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31 Oct 2024

Corobrik celebrates over three decades of supporting the SAIA Awards

By Staff Writer

While general trends were difficult to pinpoint due to the diversity of the project submissions – from schools to residences, sports facilities, and more – a common theme was opening up buildings to their natural or urban environments, creating more accessible and inclusive spaces.

14 Feb 2024

Coverland Roof Tile Award for Excellence

By Staff Writer

The winner of the award will be able to attend the World Architecture Festival 2024, taking place in Singapore later this year.

05 May 2023

2021/2022 Corobrik SAIA Awards of Merit and Awards for Excellence

By Staff Writer

The SAIA awards are an important event in the South African architectural calendar. They are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate excellence in a profession that has a profound impact in shaping our homes, neighbourhoods and cities, thus adding value to our daily lives and experiences.
07 Mar 2023

Signed, sealed, delivered

By Staff Writer

The seal is designed to protect members and the public by establishing deals with bonafide registrants in good standing with the organisation.
06 Feb 2023

SAIA inaugurates Amira Osman as its 70th President

By Staff Writer

All too often our profession is perceived as the arbiter of good taste when it comes to good buildings. We are seen as aesthetic purveyors that work in elitist spaces and are obsessed with details. We need to reclaim what architecture is, which is the creation of society and cities,
13 Jul 2022

Incoming SAIA President Inaugurated

By Staff Writer

The nearly 100-year-old South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) continues to champion the need for a constant pipeline of projects in both the public and private sectors, according to SAIA President Ruben Reddy, who was officially inaugurated by the Institute in June. The new term of office for elected incoming President Dr. Amira Osman commenced...
17 Jun 2022

SAIA continues to champion a quality built environment

By Staff Writer

The nearly 100-year-old South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) continues to champion the need for a constant pipeline of projects in both the public and private sectors, according to SAIA President Ruben Reddy, who will be officially inaugurated by the Institute on Friday 10 June.
15 Jul 2021

Insurers express confidence in ability to assist insured looted businesses

By Staff Writer

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) calls on all policy holders who have suffered losses or damage to property and or business operations which has been estimated to be in the billions to reach out to their respective insurance companies or brokers/financial intermediaries for assistance.
06 Apr 2021

The 2019/2020 AfriSam-SAIA Award through a photographer’s lens

By Staff Writer

The standard of entries in the AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation is always impressive, and 2019/2020 was no different. The only challenge was COVID-19 and lockdown, which resulted in the adjudication process being delayed by four months, and presented other obstacles. To do justice to the project entries, the Afrisam-SAIA judging panel had...
06 Oct 2020

Highest number of entries yet for AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award

By Staff Writer

This year’s biennial AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award has received a record number of entries despite challenges relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, which compelled organisers to extend the submission deadline by 3 months. AfriSam Sales and Marketing Executive, Richard Tomes, says the significant number of entries bears testimony to the industry’s commitment to finding solutions aimed...
28 Jul 2020

Sustainability a key driver in the future of architecture and design in South Africa

By Staff Writer

Buildings are crucial to the well-being of people, and designers and architects have the responsibility to ensure that sustainable solutions are placed at the forefront of any potential new project. This is the view of SAIA president, Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa, who was a keynote speaker in the inaugural AfriSam SAIA Sustainable Design Awards webinar entitled...
03 Jul 2020

Survey shows architectural firms hard hit by lockdown

By Staff Writer

In spite of fact that the construction industry has been allowed to reopen, a survey conducted by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) shows severe hardship has already hit architectural firms across South Africa as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. “If you think...