Information Day at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital Leaves Architects Impressed: The Border Kei Institute of Architects (BKIA), in partnership with Polyflor SA, recently gave 32 architects a glimpse into what is required to plan and construct a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, by hosting an information day at the nearly completed Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in East London. This tertiary teaching hospital is located in the Mdantsane township in East London, Eastern Cape – the second largest township … [Read more...] about Information Day at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital Leaves Architects Impressed
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Unacceptably low number of women in architecture in SA
Calls to attract and retain more women in 'demanding profession' of architecture The "unacceptably low number" of women in South Africa's demanding profession of architecture needs urgent attention if the current imbalance is to be addressed, according to architectural industry professionals. At a recent South African Institute of Architects Eastern Cape (SAIA EC) meeting (in Port Elizabeth, August 5th), the provincial chapter of national voluntary body the South African Institute of … [Read more...] about Unacceptably low number of women in architecture in SA
Current Work: Jo Noero, Noero Wolff Architects
A MyPE.co.za 'Red Location Museum' selected video for you: Recorded: October 1, 2010 In this recording of his lecture, Jo Noero, of the South African firm Noero Wolff Architects, presents the office’s long history of design work in the once segregated townships of South Africa, most notably the competition and multiple-award winning design for the Red Location Museum and Master Plan in New Brighton township outside Port Elizabeth. Noero discusses a series of projects … [Read more...] about Current Work: Jo Noero, Noero Wolff Architects
LYT Architects
The practice combines the former TPS.P Architects and Facets Interiors into a single entity and offers over 50 years of combined professional practice and expertise. This gives exciting opportunities for LYT to offer the widest range services to a broad spectrum of clients. Contact details here: Buy PE MyPE actively promotes 041 based businesses - see more Port Elizabeth business and products here. Free Services: Add Your Business | Add a Classified Advert. CLICK HERE to publish your … [Read more...] about LYT Architects
Reasons to be proud of Port Elizabeth
Dear Alan Perhaps as an outsider I see things more subjectively, but I think that the fact that the big bucks in Cape Town and Johannesburg are prepared to invest very heavily in P.E. should be seen as a wake-up call to the "money" in P.E. I am sure I have mentioned this before but at risk of repeating myself, my experience of too many Algoans is that they are very quick to run P.E. down at the drop of a hat. In my opinion they cannot see the wood for the trees and they certainly seem to … [Read more...] about Reasons to be proud of Port Elizabeth
NMMU building design winners announced
An open competition for the design of two new Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) buildings has yielded "outstanding results", according to the Port Elizabeth architecture industry, after an exhibition of the top five designs opened last week at the Athenaeum Gallery. The exhibition also showcases the "romantic" new NMMU Alumni building design, developed by lecturers and architects Andrew Palframan and John Andrews. The Eastern Cape Institute of Architects (ECIA) supported the … [Read more...] about NMMU building design winners announced
Architects awarded for outstanding design
It's been a good year for Eastern Cape architecture. The precedent-setting Eastern Cape Institute of Architects' (ECIA) Urban Assembly conference was hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay in October coupled with the biennial ECIA awards, taking place amidst an incremental recovery in the regional construction sector. "The Eastern Cape architectural community is reflecting on its growth and a heightened role in advocacy for better use of space and place", said Tim Hewitt-Coleman, ECIA president after a … [Read more...] about Architects awarded for outstanding design
Top thought leaders descend on Port Elizabeth
Agenda-setting thought leaders who work in creating city spaces around the country will descend on Nelson Mandela Bay from today for the city's first ever Urban Assembly of architects, academics administrators and the public. "The Eastern Cape Institute of Architects' (ECIA) inaugural Urban Assembly is an attempt to draw together disparate sections of society and industry contributing to place-making initiatives so a conversation about re-imagining cities of the future can be stimulated," … [Read more...] about Top thought leaders descend on Port Elizabeth
Take part in the Urban Crisis debate
The Eastern Cape Institute of Architecture (ECIA) on Tuesday announced its programme for an inaugural "Urban Assembly" of Nelson Mandela Bay-based professionals, students and the public, flush with a line-up of some of the industry's top names and a menu of events that aim to profile the profession as key to shaping the cities of the future. The conference is strategically geared to debate the crisis of urban degeneration and dislocation, Tim Hewitt-Coleman, ECIA chair, said. "We need to … [Read more...] about Take part in the Urban Crisis debate
Two Port Elizabeth Municipal Buildings Scoop Coveted Awards
The upgraded Newton Park Swimming Pool precinct and the restored Pearson Conservatory scooped Awards of Merit at the recent Eastern Cape Institute of Architects held awards ceremony. Under general impressions, the esteemed panel of judges stated that: "A considerable number of submissions of varying size and scope were received (31 in total - probably more than in recent years) with the larger proportion from beyond Port Elizabeth's borders. Four Awards of Merit were given, two of which went … [Read more...] about Two Port Elizabeth Municipal Buildings Scoop Coveted Awards
