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Computing helps with the complex design of modern architecture
In 1960, when the America computer scientist Ivan Sutherland developed Sketchpad, described as the first computer graphical user interface, it changed the course of architecture.
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Broadway Boulevard to become dual carriageway
© Frank Gaertner – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The City of Cape Town will spend approximately R103m on a major project to turn a section of Broadway Boulevard into a dual carriageway. The...
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Why technical discussions are needed for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
[[https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18788890 By Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons]]</span>The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, or GERD, under construction on the Blue Nile...
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Dutch architect unveils 3D printer to make 'endless' house
Image: [[http://www.universearchitecture.com/landscapehouse/ltrp7c07iqk3aznnsoqxv14vae7av2 www.universearchitecture.com]]</span>A Dutch architect on Wednesday, 8 June, unveiled a unique 3D...
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Hardware retailers lead drop in building confidence
Picture: [[http://www.bdlive.co.za/economy/2016/06/09/hardware-retailers-lead-drop-in-building-confidence Business Day]]</span>Hardware retailers led a fall in building confidence, a quarterly...
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Mkhuze water treatment plant upgrade to drive growth
© eldadcarin – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>The Mkhuze Water Treatment Works facility in KwaZulu-Natal will be upgraded by engineering firm GIBB. The town draws its water from the plant which...
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Des van Rooyen decries poor state of water infrastructure
© Jozsef Szasz-Fabian – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The poor state of the country's water infrastructure, water losses and a failure to implement strict water-saving measures has worsened...
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New technology offers hope for storing carbon dioxide underground
To halt climate change and prevent dangerous warming, we ultimately have to stop pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. While the world is making slow progress on reducing emissions, there are...
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Sou Fujimoto: The infinite possibilities of open field architecture
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has a distinctly philosophical approach to his craft. In this exclusive video interview, he tells us what influences his work, how Einstein was his childhood hero and...
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New guide promotes interpretation, application of ISO 9001:2015
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers' (FIDIC) Quality Management Task Force recently held its first working meeting.
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Protecting SA's heritage a financial strategy - expert
Developer Himat Ramsugit (left) and SVA architect and heritage specialist Bryan Wintermeyer inspect Murray Mansions in Albany Road, Port Elizabeth.</span>According to architect and heritage...
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eltherm SA awarded Xina Solar One contract
© rido – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The contract for the heat tracing system design and installation for the Xina Solar One power plant near Pofadder in the Northern Cape has been awarded...
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Concrete beehive provides possible solution for sustainable beekeeping
As one of the primary pollinators in the world, bees are not only important to human survival, they also play a central role in the evolution of the earth's ecology.
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AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation finalists announced
The finalists in the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation have been announced.
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Free State Industrial Park gets revamped
© stoonn – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has launched the first phase of the revitalised Botshabelo Industrial Park in the Free State. Minister Davies said the...
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Dutch architects reveal 'What a brick can do in Mali'
Image: LEVS architecten</span>LEVS architecten is an Amsterdam-based architecture firm that designs for various sectors including education, residential, health care and urban planning. Driven by...
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Eight innovative ways drones are being used today
©Marek Uliasz via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>This year non-military use of drones is believed to double as new companies and organisations rapidly come up with innovative ways to improve...
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Minister to launch R14bn water project in Northern Cape
© albertus engbers – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane is expected to launch the Vaal Gamagara Water Supply Scheme and the Vaal Gamagara...
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AZA16 theme to explore ratio, proportion in design
The theme for ArchitectureZA (AZA) 2016, 'SCALE', will explore ratio and proportion in design, says Daniel van der Merwe, president of the Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIfA) and architect at PPC.
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2016 Architect Africa Film Festival highlights
This year, the Architect Africa Film Festival (#AAFF2016) opened up its call for participants to showcase new productions, emerging filmmakers and students. The #AAFF2016 selection panel, comprising...
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