Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersClay bricks last for centuries! Some structures built with clay bricks have been recorded to have been around since 4400 BC, question is - if builders in ancient times put their trust in clay bricks, why aren’t you?...
GHG Emissions Reports due end March
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersIn a tranquil setting in the heart of South Africa’s capital city of Pretoria, a new hub of scientific discovery and innovation for Africa is breaking ground and taking shape. Defined by a brick envelop exterior, the...
Future Africa – a new hub of scientific innovation
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersIn a tranquil setting in the heart of South Africa’s capital city of Pretoria, a new hub of scientific discovery and innovation for Africa is breaking ground and taking shape. Defined by a brick envelop exterior, the...
Fjordenhus – sculptural architecture in brick
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersWhen it comes to modern and minimalist design, Scandanavia leads the way! Fjordenhus is the first architectural work of Olafur Eliasson, a Danish-Icelandic artist. Fjordenhus (Fjord house) honours its unique marine...
Face brick meets sustainable needs of modern development
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersMirroring I-CAT Environmental Solutions’ principles of ecological sustainability, its flagship Pretoria-based building was constructed using only environmentally-aligned products, among them, Corobrik’s range of face...
Face brick helps riverside holiday home blend with the landscape
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersEarthy face brick – inside and out - is the standout feature of a modern holiday home on the Free State side of the Vaal River designed by Johannesburg-based Thorsten Deckler of 26’10 South Architects. This modern home...
Face brick finishs Green Star hotel
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersThe world’s fourth Radisson RED hotel is a vibrant addition to Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. The building's use of natural materials including clay products contributed towards the 5 Star Green Star rating awarded to...
Exposed brick creates new identity for Wits University Residence
The construction of additional accommodation at the University of Witwatersrand’s Barnato Hall of Residence will provide a hundred and fifty students with new rooms by the end of 2019. Although modest in the face of the national shortfall of 250,000 beds (according to...
Effective learning campus for Mpumalanga
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersBeautiful clay brick:Social InfrastructureSituated on the University of Mpumalanga Lower Campus, the Research Facility provides a spacious, bright academic environment that takes advantage of the climate and natural...
Durban’s iconic Japanese Gardens upgraded.
Interest Group:Property Owners & DevelopersEThekwini Municipality continues to show its commitment to the city’s residents through a number of ongoing upgrades to public spaces, prioritising the use of quality contractors and building materials for every project....