https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/492.html South Africa Architecture and Planning news 15 Architecture & Design news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/492.html en-us Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:26:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-wafx-award-9miles-learning-centre-recognised-for-social-impact-856433a Saota's proposed 9Miles Learning Centre has been awarded the 2026 WAFX Award in the Power & Justice category, recognising its innovative approach to addressing social challenges through architecture. 1-270289 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mds-architecture-sets-new-benchmark-for-regional-retail-design-286047a With an architectural design inspired by KwaZulu-Natal's rolling hills, vegetation and sugar cane fields, Prince Buthelezi Mall is redefining what regional retail developments can achieve. 1-269930 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/good-architecture-not-good-vibes-lessons-from-the-latest-drupal-security-advisory-408309a The rise of vibe coding has all the hallmarks of a technology gold rush. With AI tools now capable of generating websites and applications from a simple prompt, businesses are being sold a seductive vision of faster delivery, lower costs and less reliance on specialist developers. Beneath that hype, though, a real security problem is forming. 1-269465 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/architects-across-africa-invited-to-shape-uct-nelson-mandela-legacy-project-519500a The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a landmark architectural design competition to create the UCT Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre and School of Public Governance, inviting architects and designers from across Africa to submit proposals. 1-269186 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-advice-gap-why-young-south-africans-stopped-asking-professionals-what-to-do-175456a Two-thirds of Gen Z now turn to social media to make financial decisions. Roughly one in seven rely on AI to answer their money questions. For Pedri Reyneke, chief executive officer of Multilink Financial Services, that is not the story of a reckless generation, but rather one of a generation that has been underserved. 1-269008 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/winde-praises-innovative-citrusdal-bridge-for-defying-200-year-flood-067195a An unlikely hero has emerged from the subsiding floodwaters of the Western Cape. 1-268777 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-hotel-pipeline-grows-186-amid-surging-tourism-demand-170026a Africa’s tourism sector is fuelling its largest-ever hotel development pipeline, with 675 hotels and resorts, totalling 123,846 rooms, currently under construction, an 18.6% year-on-year increase. 1-267428 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lead-architect-appointed-for-multi-billion-rand-cape-winelands-airport-development-955764a The appointment of a lead architect for the proposed Cape Winelands Airport marks a significant step forward for one of the Western Cape’s most ambitious private infrastructure developments. 1-266954 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-hotel-pipeline-hits-record-high-as-east-africa-leads-construction-400119a Africa’s hotel development pipeline has reached its highest level on record, with 675 hotels and resorts representing 123,846 rooms across the continent. The latest Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report highlights strong growth in planned projects, while East African markets such as Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania are leading in projects already under construction. 1-266355 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ksb-pumps-new-eco-friendly-headquarters-unveiled-844443a KSB Pumps and Valves has reinforced its commitment to sustainability with the official opening of its newly renovated Green Star–compliant headquarters in Activia Park, Germiston. 1-266269 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa