Leading Architecture + Design August/September 2026
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Cheap, substandard extension cords are fuelling fire risks across South Africa, with aluminium conductors overheating, degrading fast and endangering occupants and compliance. As SANS benchmarks…
Cemcrete unveils BrickWash and Pool Quartz—textured cement finishes that bring handcrafted depth, tonal variation and lasting durability to contemporary schemes. From rugged, brush-on wall layers…
South Africa’s concrete product manufacturers (CPMs) are under increasing pressure as rising input and transport costs squeeze already thin margins. With many manufacturers reliant on…
Now open at Menlyn Park, Pretoria, Amazon by Monseca Hospitality is a 400-cover, Latin-inspired dining destination where biophilic design, handcrafted materials and rainforest cues shape…
Discover Brahman Hills Serenity Garden, a 22‑hectare labyrinth of art and nature in the Blue Crane Nature Reserve. Designed by Tim Steyn from a concept…
Municipal engineering shapes daily life—from water and sanitation to roads and waste. This Women’s Month, IMESA spotlights trailblazing women leaders (with over 30% female membership),…
Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026 lands in Cape Town from 21–24 October at Workshop17, Watershed, V&A Waterfront, uniting designers, educators and changemakers to ask: How…
Discover how the Samsung AR40 R32 Inverter Air Conditioner brings smart, efficient climate control to modern homes with Digital Inverter technology, rapid cooling, and year‑round…
SAOTA’s 9Miles Learning Centre in Strandfontein has won the 2026 WAFX Award (Power and Justice) and is shortlisted for WAF 2026 Future Projects – Education,…
Introducing Nuwkem Hygiene’s Ticra Ember Bronze Steel Range—premium bathroom fittings and dispensers that transform commercial restrooms into brand touchpoints. High‑grade steel and a warm bronze…
South African businesses are rethinking offices as strategic assets, not cost centres. Discover how hybrid-ready, human-centred workplaces—powered by smart tech, energy-savvy systems and data-led space…
Johannesburg’s Hubo Studio has earned global acclaim, taking two Architizer A+Awards for the Redhill Early Learning Centre in Sandton—Jury Winner (Best Kindergarten) and Popular Choice…