August 2010

Symposium Series - Building Livable Cities 2010

August 31, 2010 - 21:17

Symposium Series - Building Livable Cities 2010 - Building Livable Cities is a multi city investigation on ideas that can make Indian cities Livable. As part of the initiative, symposiums will take place across 5 cities – Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Ahmedabad between Oct 18-22.  ...31.08.2010 [WAC Latest News]

Competition - House of Tolerance

August 31, 2010 - 21:16

Competition - House of Tolerance - School of Architecture in Split is organizing the international workshop “House of Tolerance“. It is open to regular and foreign students, as well as for young professionals under 35. ...31.08.2010 [WAC Latest News]

Call for Papers - Design + Computation: The Virtue of the Virtual Conference

August 31, 2010 - 21:16

Call for Papers - Design + Computation: The Virtue of the Virtual Conference - The Cultural Mediations and Technology Program at McGill Universitys School of Architecture is currently accepting papers for this international conference to be held May 2011 at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec in association with The Facility for Architectural Research in Media and Mediation ...31.08.2010 [WAC Latest News]

Gambia: Old Yundum Residents Lament Foul Odour From Nearby Factory

August 31, 2010 - 21:13

Gambia: Old Yundum Residents Lament Foul Odour From Nearby Factory - Some residents and compound owners from Old Yundum have visited the Foroyaa offices to express their concerns for their health. According to them pollution being caused by a Chinese factory situated in their village is hazardous to their health. The concerned residents explained that the factory has been polluting their environment for almost a year now. [AA Urbanisation]

South Africa: 120 Gauteng Settlements to Be Formalised

August 31, 2010 - 21:13

South Africa: 120 Gauteng Settlements to Be Formalised - The Gauteng Provincial Government has identified 120 informal settlements for formalisation while others will be relocated to current housing projects or new portions of land. [AA Urbanisation]

South Africa: New Housing Policy 'To Curb Corruption'

August 31, 2010 - 21:12

South Africa: New Housing Policy 'To Curb Corruption' - THE Department of Human Settlements yesterday said it would establish a new national housing policy in an effort to curb corruption and speed up delivery. [AA Urbanisation]

South Africa: Let's See the Real Value in RDP Houses

August 31, 2010 - 21:12

South Africa: Let's See the Real Value in RDP Houses - ON AUGUST 10, the North West human settlements department issued a media release - "RDP house turned into a tuckshop - Mohono acts," which described how the North West human settlements MEC Desbo Mohono had made a "startling discovery" during her visit to assess progress on a new housing project in Tlhabologang, Coligny. Here she found one of the RDP houses occupied by a businessman operating a tuckshop from the premises, while the owner, who lives on a neighbouring farm, charged the tenant R700 a month in rent. [AA Urbanisation]

Namibia: Windhoek in Serious Growth Squeeze

August 31, 2010 - 21:11

Namibia: Windhoek in Serious Growth Squeeze - At the end of 2008, the City of Windhoek decided to demolish shacks in Havana Extension 6, an informal settlement on the city's northern border. [AA Urbanisation]

Namibia: Sector Wants Its Council Up and Running

August 31, 2010 - 21:10

Namibia: Sector Wants Its Council Up and Running - The construction industry in Namibia is pushing for the implementation of the council to represent its trade unions. [AA Construction]

Namibia: Major Building Industry Conference

August 31, 2010 - 00:04

Namibia: Major Building Industry Conference - Stakeholders in the construction industry will on Wednesday convene for a conference at the Habitat Research and Development Centre in Katutura. [AA Construction]

Zimbabwe: Property Developers Blast IDBZ

August 31, 2010 - 00:03

Zimbabwe: Property Developers Blast IDBZ - The Zimbabwe Property Developers Association has blasted the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe for failing to fund its members' housing projects. [AA Construction]

Barak Mizrachi Architects (bm Architects)

Barak Mizrachi Architects is a Cape Town based architectural practice established in 2006. The practice engages in multi faceted projects ranging from high end private residence, Commercial and Residential developments, refurbishments of Heritage buildings and Interiors.

Barak Mizrachi graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1998 with a B.Arch degree in Architecture and has been involved in other specialist projects such as Frail Care facilities, Industrial and educational buildings.

Website: http://barakmizrachiarchitects.co.za

Offices in: 
Cape Town

Burundi: China Supports Projects

August 30, 2010 - 22:26

Burundi: China Supports Projects - China last week granted two donations to Burundi totalling 6.5 million U.S. dollars to support the country's development projects. [AA Urbanisation]

East Africa: House Demand Up

August 30, 2010 - 22:24

East Africa: House Demand Up - Demand for housing in four of the five partner states of the East African Community (EAC) is in excess of 4.8 million new units per year, statistics show. [AA Urbanisation]

Zimbabwe: Borrowdale Squatters Desperate After Raid

August 30, 2010 - 22:22

Zimbabwe: Borrowdale Squatters Desperate After Raid - CHOKING smoke- filled air greets you as you enter a squatter settlement at Borrowdale Race Course in Harare. [AA Urbanisation]

Tanzania: Sh42 Billion Up for Grabs in Housing Scheme

August 30, 2010 - 12:56

Tanzania: Sh42 Billion Up for Grabs in Housing Scheme - About Sh42 billion ($30 million) has been injected to ease Tanzania's housing shortage which is currently estimated at two million housing units. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Fire Guts PDP Headquarters

August 30, 2010 - 12:55

Nigeria: Fire Guts PDP Headquarters - In what may appear as an attempt by mischief makers to destroy vital documents, the block, housing the office of the financial secretary of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in its Wadata Plaza Headquarters was yesterday engulfed in flames. [AA Urbanisation]

Radical Plans To Change The Face Of Housing Delivery

August 30, 2010 - 12:33

Pretoria - With a housing backlog of over two million and more than 12 million people in dire need of houses, government is embarking on radical changes that could turn the tide of housing delivery in the country, reports Chris Bathembu.

People and Parks Conference Under Way In Pretoria

August 30, 2010 - 00:27

By Nthambeleni Gabara

Pretoria – A National Co-management Framework and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between government and SANParks will be some of the highlights on the agenda at the Fourth People and Parks Conference, expected to kick off on Sunday.

Water Affairs and Environmental Minister Buyelwa Sonjica is expected to unveil the National Co-Management Framework as well as address issues of transformation in the biodiversity and conservation sector during the conference in KwaZulu-Natal.

On Monday, Sonjica and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will sign a Memorandum of Understanding in Parks with the CEO of SANParks, Dr David Mabunda and Pick ‘n Pay chairperson, Gareth Ackerman.

Her deputy, Rejoice Mabudafhasi is scheduled to speak on the significance of the People and Parks programme which aims to address issues at the interface between conservation and communities in particular the realisation of tangible benefits by communities who were previously displaced to pave way for the establishment of protected areas.

Strikes - Call Centres To Help With Issuing Of Documents

August 30, 2010 - 00:23

Pretoria - Special call centres have been set up by the Home Affairs Department to assist with the issuing of death certificates, travel documents and work permits during the public sector strike.

During a media briefing on Friday, Home Affairs Director General Mkuseli Apleni said the call centres were part of the contingency measure put in place to ensure services were not disrupted.

"The contingency measures introduced by Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will assist official funeral undertakers/parlours to acquire the much-needed death certificates upon written request and the provision of their designation numbers," he added.

Those who need help with emergency work permits or the extension of their visitors' permit can call (012) 810 6292 for assistance or email hubenquiries@dha.gov.za while those require assistance with emergency travel documents can call 0800 601 190.

The call centre numbers for funeral parlours to call for help with death certificates are (011) 461 9292, 0800 601 190 and 0800 204 476.

Strikes - Essential Services Staff Called Back to Posts

August 30, 2010 - 00:20

Essential services staff called back to posts

Pretoria - Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi has called on essential service employees who are taking part in the public service strike to return to work as a matter of urgency.

In a statement, the minister said all essential services employees must comply with the law as prescribed in the Labour Relations Act as well as in compliance with a court order restraining strike action by essential service personnel.

Last week the Labour Court granted government an interdict prohibiting those employed in essential services from participating in the public servants strike.

“Government calls on all essential services to return to work without further delay as the minimum service level agreement is not in place and therefore employees providing essential services must adhere to the Labour Relations Act,” said the department.

A DESIGN AWARD & COMPETITION

August 29, 2010 - 23:43

A DESIGN AWARD & COMPETITION - The A Architecture and Building Design Competition is a freestyle design competition open to both concept stage and realized works designed by professional and young designers, design companies and other business in this industry worldwide. ...28.08.2010 [WAC Latest News]

Arch Centric Architects

Website: http://www.arch-centric.co.za

Offices in: 
Johannesburg

Munnik Visser Architects

The practice was established in 1957 and over the years has developed a broad based expertise in the design, documentation and contract administration of projects resulting in the successful delivery of an extensive range of buildings.

Our client base includes, inter alia, Central and Regional Government Departments, educational and banking institutions, major property developers and private organizations and individuals.

Paul Munnik B Arch Arch SA MIA (Managing)

Henk Stutterheim B Arch Arch SA MIA

Chris Kleu B Arch Arch SA MIA

Armien Abrahams Pr. S Arch

Dinesh Patel B Arch Pr. Arch

Wayne Radermacher B Arch

Renier Steenkamp B Arch Pr. Arch

Ken Webster B Arch Pr. Arch

Rohan Nothnagel B Arch Pr. Arch

Assisted by: Jackie Crous

Website: http://www.munnikvisser.co.za

Offices in: 
Cape Town
Offices in: 
George

Derek Keith Architectural Designs

natal midlands
howick . hilton . pietermaritzburg . ladysmith

Website: http://www.dkzn.co.za/

Offices in: 
Howick
Offices in: 
Natal Midlands

MWLF Architects International

Moren Williams Lotter Forsythe Architects

Directors
Grant W Lotter
Jeremy SB Williams
John E Forsythe

Associates
Isak Bothma
James A Green
Kenneth McLachlan

Website: http://www.mwlf.co.za

Offices in: 
Cape Town
Offices in: 
Johannesburg

Vernes and Associates Architects

VnA - Vernes and Associates Architects

Trevor Vernes

As architects, we are concerned with the delivery of quality in both service and end product.

We engage in a process of determining the needs and desires of each of our clients and strive to balance these with the location, views, climate, budget and legal constraints specific to each project and then set about realising the project and vision with the Client.

To assist us we have in place systems utilizing technology that afford us the ability to test the design process and offer our clients the very best service. This offers our clients access to a "virtual building" at the early conceptual stages of a project, allowing glimpses of what the building will become before construction commences.

We recognise our dependence on the clients satisfaction on every project undertaken and strive for excellence in client service whilst maintaining an ethical and professional approach to business in general.

Website: http://www.vnaarchitects.co.za

Offices in: 
Durban

Lawson Consulting & Design

ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE & OUTDOOR FEATURES

Established in 1999, this Organic Architecture & Garden Features practice promises to deliver a personal and thorough service. All project types and sizes are undertaken, including sustainable, ecological, organic and anthroposophical designs.

Services include needs analyses, accessibility audits, surveys and measuring, brief writing, planning, design, specification writing, working drawings and detail drawing production as well as on-site project management.

4 Southdown
135 First Avenue
Kenilworth 7708
Cape Town

+27 (0) 71 752 6297
+27 (0) 21 671 4757

dlshaw51@gmail.com

Dennis Lawson Shaw
B.Arch.(Wits), Pr.Arch.

Website: http://www.hotfrog.co.za/Companies/Dennis-Shaw-Architect

Offices in: 
Cape Town

Kurt Santer Architects

Website: http://www.kurtsanter.co.za

Offices in: 
Cape Town

Timam- Designs | Architects

Timam Design company is an architectural and construction firm established in the year 2007.We are creating superior,sustainable architecture through innovative thinking,exceptional design and unmatched client service in an environment that fosters the professional growth,fulfillment and financial success of the firm and our employees.We have followed this mission since our founding.

At Timam Designs, we use the latest technologies and computerized systems that ensure we provide our clients with quality service.

* Structural Engineering
* Architectural consultancy
* Construction management and Consultancy
* Auto CAD
* Arch CAD(vices in the field of architecture and structural design)
* Architectural Engineering

Website: http://www.timamdesigns.com/

Offices in: 
Nakuru