About Designing South Africa
South Africa is a nation celebrated for its determination, diversity and democracy. This raw inspiration for the facilitation and development of vibrant, energised cities defines its strong urban culture and globally recognised identity.
Informed design thinking grows increasingly important as urban centres expand. The level of critical, pragmatic engagement by all tiers of government, corporations and individuals with society, identity, public space and transport, the built environment, the carbon footprint, health, economies and natural environments directly inform the quality of the South African urban experience.
Designing South Africa aims to incite a global conversation, inspired by South African achievements - a forum for the generation and sharing of strategic ideas and solutions, creating a better informed public while facilitating a national and international cross pollination of creative thought.
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About the Project
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The World Cup started a new conversation about what it means to be South African...
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Taking World Cup Lessons Forward
Siobhan Cleary discusses the impact and significance of the World Cup on South Africa
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Service Delivery
The service delivery mechanism set in place to make the World Cap a success is perhaps one of the greatest legacies from the event...
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Urban South Africa
Cities are an integral part of the landscape.
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Afro Trashion
FIFA 2010 World Cup billboards recycled into versatile bags...
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Ernest Oppenheimer Park
A new inner-city community park and market in central Johannesburg...
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Football for Hope Centre Khayelitsha
The first of 20 Football for Hope Centres planned for Africa was built in Khayelitsha.
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Gautrain
Africa's first high speed rail link, built to better connect Africa's commercial hub, Gauteng...
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Discovery Soccer Park
Five aside soccer fields built as a corporate hub, and community sports nexus in the spirit of the World Cup...
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Gold to Goal
Johannesburg responded to the World Cup challenge with a developmental solution...
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Rea Vaya
Johannesburg's Bus Rapid Transit network...
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iSchool Africa
A platform for South African scholars to develop and edit original media content, covering their communities and the FIFA 2010 World Cup...
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Architecture: Cape Town Stadium
An understated icon nestled in Cape Town's dramatic scenery...
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Johannesburg Public Art Implementation
A public art budget is now included in every City of Johannesburg development or upgrade...
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Public Spaces
The World Cup created the need for spaces of celebration, these areas today form a rich part of the World Cup legacy - quality public spaces...
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Johannesburg Development Agency
An organisation within the City of Johannesburg mandated to stimulate development through the upgrading of city spaces...
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Hotel Yeoville
Creating a platform for Yeoville's diverse community to engage with the city, their origins and each other...
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Cape Town Fan Fest
The centre of FIFA 2010 World Cup city celebrations...
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World Cup Opening Ceremony
The month long soccer celebration was kicked off with a large scale opening production that embraced the World Cup as Africa's event...
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Cape Town Fan Walk
Cape Town's major pedestrian arterial and stadium access route during the FIFA 2010 World Cup...
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The Keiskamma Tapestry
Created by 140 Xhosa women in the Eastern Cape, the tapestry has become a national icon on permanent display in Parliament...
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70 Juta
New investment in spaces for artists, fashion designers and creatives in Johannesburg's inner-city...
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Africa United
A nation spoke to its neighbours...
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Embracing the flag
Raising hopes, along with the national colours...
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Airports
O R Tambo International Airport and Cape town International Airport are two of Africa's busiest, with recent improvements they were ready to welcome thousands of World Cup visitors...
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World Cup Logo Design
Creating an African World Cup brand...
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Architecture: Soccer City Stadium
The centre of the FIFA 2010 World Cup, Johannesburg's 94 700 seater calabash...
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Signage & Orientation
Assisting visitors and fans navigate new public transport routes, stadiums and public spaces...
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Newtown Makarapas
Makarapas, the decorated hard-hats so idiosyncratic of South African soccer, were created en masse for the FIFA 2010 World Cup at this community development project in Newtown, Johannesburg...
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Cape Town Train Station
An icon of apartheid design is reimagined as an open democratic train station...
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