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 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:12:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-green-building-upgrades-are-rising-but-major-cities-still-dominate-study-finds-414469a When people hear the term “green building”, they often imagine expensive technologies, costly developments or environmentally friendly features that only wealthy buyers can afford. 1-272135 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-owning-south-africas-heritage-comes-with-a-responsibility-520350a A heritage property can be worth far more than its price tag. Its true value may lie in the stories embedded in its walls, the history held by its land and the memories created there across generations. 1-271916 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shaped-by-place-saota-marks-40-years-of-architectural-practice-631521a Saota is marking four decades of architectural practice with Shaped by Place: 40 Years of Architectural Practice, an exhibition exploring the ideas and processes behind its work. 1-271461 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-khayelitshas-new-r87m-psychiatric-care-facility-964854a Khayelitsha District Hospital has taken a step towards transforming acute mental healthcare with the opening of a 30-bed acute psychiatric unit (APU) this month. 1-271464 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-this-the-future-of-retirement-living-inside-the-va-waterfronts-bower-853543a What if retirement living could offer the freedom of home ownership without the responsibilities that come with it? The V&A Waterfront is betting on exactly that with The Bower, its first later-living development and a new hospitality-led addition to Cape Town’s property landscape. 1-271369 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-and-industry-to-tackle-infrastructure-delivery-challenges-at-cox-yeats-forum-186166a What needs to change to accelerate infrastructure delivery in South Africa? 1-271188 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-simplifying-complexity-could-transform-project-delivery-419489a Complex construction projects are not necessarily undone by technical challenges. More often, they stumble when layers of decision-making, competing priorities and stakeholder interests create friction. 1-271105 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uber-eats-and-citipods-pilot-courier-hub-to-improve-urban-space-in-cape-town-967724a Uber Eats and urban infrastructure provider CitiPods have launched a pilot urban hub for delivery couriers at Constantia Village in Cape Town, combining courier amenities with efforts to improve the management of public space. 1-270994 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ceta-south-africas-infrastructure-boom-must-become-an-engine-for-skills-and-jobs-290487a R24bn V&A Waterfront development provides an opportunity to link major infrastructure investment directly to skills development, workplace experience and sustainable employment 1-270860 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Architecture & Design South Africa 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