KwaZulu-Natal’s latest estate development – Elaleni Coastal Forest Estate – is premised on an ethos of sustainability which includes the incorporation of natural elements in construction. To minimise the impact on natural surrounds and achieve a design that integrates with the coastal forest, of Corobrik’s Burgundy pavers (10 440m2), Burgundy Cobbles (185m2) and Graphite pavers (840m2) […]
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STAR LINEUP – 100% DESIGN SOUTH AFRICA 2019 FEATURE STANDS
The centrepiece of 100% Design South Africa each year is its carefully curated and collaborative ...
IF IT’S ALL DOOM AND GLOOM, WHY SO MANY CRANES ON THE SKYLINE?
This year’s SAPOA Convention was probably the most downbeat that I’ve attended in my many years in the building industry. The majority of speakers gave us bad news – ranging from water scarcity problems through to concerns about the oversupply of property, the industry’s talent drain and government’s lack of policy certainty. (more…)
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THE HUNT FOR SA’S HOTTEST YOUNG EMERGING CREATIVES HAS BEGUN
Are you the future of South Africa’s design industry? The Design Indaba Emerging Creatives Programme aims to unearth fresh new talent across a multitude of sectors. A chosen group of fifty young architects, fashion designers, illustrators, furniture designers, jewellers, graphic designers, filmmakers and multi-disciplinary mavericks from across South Africa will showcase their work at the […]
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2019 FULTON AWARDS WINNERS AND COMMENDATIONS
The Fulton Awards have grown into southern Africa’s most prestigious concrete accolades. They honour excellence and outstanding achievements in concrete engineering and architecture, creating awareness and discussion around this unique and versatile building material. In the early days a framed certificate was presented to winning entries and a specially designed plaque was awarded to deserving […]
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BELGOTEX FLEXES AT TRADESHOW
Belgotex was invited by design duo Philippe van der Merwe and Greg Gamble from Tonic Design, the creative directors of the recent décor and design exhibition, Design Joburg, to supply flooring that was used throughout the showroom. Design Joburg is a local and international décor and design event that attracts an audience of high-end consumers, architects, […]
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CTRL ALT DEL – RESETTING THE THINKING ON POOL COVERS
Public awareness over the last three years has made South Africans acknowledge that we are a water scarce country, a situation created by both environmental factors and ageing infrastructural issues. It is having a profound effect on many areas of industry and, in turn, the economy and our domestic life. With swimming pools being one […]
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AECOM LAUNCHES 30TH EDITION OF AFRICA PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION COST GUIDE
Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM has launched its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2019/20 in conjunction with its strategic partner, the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch. (more…)
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CITIES OF TOMORROW?
Densification, urbanisation, construction, redevelopment. In an environment with a strong demand for urban housing, we’re hearing those words more and more often, and frequently in context of official city planning, where various metropolitans have committed to rapidly increasing the availability of housing to meet demand. (more…)
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THE REBUILT CATHEDRAL OF NOTRE DAME WILL BE A MONUMENT TO ADVANCES IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
The world watched in horror in April as flames consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, gutting an 850-year old building considered to be one of the most beautiful and historically significant examples of the gothic architectural style. Thanks to the brave actions of the firefighters, most of the building was saved. Now, it’s […]
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RELIABLE REFURBISHMENT SYSTEMS FOR KOMATI RIVER BRIDGE
SMEC South Africa was appointed by Trans African Concessions (TRAC) to undertake the detailed inspection, rehabilitation design and construction supervision of the Komati River Bridge refurbishment project. The bridge is situated on the N4 Toll Route, Section 8 and is an important river crossing for freight traveling between South Africa and Mozambique. (more…)
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