Property Owners & Developers
This month's top project is the story of Fred, Ben, D&S Planning Studio, an aging Victorian and a long, sloping site with development potential located on the corner of Upper Buitengracht and... more
Covid-19 has meant we are all at home — and we are using our homes in different ways. Homeowners are on track to spend more on renovations this year, and the surge in demand has been good for the... more
Architecture collective Frankie Pappas has hidden the 3.3-metres-wide House of the Big Arch within the Bushveld nature reserve in the north of South Africa.As the house was located an hour-and-a-half... more
This year, South Africans spent their winter days at home with their children, dogs and working spouses. One of the key productivity killers, has been noise!
Noise is not only irritating, it can... more
Few things irritate us more than exposure to excessive noise. It is hard enough to concentrate with the distractions of nearby cell phones and loud conversations, without adding noise from other... more
Corobrik’s face bricks used to create homes in Roodepoort’s Princess Plots Informal Settlement
The first phase of the Princess Plots Informal Settlement Upgrade Project has seen 281 homes handed over... more
Construction industry suppliers are calling for government leaders to add construction to the list of essential businesses. According to a joint statement from the Clay Brick Association of Southern... more
EThekwini Municipality continues to show its commitment to the city’s residents through a number of ongoing upgrades to public spaces, prioritising the use of quality contractors and building... more
When it comes to modern and minimalist design, Scandanavia leads the way! Fjordenhus is the first architectural work of Olafur Eliasson, a Danish-Icelandic artist.
Fjordenhus (Fjord house) honours... more
The first phase of the Princess Plots Informal Settlement Upgrade Project has seen 281 homes handed over to residents in this Roodepoort-based settlement, with the construction incorporating lay face... more
More than 100 Landscape Architecture students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) were tasked with transforming a vacant courtyard at the Belville campus Horticulture building late... more
In a tranquil setting in the heart of South Africa’s capital city of Pretoria, a new hub of scientific discovery and innovation for Africa is breaking ground and taking shape. Defined by a brick... more
The Clay Brick Association showed off the benefits and beauty of South African clay pavers and brick at FutureScape Africa 2019 in October. FutureScape is the leading event in exterior design, build... more
The Cape Institute for Architecture took the initiative in August to celebrate Woman's month with a full schedule of events celebrating the achievements of women in architecture. The CBA was proud to... more
The Nokuthula Centre and Special School is a school for learners with special educational needs rendering services to learners with severe intellectual disabilities. The school caters for learners... more
Mandela’s legacy was evident at the KwaZulu-Natal based Isnembe Secondary School on Thursday, 18 July as community members, school and Department of Education representatives, as well as generous... more
When you add up the cost of building your own home, construction materials are a substantial budget item. Where the property has an existing building, the demolition and removal of structures can add... more
Developed by Own Haven Housing Association and contracted to WBHO, Milkwoods is a R250 million, 630-unit housing development on Port Elizabeth’s Victoria Drive. Named after the protected tree species... more
Riaan Huiskens from the Nelson Mandela University is the 32nd winner of the Corobrik Architectural Student Award. He received his award at a ceremony in Johannesburg on Tuesday 7 May 2019. Riaan’s... more
The Terra Nova Retirement Village forms part of a major project being built by Stellor which includes six other estates in Trichardt - Secunda, Mpumalanga. This first-class retirement estate already... more
Clay bricks last for centuries! Some structures built with clay bricks have been recorded to have been around since 4400 BC, question is - if builders in ancient times put their trust in clay bricks... more
Award-winning development, The Gayles Estate in Evander, Mpumalanga is only 8km away from Secunda, making it an affordable housing option for Sasol employees. Federale Stene’s Semiface Travetine (FBA... more
When you make energy-efficient construction decisions, you can expect that your building will cost less to operate, produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions and be a more comfortable place to live,... more
The construction of additional accommodation at the University of Witwatersrand’s Barnato Hall of Residence will provide a hundred and fifty students with new rooms by the end of 2019. Although... more
