Property Owners & Developers
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-...view more
Few things irritate us more than exposure to excessive noise. For schools, it's more than just an annoyance. In France, a study found that with every 10-decibel increase in classroom noise, students' language and math scores decreased by 5.5 points.
Conradie Park is a new mixed-income, mixed-use housing development conveniently located near main arterial roads, in Pinelands, Cape Town. The R3 billion, 22-hectare development – a partnership...view more
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the official opening of Corobrik’s Kwastina brick manufacturing factory in Driefontein, Gauteng.The state-of-the-art factory forms part...view more
Study Instructions and Drawings before starting. This project has been kept as simple as possible and can be completed in a weekend.
The 2022 laureate of, the Pritzker Architecture Prize - architecture’s highest honor - is Diébédo Francis Kéré, Burkina Faso-born architect and educator.
Francis Kéré is the 51st winner of...view more
One of the many benefits of a clay brick home is that it is easy to extend and renovate. Instead of hunting down a perfect kitchen or extra room elsewhere, why not save on commissions and transfer fees and upgrade the property you have.
Step into a scene from “Game of Thrones” – a castle on a hill with turrets and battlements … guarded by dragons!
Perched upon the Karbonkelberg Mountain overlooking the Hout Bay harbour is...view more
Executive director Mariana Lamont represented the Clay Brick Association at the Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIfA) Grand Awards. The ceremony celebrated projects that represent the best in...view more
Studying is hard, and 2020 was the worst possible year! All schools and institutions of higher education were forced to close from March necessitating alternative ways of ensuring access to...view more
Situated on the University of Mpumalanga Lower Campus, the Research Facility provides a spacious, bright academic environment that takes advantage of the climate and natural landscape of the...view more
Brick walls add character to any room, providing a textured backdrop that complements other design elements. Exposed brick walls can make an otherwise boring space feel warm and inviting, not to...view more
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...view 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,...view 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...view more