In the aftermath of lockdown, a love story unfolded – one between Homewood, Mother Nature and her people. It all began when forced factory shutdowns and the loss of income that it brought, left Homewood with no other choice but to think outside the box and find creative ways to keep their company afloat. This […]
SOPHIA PEER REVIEW: Call for Submission of Entries
The upcoming 6th edition of Sophia Journal has launched an open call for entries under the theme, ‘Visual Spaces of Change: photographic documentation of environmental transformations’. Issue #6: “Visual Spaces of Change: photographic documentation of environmental transformations” Call deadline: February 2021 Expected publication date: December 2021 Expected International Conference: September 2021 In the upcoming 6th […]
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Every drop counts with new rain harvesting panels at the V&A Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront will be among the first companies in South Africa to test a highly innovative new design in rainwater harvesting technology. The Aquatecture rain harvesting panel collects water by diverting raindrops flowing over the perforations on the surface to the inside of the system. From there the water trickles down into a collection […]
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TWO TITANS OF ENGINEERING JOIN FORCES TO TAKE ON AFRICAN MARKET
Prokon and Micrographics have entered a unique partnership that would see both companies leverage each other’s expertise, while creating a one-stop-shop for existing and new clients. Prokon and Micrographics are two engineering stalwarts in the South African engineering and architectural space. Both companies are Autodesk Certified Partners and over the last three decades each has […]
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CLARIANT’S “NEW FREEDOM” DECORATIVE COLOUR TRENDS FOR 2021
As 2020 has seen us all spending more time in our homes, there has been a huge growth of interest in decorating and re-imagining how we want our living, and now working, environments to look and feel. To help us make the most of our spaces, Clariant’s latest ‘New Freedom’ Decorative Colour Trends 2021, is […]
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Q&A WITH NANDO’S CLOUT HYD WINNER KATLEGO TSHUMA
We spoke with up-and-coming designer Katlego Tshuma, whose Sangu bench design garnered the overall prize in the Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD) Talent Search 2020, a competition that aims to unearth new talent. With the much-awaited competition results announced in November 2020, here’s what this rising star had to say about his process, what design […]
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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS AND 100 CERTIFICATIONS!
Solid Green’s 100th certification milestone was marked by the successful 4-Star Green Star SA multiple building rating for Phase 1 of The Ingress office development in Waterfall City, Gauteng. The development’s first phase comprises two of five buildings in a 20,000sqm premium-grade commercial development by Attacq. (more…)
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2021’S DELICIOUS NEW FAVOURITE HUE
Never before have our homes – their atmosphere, aesthetic and ambience – been so important. With people spending more time within their four walls than ever before, the need to feel good in general has become essential. (more…)
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TOUCH-FREE ENTRANCE SOLUTIONS
As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are increasingly turning to technology to stabilise everyday life – with security and access control being top areas of consideration. (more…)
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GREENING THE INNER-CITY THROUGH MASSIVE-SMALL IMPACT
There is much debate in the market – from science fraternities to professional services firms and environmentalists – on the benefits that green and sustainable building principles promote. TUHF, a member of the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), has long been committed to investing in South Africa’s inner cities and has adopted the […]
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