UpComing Events
Thursday,
17, Sep
2026
DESIGNING CREATIVELY WITH CURVES :
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DESIGNING CREATIVELY WITH CURVES |
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Designing Creatively with Curves is your starting point: making
designing sculptural buildings with straights and curves possible and
accessible!
This
is an exciting and interactive live-online architectural course on designing,
documenting and constructing sculptural buildings made up of flat,
singly-curved and doubly-curved surfaces. You will learn to identify complex
surfaces, to understand their geometry and to detail them.
Your clients will love your curved aesthetic, and contractors
will know exactly what to do.
Join Keith Struthers for a 6-week program, full of creativity,
inspiration, model making and self-reflection.
“Designing with Curves has expanded my creative process and
deepened my understanding of expressive design. The course strengthened my
ability to combine creativity, human sensitivity, technical precision in
design, the importance of communication and overall reintroducing a revived
layer of fun back into design!” Jess Dyer
**(This is a shorter version of our Over The Edge course) |
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Date: |
6
weekly sessions, on Thursdays, from
SEPTEMBER 17TH TO OCTOBER 29TH 2026 (we won’t have
the session on Sep/ 24th due to the Public Holiday) |
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From 4pm to 6:30pm |
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Online, via Zoom |
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Cost: |
R 3,600.00 |
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CPD Points: |
4 Category 1 CPD Points |
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Validating Voluntary Association: |
Cape Institute for Architecture |
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Link |
BOOK ONLINE: https://ksstudios.co.za/product/4-cpds/designing-creatively-with-curves/
Info: courses@ksstudios.co.za +27 066 527 2073 (WhatsApp calls or text
only) |
Friday,
07, Aug
2026
Tile Talk : On Demand
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Tile Talk |
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An interactive lesson in choosing the technically
correct tile for projects
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Contact the presenter - Sayed Dollie Phone: 073 147 3477 Email.: sdollie@ceramica.co.za
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FREE |
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CPD Points: |
0.3 Category One Points |
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Validating Voluntary Association: |
Cape Institute for Architecture |
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Tuesday,
08, Sep
2026
DESIGNING WITH PROPORTIONS :
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DESIGNING WITH PROPORTIONS |
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Elegant proportions are everywhere: nature, buildings and our own
bodies. They make life worth living for.
As there is
lawfulness in musical intervals, there is lawfulness in the proportions of
beautiful buildings. Refined proportions are not random. Without a deeper
understanding it's guessing. You can significantly enhance your designs
using the principles of proportioning. Throughout history all great
architects and painters used different proportioning systems. Life can become
a lot more interesting than a grid!
This 4-week
online course will combine mathematical principles and exercises to enhance
your design process and tune your intuition when it comes to aesthetics. We will be
working with a range of proportioning systems: Cubit, Fractals, Musical
Proportions, Root Proportions, Golden Section and more. It’s different
from any other course you’ve done. It's mentally engaging, creative, out of
the box, and you'll be making models, working on real projects, sharing with
fellow designers and taking part in open discussions.
“Attending the Proportions “Experience” has been
a challenge I've truly loved. Keith has opened up a world of possibilities
for dreaming of and designing harmonious living spaces with all the
tools to use. I highly recommend this compelling course.” Georgie Taylor
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Date: |
4
weekly sessions, on Tuesdays, from
SEPTEMBER 8TH TO SEPTEMBER 29TH 2026 |
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Time: |
From 4pm to 6:30pm |
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Place: |
Online, via Zoom |
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Cost |
R 3,150.00 |
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CPD Points: |
3 Category 1 CPD Points |
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Validating Voluntary Association: |
Cape Institute for Architecture |
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Link |
BOOK ONLINE: https://ksstudios.co.za/product/3-cpds/designing-with-proportions/ Info: courses@ksstudios.co.za +27 066 527 2073 (WhatsApp calls or text
only) |
Saturday,
26, Sep
2026
International Use of Colour -Workshop and Short Course :
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International Use of Colour -Workshop and Short
Course |
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Special offer: the first 2 people signing on for this
course will win the NCS Atlas 1950 valued at R8500.00. The Atlas forms part
of the National Colour Standard for Sweden, Norway, Spain, South Africa (SANS
1091-2004), the USA, and Germany. This course provides an understanding of colour as a
visual phenomenon. It covers the Natural Colour System theoretically and
includes exercises. It also discusses colour usage and design in South
Africa. Students receive an internationally recognised certificate of
completion. Accredited by SACAP and validated by GIfA for 2CPD Points (CAT 1)
since 2008. The course aims at giving a basic knowledge about colour as a visual phenomenon. A thorough explanation of the Natural Colour System theoretically together with a series of exercises will be covered. Colour usage and design in South Africa will also be discussed. A certificate of completion will be awarded to each student - This is an internationally recognised qualification.
NCS Colour Centre provides course material, mask, all
exercises and NCS Colour pin II all delivered in a course folder. Part of the
course will be the NCS Digital Atlas and further discounts are offered on NCS
products after the course.
The NCS Colour Pin II, which is included in the
package, allows one to check that the samples are placed correctly and can be
used after the course. The Colourpin has the full 2050 NCS standard colours
plus outputs to Lab (D50 and D65), sRGB, CMYK, and Lab*- cross-references
with global digital colour standards. Export the colours from NCS+ into a
format that suits you, whether it's Adobe, Vectorworks, Powerpoint or Figma,
to name a few.
Available online to complete in your own time
NCS Short Course
https://ncscolour.co.za/product/ncs-short-course/ A quick course about NCS – The Natural Colour System.
You will learn how it works and how you can benefit from using it in your
colour design.
This is a flexible online course that may be
completed at any time. Once registered, participants will have access to the
course for a period of three months and may complete it at their own pace. |
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Date: |
26 September 2026 |
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Time: |
09h00 AM |
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Online |
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Cost |
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CPD Points: |
CPD Full-day workshop: 2.0 CPD CAT 1 CPD Short Course 0.3 CPD CAT 1 |
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Validating Voluntary Association: |
GIfA |
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Link |
International
Use of Colour https://ncscolour.co.za/product/international-use-of-colour/ NCS Short
Course https://ncscolour.co.za/product/ncs-short-course/ |
Saturday,
26, Sep
2026
GIfA Heritage Family Tour 2026 :
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GIfA Heritage Family Tour 2026 |
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GIfA warmly invites members, their families, friends,
and heritage enthusiasts to join us for a unique heritage experience
exploring some of South Africa's most significant historical, architectural,
and cultural landmarks.
This memorable day combines architecture, history,
heritage, and family fun while offering participants the opportunity to learn
from leading heritage specialists and experience two of South Africa's most
iconic heritage destinations.
The tour will be guided by Mr David Gurney Heritage Architect, Urban Historian, and Johannesburg
Heritage Guide
Arch Brian McKechnie Heritage Architect, Conservation Specialist, and
Chair of the Rand Club Johannesburg
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Participants may choose one of the following
departure points when booking:
JOHANNESBURG DEPARTURE OPTION Start Venue: Apartheid Museum Departure Time:10:15 AM
PRETORIA DEPARTURE OPTION Start Venue: Voortrekker Monument Departure Time: 10:15 AM
Please select your preferred departure point when
registering.
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Date: |
26 September 2026 |
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Time: |
09h00 AM |
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Place: |
Apartheid Museum JHB &Veetrekker Monument PTA |
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Cost |
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GIfA Members/Students:
R1800 ·
Non-members: R2500 |
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CPD Points: |
1.0 cat 1 |
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Validating Voluntary Association: |
GIfA |
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