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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

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2018 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

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Paragon 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... |...

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#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...

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Using 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...

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The 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...

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dhk 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...

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New 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...

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Are 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...

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Crisis 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...

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Water 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...

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MIT, 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...

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Vector 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...

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Institution 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...

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MBAWC 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...

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Court 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...

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KAAN 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...

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Samsung 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...

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EOH: 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...

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Former 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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