February, 2009

Nigeria: FCT to Develop Satellite Towns

February 27, 2009 - 23:28 — AA Network

Nigeria: FCT to Develop Satellite Towns - Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday said it would embark on the development of the satellite towns to avoid erection of illegal structures which would later be demolished by it. [AA Urbanisation]

Liberia: Monrovia Street Rehabilitation Formally Launched

February 27, 2009 - 23:27 — AA Network

Liberia: Monrovia Street Rehabilitation Formally Launched - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has formally launched the commencement of road rehabilitation for the streets of Monrovia, reminding Liberians that benefits from her travels to mobilize resources are now paying off. [AA Construction]

Cameroon: Reconstruction of Kumba Finance Building Envisaged

February 27, 2009 - 23:27 — AA Network

Cameroon: Reconstruction of Kumba Finance Building Envisaged - The reconstruction of the Kumba Finance Building that was ravaged in the 2008 February upheavals has been included in the just-launched 2009 investment budget for Meme Division. [AA Construction]

Architects' Web Directory for Africa (2009) - is being upgraded...

NOTE: THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING EDITED. This process is likely to continue for a few days. During this period disruptions of the directory will occur. We apologise for the inconvenience.

The World Directory of Institutes of Architecture is located here.

The African Directory of Architect's Institutes and Associations is being constructed here.


Index of All Architectural Practices in Africa

Top 20 most viewed Architectural Practices in Africa on Architect Africa Online.

The New Library is starting here: http://architectafrica.com/library

DIRECTORY OF ARCHITECT'S WEBSITES IN AFRICA

South Africa

Architect Africa Statistics 2004-2009

February 26, 2009 - 02:42 — AA Network

Comparitive Statistics


Web Site Statistics are easily obtained for any site as are performance comparisons as the above chart shows. The graph shows the number of visitors over the last 12 months for the sites Architect Africa Online and World Architecture Community.

Three South African Sites Compared:

Association of South African Quantity Surveyors : http://www.asaqs.co.za
South African Institute of Architects : http://www.saia.org.za
Architect Africa Online : ... this website!




Architect Africa Online Statistics

Editorial : The AA Collective rejects participation in "Construction Mafia"

February 24, 2009 - 23:44 — AA Network

..."as well as the voluntary business organisations (sic) for quantity surveyors and architects could participate..."

Here's news for some of you that may have read this piece in Creamer Media's Engineering News.

Architects do not belong to the "Construction Sector"(1) and there is no such thing as a voluntary business organisation for architects. Architects belong only to the Architectural Profession and it is their responsibility, role, function and duty in society to oversee, control and manage the Building Sector - not to hold hands with it.

Architecture is, has always been, and will always be an Art and a Science - not a technical skill or a business as the less informed appear to think. Let that be clear to those who have no notion of the role South African architects play in our society.

Moves afoot to create ‘single voice’ for SA construction sector

February 24, 2009 - 23:11 — AA Network

Moves afoot to create ‘single voice’ for SA construction sector - Moves afoot to create ‘single voice’ for SA construction sector - The president of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has called for the re-establishment of a single entity to represent “the voice of the construction industry” and has told Engineering News Online that he hoped that such a structure could be put in place during the first half of 2009.
read more [Architect's Blog]

South Africa: Bleak Future for Property Fund

February 24, 2009 - 23:01 — AA Network

South Africa: Bleak Future for Property Fund - LISTED property fund SA Corporate Real Estate's year to December results have not been well-received by some analysts because the company's distribution per unit fell below its forecast. [AA Urbanisation]