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 AUGUST 6^TH TO AUGUST 27^TH 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)

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.

Date:

4 weekly sessions, on Wednesdays,

from JULY 8^TH TO JULY 29^TH 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)

Activity Title:

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Honouring Heritage. Remembering Legacy. Celebrating Impact-Herbert Prins

Description

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Honouring Heritage. Remembering Legacy. Celebrating Impact.

Once a beloved Art Deco landmark, the Colosseum Theatre in Johannesburg was demolished in 1985 despite strong public resistance, becoming a powerful symbol of the city’s lost heritage. In response, passionate activists like Herbert Prins dedicated their lives to protecting what remains, raising awareness about the importance of preserving our cultural identity.

Established through these efforts, the Herbert Prins Colosseum Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding initiatives in heritage conservation. The award’s floating trophy, created by renowned artist Cecil Skotnes, stands as a lasting tribute to this mission.

Herbert Prins (1927–2020), a respected heritage architect and academic for over 70 years, is remembered for his unwavering commitment to conservation. These awards honour not only excellence in the field, but also his remarkable legacy.

Celebrate Heritage. Honour Excellence. Inspire the Future.

The Herbert Prins Colosseum Awards invite entries that recognise exceptional contributions to heritage conservation across the greater Highveld region, including PIA, SAIA Mpumalanga, and SAIA Limpopo & Northwest.

We are looking for:

•Conservation, Commemoration & Adaptive Reuse

Projects that revitalise buildings, places, or spaces.

•Rescue & Advocacy Efforts

Initiatives protecting endangered heritage.

•Research & Publications

Work advancing the understanding of Gauteng’s heritage.

Who Can Enter?

Open to the public, architects, academics, property owners, developers, and their representatives. Multiple submissions are allowed, including previously entered projects.

Submission Requirements

·       Entries must be submitted electronically on the prescribed form.

·       A letter of consent from the owner is required for applicable submissions.

Entry Fee

R1700.00

Date:

Closing Date: 30/06/2026

Time:

N/A

Place:

N/A

Cost

·       Entry fee: R1700

CPD Points:

N/A

Validating Voluntary Association:

GIfA

Link

Herbert Prins Colosseum Award 2026 | GIfA

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Activity Title:

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Honouring Heritage. Remembering Legacy. Celebrating Impact-Herbert Prins

Description

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Honouring Heritage. Remembering Legacy. Celebrating Impact.

Once a beloved Art Deco landmark, the Colosseum Theatre in Johannesburg was demolished in 1985 despite strong public resistance, becoming a powerful symbol of the city’s lost heritage. In response, passionate activists like Herbert Prins dedicated their lives to protecting what remains, raising awareness about the importance of preserving our cultural identity.

Established through these efforts, the Herbert Prins Colosseum Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding initiatives in heritage conservation. The award’s floating trophy, created by renowned artist Cecil Skotnes, stands as a lasting tribute to this mission.

Herbert Prins (1927–2020), a respected heritage architect and academic for over 70 years, is remembered for his unwavering commitment to conservation. These awards honour not only excellence in the field, but also his remarkable legacy.

Celebrate Heritage. Honour Excellence. Inspire the Future.

The Herbert Prins Colosseum Awards invite entries that recognise exceptional contributions to heritage conservation across the greater Highveld region, including PIA, SAIA Mpumalanga, and SAIA Limpopo & Northwest.

We are looking for:

•Conservation, Commemoration & Adaptive Reuse

Projects that revitalise buildings, places, or spaces.

•Rescue & Advocacy Efforts

Initiatives protecting endangered heritage.

•Research & Publications

Work advancing the understanding of Gauteng’s heritage.

Who Can Enter?

Open to the public, architects, academics, property owners, developers, and their representatives. Multiple submissions are allowed, including previously entered projects.

Submission Requirements

·       Entries must be submitted electronically on the prescribed form.

·       A letter of consent from the owner is required for applicable submissions.

Entry Fee

R1700.00

Date:

Closing Date: 30/06/2026

Time:

N/A

Place:

N/A

Cost

·       Entry fee: R1700

CPD Points:

N/A

Validating Voluntary Association:

GIfA

Link

Herbert Prins Colosseum Award 2026 | GIfA

Activity Title:

s’Fanakalo Maker Series | Handmade Bookbinding Workshop (Bradel Binding)

Description

This workshop focuses on making your own personalised, handmade architectural sketchbook,  focusing on the technique of Bradel Binding

Date:

Saturday 27 June 2026

Time:

10h00 – 15h00

Place:

s’Fanakalo Makerspace, The Atrium, John Moffat Extension, Wits School of Architecture and Planning, Wits University East Campus

Cost

R850

CPD Points:

SACAP CPD points Available (1 CAT 1 CPD Point)

Validating Voluntary Association:

University of Witwatersrand

Link

stephanerasmusart@gmail.com