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Breyten Breytenbach se erfenis in Oxford-biblioteek
Breyten Breytenbach se dood aan die einde van verlede jaar het gelei tot talryke huldeblyke in dagblaaie en op aanlyn-platforms. Suid-Afrikaners erf omvangryk van hierdie digter. Louise Viljoen verwoord die “enorme verlies vir die kulturele lewe van die Afrikaanse,...
Restored veranda of a local heritage house : ‘n Plaaslike erfenishuis se veranda herstel
Afrikaans: Onlangs is die verweerde hout van 'n historiese veranda, ontwerp in 1905, herstel. Argitek Raymond Bouma, het hierdie proses namens die Universiteit Stellenbosch en Erfenis Wes-Kaap gemonitor. Raymond Bouma is ook ‘n komitee-lid van die Stellenbosch...
What can be seen as heritage? : Hoe word erfenis gedefinieer?
Afrikaans: Die Oxford Reference woordeboek omskryf erfenis as volg: Die nalatenskap van mense, kulture en omgewings. Vanuit ‘n wye perspektief sluit erfenis natuurlike en beboude landskappe, fisiese artifakte, kulturele uitbeeldings (bv. musiek, literatuur, visuele...
Collaboration with Municipality on streetscapes : Samewerking met Munisipaliteit oor straatskappe/streetscapes
Afrikaans: Stellenbosch Erfenis Stigting (SES) het in reaksie op die publikasie van Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit se voorgestelde Soneringskema Verordening 2024 kommentaar gelewer, veral rondom straatskappe, dit wil sê die aansig en voorkoms van ‘n straat. SES stel voor...
Toyota builds car-free smart city : Toyota bou motorlose slim-stad
Afrikaans: Motorvervaardiger Toyota het talle verras met Woven City, ‘n hoofsaaklik motorlose stad wat die maatskappy aan die basis van Berg Fuji bou. Later vanjaar trek die eerste 100 inwoners na Woven City. Die internasionaal erkende argitekfirma BIG het die huise...
Restoration of Notre Dame and SA Parlement raise questions : Restourasie van Notre Dame en SA Parlement lei tot vrae
Afrikaans: Meer as 1500 wêreldleiers het die heropening van Notre Dame in Parys aan die einde van 2024 bygewoon. Sedertdien het verskeie beriggewers verklaar dat dit ‘n bewarings-meesterstuk is. Die ikoniese katedraal met UNESCO Wêreld Erfenisstatus, het in...
Liveability: Vienna, New York or Cape Town : Leefbaarheid: Wene, New York of Kaapstad
Afrikaans: Elke jaar groei die aantal toekennings vir die mees leefbare stede in die wêreld. Die mees bekende toekenning word deur die Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) gedoen. Die EIU het vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar Wene as die mees leefbaarste stad gelys,...
Congestion Charge to reduce Tight Traffic : Bestuurders betaal om verkeersknope te verhoed
In January 2025 New York implemented a congestion charge to reduce traffic and pollution. At the same time the purpose of the charge is to encourage the use of public transportation and to raise money for the city’s public transport network. New York is the world’s most congested city for the second year in a row, according to a traffic analysis firm, INRIX. The Economist reports that traffic congestion was less on the first Monday of implementation, even though many drivers did not remember or adhere to the new guidelines.
Heritage Association of South Africa 23rd annual symposium 22-24 Oct 2024 (Clarens)
On behalf of the Organising Committee we are delighted to invite you to participate in the Heritage Association of South Africa 23rd Annual Symposium which will be held from 22nd to 24th October 2024 at The Clarens Golf & Leisure Estate in association with Clarens Heritage Association. (CHA).
The spatial development framework for the Stellenbosch Corridor
The local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Adam Tas Corridor (or Stellenbosch Corridor) published by Stellenbosch Municipality, aims to bring hope and create sustainable growth.
Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index 2022
If you had to choose an international city to move to, which would you choose? The latest global liveability Index is ‘back to normal’ after the impact Covid-19 had on the 2020 and 2021 index. Vienna is back in the first place.
First African architect receives architecture’s highest honour
Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has won this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize, becoming the first African architect to win the prize. This award is considered architecture’s most significant lifetime achievement award.
Ukraine’s cultural heritage
The brutal invasion of Ukraine is sending shudders around the world. Unfortunately, Ukraine’s cultural heritage has also been damaged and destroyed by Russian forces. This includes museums, archives, brick Byzantine churches, cathedrals, monasteries, futuristic...
Sleepwalking towards climate change or walking towards a green society
United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) regularly releases reports on the extent of climate change. The latest report, from March 2022, on Mitigation of Climate Change contains dismal news and simple steps to counteract the rise of greenhouse levels.
The end of an era for a Stellenbosch single-lane bridge
Built in 1691, Steenenbrug, alias Plankenbrug, alias the Adam Tas Bridge at Bosman’s Crossing, was the first access to Stellenbosch across the Kromme River, now known as Plankenbrug river. Earlier this year, an intergenerational group gathered on the banks of the river to say farewell to this remarkable but humble single-lane bridge.
Jan Gehl: How to build a good city
Meet 81-year-old Danish architect Jan Gehl who, for more than fifty years, has focused on improving the quality of urban life by helping people to “re-conquer the city.”
Architectural Showcase for Educational Developments
Architect and academic Arthur Barker of the University of Pretoria believes there is a way of thinking about architecture in this country, that says something particular about South African architecture.
The Driverless Future Challenge’s Winning Entry Uses Plug-and-Play System to Reclaim Public Space for Pedestrians
Of the four finalists selected for Blank Space’s “Driverless Future Challenge”, which was announced last month, “Public Square” has emerged as the winning entry, with a plug-and-play scheme to transform New York’s public realm for its streets and pedestrians.
Loop NYC Wants to Bring Driverless Express Ways & Green Corridors to Manhattan
New York studio Edg has proposed converting some of Manhattan’s major roads into public-transit highways for driverless vehicles, in order to reduce travel times and turn the island’s central thoroughfares into landscaped parks.
Transformed car garage reactivates space
Nomos redesigned an existing car repair shop to become an affordable house.
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.
Poetic design in Beirut
Dezeen’s architecture project of the year is awarded to Lina Ghotmeh, who designed a 13-storey apartment building for the harbour area of Beirut, her place of birth. Stone Garden “portrays architecture's capacity to act as a healing tool and active player in building...
Poetic design in Beirut
Dezeen’s architecture project of the year is awarded to Lina Ghotmeh, who designed a 13-storey apartment building for the harbour area of Beirut, her place of birth. Stone Garden “portrays architecture's capacity to act as a healing tool and active player in building...
Bicycle garage is design project of the year
Dezeen awarded the Design Project of the Year to Silo, a creative branding and design agency. Silo designed a bicycle parking garage outside The Hague Central Station, Netherlands.
Bicycle garage is design project of the year
Dezeen (an online architecture, interiors and design magazine based in London) awarded the Design Project of the Year to Silo, a creative branding and design agency. Silo designed a bicycle parking garage outside The Hague Central Station, Netherlands. According to...
Cape Town firm wins a silver medal at WAN awards
South African architectural practice, Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects (SAOTA), received a silver medal at the World Architectural News (WAN) Awards.
Titanium white does not have a Western origin
Those who are artists themselves and appreciate art will know that titanium white is a pigment derived from titanium oxide. Until recently all believed that titanium white was discovered in a laboratory in New York. However, researchers recently discovered titanium...
Boosting interactive public space and micro-economy in urban areas
New York architecture firm has a vision to “replace big retail spaces with local shops, cafes, housing, art galleries, etc. that are accessible and inclusive. ODA does not want to perpetuate inequality and hopes to create ground-level spaces that serve everyone, not...
An unusual relationship with microbic organisms
With the Covid-19 pandemic still taking center stage in society, it is understandable that people can be wary of microbic organisms, while they forget about those organisms that are useful. To demonstrate this, bacteria Serratia ficaria (SH7) stepped up in society,...
Trends in Urbanism
As an architect, Michael Eliason advocates for dense, green, bike-friendly, family-friendly cities with ample social housing and open space. He sees five influential trends in liveable and innovative cities. 1. Brownfields to eco districts European cities have been...