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One very green building

Thursday, 26 May 2011 15:20
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Yesterday, 25 May 2011, was the official opening of the Waterfall Green Design Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. The centre opened in conjunction with Decorex and Century Property Development.

The event attracted architects, designers, contractors, manufacturers and home owners. Miss Earth South Africa, Danielle Dishon and several Miss Earth finalists were also present.

The exhibitions displayed the most cutting edge technology and the most sustainable and eco-friendly products and building material available on the South African market.

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A hard hitting trend

Thursday, 26 May 2011 14:40
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Expanded metal is used for many things, but they are relatively new in the area of building facades. The latest trend in facades is expanded metal curved around or fastened to buildings to make them more beautiful and interesting.

The holes in the mesh can be in many different sizes and shapes, and the metal itself can be coloured to give numerous effects. As well as aesthetics, using expanded metal also has other advantages: protection from wind, heat, sun glare and control of air flow and light are a few of the many benefits.

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Timber: a fire resistant building option?

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According to the ITFB (Institute of Timber Frame Builders) the common perception that timber homes burn more easily than any other structure is a myth. “The fire resistance of the structure should be regarded as a property of the structure itself, rather than whether it is built of timber or any other building material. In many cases, the structural timber is sheathed with fire resistant materials such as gypsum plaster board products internally and fire resistant external claddings which protect the timber framework and more than adequately provide the fire ratings required by the authorities,” says Werner Slabbert of Eco Log Homes and the ITFB.

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A cautionary word from an architect in the know

Wednesday, 25 May 2011 09:05
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We recently received a comment from Hans Bergs (SACAP, SAIA, RIBA) from Hentrich Bergs and Associates Architects, about the relationship between the design of the exterior and interior of a building. Bergs cautions against talking about them as if they are two different components of a building. “One derives from the other and a good building is functionally designed from inside out so that the exterior is a reflection of the interior functions. The Sydney opera is a good example of a bad building in that the interior bears no relationship whatsoever to the sculptural shape of the exterior.”

Food for thought indeed.

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FADA exhibition closes today.

Tuesday, 24 May 2011 16:15
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Today is the last chance for designers, architects, artists and anyone with an interest in these art forms to be transported by UJ’s student’s talent.

The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) of the University of Johannesburg’s Collaborations/Articulations Exhibition closed today, 24 May. The exhibition was a chance for nine collaborative projects between students and their chosen collaborators to be showcased to the public. The exhibition, which appealed to artists, designers and architects alike, was curated by artist and writer Brendan Gray opened on 5 May 2011 but was officially launched on 9 May.

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