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Ed’s note
DesignMind has always prided itself in our niche online business networking platform which focuses specifically on linking architectural and design professionals to each other and, whilst extending these networks to further sub-networks, they are still looped within the industry. And that’s the way intend to keep it. We spotted an article in this week’s news stream which focuses on the increasing need to keep the architectural professional clean and simple.
We would like to put your mind at rest and assure you that DesignMind is moderated by a dedicated content facilitator on a daily basis and we only approve members who are relevant to the architecture and design prefession.
Snobbery, some may call it? More…specific, we would rather say…
Don’t forget to attend the Idea Design Conference 2011 at the Bytes Conference Centre in Midrand on 28 & 29 September, which will surely stir up some of those creative juices and revive enthusiasm to get you through the last stretch of the year!
I cannot stress this enough, but I absolutely love getting feedback from our members. Positive or constructive, we need to know what you want more of, or less of and maybe some of what we are completely forgetting about. Just click on the contact us link at the bottom of the page and your mail will come directly to me.
Until next time…
Happy networking!
Claire
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Much like Google, DesignMind’s search engine users will use word tags to find content and people on the site. For example, if Saint-Gobain wants an article about Rhinoboard sound boards to be found, Saint-Gobain would need to tag as follows:
Saint-Gobain, sound board, Rhinoboard, multi-purpose, general purpose.
To get the best search results for you business, be sure to tag your profile, products and services, your articles and any content you publish on DesignMind with as many words as you can think of which will be used to search for solutions or information you provide.
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Upcoming events
Design, construction & interiors business network breakfast
Idea Design Conference 2011
2011 Durban Homemakers Expo
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New Members |
Shaun Wax
Architectural Draughtsman at S.D Wax Architectural Design
Danny Kalombo
Architect at MH Architects
Steven van der Merwe
Draughtsman at Image Studio
Oscar Schmidt
Senior Architectural Technologist at Oscar Schmidt Architecture
Tapiso Maria Tshabalala
Interior Decorator at Curtain & Furniture
Kristen Morkel
Surface Designer at Design Kist
James Burns
Architectural and Design Consultant at James Burns Designs
Bashi Alemarumo
Civil Engineer at Sustainable Concepts
Clinton Watterson
Waterproofing Contractor at Atlantis Waterproofing
Alfred Kamsate
Architectural Technologist at Co-Arc International Architects |
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This week’s news on DesignMind
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Architecture – A profession under Attack Architecture, a registered profession, has successfully allowed external factors to bring the profession under attack – once again! We have allowed space planners, branding agents, project managers and, to a lesser extent, developers to perform part of our services.
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Absa Towers West gets award for eco-friendly construction Absa Towers West may have landed a Halala Award for its eco-friendly construction and admirable recycling and energy efficiency policies, but the real winner is Joburg’s green environment. With environmentally friendly elements that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, recycling, insulating, conserving water…Read more »
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Green buildings: great idea, but someone has to
pay for it The green building movement has come to the fore in recent years with a growing number of protagonists claiming it is the way of the future for buildings. But one aspect that might hinder this concept’s increasing uptake is that, in reality, there are seemingly additional costs to bear.
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Architecture as a career and studying at accredited Architectural Learning sites People that are considering architecture as a Career are advised to take seriously the importance of studying at SACAP accredited learning sites (ALS's). It is always best to enrol at Accredited Learning Sites, as opposed to non-validated Learning Sites.
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Johannesburg Art Gallery to get a makeover
There are structural problems that need to be fixed at the Johannesburg Art Gallery, but the idea driving the change is also to make it more accessible and modern. In November 2010, the Johannesburg Art Gallery turned 100; in 2015, the classic building in which it is housed turns 100, and plans are afoot to give it a makeover.
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Around the world with Fibre Cement This article will remain a dynamic one as with everything, materials and styles will certainly change. To kick off, I will investigate different types of fibre cement manufactured from various manufacturers around the world. Their unique patterns, shapes, characteristics, colouration and performance factors will be touched on.
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