The Atterbury Theatre has undergone a major revamp after almost eight successful years and 2,450 performances, productions and features enjoyed by some 731,630 people. The new Atterbury Theatre opened on Friday, 1 February, with a sold-out launch celebration featuring Karen Zoid and her band, complete with sparkling wine and surprises. Atterbury Theatre is an investment … [Read more...]
dhk completes public urban park in Cape Town that references historic Amsterdam Battery
Battery Park is a new 12 000 sqm urban park situated at a key entranceway to one of Africa’s most visited tourist destinations, the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. Developed as the nucleus of a larger urban vision for the district, the site includes a park and piazza that effectively conceal a 1 206-bay parking facility as well as new pedestrian routes to … [Read more...]
Okana Centre for Change is a bamboo centre for a rural Kenyan community
TU Delft students Laura Katharina Strähle and Ellen Rouwendal designed this community centre in the rural community of Okana, close to Lake Victoria in Kenya, which was named Small Building of the Year at Dezeen Awards. Strähle and Rouwendal designed the Okana Centre for Change as a prototype for creating low-tech high quality structures in east Africa. The project was … [Read more...]
Thavhani Mall, an iconic night time beacon
The Thavhani Mall, a 50 000 sqm regional shopping centre, is located in the centre of Thohoyandou in Northern Limpopo and has been carefully planned to offer substantial and meaningful benefits for the local economy. The shopping centre was designed by MDS Architecture for clients Flanagan & Gerard, Thavhani Property Investments and Vukile Property Fund. Donald … [Read more...]
Innovative façade design hits The Marc
Innovative façade design is stylising the appearance of some of the most spectacular architecture currently gracing the South African skyline. Developed by Eris, the tower called the Jewel at the new upmarket multi-use development, The Marc, has a shape and a façade like no other. Boogertman + Partners designed the unique envelope, that is situated in the heart of the … [Read more...]
Samuel Pellissier of University of Free State’s travels inspire the winning Corobrik architectural regional award
Creativity and innovation go hand in hand – and recognising excellence in design comes naturally to Corobrik which is leading the way when it comes to investing in technology that will have a massive impact on South Africa’s future built environment. Musa Shangase, Corobrik Commercial Director said that he was proud to announce that regional Samuel Pellissier from the … [Read more...]
Light touch for unique factory
The AHRLAC Manufacturing Facility is a specialised and unique manufacturing development. The client, Aerospace Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Paramount Group, is responsible for the design, production and support of the versatile multi-purpose AHRLAC aircraft. The brief and scope to architects, Riekert & Osman Studios, was to design a state-of-the-art … [Read more...]
Architecture behind the scenes: Open Studios 2018
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. Now in its sixth year, this event invites people inside the innovative architectural studios responsible for shaping the buildings and city around us, giving visitors the opportunity to meet the architects behind the projects … [Read more...]
Preliminary details unveiled for megatall skyscraper in Egypt
Not many specifics are known so far about the obelisk-shaped megatall tower concept Oblisco Capitale Tower by Cairo/Dubai-based firm IDIA.Design, but the promotional material hints at a structure taller than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, currently the world's tallest building. The tower’s architecture is inspired from both the Pharaonic and Art Deco styles. The proportions of … [Read more...]
Facelift transforms Bellville Ear Institute into a coherent entity
The Ear Institute had been operating out of an existing building in Bellville for a number of years, however, many operational challenges came with the adoption of a space not entirely designed to suit the user’s requirements. SNAPP Architect’s brief was to design a new defined entrance which could more easily be identified by the visiting clientele; to add a lift for the … [Read more...]