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The redevelopment of the Jewel City precinct, six city blocks in Johannesburg’s eastern CBD by GASS Architecture Studios, reinvigorates the city’s urban revival.
The redevelopment of the Jewel City precinct, six city blocks in Johannesburg’s eastern CBD by GASS Architecture Studios, reinvigorates the city’s urban revival.
A bold statement indeed, but one backed by science. Daikin can now confidently confirm the effectiveness of their patented streamer…
A bold statement indeed, but one backed by science. Daikin can now confidently confirm the effectiveness of their patented streamer technology, which successfully inactivates more than 99.9% of the Novel Coronavirus after irradiating the virus for 3 hours. Daikin’s Streamer technology, developed (by Daikin) in 2004, performs an oxidative decomposition…
With the onset of COVID-19 and talk of future pandemics, we are all having to adopt new ways of thinking,…
With the onset of COVID-19 and talk of future pandemics, we are all having to adopt new ways of thinking, working and living. Factors such as hygiene and infection control are no longer an optional extra and is now a mandatory consideration. Denver Coleman, chairman of Polyflor SA, points out that vinyl…
The British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has revealed the design for the new Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library in Johannesburg
The British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has revealed the design for the new Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library in Johannesburg
Any investment should be considered, whether it is your finances, a new car, your children’s schooling, or even the installation…
Any investment should be considered, whether it is your finances, a new car, your children’s schooling, or even the installation of shutters in your home. Who offers the best product and service? Will it deliver the desired result? Will they add value? These are all points that should be carefully…
Hansgrohe’s Talis M54 is the best compliment for your kitchen.
When the foyer to the Medical Campus at the University of Pretoria was refurbished, an acoustic solution was needed to…
When the foyer to the Medical Campus at the University of Pretoria was refurbished, an acoustic solution was needed to dampen reverberation and prevent sound from disturbing students in the adjacent library and lecture theatres. With this in mind, the architect 81_Mass had specified a ceiling build-up comprising acoustic insulation…
Karen Pissarra of Design K, Dubai-based interior design firm, announces the completion of one of a kind environmentally conscious store…
Karen Pissarra of Design K, Dubai-based interior design firm, announces the completion of one of a kind environmentally conscious store design in Oman. Go Green Oman, located in the heart of Muscat, is the first ever ‘package-free’ supermarket to open in the GCC region. Recognizing her intuitive talent for balancing…
Modular furniture is a trend that has taken 2020 by storm as seen via designers, décor publications and design shows…
Modular furniture is a trend that has taken 2020 by storm as seen via designers, décor publications and design shows the world over, with the rise in popularity of these pieces being due to their versatility and ability to respond to different uses and spaces. Fortunately for design-conscious consumers, forward-thinking…
An architectural grande dame steeped in history is getting a new lease of life in the Cape Winelands town of…
An architectural grande dame steeped in history is getting a new lease of life in the Cape Winelands town of Paarl, where leading property developers Giflo Group have big plans to revitalise La Concorde, the one-time head office of KWV. The KWV building, as it is still known, is a…
Unequalled design freedom continues to set apart the Posi-Joist timber and steel web system from everyday flooring solutions. Combining the…
Unequalled design freedom continues to set apart the Posi-Joist timber and steel web system from everyday flooring solutions. Combining the strength of Posi-Strut steel with the lightness of timber allows designers to span far greater distances while being able to adjust the depth, length and width to produce a greater…
By some estimates South Africa’s cultural and creative industries contribute around R63 billion per year to the economy (approximately 1.7%…
By some estimates South Africa’s cultural and creative industries contribute around R63 billion per year to the economy (approximately 1.7% of total GDP). South African born co-working office space provider Workshop17 believes that the rapidly growing flexible office industry can do more to support the local creative economy.
Dulux, manufactured by AkzoNobel, this week launched its Colour FuturesTM 2021 palettes to set the tone for the year ahead. After…
Dulux, manufactured by AkzoNobel, this week launched its Colour FuturesTM 2021 palettes to set the tone for the year ahead. After extensive trend research by AkzoNobel and external experts around the world, Brave Ground has been revealed by AkzoNobel’s Colour FuturesTM – as the Colour of the Year for 2021. The colour…
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the Johannesburg suburb of Melrose was part of one of the…
Prior to the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand in 1886, the Johannesburg suburb of Melrose was part of one of the original farms that made up the city. The suburb had its beginning when one of the original randlords bought land in the north of Johannesburg in 1893. He built his home there…
The 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for projects and visions in sustainable construction attracted almost 5,000 entries by authors in 121…
The 6th International LafargeHolcim Awards for projects and visions in sustainable construction attracted almost 5,000 entries by authors in 121 countries. More than 40% of the projects were submitted in the Next Generation category for students and professionals up to 30 years of age.
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