EVENTS
“
The architectural
profession has reason to
celebrate when we see
designs of the calibre
of the entries we have
received this year – many
of which are world class.”
– Bryan Wallis, acting CEO of SAIA.
SAIA president Maryke Cronje addressing the audience.
Five projects received commendations. These
projects met many of the criteria area worthy
of further discussion and debate. A further 24
were presented with Awards of Merit. Six
projects received Awards for Excellence, the
highest distinction that SAIA can confer on a
project in South Africa.
The six recipients of the Awards for
Excellence are:
• New Residence, 151 Main Road, Constantia
designed by Malan Vorster Architecture.
• The Delville Wood Memorial submitted by
The Creative Axis Architects in association
with Mayat Hart Architects.
• The Johannesburg Holocaust and
Genocide Centre by Lewis Levin Architects.
• Sasol Place entered by Paragon Architects.
• The Lake House designed by KOOP Design.
• NZASM Footsteps along the tracks written
by Nicholas J Clarke and Roger C Fisher.
Architects and built environment professionals mingling at the Corobrik SAIA
Architectural Awards evening in Pretoria.
Musa Shangase, Corobrik commercial
director, says, “We have a longstanding
relationship with SAIA and architects around
the country and it is our pleasure to sponsor
the awards that pay tribute to members of
SAIA to showcase the architectural
profession. We are proud to pay tribute to the
architects whose work has been recognised,
for their quality, distinction and splendour.”
“These awards offer the opportunity to
recognise South Africa’s foremost architects.
The architectural profession has reason to
celebrate when we see designs of the calibre
of the entries we have received this year –
many of which are world class,” says Wallis.
“The adjudicators acknowledge that
despite the current economic state of our
industry in South Africa, architecture of a high
standard is still produced in our country. In
looking forward, the adjudicators trust that
more projects of a social and developmental
nature will be submitted in future,”
notes Cronje.
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