The architects of the future will be the pathfinders who use the sophisticated technologies of the future to tackle the challenges of today whilst addressing both the learnings and the mistakes of the past, CEO of Corobrik, Mr Dirk Meyer, told key stakeholders in the world of academia, architecture and construction. (more…)
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NEW SAIA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED
Cape Town architect and urban designer, Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa was inaugurated as President of the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) at an event held at the end of last at the Radisson Red Hotel in the V&A Waterfront, a building designed by his architectural firm, Design Space Africa, in association with Peerutin Architects. He […]
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THE HIDDEN COSTS OF LOW FEES
The recent survey on fees commissioned by the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) confirmed a depressing reality, that in 2017 architects were charging fees roughly 40% less than the last Guideline Fee Scale published in 2015 by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession. This, at a time when the level of responsibility […]
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OPEN STUDIOS 2018 RETURNS THIS DECEMBER
Open Studios returns to Cape Town once again, with architecture practices across the city opening their doors to the public on 3 and 4 December 2018. (more…)
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AFRISAM-SAIA AWARD SHORTLISTED PROJECTS ANNOUNCED
Following a record number of entries, the shortlisted projects for the fifth AfriSam–South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation have been revealed. (more…)
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COROBRIK SAIA ARCHITECTURAL AWARD WINNERS
One hundred and eighty architects and built environment professionals gathered in Pretoria on Friday 4 May 2018 for the prestigious Corobrik SAIA Institute of Architects (SAIA) Awards evening. Through this event, top architectural projects of recent times were recognised. (more…)
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DEBATING MEMORY AND MEANING AT AZA18
Speaking to the AZA18 theme, ‘WeTheCity: Memory & Resilience’, some of architecture’s key thinkers and practitioners will engage around the often contentious topics of Heritage and Memory. (more…)
#AZA18: WeTheCity
This year, the Architecture ZA festival (#AZA18) is inviting all those engaged with the built environment to be part of a call for participatory action around how we shape our cities collectively. (more…)
AFRISAM-SAIA AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE + INNOVATION ENTRIES NOW OPEN
The biennial AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation, founded by AfriSam and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA), recognises the contributions that bring sustainable innovation to human living environments through an integrated approach to communities, planning, design, architecture, building practice, natural systems and technology. (more…)
AWARDED PROJECTS IN THE AFRISAM-SAIA AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE + INNOVATION ANNOUNCED
Seven Awards and four Commended projects were announced in the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation at the gala event in Cape Town on 27 October 2016. (more…)
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