4 Green Star R1.3bn Newtown Junction Opens
The 85000m² Newtown Junction development includes a 38000m² shopping centre, some 39000m² of prime office space, a gym and basement parking for 2400 cars. Construction on another key component of the...
View ArticleRome University takes first place in Solar Decathlon Europe 2014
For years the prophets of the heralded ecology age have been drawing our attention to the potential of south European countries in terms of solar energy. Thus it was probably high time that a team from...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Strong Case for Green retrofitting
GBCSA says cost saving payback is between three to five years. 95% of office buildings don’t comply. Despite South Africa being the fastest growing green building market in the world, most buildings in...
View ArticleVanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre, Vancouver, Canada
Inspired by organic forms and natural systems, the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre in Vancouver seeks to create a harmonious balance between architecture and landscape from both a visual and...
View ArticlePassive Design Principles: Te Miruniru, Kawakawa, New Zealnd
This design is rooted in the Genius Loci of its locality in New Zealand, overlaying Maori cultural concepts of creation and birth with sound passive design principles. This inspired the womb-like earth...
View ArticleCity bans cars for a month, doesn’t collapse into chaos
Lots of places close streets to cars for a day, but what happens when you do it for a month? Could this happen in North America? Take a neighborhood and ban cars from it for a month? It happened in...
View ArticleEnel Green Power Begins Work on New Solar Power Plant in South Africa
Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction of Pulida solar power plant, which is located in the Free State Province in South Africa. The new solar facility will have a total installed capacity of...
View ArticleGreen building gains momentum following 100 Green Star certifications
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has enjoyed massive growth greening in the commercial property sector in which it has reached a significant milestone with 100 Green Star SA...
View ArticleEfficient Infrastructure Project Preparation Can Transform Africa
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA–(Marketwired – Jun 1, 2015) – The pipeline of bankable infrastructure projects in Africa could be significantly enhanced once the preparation phase is better designed and...
View ArticleMainstream on track to secure latest South African wind farm deals
Ireland-based developer already in process of delivering about 850MW of wind and solar power in the country. Mainstream Renewable Power looks set to secure its latest round of South African contract...
View ArticleJoburg’s Trendy Melville Neighborhood Gets ‘27 Boxes Mall
A “shopping mall” constructed entirely out of shipping containers is nearing completion in Johannesburg. The architectural design is called 27 Boxes, because each container is 27 square meters. It is a...
View ArticleInfrastructure is key to Africa’s growth
Infrastructure investment spending has quadrupled, exports have increased and Africa is receiving a growing share of foreign direct investment, according to President Jacob Zuma.”It is not surprising...
View ArticleDevelopment of Thavhani Mall a step closer
The Thulamela Municipality has confirmed the transfer of 27ha to Thavhani Property Investments on which the new 50,000m2 Thavhani Mall will be developed. Book your seat now! The land transfer brings...
View ArticleThree ways we will build the cities of the future from waste
From collecting aluminium once used in skyscrapers to building houses with self-healing cement and turning bottles into bricks. As the global population grows, it is also becoming more city-based with...
View ArticleUCT makes space for bigger classes
The University of Cape Town is building a new lecture space that can accommodate 400 students in one auditorium. The highly anticipated state-of-the-art building will help with the courses with a large...
View ArticleModern design and prime location
THE desire to buy a dream house in a secure estate and in a prime location is driving property sales through the roof. More and more people are opting for the choice of living in an estate, security...
View ArticleGreen Building Council announces South Africa’s first socio-economic impact...
Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) announced Karl Bremer Office Block in Bellville, Cape Town, is the first project to achieve a Socio-Economic Category (SEC) Pilot rating in Africa as part...
View Article‘ Turn stadium into sewerage plant ’
Cape Town – Cape Town Stadium should be converted into a hi-tech sewerage plant so the city can stop discharging about 50 million litres of untreated effluent in Hout Bay, Camps Bay and Green Point...
View ArticleMakgoba’s thesis of excellence
To forge a research-intensive university that would be the best in South Africa was a publicly declared goal of Professor Malegapuru Makgoba when he became vice-chancellor of the University of Natal,...
View ArticleR700m projects for brand new Cape architectural practice
Commissions on R700m worth of projects is not a bad start for a brand new architectural practice launched in Cape Town this month by two UCT graduates that began their careers 14 years ago and have now...
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