On February 2, a new elementary school designed by New York-based Toshiko Mori officially opened in the remote west Senegalese village of Fass – the first in a region, consisting of 110 villages, to teach children how to read and write in their native language, Pulaar, as well as French. The landmark school represents seven […]
Studio RHE designs dramatic Seychelles residences
Mixing dramatic landscapes, warm climes and powerful, futuristic lines, the Zil Pasyon residences by Studio RHE are as eye-catching a piece of architecture as you’re likely to get. Designed by the London-based studio as part of the Seychelles’ Six Senses resort, this series of 28 private residences are elegantly perched on the hillsides of Félicité’s coastline, gazing […]
Pretoria’s first pet-friendly apartment development
Those with pets, who have always wanted a home that will provide more than bricks and mortar should look no further than Roundabout Brooklyn in New Muckleneuk, Pretoria. The new development, which has already sparked interest from pet lovers, is being built in three phases with Phase One scheduled for completion in early 2020. And […]
Addis Ababa’s first Contemporary Art Museum to revive a local architectural tradition
Skyscrapers, shopping malls, and residential developments are rising all over Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s booming capital. Tons of concrete are poured every day across hundreds of construction sites, all thanks to a rapidly-growing population currently estimated to be between 3.4 and 5 million people. That number is on track to double in the next 10 to 15 […]
The centrepiece of university life in Kimberley
In 2014, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) opened its doors as the first new University in South Africa’s democratic era. Strategically close to the Square Kilometre Array Telescope (SKA), its initial intake of 135 students is expected to grow to 7 500 within its first 10 years. Located in Kimberley’s Inner City, a progressive Urban Design […]
Es Devlin creates pavilion showing films from around Cape Town
British set designer Es Devlin has erected a solar-powered pavilion, containing films made at 12 locations in Cape Town, to show people the potential of electric mobility. Commissioned by Mercedes-Benz South Africa and managed by Design Indaba, Devlin created the public Zoetrope pavilion as an example of how future electric car charging stations may appear. The pavilion contains […]
Proudly South African Trend Group supports local suppliers, contractors
Trend Group has fine-tuned its business model in the local market, which means not only that it has evolved an in-depth understanding of the construction industry, but has formed key relationships with local contractors, guaranteeing that it can secure the best products in terms of price and quality. Being a proudly South African company, certain […]
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Corobrik’s pavers add vibrant colour to iconic Loftus Park development
The Loftus Park precinct in Pretoria is a large-scale, mixed-use development that will seek to stimulate growth within this region. Contributing to this integrated commercial and retail environment are Corobrik’s Cederberg and Burgundy pavers, selected for their superior aesthetics and durability. The 55 000m2 development will eventually comprise an open-air piazza, Protea Hotel operated by […]
University of Pretoria student’s winning architectural thesis revitalises an industrial heritage through regenerative layering.
For the winners of the University of Pretoria leg of the 32nd Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award and their peers, this would be the era of 3D-printed houses, digi cities, self-drive cars and an urban environment that could not have been imagined as little as 10 years ago. At an awards ceremony held […]
Free training workshops for construction professionals at the KZN Construction Expo
Construction industry professionals eager to propel their skills and capacity forward in KZN’s ballooning R200 billion industry over the next seven years are invited to register for any of the fourteen CPD accredited workshops offered at the KZN Construction Expo. In March last year at the soil turning of the city’s largest construction undertaking, the […]
Maboneng coworking space transforms into a centre for skills and business development
Sixty young township learners will have a brighter future because of an innovative new programme designed to empower individuals, create jobs and benefit businesses both big and small. The first 60 candidates in the groundbreaking joint venture between the co-working community of Workshop17 and township community development Township Fleva, founded by NGO Rhiza Babuyile, will […]
