While the South African construction sector is a provider of a significant number of jobs and fertile ground for entrepreneurial activities, female representation across all strata in the sector is fundamentally lacking. According to the National Home Builders Registration Council’s (NHBRC) Women Empowerment Programme website, “Participation by women in the construction industry remains low. Support […]
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COROBRIK AT SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITY
A range of Corobrik’s face brick and pavers were selected for the iconic development of ...
PARAGON GROUP WINS BIG AT SAPOA AWARDS 2017
The Paragon Group has confirmed its place as one of the premier architecture and design firms in South Africa, with Paragon Architects and Paragon Interface clinching four major awards at the South African Property Owners’ Association (SAPOA) awards held during its recent annual convention in Cape Town. (more…)
COROBRIK MOST INNOVATIVE FINAL YEAR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNER
Increasing global temperatures have spurred on industries to look for useful solutions to mitigate the problem. The world of landscape architecture is part of this movement, with architects and students working on concepts to counteract expanding urbanisation and address the issue of global warming. One such individual is Stuart Kelly, a landscape architect who recently […]
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
Cube Gallery, authorised importer and distributor of Artemide, is hosting the event at its Bryanston showroom to reintroduce Artemide to South Africa’s public and industry professionals. (more…)
OTIS RE-LAUNCHES ITS TRAINING ACADEMY
Otis South Africa, a subsidiary of Otis, global manufacturer of lifts and escalators, has re-launched its training academy in line with its skills development programme, designed to create technical and functional expertise in African markets. (more…)
GEZE PRODUCT OVERVIEW FOR DOOR, WINDOW AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
GEZE GmbH is numbered amongst the world’s most successful suppliers of systems for door, window and security engineering. As one of the market leaders in innovation and design, the company, which was established in Stuttgart in 1863, develops, produces and distributes top quality technology that has had a major influence on building management systems. The […]
COUNCIL CHAMBER WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS
Three awards later, the new Johannesburg Council Chamber is living up to its potential of not just a building but an iconic work of art! (more…)
THE FIRST PAN-AFRICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
The inaugural Africa Architecture Awards is noteworthy as the first dedicated Pan-African awards programme of its kind. Launched by founder Saint-Gobain, the awards aim to recognise and reward worthy projects from across the African continent, with one overall winner garnering a $10 000 grand prize. (more…)
WOMAG UNVEILS NEW COLLECTIONS AT PRETORIA STORE
WOMAG, South Africa’s leading supplier of natural stone and porcelain tiles, is proud to unveil four new collections debuting this winter in their Pretoria showroom. (more…)
DORMAKABA SOUTH AFRICA HOSTS A SHOWCASE AT THE HOTEL SHOW AFRICA
Dormakaba South Africa, a trusted partner for smart and secure access solutions worldwide, is set to showcase its lodging systems, electronic access, data and workforce management solutions at The Hotel Show Africa 25-27 June 2017. The company will be providing in-depth insight into its portfolio of products and solutions at the event, and using it […]
