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Urban renewal: The physical manifestation of innovative thinking
Jonathan Liebmann, founder and CEO of Propertuity. Image supplied.</span>There are few environments where the impact of innovative thinking and a departure from the conventional is more apparent...
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MVRDV reinvents façade for Bulgari's Kuala Lumpur flagship store
Dutch firm MVRDV has completed a new flagship store for the global luxury brand Bulgari in Kuala Lumpur. The new store reinvents marble and light on its façade by reimagining the brand's heritage, and...
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Erdem Architects proposes ice pyramids city for Mars
Turkish firm Erdem Architects recently took second place in the people's choice category of Eleven Magazine's Marstopia competition for its ice pyramids city on Mars.Read more... | Send to a friend
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How recycling more steel, aluminum could slash imports without a trade war
A jumble of steel scrap. Daniel Cooper, [[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA]]</span>Many economists expect President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to...
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Zaha Hadid Architects completes Morpheus Hotel in Macau
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed the Morpheus Hotel in Macau, China. The 40-storey building features a geometric pattern that supports the lower levels of the structure, with a less densified...
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How to print a building: the science behind 3D printing in construction
It's often claimed that 3D printing - known in the trade as "additive manufacturing" - will change the way we live. Most recently, a team from Eindhoven University of Technology announced plans to...
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Scientists create new building material out of fungus, rice and glass
© Vitalij Sova – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Would you live in a house made of fungus? It's not just a rhetorical question: fungi are the key to a new low-carbon, fire-resistant and...
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House of cards collapses on rogue builders
© illustrez-vous – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>A total of 122 criminal cases have been opened against home builders who have contravened the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998...
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Rethinking the value of infrastructure in South Africa
The National Development Plan (NDP) notes that to "achieve sustainable and inclusive growth by 2030, South Africa needs to invest in a strong network of economic infrastructure". And, as we are a...
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Rethinking the value of infrastructure in South Africa
Mathieu du Plooy, managing director of WSP, Africa</span>The National Development Plan (NDP) notes that to "achieve sustainable and inclusive growth by 2030, South Africa needs to invest in a...
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Why smart transportation is a game changer for Africa
© Teoh Chin Leong via [[www.123rf.com 123RF]]</span>Smart cities may seem like a futuristic concept, but their benefits are rapidly becoming evident around the world. Africa is no exception, with...
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New massive Amorepacific HQ completed in Seoul
David Chipperfield Architects has completed the Amorepacific headquarters in the centre of Seoul. The permeable building is situated at a site which has been occupied by the company since 1956.Read...
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New Tibani mall aims to boost local economy
Due to open in August 2018, the 11,500m² Tibani Shopping Centre in Polokwane is being developed by GMI Property Group.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Foster + Partners reveals stepped residential tower for Toronto
Foster + Partners has revealed its new 41-storey residential tower for Toronto - stepped back from its from facade, the design prevents "shadow falling on the adjacent park and school yard".Read...
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Small Projects IPP developers left in the dark with no answers
According to Dominic Wills, CEO of SOLA Future Energy, small power developers that invested in securing contracts in the government's renewable energy procurement programme are in the dark about when...
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New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched
© antonio sena – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Hogan Lovells launched its new report, Africa and Renewables: Wholesale change or short term surge?, at the recent African Energy Forum in...
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SVA International takes street art indoors
Injecting a dose of creativity into its corporate workspace, architectural firm SVA International has taken street art indoors, disrupting the traditional boundaries between urban art and design.Read...
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#MFGIndaba: Manufacturing key to growing SA economy
With its multiple effect, manufacturing is the one sector in the economy that has the potential to create the jobs the country needs so desperately. But the industry is under threat and has...
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MBSA gravely concerned by reports of intimidation on SA construction sites
© Lev Kropotov – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) executive director Roy Mnisi says the federation is gravely concerned about the reported spread of violent...
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This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers
© vasin leenanuruksa via [[www.123rf.com 123RF]]</span>The value of venture capital investment is said to be fuelling Africa's emerging technology landscape. Whilst Kenya's Silicon Savannah...
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