Architect Zaha Hadid dies after heart attack
“You can’t teach architecture. You can only inspire people” Zaha Hadid Zaha Hadid: I don’t like the word compromise – video Zaha Hadid has died aged 65, news that has been met with an outpouring of grief — not just from the architectural community, but from everyone who is passionate about design. While she […]
We Design 2016 – Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE MARCH 2016 CALLING FOR A “NATIONAL SPATIAL REVOLUTION”! “It is clear that widespread, vibrant and sustainable economic growth and accessible opportunity is central to meaningful job creation, poverty reduction and narrowing of the wealth disparity gap. These are essential to attract financial investment, build social stability, and significantly reduce non-renewable natural resource consumption” […]
DesignMonth: Value of architecture in sustainable development
DesignMonth: Value of architecture in sustainable development By: Sindy Peters As part of our special focus on design this February, we interviewed vice president of the South African Institute of Architects Kevin Bingham on the importance of sustainable design in SA, the role SAIA plays in promoting sustainable design, as well as the AfriSam-SAIA Award […]
Slum cities on increase
Durban architect Skura Mthembu said informal settlements and “slums” were a result of the exclusion of the poor in cities. File photo Image by: Esa Alexander Many more South Africans will be living in informal settlements within cities in the next 15 years. [READ MORE]
WeDesign 2016
Date: 8th June 2016 Venue : Durban City Hall Time : 8H00 – 17H00 Accredited for 2 Full CAT 1 CPD credits Following on from the success of UIA2014 Durban, where Architects & Architecture enjoyed the limelight and the profession gained a fresh burst of energy and inspiration, we have to ask ourselves how […]
New SAIA Office Bearers
Implementation Of The New SAIA Constitution – Elections Of Office Bearers We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members who participated in the approval process for the adoption of the New Constitution. In line with the dictates of the New Constitution, the elections for the positions of Vice President and Deputy […]
SACAP Announces Women In Architecture South Africa (WiASA) programme
SACAP Announces Women In Architecture South Africa (WiASA) programme MEDIA RELEASE SACAP PROGRAMME SET TO TRANSFORM WOMEN WITHIN THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) announced the launch of the ‘Women in Architecture South Africa’ (WiASA) programme. The announcement which coincided with Women’s Month was made by the SACAP President, YashaenLuckan at the […]
O Brein-Brown Bursary Awardee – Vusumuzi Mlotshwa
KZNIA President, Ruben Reddy, presented a new laptop computer to SAIA Open Architecture student, Vusumuzi Mlotshwa, at a meeting at the KZNIA on 2 June 2015. Mr Mlotshwa is currently in his 2nd year of Open Architecture study, while also working as a EGD teacher at a Durban high school, and being mentored and working […]
KZNIA PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION 2015
NEW PRESIDENT FOR KZN INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE Ruben Reddy, owner of his nationally based practice, was inducted as the new President of the KwaZulu-Natal Institute for Architecture (KZNIA) at an inauguration ceremony in the Presidential Suite at Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead on 31 March 2015. The ceremony, sponsored by Patron of Architecture, Corobrik, was […]
KZNIA – CALL FOR ENTRIES
Dear members The biennial SAIA Awards programme has commenced. As you will know, this begins at regional level, in our case with invitations for submissions for KZNIA Award consideration. Please see the 4 attachments. Awards – Presidents and Assessors-2015 2016 Awards -Guidelines Regional Commitees and Adjudication Panels 2015-2016 Call for Entries 2015-2016 KZNIA Awards-Conditions-2015 […]
