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Studio Gang releases images of San Francisco's twisting Mira Tower
US-based architecture firm Studio Gang has unveiled images of the 40-storey Mira Tower set for San Francisco. The development will be made up of a series of twisting bay windows that are reinterpreted...
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Nature's whims cause water crises. Its infrastructure can stop them
Heavy rainfall recently devastated large swathes of Kerala, India. Prakash Elamakkara/EPA</span>Across Asia, man-made structures have stood powerless to avert tragedy after tragedy during 2018's...
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Future facades the focus at Middle East Facades Summit 2018
The upcoming Middle East Facades Summit 2018, to be hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will focus on future facades. Set for 23-25 September, the event, themed 'Future forward: Revolutionising the...
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Pratley replicates its famous suspended bulldozer stunt
Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Pratley Group earlier this year marked the occasion by replicating its memorable launch of Pratley Wondafix in 1985 which saw CEO Kim Pratley stand underneath a...
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OPEN Architecture releases new images for UCCA Dune museum in China
Beijing-based architecture studio OPEN Architecture has released recent construction photos and details about the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) Dune museum in China.Read more... | Send to a...
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SA, China sign agreement on water resources
South Africa and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of water resources.Read more... | Send to a friend
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2018 International Architecture Awards winners announced
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies have announced the winners for this year's International Architecture...
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Applications open for third cycle of Richard Rogers Fellowship
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced the 2019 cycle of the Richard Rogers Fellowship, a research-focused residency programme based in London at the Wimbledon House, open...
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Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study
There's rapid urbanisation happening across Africa. But the rural population hasn't stopped growing. In fact, Africa is considered a rural continent - only 43% of its total population lives in cities...
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Lower water restrictions for Cape Town come October
With Cape Town's dam levels nearing 70% of storage capacity, the city has announced that it will be conservatively lowering water restrictions and associated tariffs from Level 6B to Level 5 from 1...
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Custom designing healthcare for Africa
Laura Swanepoel, head of healthcare, building services, WSP</span>There is no doubt that improving access to healthcare in Africa is a massive task. However, when it comes to developing new...
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Dersyn Studio completes floating resort in Thailand
Bangkok-based architecture firm Dersyn Studio has completed a floating resort perched on Srinakarin Dam, Kanchanaburi in Thailand.Read more... | Send to a friend
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From economic and water poverty to prosperity
We need to unlock more water resources and drive efficiency in our existing supplies to stimulate the economy and job growth. As our climate is changing and the main input into our water resources,...
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Safdie Architects releases plans for geared tower in Ecuador
Safdie Architects has released plans for a new "geared" tower in Quito, Ecuador, which will be built in collaboration with Ecuadorean construction firm Uribe & Schwarzkopf, renowned for delivering...
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Conference to highlight critical role of groundwater in SADC
Image source: [[https://www.watereducation.org/aquapedia/groundwater www.watereducation.org]]</span>The first annual Groundwater Conference will be hosted by SADC-GMI at the Birchwood Hotel and...
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See your brand blossom on Bizcommunity
This September, give your brand the space to bear fruit and blossom on Bizcommunity - the biggest multi-industry content distribution specialists in Africa.Read more... | Send to a friend
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First detailed photos released for Kengo Kuma's cliff-inspired V&A Dundee Museum
The first detailed photographs, captured by Hufton+Crow, have been released for Kengo Kuma's hotly anticipated V&A Dundee Museum in Scotland. Officially to be opened this month, the images show how...
View ArticlePPC Imaginarium Awards a finalist in 2018 BASA Awards
The PPC Imaginarium Awards is a finalist in two categories of the 21st Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards for its efforts in supporting and uplifting local artists.Read more... | Send to a...
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Sergei Tchoban wins 2018 European Prize for Architecture
Russian-German architect Sergei Tchoban has been named the recipient of Europe's highest award for architecture for 2018 by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and the...
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Civil construction to commence on Ntshongweni Urban Development early 2019
Civil construction on the 2,000-hectare Ntshongweni Urban Development, located 30km west of the Port of Durban on the N3, will commence in early 2019. The site is situated with KwaNdengezi and...
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