Concerns and protests around climate change have kicked up several gears recently, thanks to the efforts of 16-year old Greta Thunberg, the Swedish schoolgirl who has inspired an international movement to fight climate change and has been nominated to receive this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Thunberg started the Fridays for the Future movement (#FridaysForFuture) and recently … [Read more...]
Divercity’s Jewel City project brings six Joburg CBD blocks to life with strategic urban rejuvenation
Construction of Divercity Urban Property Fund’s iconic Jewel City redevelopment is forging ahead. The project is changing the face of Johannesburg’s CBD and revitalising six city blocks that have been closed to the public for decades. Work has started on the first new residential building in Jewel City and, in addition, the first residential conversion of an existing … [Read more...]
Africa’s tallest building, the Leonardo, set for completion
Africa’s tallest skyscraper – Sandton’s “The Leonardo” - will have absorbed more than 8.7 million kilograms of steel by completion. Although it’s more metal than in the Eiffel Tower, you won’t see any of it as the concrete and masonry structure is what is exposed. The R3 billion skyscraper towering over Sandton Central can be seen for miles and will be some 230 metres tall. … [Read more...]
Winner announced of the “rise in the city” Design Competition for Affordable Housing
The winner of the rise in the city international architecture competition for affordable housing in Maseru, Lesotho, was announced at the Alliance Française de Maseru on March 8, 2019. “Creating Spaces,” submitted by Tanmoy Dey, a graduate of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology Department of Architecture in Bangladesh, along with his team mates Louise Bani Sarcar … [Read more...]
Bob van Bebber recognised as Overall Professional of the Year at SAPSA 2019
Boogertman+Partners are proud to have been chosen as the Firm of the Year – Architecture 2018/2019 in the recent South African Professional Services Awards (SAPSA) 2019 Awards announced at a gala dinner in the Monte Casino Ballroom, Johannesburg. “This award means a great deal to us” says Richard Wilkins, (Director, Boogertman+Partners.) To be recognized by our peers and the … [Read more...]
Local architecture gets a monthly platform in new Corobrik-sponsored initiative
ABOVE: Pictured at the first event held at the KZN Institute of Architecture offices in Glenwood Durban are from left Patrick Smith, SAIA-KZN President; Christine van den Bergh, Corobrik; Skura Mtembu, SAIA-KZN Vice-President; Jo Lees, SAIA-KZN Member; Adheema Davis, SAIA-KZN Vice-President. Corobrik’s ongoing support of architects and architecture has been extended with the … [Read more...]
Growthpoint signs Altron for a new 29,000sqm corporate campus at The Woodlands
Growthpoint Properties has secured JSE-listed technology group Altron as tenant for a sizeable 29,000sqm head office situated at The Woodlands Office park, in Woodmead, Sandton. Altron will take up occupancy at The Woodlands in November 2020 with the group’s nine operating companies under one roof, enabling greater efficiency, collaboration, innovation and … [Read more...]
Polyflor SA welcomes new Chief Operating Officer
Polyflor SA is proud to announce the appointment of Clive Rabie as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Big shoes to fill Clive has taken over the helm from Pieter du Plessis (affectionally known as “Uncle Pete”) who has retired at the end February after more than a decade of service at Polyflor’s Head Office in Sebenza. Pieter will continue to serve on … [Read more...]
Internationally acclaimed architect’s designer home in Pretoria on the market
With many choosing to buy into secure lifestyle estates, Woodhill Residential & Golf Estate in Pretoria East offers some of the city’s most outstanding luxury properties and homes to captains of the industry. An exceptional designer concept family home, one of 832 homes within the estate, built and owned by the internationally acclaimed, and one of Pretoria’s finest … [Read more...]
Sir David Adjaye to design Ghana’s first Venice Biennale Pavilion
At this spring's 58th Venice Biennale, AD100 architect Sir David Adjaye will design Ghana's first national pavilion, the country's Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture announced yesterday. Inspired by classical Ghanaian structures, Adjaye's design (a collaboration with curator Nana Oforiatta Ayim) will feature elliptical, interconnected spaces to host large-scale … [Read more...]