The best architecture in Africa : 4 inspiring projects recognised at the Africa Architecture Awards
Read about the winners of the Africa Architecture Awards, celebrating great architecture across the African continent.
Posts Tagged 'heritage'
How Changing Planning Policies Could Create Incentives for Building Mixed-Income Housing
Read about 6 changes to city policies that could get more developers to build mixed-income housing.
How will the public space at Cape Town station change? Unpacking the R1 billion development plan
Cape Town Station will undergo a third major upgrade for R1 billion. Read the analysis of the precinct to know how the forecourt as a public space will change.
WATCH: Extreme Urbanism III- Planning for Conservation: Looking at Agra | FUTURE CAPE TOWN
Harvard GSD Options Studio students explore planning for conservation in Agra and explore how to sustainably integrate tourism, local communities and cultural heritage.
Plan and vision for Trafalgar Park in Woodstock
Trafalgar Park is a substantial park with a rich cultural and archaeological heritage.With the help of the communities of Woodstock
FUTURE CAPE TOWN | 3 ideas to expand the South African National Art Gallery in Cape Town
Young architects at the University of Cape Town present design concepts for expansion of the South African National Gallery in Cape Town.
Arts and Culture Indaba a step forward in Cape Town
On 3 and 4 June 2014, the arts and culture community of Cape Town gathered at City Hall to participate in the second annual Arts and Culture Indaba.
INFOGRAPHIC: 6 Cities in Europe that Offer the Best Cultural Experiences.
Did you know that London has been rated as the 55th most livable city in the world, or that Paris has the highest number of Michelin starred restaurants? Barcelona ranks in as the city with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Amsterdam is the birthplace of Vincent van Gogh and Ann Frank. This infographic, created by our friends over at HouseTrip, offers an array of fascinating facts about the six most culturally appealing cities in Europe.
5 ideas from London that could work in Cape Town
Although the culture, spirit and preferences of each city and its habitants are very different, there may still be great value in sharing and implementing translatable ideas between two cities. London may not be able to compete with Cape Town’s weather and scenery, but we’ve narrowed down a list of five great aspects of London that could work just as well in the Mother City.
10 reasons why Bellville could boom or bust
Could Bellville become Cape Town’s next improvement district success story, or are there too many challenges? Read our five reasons why this plan has the potential to succeed and five weaknesses that might prevent it.