By Staff Writer
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Drawing on extensive experience in shaping the flow of people through a wide range of environments – from sports stadiums, retail centres and airports to more intimate interior settings – the B+P team conceptualised the lounge as a destination within a destination.
Situated on the rocky terrain of the Witwatersrand ridge, the expansion site presented significant engineering challenges. With drastic elevation changes and intricate structural geometries, conventional design approaches were insufficient.
If you missed the acclaimed handmadeAFRICA showcase at NIROX Sculpture Park, now’s your chance to experience a fresh iteration: a unique pop-up at Decorex Cape Town featuring more than 40 design brands.
The competition offers participants access to internationally recognised green building credentials, helping them deepen their technical skills and expand their career opportunities.
What matters even more than layout is the emotional signal a space sends. Does it invite people in or push them away? Does it communicate that individuals are trusted to manage their time and energy; or that they are being monitored, measured and contained?
Another trend in recent years has been the move towards greater use of solid colours in door and drawer frontals in spaces like kitchens. With the solid colour trend well-established, designers are looking to introduce a little more visual interest in these large areas of flat solid colour.
On Vilakazi Street in Soweto, Baz-Art played a key role in revitalizing an underutilized space, transforming it into a courtyard for play and community gatherings.
Sustainability in construction isn’t just about materials and waste - it starts with design. Smart urban planning and eco-conscious architecture can drastically reduce environmental impact.
ARRCC’s winning design approach focused on reimagining the space by retaining the home’s existing footprint while remodelling the envelope and interior to create an open plan design.
One of the defining characteristics of estate living is the adherence to specific architectural guidelines, and there are also additional costs homeowners need to be aware of.
The report indicates that 80% of Southern African design professionals express optimism about the industry's future despite economic pressures, with nearly half (49%) citing factors such as inflation, currency fluctuations and rising material costs as their primary concern.
