African Design Magazine ADM #39 April 2018 | Page 3

CREDITS EDITOR’S NOTE Cover Photograph courtesy of Kyle Goncalves-Jardim Revamping, revitalising and balancing PUBLISHED BY African Design Magazine (Pty) Ltd EDITORIAL | Allyson Koekhoven [phone] [email protected] SALES | Brenda Visser [phone] | [phone] [email protected] DESIGN | Gerda Cotty [phone] [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA | Riandi Appelgryn [phone] [email protected] PUBLISHER | Cecile Nel [phone] [email protected] Disclaimer: While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of African Design Magazine’s contents and information, neither the editor, publisher, nor its contributors/agents can accept responsibility for supplied copy that is not factually correct or for personal opinions supplied in the copy, or for any damages, injury or legal claims which may arise therefrom. All rights reserved. © African Design Magazine. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, photocopying, electronic, mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners Did you know that it takes a person 15 to 20 minutes to walk around the Pentagon building once? While the buildings we focus on in this issue of African Design Magazine may not be of the magnitude of the Pentagon, they certainly stand out for their design capabilities. 33 Baker Street in Rosebank recently received a substantial facelift with the demolition of its entire façade and roof structure to provide a modern, contemporary look. The striking modulated curtain wall blends in effortlessly with the satin sheen on the aluminium cladding and a textured black on the plastered brick walls. The Edge, a mixed-use development in Lagoon Beach, Cape Town will provide occupants with an optimised user experience, marrying an upmarket secure indoor environment with proximity to the nearby beach and ocean. Future Nation Schools focuses on stimulating teacher-learner interaction by providing spaces engineered to engage learners in their own educational process. Still on education, Architecture ZA (AZA) 18 is Africa’s premier urban cultural festival focused on architecture. Providing seasoned architects, young architects and architectural students with the opportunity to leverage a knowledge sharing platform, AZA is unrivalled in its ability to prompt conversations around balancing socio-economic issues with practical, aesthetically pleasing housing. ADM spoke to keynote speakers and Masterclass presenters about this thought-provoking event. The splendour of Victoria Falls has led to its classification as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Revitalisation of the town is currently underway with hundreds of millions of US Dollars being poured into the revamping of the airport, the creation of hotels and tourist attractions and the building of a solar power plant, to name a few. Allyson Koekhoven FOLLOW US MEDIA PARTNERS