The AfriSam Student Award for Sustainable Design calls on enrolled architecture students across South Africa to enter this awards programme which challenges you to come up with sustainable solutions for existing architecture. Find out more here.
The AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award recognises contributions that bring sustainable innovation to both urban and rural living environments through an integrated approach to communities, planning, research, architecture, building practice, natural systems and technology. Find more here.
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Inside the City of Johannesburg Council Chamber
Designed by studioMAS Architects and Urban designers in 2017, the state-of-the-art Johannesburg City Council Chamber became the first municipal building with a Green Star SA Socio-Economic Category rating. Located in the suburban hub of Braamfontein, the refurbished...
On why design cannot be divorced from economic development in Africa
Founder of the architecture and research firm atelier masōmī, Kamara was a software developer for several years before joining united4design, a global collective of architects working on projects in the U.S., Afghanistan and Niger. Atelier masōmī provides innovative...
Design with a conscience: Waste gets upcycled to make furniture
Furniture designers are finding uses for all kinds of waste materials – from bone, skins, feathers and shells to automotive parts and even coffee grounds. Creations such as a superyacht bathroom and supermarket shelves have found growing acceptance, as more consumers...