UpComing Events


Sunday,

09, May
2027

Sri Lanka I Planet People Place - May 2027 Tour :

 


Activity Title:

Sri Lanka I Planet People Place - May 2027 Tour

 

Description

 

Join us for 14 unforgettable days immersed in Sri Lanka’s rich heritage: ancient ruins, tropical landscapes, iconic designer hotels, remarkable architecture, vibrant cities and delicious local cuisine.

 

This embodied travel experience is thoughtfully curated around the Built Environment of Sri Lanka. It’s perfect for curious, thoughtful and adventurous travellers from around the world: architects, landscape designers, artists, heritage lovers, academics and anyone drawn to planet, people + place experiences.

 

The tour suits travellers who are:

•                     open to new experiences

•                     flexible yet appreciative of a well-curated itinerary

•                     interested in both guided experiences and independent wandering

•                     walking fit and can traverse uneven terrain and stairs comfortably

 

Spaces are limited
Group numbers are intentionally kept small due to the limited accommodation available at Lunuganga - only 10 rooms available.

Date:

09 – 22 May 2027

Place:

Sri Lanka

Presenter:

Architect Janine de Waal

CPD Points:

10.0

Validating VA:

 

CIfA

 

Link

 

📍 Register your interest HERE .

Thursday,

12, Nov
2026

DESIGNING CREATIVELY WITH DAYLIGHT :





 

 

 

 

Activity Title:

DESIGNING CREATIVELY WITH DAYLIGHT

Description

This is an interactive live online course, via Zoom, that gives you a practical and aesthetic foundation to the key Principles and Rules of Thumb for designing with natural light.

 

All successful designs have mastered the play of natural lighting across surfaces and through volumes.


You'll learn how to analyse the different kinds of daylight to significantly improve the living experience by enhancing the subtle interplay of light and shadows. This includes how to configure the overall massing of the building, through to the nature and positioning of the fenestration - without having to number crunch! We also deal with the basic errors most designers consistently make.

 

The course covers material not taught at university or Technikon!  Expect the unexpected! 

 

“This course has been massively informative. The ability to stretch our thoughts into seeing the way we do what I always thought to be ordinary things in a unique way, has been very inspiring. Fresh insight into light (and dark).” Jerome Starkey

Date:

4 weekly sessions, on Thursdays,

from NOVEMBER 12TH TILL DECEMBER 3RD 2026

Time:

From 4pm to 6:30pm

Place:

Online, via Zoom

Cost:

R 3,150.00

CPD Points:

3 Category 1 CPD Points

Validating Voluntary Association:

CIFA

Link

BOOK ONLINE:

https://ksstudios.co.za/product/3-cpds/designing-creatively-with-daylight/

Info: courses@ksstudios.co.za

+27 066 527 2073 (WhatsApp calls or text only)

Tuesday,

10, Nov
2026

DESIGNING WITH PROPORTIONS :

 

 

Activity Title:

DESIGNING WITH PROPORTIONS

Description

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

 

Date:

4 weekly sessions, on Tuesdays,

from NOVEMBER 10TH TILL DECEMBER 1ST 2026

Time:

From 4pm to 6:30pm

Place:

Online, via Zoom

Cost

R 3,150.00

CPD Points:

3 Category 1 CPD Points

Validating Voluntary Association:

CIFA

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)

Thursday,

15, Oct
2026

Timber Roof Design for Architectural Professionals, x 5 modules by Izak Burger :

 



Activity Title:

Timber Roof Design for Architectural

Professionals, x 5 modules by Izak Burger

Description

This CPD should help the professional to understand and gain knowledge on roof and truss shapes and design principles and specific exposed trusses and design scope. This will be done in 5 modules over 5 weeks.

Module 1: Roof Function, Shapes & Terminology

Module 2: Truss Dynamics & Bracing Module 3: Exposed Trusses, Pinning on Ringbeam

Module 4: Attics, Dormers & Staircases Module 5: Bay windows, Eaves & Flat roofs

Date:

Module 1: 15 October 2026

Module 2: 22 October 2026

Module 3: 29 October 2026

Module 4: 05 November 2026

Module 5: 12 November 2026

Time:

Every Thursday 3pm to 6pm

Place:

Online

Cost

R460 – non SAIBD members per module Total course R2070

R360 – SAIBD members (fully pd members) per module

Total course R1620

Discount of 10% is included if you register

for all 5 modules.

CPD Points:

Category 1, Credits- 0,3 per Module Total of 1.5 credits.

Validating Voluntary

Association:

SAIBD (South African Institute of Building Design)

Link

Registration link:

https://forms.gle/pbn4TMFsQG9JiVUv6

Monday,

05, Oct
2026

AI In the Built Environment :

 



Activity

Title:

AI In the Built Environment

Description

The IBD's AI in the Built Environment (AIBE) programme is a 5 week

programme.

Structured for working professionals, the aim is to solve a real problem using AI.

Veterans from the built environment and the tech industry then assess the solutions.

As a bonus, professionals claim all CPD points for the year and receive a peer reviewed certification on their project.

Date:

Start Date 05 October -02 November 2026 Live online class(2pm-4pm) Every Tuesday & Thursday Final payment date 02 October Friday

Time:

2pm-4pm Tuesday & Thursday

Place:

Online

Cost

SAIBD Members(Fully paid)- R9000 Non SAIBD Members – R10 000

**Kindly note payment plans can be arranged

CPD Points:

Category 1, Credits 4

Category 3, Credits 2

Validating Voluntary Association:

SAIBD

Link

https://forms.gle/ZFK57LECJ1xZ1R2r9