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KPF unveils design for its spiraling Tel Aviv tower
Global architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has unveiled the design for its spiraling tower, which will be the tallest building of Tel Aviv upon its completion.Read more... | Send to a...
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How to negotiate infrastructure deals with China: four things African...
Image source: [[https://www.facebook.com/Standard-Gauge-Railway-Project-Kenya-791143934254314/ Facebook]]</span>"You don't negotiate with China!" I was quickly told when I started interviewing...
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Excavator sales to recover from 2018 industry slump
The excavator market is estimated to improve its volume by 3.2% year-on-year in 2019 over 2018 - the result of the heavy construction equipment industry recovering from a major slump. This according to...
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Paint the Future AkzoNobel Startup Challenge now open
The first edition of the Paint the Future - AkzoNobel Startup Challenge is now open. Spearheaded by the company's chief technology officer Klaas Kruithof, Paint the Future offers winners the...
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ElasticoSPA reinterprets traditional Italian houses With new construction...
Italian architecture firm ElasticoSPA has renovated two traditional houses by using new masonry techniques, combining traditional concrete and stone in a different way.Read more... | Send to a friend
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V&A Clock Tower refurbishment complete
Commissioned to refurbish the Clock Tower at the V&A Waterfront, building refurbishment company Indawo completed its work on the historic building in time to see in 2019.Read more... | Send to a...
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BizTrendsLIVE! Avoid the FOMO!
If you haven't got around to booking for the BizTrendsLIVE! yet, here's some info so you avoid FOMO. The face-to-face version of BizTrends, Bizcommunity's annual first-to-market trend report, is not to...
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Rising number of desalination plants creating a salty dilemma - UN report
Now with almost 16,000 desalination plants worldwide quenching a growing thirst for freshwater, the technology is also creating a salty dilemma: how to deal with all the chemical-laden leftover...
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Stadiums aren't fated to disrepair and disuse - history shows they can change...
Stadiums are among the oldest forms of urban architecture: from Olympia to Rome, stadiums were at the centre of the Western city, well before the great medieval cathedrals and the railway stations of...
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#BizTrends2019: What's happening in the African energy space?
©kodda [[www.123rf.com 123rf.com]]</span>Experts provide insight in to the emerging trends in African energy and infrastructure projects.Read more... | Send to a friend
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What is aeration in sewage treatment?
Aeration is a fundamental component of conventional sewage treatment, because without it the biodegradation of many pollutants wouldn't take place as it should. You might still be wondering exactly...
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Elao Martin wins UJ Corobrik regional architecture award
The University of Johannesburg's Elao Martin is the regional winner of this year's Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award.Read more... | Send to a friend
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5 things utilities must consider in their quest to become smarter
Driven by the requirement to improve operational efficiencies and revenues, cut down on wastage, and enhance customer service, water utilities around the world are turning to advanced metering...
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How water treatment in South Africa can eradicate water-related diseases
Understanding the nature of waterborne diseases is the first step to comprehending why water treatment is critical in South Africa. Waterborne diseases are a global phenomenon and in an effort to give...
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Investing in the future of building and architecture
The first regional finalist of the 32nd Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards has been named, while the company gears up for a year of investment and expansion.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Urban rooms: where people get to design their city's future
Despite the strong Utopian traditions of urban planning, there has often been a reluctance to think beyond the short term. Long-term planning is complex; electoral cycles are short and it's easier to...
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Trends transforming the traditional face of property ownership
High property prices and building costs, rising consumer inflation and a subdued economy are driving the development of innovative alternatives, with a number of emergent trends transforming the...
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Morphosis designs multi-bridged form building in Sejong City
Pritzker prize-winning architect Thom Mayne's firm Morphosis has released the design for a multi-bridged form commercial building in Sejong City, a new metropolitan centre designated as a special...
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Design-focused hotel Gorgeous George to open in Cape Town
Gorgeous George on St George's Mall will officially open in March 2019. Created out of two restored heritage buildings, it's the first hotel in Cape Town to join the Design Hotels group.Read more... |...
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Ruan Jansen van Rensburg named regional winner in Corobrik architecture awards
Ruan Jansen van Rensburg from the Tshwane University of Technology has been announced a regional winner in this year's Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award. In addition to his prize of...
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