by Krystal Brassey | Aug 18, 2026 | Architecture
A building in Cape Town shouldn’t necessarily respond to climate in the same way as one in Johannesburg, Durban, Windhoek or Gaborone. Even within the same country, differences in temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind, altitude and solar exposure can be...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 18, 2026 | Residential
Property value is influenced by factors an architect cannot change. Location, neighbourhood demand, interest rates, local infrastructure, security, plot size, and broader market conditions can all affect what buyers are prepared to pay. Architecture still matters. Two...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 17, 2026 | Architecture
Construction sites are busy environments. Earthworks change natural ground levels. Heavy vehicles move materials. Waste accumulates. Dust and noise are generated. Fuel and chemicals may be stored on site, while rain can carry loose soil and contaminants into...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 17, 2026 | Architecture, Developments
Property development is often discussed in terms of land, location, design, construction costs, and market demand. Underlying all of those considerations is another factor that can determine whether a project is viable at all: infrastructure. A development needs more...
by Krystal Brassey | Aug 14, 2026 | Architecture
Building something new in a historic precinct presents architects with a difficult question: how should contemporary architecture relate to buildings created decades or even centuries earlier? Copy the historic architecture too closely and the result can become an...
