This week’s news on DesignMind
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Architecture and its role in low-cost housing SA must be one of the few countries in the world where poor and marginalised communities suffer the consequences of a lack of design leadership because of the deliberate exclusion of professional architects from their housing environments.
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SA shortlisted in WAF 2011 Awards The 284-strong shortlist of projects competing for prizes at this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards has been unveiled. Representing over 59 different countries, the shortlist was selected from a record-breaking number of entries to the international awards which celebrate excellence in global architectural design.Read more »
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Architectural delight at the foot of Table Mountain Van Der merwe Miszewski Architects have recently completed a lovely architecture project called Mountain House and located near Table Mountain, Cape Town Submit, South Africa. The residence has an original and captivating exterior.
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Eco friendly Durban home “I cannot imagine people using perfectly good drinking water to flush their toilets and water the gardens,” says Durban architect Carl Wright. Standing in front of the eco-friendly home he has built in Kloof, Wright is leading by example by using water wisely.
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Architect launches Museum of Design Innovation Leadership & Art Creative and managing director of Makeka Design Laboratory, Makeka launched the Museum of Design Innovation Leadership and Art, called MoDILA, in Cape Town last month. He believes MoDILA will be at the forefront of creating a public that is conscious of dynamic design and art.
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South African architectural firm making its mark on the Italian landscape Local architectural firm, dhk architects, are the designers for a multi-million Euro office block in Mogliano, Italy. The 9000m2 corporate office block, currently under construction, comprises two highly visible buildings designed around a glazed public atrium..
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Students build innovative sustainable school in South African community Over the summer, a team of 31 students built a 6,000-square-foot early childhood development center in Cosmo City, a new mixed-housing development in Johannesburg, South Africa. Cornell University Sustainable Design orchestrated the outreach project, Schoolhouse South Africa, from research to design to construction.
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Have your name in lights with the DesignMind Excellence Awards |
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DesignMind would like to recognise excellence and trend setting in the Architectural field. We are looking for case studies of your best projects – from start to finish.
We will profile these projects on the homepage and also accredit you as an example of setting superior standards in the industry.
All submissions will be judged and by the DesignMind team and will subsequently name the best project in our recognition programme called the “DesignMind Excellence Award” which will make you an exemplary leader in your field of expertise.
Entries must contain a motivation, detailed descriptions of the process and images.
Closing date for entries is 21 October 2011.
Email your entries to: info@designmind.co.za
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What are the hot topics in your world? The DesignMind community are renowned for being vocal about contentious matter which actually matter to the industry as a whole and I would like to encourage you to post and take part in discussions on the “Blog” section.
If you get stuck, just mail me and I will help you set them up. |
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