How micro property development could transform townships in a big way
Bitprop have completed their first backyard rental development in Khayelitsha with 4 homeowners. We interview project architect Claire du Trevou about the success thus far.
Posts Tagged 'south africa'
The future of South Africa’s cities and towns : President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2019 State of the Nation Address
How will South Africa’s cities be impacted by the President Ramaphosa’s 2019 State of the Nation Address?
How to design stronger, more resilient communities : Lessons from New York to South Africa at the #cocreateDESIGN FESTIVAL-2019
Ifeoma Ebo and Amira Osman present inspiring lectures on building community resilience.
10 ideas to transform the future of public spaces
Improving public spaces in African cities requires smarter, more complex thinking and actions. Here are 10 ways to get started.
Norval Foundation centre for art nears opening in Cape Town
The finishing touches are being put in place by dhk as the much-anticipated Norval Foundation centre for art in Steenberg, Cape Town nears completion.
A new deal for public transport in South African cities : How to bring all sectors on board
Public funding cuts and failed transport agencies require a new world of delivering and operating our transport systems. How do all sectors come on board to form a “new deal”?
Beyond the Water Crisis : How a new model of government can lead us to a water secure future
Beyond Day Zero, a new model of government is needed that can go beyond the blame-game, and start shift the paradigm from one of bulk services, to one of decentralised water collection, treatment, use and re-use.
5 design proposals for the Woodstock and Salt River affordable housing sites
Urban designer Azraa Rawoot speculates about the potential for the 5 affordable housing sites in Woodstock and Salt River to be released to developers by the City of Cape Town.
Designing high-rise buildings to include mixed-income housing : A Cape Town case study
Read about a student’s ideas for a mixed-income high-rise residential development at the Cape Town Station in order to deal with rapid urbanisation and inequality.
Cape Town plans to take over rail system : Read the details and information
Cape Town plans to take over the rail function in the metropole. Read the plan of action.