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Architects and designers recently celebrated the works of Italian architect and Rossana creative director Massimo Castagna at the Norval Foundation. The Norval Foundation is home to one of the largest private collections of South African contemporary art as well as host to key exhibitions of both local and international artists and guests came together to enjoy an evening of art, architecture, and design.

Activate Architecture recently celebrated 20 years since it first started operating on 3 January 1998. Some of the firm's highlights over the past 20 years include commissions for the original Moyo at Melrose Arch and the Forum Homini Hotel in the Cradle of Humankind. Other highlights include the Lebone II College for the Royal Bafokeng Community in Rustenburg and the SANRAL Corporate Head Office in Tshwane, which were completed in 2010 and 2012 respectively....

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) was officially unveiled to the public at the V&A Waterfront's Silo District on Friday, 22 September 2017. The R500m project is a joint not-for-profit partnership between the V&A Waterfront and German business entrepreneur Jochen Zeitz.

The Africa Property Investment (API) Awards, which was held a the API Summit and Expo 2017, announced its winners on 24 August.

Selcrete recently deployed a demo run of its technology and innovative building material by building a new house for an Ekurhuleni resident. It plans to utilise its building material to build 100,000 residential and commercial units in the City of Ekurhuleni Municipality on the East Rand of Gauteng over the next three years.

Travelstart recently unveiled its newly decorated offices at its new space at Longkloof Studios in the Cape Town CBD. Inhouse director Phillip Wyatt and senior designer Chrismari Loubser took inspiration from Nancy Meyers' comedy film The Intern for the office's interior design as was suggested by Travelstart's CEO.

In the spirit of former President Nelson Mandela, Lafarge South Africa supplied the Retshwenyegile Relief Givers in Bodibe with groceries. Lafarge also distributed meal packs to 11 local schools in underprivileged communities in and around Bodibe.

To honour the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela, the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) spent its 67 minutes on Mandela Day with underprivileged and displaced children and families in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

The Cape Craft and Design Institute, the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (DoHS), and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) unveiled the second phase of the Better Living Challenge at the Nyanga Arts Development Centre in Nyanga on 30 June 2017.

Graphisoft recently launched its newest software product, ARCHICAD 21 in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.

On 7-10 May 2017, the Consulting Engineers South Africa and Group of African Member Associations of FIDIC presented the 24th Annual FIDIC-GAMA Conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town. Considered one of the biggest network events for African consulting engineers, the FIDIC-GAMA Annual Conference provided a platform for consulting engineers and government officials to share ideas on best practices....

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