25th Corobrik student of the year Awards 2011 | Jurie Swart 25th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards which honour the top architectural graduates from seven institutions throughout South Africa was held on the 7th March 2012 in the Ballroom at the Wanderers Johannesburg. My dissertation: Borderline – Mediated landscape, a Water Research Centre …
We are interested in the principles that underlie great architecture – ancient, classical and modern. As architects in Africa, however, our architecture and urban design seek to reflect this heritage. We respect the architectural traditions of South Africa, both imported and indigenous. We believe that our architecture should allow and encourage people to attach meaning …
I am boldly going where not too many have dared to go. I’m being honest about how to treat your architect. Be forewarned I’m going to spell it out. Now I want to go on record that my current clients are wonderful and I treasure our relationships. I have many past clients that I consider …
What is an architect? What do architects do? If you are sick, you go to a doctor. If you need legal advice, you go to a lawyer. If you need building and design advice, you go to an architect … what can you expect when you do so? Professionalism An architect has 6 years of …
At the end of August 2015, the architecture fraternity was treated to a series of Sophia Gray celebrations, beginning with the opening of the permanent exhibition of Mira Fassler-Kamstra, inaugural Sophia Gray laureate, 1989, on Wednesday the 26th. The festivities continued with a mini-conference on the morn of Thursday the 27th, with lectures by two …
