Tallest in the world, India's Statue of Unity stands 182m high
Standing 182m high, the Statue of Unity in India, inaugurated on 31 October by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is now the world's tallest statue.Read more... | Send to a friend
View Article2018 Sassda Columbus Stainless Awards announced
The winners of the 2018 Sassda Columbus Stainless Awards were announced late last month with 189 entries from 53 companies resulting in a list of more than 60 finalists.Read more... | Send to a friend
View ArticleParagon Interface picks up international award for 1 Discovery Place
The SBID International Design Awards 2018, held in London late last month, named interior architecture company Paragon Interface the Office Design winner for 1 Discovery Place in Sandton.Read more... |...
View Article#EntrepreneurMonth: Magnastruct to launch 100% fire retardant, affordable...
In October alone, fires have ravaged informal community settlements across Cape Town, including Khayelitsha, Philippi, and, most recently, in Vrygrond, leaving hundreds of homes destroyed, thousands...
View ArticleUsing borehole water for your business? Why ensuring quality is key
The extreme drought and severe water shortage in the Western Cape had a significant impact on industries that rely on water for their operations, and while provincial dam levels are stabilising, it is...
View ArticleThe market will be fine, but what about the city?
Image source: [[www.pixabay.com]]</span>There is currently much debate on whether the Cape Town property market, specifically the CBD, is overheated and whether the market will come tumbling down...
View Articledhk completes Sable Park, the newest addition to the Bridgeways Precinct in CT
Architectural and urban design studio dhk has completed Sable Park, the newest addition to the Bridgeways Precinct in Century City, Cape Town. The commercial development comprises two buildings - one...
View ArticleNew Pasarene Winery tasting room design inspired by swallow's nest
Conceptualised and designed by Etienne Stols of SCS Architects, simplicity, sustainability and bold design were the three driving forces behind the construction of the tasting room at the Pasarene...
View ArticleAre prepaid systems the solution to sustainable water management?
Unless there is a drastic overhaul in water planning and conservation in South Africa, demand for this critical, but scarce, resource will surpass supply by 2020. According to WWF-SA, 98% of the...
View ArticleCrisis proofing South Africa's water security
South Africa is often referred to as the 30th driest country in the world, a claim that's based on its average annual rainfall of 500mm compared to the world average of 860mm. National rainfall...
View ArticleWater experts explore solutions to sector challenges
Image source: [[www.pexels.com]]</span>Water and sanitation industry players have been urged to tap into new local technologies and solutions that will address the service delivery challenges...
View ArticleMIT, Munich Airport to develop LabCampus Innovation Center
Munich Airport and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Senseable City Lab have signed a cooperation agreement to work together in the development of the LabCampus Innovation Center at the...
View ArticleVector Architects transforms old Chinese disused sugar mill into hotel
Beijing-based architecture practice Vector Architects has transformed an old disused sugar mill into a hotel, keeping the industrial structure of the complex in Yangshuo's mountains. Named Alila...
View ArticleInstitution to fast-track water use licences
© Ilko Iliev – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Water and sanitation minister Gugile Nkwinti is to establish an institution to accelerate the issuing of water use licences.Read more... | Send to...
View ArticleMBAWC offers free training to upskill building sector entrepreneurs
"African entrepreneurs are poised to change the economic trajectory and shape the social landscape of our continent. The millions of jobs that our people need will not be created by governments or big...
View ArticleCourt stops Bo-Kaap residents from interfering with tower block construction
The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association opposes the construction of a 12-storey apartment block on Lion Street. Archive photo: Aidan Jones</span>The Western Cape High Court has granted an...
View ArticleKAAN Architecten completes Crematorium Siesegem nestled in Aalst landscape
Rotterdam- and São Paulo-based architectural firm KAAN Architecten has completed the new Crematorium Siesegem on the outskirts of Aalst, Belgium, following the firm winning an international competition...
View ArticleSamsung joins forces with Habitat for Humanity
Showing commitment to community upliftment, Samsung South Africa partnered with Habitat for Humanity South Africa to honour Mandela's legacy, by building homes to restore the dignity of deserving...
View ArticleEOH: Harnessing the power of cloud, IoT technologies to realise smart city...
Imagine having the ability to control the infrastructure around you through a generic control framework for multiple Internet of Things (IoT) applications. To make this a reality, European leaders in...
View ArticleFormer ANC Shell House HQ converted into low-cost residential development
Paragon Architects South Africa (PASA), part of the Paragon Group of architecture and interior architecture companies, earlier this year completed the conversion of the former ANC Shell House...
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