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Russell Hlongwane: “Design usually underdelivers to its promise to low-income groups”.
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS

The builder-destroyer: ​Russel Hlongwane

"So, what exactly does Hlongwane do? In a sentence, you may settle for “producing and assembling culture”."

  • Kwanele Sosibo
4 min read
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ARCHITECTURE

Brick or stone, Mr Ito?

Sean O’ Toole caught up with award-winning Japanese architect Toyo Ito at the world congress of the International Union of Architects in Durban.

  • Sean O Toole
4 min read
Japan is regularly hit by powerful earthquakes and has largely adapted its infrastructure to tremors that can cause widespread damage in other
ARCHITECTURE

Architectural solutions to slums and earthquakes

Presentations on earthquake readiness and slum settlement solutions at a global architecture congress have highlighted contributions to human dignity.

  • Sean Otoole
5 min read
The 25th world congress of the International Union of Architects is being held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban.
ARCHITECTURE

Architecture: A scarce skill monopolised by whites

The alarm has been raised at a congress for architects over stats revealing that only 24% of built environment professionals are black and 9% female.

  • Sean Otoole 1
5 min read
An eccentric roadside shelter that features roofing made from scrapped cars has been installed at a popular hitchhiking spot on the N3.
ARCHITECTS

Durban prepares to host international architecture congress

A series of pre-conference events kicked off Durban’s hosting of the 25th congress of the International Union of Architects.

  • Sean O Toole
5 min read