Transformed car garage reactivates space
Nomos redesigned an existing car repair shop to become an affordable house.
Awards
15 Minute City model gains ground
The 15 Minute City model is the third project to ever win the Obel Award, which is an international prize presented to architectural projects that contribute to society. The model was developed by Professor Carlos Moreno and his team.
South African Architectural firm wins international Docomono award
Mayat Hart Architects and Heritage Consultants from Johannesburg recently won in the category Educating Practices at the international 16th Docomono Rehabilitation Award (DRAW21). This category refers to pioneering studies and low budget interventions that have contributed to raising awareness of the need to preserve modernist architecture in challenging locations and conditions. Mayat Hart restored Aiton […]
Sir David Adjaye wins prestigious 2021 RIBA Royal Gold Medal
The Royal Institute of British Architecture (RIBA) 2021 gold medal, went to Sir David Adjaye for his significant influence on contemporary architecture.
2014 Stirling award to Everyman
The Stirling prize, one of the most important awards for architecture, was awarded for a theatre this year. Bonfires are ablaze among those that believe that this heralds a shift towards being less elitist in their choices among the panel of Stirling Prize adjudicators.
Toyo Ito 2013 winner of the Pritzker Prize
Throughout his career, Toyo Ito has been able to produce a body of work that combines conceptual innovation with superbly executed buildings. Creating outstanding architecture for more than 40 years, he has successfully undertaken libraries, houses, parks, theaters, shops, office buildings and pavilions, each time seeking to extend the possibilities of architecture. A professional of unique talent, he is dedicated […]
Best Cities and Streets | The Monocle Quality of Life
Vir almal wat menings het oor hoe Stellenbosch se middedorp moet lyk of kan lyk of net geinteresseerd is in goeie ontwerp van dorpe en stede….www.monocle.com Monocle’s annual rating of the best cities of the world are widely acknowledged as a cutting edge guide to places which allow for the best quality of life. The […]
Awards for iKaya Trust Centre and Dorp Street 101
Two renovations of older buildings in Stellenbosch received awards of merit from the Cape Institute of Architects at the bi-annual awards ceremony at the end of October 2011: the iKhaya Trust Centre in Khayamandi, by Jan Klingler of kr2 architects and Dorp Street 101 by Johann Slee. The panel’s comments on the two buildings were: […]