The two newest buildings in the OxGlen precinct, located on the increasingly vibrant intersection of Oxford and Glenhove roads in Rosebank, are targeting a 4-Star Green Star SA Office v1.1 Design rating from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA). (more…)
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LI EDELKOORT IS BACK AT DESIGN INDABA! THIS TIME WITH AN IMPORTANT GREEN MESSAGE.
Futurist Li Edelkoort’s ever-popular three-hour presentations form part of the official programme for the Design Indaba’s 25th anniversary celebration. Her upcoming talks in Johannesburg and Cape Town take place in two parts, with the first half devoted to the green revolution, while the second half will focus on new directions for food and how […]
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DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS HAVE A MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
The fact that South African and Nigeria are the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, while the continent as a whole barely accounts for 5%, places a major responsibility on designers and architects to be environmentally responsible. However, convincing clients of the imperatives of sustainability is a balancing act between the often high upfront initial […]
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SAN SERENO RENOVATION WINS INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD
The San Sereno retirement community in Bryanston, which was recently relaunched as a continuing care Senior Living community for over 70’s has won second place in two categories in the 6th annual US-based Senior Housing (SHN) architecture and Design Awards, in the “International” and “Renovation and Repositioning” categories. (more…)
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COROBRIK SPONSOR THEIR 33rd ARCHITECTURAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Eight finalists from Universities around South Africa have already won the regional competitions and will meet at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg between the 4th and 6th May 2020 for the 33rd Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards evening. (more…)
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FINAL CALL TO ENTER USD 2 MILLION LAFARGEHOLCIM AWARDS
Entries in the 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for sustainable construction will close on February 25, 2020. The competition seeks projects by professionals as well as bold ideas from the Next Generation that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence. The Awards foreground projects and concepts of architecture, engineering, urban planning, materials science, construction technology, and […]
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WASTE TO WONDER: USING ‘TRASH’ TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC SPACE
Every year theMAAK, a design-lead architecture studio based in Woodstock, Cape Town, facilitates an experimental Design & Make programme called Follies in the Veld (FITV). During the fast-paced two-week course they collaborate with other makers, thinkers and doers to collectively design and build a large scale folly (a temporary spatial installation). Each year a specific […]
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TECHNOLOGY, WORKSPACE TRENDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT PROPERTY SECTOR
A number of property developers have adopted a cautious ‘wait-and-see’ approach given the current economic climate. In addition, vacancy rates remain stubbornly high, and there is a definite slump. There are, however, opportunities for those who can look at property with a fresh eye, according to Paragon Group Director Estelle Meiring, who is in charge […]
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DAY-CARE CENTRE RECEIVES RECOGNITION FOR ARCHITECTURE
The architects for a day-care centre in Meloding Township, near Virginia, in the Free State, South Africa, were recently awarded a merit award by the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) Free State. (more…)
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3 TIPS TO REFRESH YOUR HOME’S OUTDOOR HAVEN
Getting your home ready for summer? Although you probably don’t need to do a complete makeover, there are several improvements you could consider to transform your home’s outside spaces into an entertaining-ready summer haven. (more…)
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