Are Current Planning Schemes for Neighbourhoods and Cities Working or Should New Urbanism Take Charge? New Urbanism New Urbanism is first and foremost an urban design… Read more “A New Urbanism Evaluation – Comparing South African and International”
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Sunrise | Coffee | View
All-nighters in Building 8 (Architecture Department of Nelson Mandela University; NMU) can be somewhat of a horrific experience for the inexperienced but, for people like us, antique… Read more “Sunrise | Coffee | View”
Is Education to Blame for Lack of Creativity?
There is extraordinary evidence of human creativity. Just the variety and range of it. It (this creativity) has put us as humans in a place where we… Read more “Is Education to Blame for Lack of Creativity?”
5 Architecture Firms to Watch Out For
Established architecture firms are great sources of knowledge for “archipreneurs”, but nothing invigorates the industry or inspires peers as much as emerging young talent. Architecture startups exemplify… Read more “5 Architecture Firms to Watch Out For”
How to D a V i n c i
Despite the extraordinary renown of the Château de Chambord (Loir-et-Cher, France) and the interest it has aroused among historians over the centuries, the identity of its architect… Read more “How to D a V i n c i”
Harmony Between Catalan Modernism and Renaissance Music
Where are these similarities you might think – open your ears to the Miserere Mei Deus and gaze at these spectacular photos of the Sagrada Família. Click… Read more “Harmony Between Catalan Modernism and Renaissance Music”
Stockholm Syndrome With Building 8
If you’re reading this as a NMU (Nelson Mandela University) Student, then you’ll know that building 8 is the student-name for the Library on South Campus; however,… Read more “Stockholm Syndrome With Building 8”
9 Types of Students You Encounter During an All-Nighter
Architectural technology, architecture and interior design students will find out, very early on in their university careers, that all-nighters are (ironically) the stuff of nightmares. They’re a… Read more “9 Types of Students You Encounter During an All-Nighter”
Modern Architecture VS. Traditional Culture
Is Modern Architecture in South Africa a deterrent to the Continuum of Traditional Culture? Upon discussing this statement, one should first establish the core definitions within –… Read more “Modern Architecture VS. Traditional Culture”
6 Student Life Lessons
I’m not an inspirational speaker. I’ve never lost a limb on a mountainside or otherwise. And I’m certainly not here to give career advice because well, I’ve… Read more “6 Student Life Lessons”
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