S P E C I A L  t e c h n i c a l  L E C T U R E on The Use of Glass

by Hugh Fraser (General Manager of Architectural Products of the PG Group)

 on 30 July 2009 : 12:00 – 13:00

at Room 8, Architecture Building,

Department of Architecture, UFS

This Dynamic Architecture building by David Fisher will be constantly in motion changing its shape. It will also generate electric energy for itself. more at http://www.dynamicarchitect… See more…

 

Square meter rental price per day in Chinas highest office tower “Shanghai World Financial Center” where 12’000 people will be working: 3 US-Dollar follow link above to see offices.

By René Ammann (Source: Economist)

Unobtrusive roof, Dresden, Germany – It is hard to believe that the membrane cupola, which has been recently added to roof the Kleiner Hof (small inner courtyard) of the Dresden castle, has been occasionally described as too much of a new addition.

The growing debate around SACAP fees and the role of the organisation is drawing some pretty contentious views from the design community on DesignMind and Facebook. Obviously the issue is a topical one for many. No-one seems to be talking. To help, DesignMind is playing host to the debate and providing a forum to share information and constructive opinion. Get involved in the debate on www.designmind.co.za  [ http://www.designmind.co.za/forum/topics/the-growing-debate-around  ] and help to find the common ground that will benefit all design industry stakeholders.

Visit DesignMind at: http://www.designmind.co.za

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CATEGORY ONE ACTIVITIES

The following SAIA validated Category One activities have been added to the portfolio since the beginning of the year* For more info read below

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The Sarah Bartmann Architectural Competition for the design of the Sarah Bartmann Centre of Remembrance is now open to all SACAP Registered Persons, the competition will be judged in two rounds by a jury of 7 people. The jury consists of the following South African Institute of Architects (SAIA members) Prof. Lucien le Grange, Prof. Bannie Britz and Laura Robinson will form part of this team.

Please note that the registration date has been extended and the competition closes on the 17th of April at 5pm.

Further information can be found at www.sarahbartmanncompetition.co.za

BACKGROUND TO THE COMPETITION – THE SARAH BARTMANN PROJECT

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 Bentel Associates International.

Tony Ritchie Engineers and Ritchie Midgley Consulting Engineers

With an 18-storey curved, glazed façade, the mixed-use development, Legacy Corner, is tipped to become the new landmark of Sandton’s business hub, north of Johannesburg.

Joint venture partners Tony Ritchie Engineers and Ritchie Midgley Consulting Engineers, structural and civil consultants for the development, relied on Revit Structure software to help them meet complex engineering challenges and an aggressive project schedule. The software was used in conjunction with a suite of specialised analytical programs from Prokon.

Located on the last undeveloped site in the Nelson Mandela Square precinct, the development, for Legacy Hotels and Resorts International, comprises the 175-room
Da Vinci Hotel, an apartment block, three levels of retail space and four levels of parking.

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