In many early civilizations in Africa, Europe and America, women were the home builders. In fact, today the Maasai Huts in Tanzania are still built by the women of this tribe. Due to the Maasai’s nomadic lifestyle their huts are temporary, created using natural elements collected from the surrounding area (including cow dung), and …
Refocus Feminine Principles in Architecture & Let’s Save the Day! READ MORE
In a riveting Dezeen article of March 2019 entitled: It’s time for architects to choose ethics over aesthetics, Christine Murray hits the nail on the head. “What is the point of firmness, commodity and delight in the face of crop failure, nothing to drink, or breathe? Forty per cent of insect species are in decline; …
Moral Imagination: Rethinking the Relationship Between Aesthetics & Ethics in Architecture READ MORE
African Architecture: Vernacular vs. Spectacular Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, home to 54 countries, thousands of diverse cultures and languages, and rich in history and influences. It is only natural that all of this inspirational bounty is represented in the continent’s architecture over the ages. Why is African architecture so often overlooked? …
In the mid to late 1950s, Yona Friedman, an Hungarian-born French Architect (artist, poet and so much more) made a name for himself when he introduced his Mobile Architecture Manifesto. Essentially, he proposed that humans should not need to conform to architectural constraints, but instead that architecture should be flexible and adaptable to the current …
Veld Architects was recently featured on All of Architecture’s WeVisit Instagram series, and has also been nominated for the International Design Awards 2021 for not one, but two projects. In light of all of this, we thought it fitting to shine a little more light on Veld Architects by focussing on the lady that started …
When you think of South African architecture, what do you see? Thanks to our multi-cultural history, the image or images that come to mind will differ greatly from one person to the next. In modern society, with its international influences and nuances, this picture will become even more diverse. In my opinion, that which makes …
South Africa – A Wonderland of Architectural Inspiration and Innovation READ MORE
Covid-19 and its effects on architecture in the year ahead Looking back on 2020, one word comes to mind – change. We all changed. Whether we wanted to or not. As a direct result of Covid-19, the way we live, work, shop and sosialise as well as the way we think about these and other …
How will you categorise 2020 in your memory bank? The past year has been many things but it has most definitely not been mundane. Each and every person on this planet was forced to adapt to new rules and other ways of doing things. Sadly, many of us suffered emotional and financial burdens that will …
For years #WorkingFromHome was something only remote staff, freelancers and consultants did. However, since Lockdown, working from home is a growing trend. So much so that the home office could perhaps have a permanent spot on residential blueprints post-Covid-19. #WFH is not a new phenomenon. Prior to the pandemic, millions of people across Europe, the …
The Future of Work: Designing a Home Office with Productivity in Mind READ MORE
“Time to spring-clean” refers to more than just the sorting out and cleaning of everything inside the home. It is a metaphor for living a deeper, more meaningful and healthier life. We do this by reorganising and re-examining every aspect of our lives. Did you know that humans spend an inordinate amount of time inside …
Revamping for your health: Ideas to get more from the outdoors at home READ MORE
