SAIA KZN Practice Breakfast with Al Stratford
Practice Breakfast
July 24, 2026
Start: 07:30:00
End: 09:00:00
Beyond Sophia Gray 2016 –
Innovation and Invention in Architecture 10 Years Later
2016 Sophia Gray, a salutatory event for me!
Where is our profession going? And how do we build beyond rupture?
The world is facing systemic rupture. How do we expect our self-imposed regulatory infrastructure to accommodate unprecedented urbanisation and population growth. How do we reset and become embedded in our society to address the increasingly informal building environment with appropriate technology…some tentative answers.
Speaker Bio
Al Stratford is best known in South Africa for his development of innovative building technology. In particular, the award wining WINBLOK ® Pre-cast Concrete Window System.
Al is a unique multi-skilled individual who broadened his understanding through practical hands on experience in the construction and manufacturing sector. Through his passion for innovation and design, and through peer recognition, Al registered as an architect in 2001 and went on to become the President of the South African Institute of Architects in 2009 and 2010.
In a career spanning forty years, Al has patented many products, won numerous awards in Industrial Design and Architecture and presided as a judge over design award programs.
Al continues to serve on various institutions with his current focus on innovating new products for his company WINTEC INNOVATION including a new range of patented flat pack furniture products; which won the Design Indaba 2013 Innovation Award. He is married with three sons all participating in family business in East London.
Members: Free
Non-Members Cost: Attendance is Free, R150 admin fee payable on request of CPD certificate
CPD Value: CAT 1- 0,2 credits
