Architecture & Development
Explore innovative designs, new construction projects, and large-scale developments. These posts highlight how architecture and urban growth shape communities and the future of cities.
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High office building vacancy rates push the case for residential conversion
The commercial property market is still oversupplied, with market forces now driving the need for…
29 August 2025
Cape Town’s revised Municipal Planning By-law to enable more affordable housing
Cape Town’s Council has approved several amendments to its Municipal Planning By-law to facilitate construction…
21 July 2025
Container home trend gaining ground in JHB
As Johannesburg’s property landscape evolves, container homes are emerging as a practical solution for those…
22 April 2025
New residential development in West London
London’s reputation for capital preservation and stable returns in the residential property market remains unassailable.…
25 November 2024
Are we seeing the rise of sectional titles?
South Africans have traditionally preferred free-standing homes, but changes in ways of working, security, and…
20 January 2023
Conversion trend accelerating due changing workforce
The conversion of commercial spaces into residential units is nothing new to the South African…
14 April 2022
Growth in building plans passed
Non-residential building statistics release showed positive growth for January 2022 in square metres of building…
24 March 2022
Tumbleweed city to hot desk pods – reimagining the great return to the office
The biggest realisation in the post-Covid workplace? Massive office space and corner office culture is…
10 March 2022
Crucial factors for building cost-efficient developments
The biggest risk for prospective property developers is delivery, especially in current times with the…
3 March 2022
Know this when buying into a new development
South African buyers seeking security and a fuss-free lifestyle are increasingly opting for brand-new homes…
18 February 2022
