Peter Louis Award 2026 – Call for Nominations
The Peter Louis Award was established in memory of an active member of the Natal Institute of Architects Heritage Committee, to give recognition to person/s or organisations that have made a significant contribution to the promotion and, or preservation of the Heritage Resources of KwaZulu-Natal. Peter Louis was a Quantity Surveyor who had worked closely […]
December Newsletter
From the president The end of the year is finally in sight! As we in this profession know, the World ‘Ends’ on the 16th of December – each year – and NOTHING can be left to next year. At least according to clients… We are ending the year here at SAIA KZN with a bang. As […]
DUT Student Exhibition
The opening night of the DUT mid year student exhibition took place at 160 Bulwer Road last Thursday, 25 July. Students from across all the year levels of the Department of Architecture proudly exhibited their work. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to a successful event. A special thank you goes out to […]
Louis du Plessis- PhD Thesis: Determining an Architectural Character for Durban Residential Streetscapes
June Newsletter Louis du Plessis, a member of SAIA KZN and a staff member at the Durban University of Technology, has been awarded a doctorate in engineering and technical sciences, specializing in architecture and urban planning, by the Faculty of Architecture at the Gdańsk University of Technology. His thesis, titled “Determining an Architectural Character for […]
Townsend Architects – Amber Glades Assisted Living
June Newsletter Location: Karkloof, Howick, KZN Stage: Complete Amber Glades is a senior living community in Howick, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The building presents stylish, comfortable, and homely apartments with all the practical benefits of community and assisted living. One of the most exciting aspects of working on Amber Glades is that it is a […]
Elphick Proome Architecture- Oceans Umhlanga
June Newsletter Location: Umhlanga Stage: Built Oceans Radisson Hotel The hotel is an iconic tower representing a gateway to Umhlanga and is located and aligned specifically to protect and enhance the view of the ocean upon entry to Umhlanga. The hotel is a 5-star Radisson Blue Hotel. The building comprises of 206 keys inclusive of […]
Engine Architecture – The Modern Barn 2.0
June Newsletter Location: High Ridge Road, Athlone Stage: Built Interiors by Hector and BaileyPhotography by Michelle Reynolds A bold, yet humble, adaptive reuse project in Durban North. Our second residential project for the same Durban North family, the “Modern Barn 2.0” has a similar generating idea: the reconfiguration of a radically altered house. Using the […]
Sakhisizwe Architects – KwaDukuza Museum
June Newsletter Location: King Shaka Street, KwaDukuza, KwaZulu Natal Stage: Built Urban Connectivity The design of the proposed new KwaDukuza Museum has emerged from a combination of the client’s brief and a detailed analysis of the site, contextual heritage, streetscape and the surrounding urban form. The final design brief was to create a two-storey structure […]
Pieter Zitman Bursary Event x Rodney Harber Exhibition
The 2024 Pieter Zitman Bursary Event x Rodney Harber Exhibition took place on Friday, 05 April. Ten deserving post grad Architecture students received bursaries to assist them with furthering their studies. A special thank you to Modena for sponsoring the catering for the evening. The Rodney Harber Exhibition will be displayed at 160 Bulwer Road […]
Climate Change & Resilience Series: Session 2: Nature in the Built Environment
Thanks to all who came out to attend this session. If you missed this recent seminar that was hosted at our office in Durban, we have uploaded the full session to our YouTube channel for all to view.