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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Guiding the AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award in loco inspections
To maintain social distancing measures, the adjudication process for the AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award had to take on a slightly different form for 2020. To cut down on inter-provincial travel, we commissioned a professional tour guide from Kirfara to walk a...
Mandragore: the skytower that is actually a liveable sink
Envisioned to be constructed on Roosevelt Island, New York City, Mandragore is a sky-high, green residential tower that aims to push the limits of sustainability practices in construction. The design of the tower mimics the silhouette of the mandrake plant, which also...
Tshwane Mayor Commits to Phase 2 of Smart and Sustainable Cities Programme
When Tshwane Mayor, Randall Williams, recently met with Denmark ambassador, Tobias Elling Rehfeld, a hydropower initiative at Salvokop and green transport were among the topics discussed as part of efforts to regenerate the inner city. “Salvokop presents a special...