Concepts Urban Design (Pty) Ltd

03/12/2017

03/12/2017

A film by Sasaki Associates, showcasing the Chicago Riverwalk a year after its completion.

27/02/2017

06/12/2015

Ceremony, light and city structure

10/06/2015

We've grown good at making many things in the modern world - but strangely the art of making attractive cities has been lost. Here are some key principles fo...

07/03/2015

Nature forms a big part of a beautiful urban environment.

14/10/2014

A Brief and Visual Guide to Historical Landscape Architecture.

15/08/2014

'brittle urban form', 'exclusionary cities', 'impatient capital' - Rahul Mehrotra speaking about today's cities

12/08/2014

The largest city in Latin America has prioritized curbing car culture and making streets more pedestrian friendly. São Paulo’s new strategic master plan, unveiled on July 31, 2014, focuses on people-oriented development and improved public and non-motorized transport.

08/08/2014

Divergence (values, beliefs & perceptions) , Contrasts, 'Art'.......from modernism to present day. Subtly highlighted at the World Congress....... The world still celebrates 'Modernism' judging by the number and nature of awards for disconnected, iconic yet mind blowing architecture? What message does it send? When will it be too late.....perhaps once we have lost everything - history, culture, sense of place...everything - that humanity really craves......how futile............take note the developing world..!
Most inspired by the works and philosophies of Wang-Shu, Francis Kere, Cameron Sinclair & Rahul Mehrotra....powerful architects and humanitarians

In August of this year, the International Union of Architects (UIA) will once again host their World Congress, a triennial event that focuses on one critical topic in our architectural culture. Whereas the Tokyo 2011 Congress was focused on the future, this year& #8217;s congress in Durban  will.…

30/07/2014

Would love to plant more trees on East London's Streets...!

A couple of weeks ago my brother sent me a link to a story on WNYC about the variable mortality rates for trees that were planted as part of New York City’s Million Trees initiative. We’ve seen the uneven outcomes of planting efforts like these before, and New York is no exception.

20/06/2014

'Quality means doing it right when no one is looking' - Henry Ford