Leading Architecture + Design August/September 2026
Context-aware design, sustainable systems and rigorous delivery — from malls to precincts and public spaces — to create places people return to.
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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…
For 50 years, Ceramic Industries has turned a simple 1976 vision—make quality tiles locally—into a manufacturing force across seven SA sites, from affordable ceramics to…
Open-plan offices promised collaboration, but constant noise and visual clutter drain focus for everyone—especially neurodivergent staff. Discover how neuro-inclusive design, from private pods to choice-led…
Harsh African conditions demand tougher steel protection. Discover how zinc metal coating (thermal spraying) creates a robust, sacrificial barrier that resists coastal, industrial, and mining…