DESIGNING_ SOUTHAFRICA

PUBLICATIONS

Thomas Coggin — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:48:09 +0000

The book Reflections & Opportunities: Design, Cities and the World Cup explores the challenges and solutions of the World Cup, and in particular, with regards to design and city making. It examines the ambitious public space and transport projects that came with the World Cup and develops a critical dialogue around the design, implementation and effect of […]

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Thomas Coggin — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:47:19 +0000

D_ZA AT UIA 2014 | UNION OF INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE | DURBAN The International Union of Architects World Congress 2014 will take place in Durban from 3 – 7 August. Under the theme ‘Architecture Otherwhere’ architectural practice and research alternative to most common forms of practice will be highlighted by the congress. These often new and far […]

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IN THE MEDIA

Thomas Coggin — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 13:33:53 +0000

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Join D_ZA

Thomas Coggin — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:32:34 +0000

Coming soon…

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Harvard Visit

Mimi Selemela — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:55:01 +0000

DESIGNING_SOUTH AFRICA was honoured to curate the trip of Harvard University’s Masters degree elective course on 21st Century Architecture of Africa and the Diaspora. Architect David Adjaye came to Johannesburg with thirteen of his students. The course explores post apartheid Johannesburg, as an ideal city that provides the opportunity for defining what African architectural identity […]

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Movement DURBAN

zahira.asmal — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:13:32 +0000

MOVEMENT DURBAN forms a part of the Movement Anthology project by DESIGNING_SOUTHAFRICA supported by the South African Cities Network. A poster-zine was created especially for the UIA2014 Durban and the campaign was launched by DESIGNING_SOUTHAFRICA’s founder and director Zahira Asmal during her opening keynote address on 4 April 2014. The campaign will run in different Movement stages from August 2014 to April 2015. Image stills taken […]

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D_ZA at UIA2014

guy.trangos — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:29:56 +0000

The International Union of Architects World Congress 2014 will take place in Durban from 3 – 7 August. Under the theme ‘Architecture Otherwhere’ architectural practice and research alternative to most common forms of practice will be highlighted by the congress. These often new and far more sustainable forms of practice are encapsulated by three congress sub […]

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D_ZA & FUTURE CAPE TOWN

guy.trangos — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:13:33 +0000

D_ZA & FUTURE CAPE TOWN | DESIGN, CITIES & THE WORLD CUP THURSDAY, 3 JULY | 08:30 – 13:00 | CAPE TOWN LODGE | 101 BUITENGRACHT STREET This is a free event but reserving a ticket online is essential. Book here. 4 years after successfully hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa celebrates 20 years of its democracy, while […]

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D_ZA AT UNIVERSIDADES TIRADENTES

Thomas Coggin — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 06:14:14 +0000

Zahira Asmal presents on South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 World Cup, sharing her experiences with Brazil. On the cusp of Brazil’s hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Zahira Asmal, founder of DESIGNING_SOUTHAFRIC, shared insights on South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup at a seminar on International Design, Cities and Sporting […]

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D_ZA AT TEDxBeloHorizonte

Thomas Coggin — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 12:59:37 +0000

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy, Zahira Asmal, founder of DESIGNING_SOUTHAFRICA presented at TEDxBeloHorizonte in Brazil – 26 April 2014. In her presentation, Asmal reflected on and shared anecdotes of the country’s journey to freedom. She took the audience on a personal, professional and political journey across South Africa, moving through […]

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