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Spun-concrete poles have been used in the upgrading of electricity supply in Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa.  Claiming long life aesthetic appeal and no resale value for the concrete, which makes these products theft- and vandal proof, 21m and 24m of spun-concrete monopoles and double poles were chosen for this project.…

Like the guys from Panamorph would say... Who are we to argue with the greatest film directors of all time? If Spielberg, Lucas, Lean or Scorsese wanted us to watch their work framed by black bars, they would have filmed them that way. Over 70% of all major motion pictures are shot in the wider cinematic aspect ratio typically between 2.35:1 to 2.40:1,…

Hi. Just wondering if anyone knows a company, preferably in the Interior Design or furniture market who might want to have a French speaking Designer or Sales executive. I am from Mauritius, working as an Interior Designer but needs more challenge which I think I can obtain in SA. I already know CT having studied there for 5 years. I am only 38 years young.

Please keep me posted if my profile is of any interest to you or someone you know.

Clarel Arekion.

To many people’s surprise, Google recently announced that the SketchUp business has been acquired by Trimble. I have spoken to Tom Wyman of SketchUp and he is very excited that this is a move in the right direction for SketchUp. Trimble have taken on the whole SketchUp team and they will still be based in Boulder, Colorado. So there is to be no huge overnight change in direction, rather, I’d guess, a slow refining and developing of tools to make them more focused towards certain…

I have always found that the best way to work out and substantiate the fees due for work requested has been through the use of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. When I quote a potential client for example a "house plan design" it has always been best to include a detailed overview of how the possible figures due are obtained under the current gazette rate. When it comes to repeat structures, especially where…

Milstein Hall, the new 2 322,58m2 flexible studio space at Cornell’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) in upstate New York, was opened to students recently. As the first new building for AAP in over 100 years, the design project by OMA was led by partners Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas in…

As I’m new to this site, I thought it would be useful to introduce myself.

I look after all aspects of TurboCAD for the UK and occasionally Spanish market, running exhibitions, demonstrations and training days up and down the country as well as advising and general support. I also do a similar job for SketchUp Pro throughout Europe and Russia and occasionally other territories when I’m specifically asked. Both programs integrate well with each other and I often end up selling…

The Furniture-Mountable enclosures from Extron offers elegant cable management solutions, providing discreet access to AV cables and power outlets. Most of the models are available in black anodised or brushed aluminum finishes and have the capability to accommodate a wide variety of optional connector combinations.

The Extron
 Cable Cubby® 800 is an elegant, metal enclosure that can be mounted into a tabletop or other flat surface. The Cable Cubby's lid slides out of…

The Power of Honicomb ECOBOARD by Velocity Furniture Solutions In keeping with our pursuit of cost effective solutions for the benefit or our ever increasing client base, we as Velocity are very proud to introduce our latest innovation......... Honicomb ECOBOARD. Due to the weight to strength ratio, flat pack distribution and associated cost saving Honicomb panels/products have taken the world by storm in the furniture, door, POS…

In yet another affirmative step towards embracing a modern, compliant product range, Lonza Wood Protection, formerly Arch Wood Protection, has announced the launch of Vacsol Azure – the first metal-free wood preservative in the light organic solvent market. The noticeable shift towards an emerging awareness by the end-user for alternative modern products sets the foundation for the introduction of this premium wood preservative to the South African market. Further…

Industry Insight has started to monitor price movement of construction materials more aggressively over the last few months. Stats SA has revoked JBCC's license to distribute the Contract price Adjustment provision indices (CPAP or Haylett formula as many might recognise it by), leaving contract escalation in the hands of Stats SA. While the CPAP commitee will continue to meet as and when required, we are a little concerned that the monitoring of the indices via the commitee may be…

Architects Directory is a new product to South Africa which offers value for money advertising to architects/engineers/interior designers/landscapers and all those connected to the Building Industry.

1)It proposes to be the one-stop-shop for anyone looking to consign buildings.

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3)It promotes the study of all these principles.

4)It project manages new works in…

Trahan Architects in USA have proposed a 4,3 million square-foot mixed-use development in Zhengzhou, China – the capital and largest city of the Henan province, with a population of 8,6 million. The concept forms part of a broad-scale master plan for redeveloping Zhengzhou through…

Are you looking for a better way to access hard to reach projectors in high meeting rooms or lecture halls?

The projector ceiling lift systems from Vogels makes it easier than ever before to service projectors that are concealed in a false ceiling. The lift is digitally operated and the lift, projector and screen can be controlled by pressing a single button. The sturdy design and optical sensor make it accurate up to one millimeter. Powerful self diagnostics…

Rocla, leaders in precast concrete infrastructural products and solutions in southern Africa, has entered into a licence agreement with Poundfield Products in the United Kingdom to manufacture and distribute two of their very successful products. This, to complement the Rocla group’s already extensive range, by including high security and retaining solutions for the agricultural, construction, civil works, commercial and industrial…

On Tap and Kludi are proud to be hosting the Kludi Design Awards in South Africa for 2012.  The Design Awards were introduced to recognize up and coming talent in the kitchen and bathroom design fields in South Africa.

Design students, professional designers, architects and interior designers are welcome to enter, and there is both a professional and a student category in the judging.

The design should allow for industrial manufacturing and…

Hall, the new 2 322,58m2 flexible studio space at Cornell’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) in upstate New York, was opened to students recently.

With a building methodology that prides itself on accuracy, efficiency, speed as well as high performance, it is no surprise that in providing such attributes to a building, computer aided design (CAD) would be at the forefront. In most design practices around the world today, CAD software is used in the design and production of drawings for submission and construction purposes. The benefits of CAD are obvious when it comes to accuracy and reproduction and it’s with this technology that…