri-village
The possibility of establishing Bloemfontein’s first agri-village on the well-known farm Brandkop, recognised for the beauty of its location and the indigenous vegetation covering the landscape of “koppies”, is currently under discussion. This residential concept, still very new to South Africa, would represent a return to a rural lifestyle but backed by a highly sophisticated [...]
Bedroom case study
The story: The main feature is the tall wardrobes. To create the illusion that the room is higher, the doors of the wardrobes were designed to be narrow and uninterrupted to the ceiling. The cornice was put across the top to create the image of “built-in”. The handles were long and underline the vertical appearance. [...]
Beyond 3D with BIM
Design technology has moved from hand drawing, to CAD, to building information modelling (BIM) in less than 25 years. As the built industry gets ready for the advent of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) the responsibility now lies at the door of the design professional to utilise the technological tools being made available, to meld best [...]
Improving the quality of light
Trends in the lighting world are constantly in flux, and this is no different when it comes to outdoor lighting. LED’s, new materials, futuristic designs – you name it, it’s available Q How are today’s exterior lights designed and manufactured to ensure that they are both aesthetically pleasing and durable in the harsh South African [...]
Quality improvement with continuous job-site monitoring
By Dr Soenke Borgwardt. Bureau BWB Norderstedt, Fehmarnstrasse 37, D-22846 Norderstedt, Germany, Tlf. +49 (0)40 5225675, Fax +49 (0)40 53530607, Email: bwb-norderstedt@wtnet.de Concrete block paving has proved itself internationally, in terms of structural performance, aesthetical appearance and environmental impact. Every country with a well established CBP industry has numerous directives, regulations and guidelines for design, [...]
Seminar lays foundations for a more stable construction industry
On the 2nd of February 2011, the Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) – a registered trade association for employers in the building industry, hosted a seminar to discuss ‘Developing a More Stable Construction Industry in the Western Cape Province’. According to MBAWC President, Allen Bodill, “We called together this forum to pin [...]
Bucking the trend
The light steel frame building sector is bucking the recession trend with a growth forecast of 10% for the 2009 calendar year Compared with a 17% decline in the real value of residential buildings completed in the major municipal areas in South Africa during the first half of 2009, this forecast reflects a growing preference [...]
Taking bathrooms to the next level
A bathroom is no longer simply a bathroom – it is a statement. Usually adorned with the best finishes available, the modern bathroom is a multifunctional extension of not only the home, but also of the office, the shopping centre and the hotel. Leading Architecture & Design speaks to both designers and bathroom ware manufacturers [...]
Latest Issue - May/June 2012
In This Issue:
- The Alexander Forbes head office campus by Paragon Architects
- The New Jerusalem Children’s Home by 4D+A Architects
- The Quarterdeck by CHT Architects
- The 2012 Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards
- Paragon Architects profile
