
The Media in Africa team closed off the 2024 DAS CPD event season at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria, with a full house in attendance.
Kicking off the day, Dries Verbeek of NEO Architects delved into the intersection of global issue and architectural innovation, using three projects to illustrate his position.
This was followed by the hot topic of designing net-zero building in Africa, with Marc Sherrat of Marc Sherrat Sustainability Architects explaining what it all means, and his belief that Africa can lead in this field.
Our platinum sponsor, Coverland, was represented by Willem Grove. He shared his recent experiences touring the country to view projects shortlisted for the 2023/2024 Corobrik SAIA Award of Merit and Award for Excellence, in partnership with Coverland.
Dr Jeremy Gibberd of GAUGE did a presentation on sustainable design generation, stating that achieving change requires changing the way things are done. He shared research, tools and ideas that architects can use to create a better built environment.
Bringing the discussion to the home front, Nadine Engelbrecht of Nadine Engelbrecht Architect spoke on how to embrace environmentally conscious design in everyday homes. She shared her passion for reusing materials, sourcing local and designing for innovative living.
Charlene le Roux from Blum introduced the newly launched REVEGO range, a unique pocket door system with fully integrated technology that meets the latest trends in interior design.
In an interactive session, taking questions from the floor, Jacqui Uys, the previous MMC of finance in Tshwane, spoke about the role that architects can play in the city and in building the capital.
A short video presentation by IsoBoard provided insight into its IsoBoard XPS thermal insulation product.
Wrapping up the day, Marloes Reinink of Solid Green Consulting brought the discussion back to green buildings – how to make sustainability accessible to the broader market and busting some myths surrounding the topic.
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