GOING OVER THE EDGE. (CATEGORY 1)  8 CPD CREDITS  (SAIA validated CPD course)

JOHANNESBURG:  20-24 FEB 2012 - Mon-Fri  (limited to 18 participants)

A WILDLY DISCIPLINED COURSE BY NATURALS COOL
FOR ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONALS & DESIGNERS WALKING THE UNDULATING EDGE OF CREATIVITY

"...A course that not only explores the nature of the architectural curve, but also one's inner curves. A really thought provoking experience that offers both technical skills together with reflective skills, in a positive, collaborative environment. The course guides you on a journey of discovery that both informs and inspires. It breathes new life and energy into thought experience and design. Truly worthwhile and a bargain too!..."  Kevin - Architect Bushbuck Ridge, Kruger Park

"....More inspirational than 5 years at University...."  Adam - Landscape architect, Cape Town
"....The course surprised me in its energy, its creativity......"  John - Project Manager, London

Cost (includes refreshments, delicious organic vegetarian lunches, workbook and notes)
Johannesburg R5200 , Cape Town R4800

Booking by Payment
Go to click here

Banking details
Naturals Cool cc
FNB Cheque account
Acc. No 62235585364
Branch 250148
Please use your name as a reference and email us proof of payment.  

Sample of content covered.
Designing is a visual art yet we never actually see what we are designing until it's made. 

Similar to colouring-in books, the lines on designers' drawings outline surfaces. The drawings effectively flatten the world into simplified outlines. 3D is reduced to 1D on 2D.

The drawings omit everything between the lines, that is, the nature of the surfaces, the very thing we are designing and see in the world we inhabit - the coloured areas in the colouring-in books. With design drawings the main visual content is supplied by our imagination, since the drawings lack this in relation to the objects they represent.

These abstract line diagrams are assumed to be the means to the end, but become the end itself when objects, buildings and urban environments are made in their image. Most timber frame houses are constructed from bill board size elevations joined together. Worldwide, rectangles on flat paper become blocks of flats. This method of designing originates from and perpetuates making a flat and right-angled world.  It's so prevalent it's difficult to imagine something different as the norm.

With the exception of boxer shorts..., cars, clothes, couches and carnations are not box like. The moment we integrate flat and curved surfaces into something more dynamic our conventional method of designing handcuffs our creativity, in more ways than expected.

We need to review our method of designing. This means shifting from designing with outlines only to outlines and actual surfaces, from flat screens only to flat screens and actual 3D. When the dimension we design in is the same as the design itself, we can breathe a quality of immediacy and aliveness into our creativity. The results are surprisingly unique and fresh.

This course addresses this issue and many more... in practical, novel, enjoyable and readily accessible ways.
Keith Struthers

Contact  details
Keith or Shannon @ 021-794 7655
Further info google  www.naturalscool.com

SAIAT - January - February 2012 CPD Events

SAIAT (The South African Institute of Architectural Technologists) takes pleasure in advising all registered professionals of events taking place during the period January & February 2012  Further details can be obtained through the website or by contacting the SAIAT offices.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS (2-DAY) 3 x Category 1 CPD credits
This inter-active two day event concentrates on the deemed to satisfy components of SANS 10400 Part XA and Rational Design as laid down in SANS 204.  Full programme details can be found on the SAIAT website. 

Johannesburg (East Rand): 07 - 08 February 2012

Cost (including refreshments, lunches, CD and workbook / notes):
R1 400.00 : SAIAT members/ R1 700.00 : Members of other VA's/ R2 100.00 : non VA-members (only registered with SACAP)

This course is recommended by the NRCS and delegates attending these courses will be classified as deemed to be competent to do rational designs for fenestration in terms of Regulation XA.

Delegates are reminded to obtain their own copies of SANS10400XA and SANS204 from the SABS - the SAIAT cannot provide copies for this workshop due to copyright restrictions.

Course attendance and payment information:
Registration for this activity is required, and payment or arrangements need to be made before the date of the event.  Please download a registration form from www.saiat.org.za/calendar.html

Banking details are as follows:
Name : S.A.I.A.T
Bank : First National Bank
Branch Code : 252-155
Account No. : 62001361419
Please use as reference your surname, Course abbreviation and venue (e.g. Smit OP Bloem; or Smith PPE Newcastle)

Contact details:
Sandi Morton / Frans Dekker
011 622 3168 / 073 184 3893
e-mail: info@saiat.org.za
www.saiat.org.za

SAIAT - January - February 2012 CPD Events

SAIAT (The South African Institute of Architectural Technologists) takes pleasure in advising all registered professionals of events taking place during the period January & February 2012  Further details can be obtained through the website or by contacting the SAIAT offices.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS (2-DAY) 3 x Category 1 CPD credits
This inter-active two day event concentrates on the deemed to satisfy components of SANS 10400 Part XA and Rational Design as laid down in SANS 204.  Full programme details can be found on the SAIAT website. 

Bloemfontein: 09 - 10 February 2012

Cost (including refreshments, lunches, CD and workbook / notes):
R1 400.00 : SAIAT members/ R1 700.00 : Members of other VA's/ R2 100.00 : non VA-members (only registered with SACAP)

This course is recommended by the NRCS and delegates attending these courses will be classified as deemed to be competent to do rational designs for fenestration in terms of Regulation XA.

Delegates are reminded to obtain their own copies of SANS10400XA and SANS204 from the SABS - the SAIAT cannot provide copies for this workshop due to copyright restrictions.

Course attendance and payment information:
Registration for this activity is required, and payment or arrangements need to be made before the date of the event.  Please download a registration form from www.saiat.org.za/calendar.html

Banking details are as follows:
Name : S.A.I.A.T
Bank : First National Bank
Branch Code : 252-155
Account No. : 62001361419
Please use as reference your surname, Course abbreviation and venue (e.g. Smit OP Bloem; or Smith PPE Newcastle)

Contact details:
Sandi Morton / Frans Dekker
011 622 3168 / 073 184 3893
e-mail: info@saiat.org.za
www.saiat.org.za

Architectural Heritage Course

Venue: Durban (Friday) and Pietermaritzburg (Saturday)
Date: 10th February 2012

Architectural Conservation Part 1 : Principles and Philosophies (repeat) Presented by Prof. W. Peters

Course content:

•Understanding the terminology and the definitions of Conservation.
•Principles of conservationist repair and interventions.
•Design integrity in the re-use of old buildings.

Friday 10 February 2pm-5.30pm, 160 Bulwer rd

The Heritage committee is repeating the first in a series of foundation courses on Architectural Conservation, to be followed by a 2nd module in March 2012 (dates of which are to be confirmed).

The course covers the principles and philosophies of conservation and restoration. It will be presented by Prof. Walter Peters of the Dept of Architecture, University of the Free State.

Members are encouraged to sign up for the Amafa course on the following day, see below:

Please see the webpage for details.
CPD: Category 1: 0.35 credits

Attendance fees (incl VAT):
Earlybird: booked and paid for before Tuesday 10 February 2012.
KZNIA Members: R250
Non-KZNIA Members: R375
Students & academics: Free

Regular:
KZNIA Members: R375
Non-KZNIA Members: R400
Students & academics: R50

Amafa submission procedures and Historical Impact Assessments.
Saturday 11 February 2012, 9am-4.30pm, including lunch at Amafa board room 195 Llangalibalele St Pietermaritzburg.

Course content:
Learn about the Amafa Heritage Act, application requirements, criteria for assessment of applications and general guidelines for applications. Presented by Ros Deveroux of Amafa.

Debbie Whelan will present on Heritage Impact Assessments.

The afternoon will be a walking tour to Colonial Buildings and Magistrates Courts and will include Harwin's Arcade and possibly other sites to be confirmed.

CPD: Category 1: 0.75 credits 

Attendance fees (incl VAT):

Earlybird: booked and paid for before Tue 10 February 2012.
KZNIA Members: R450
Non-KZNIA Members: R550
Students & academics: Free

Regular:
KZNIA Members: R500
Non-KZNIA Members: R600
Students & academics: R50

Bookings:
Please book in advance to secure your seat and avoid disappointment.
The booking deadline is close of Tuesday 7th February 2012.

Bookings will not be considered confirmed until the completed registration form and proof of payment is received. Please send these to admin@kznia.org.za or fax 031 201 7586.

Emailed proof of payment must be in either jpeg or pdf format.

Registration form: Friday
Registration form: Saturday

Urban and Housing Development, 15 - 17 February, 2012
Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town, South Africa

Urbanisation in most of Africa is moving at a very fast pace, especially south of the Sahara. Infrastructure and housing provisions, water & waste management, energy & other utilities supply shortages, traffic congestion, environmental health problems, limited green spaces, extreme poverty, social security and public safety problems place many burdens on people. With a consistent influx of people into African cities, there is a need for a central focus on sustainability, urban planning, regeneration, slum rehabilitation and low-income housing provision. 

This Urban & Housing Development large scale event will be a one-stop platform that will encapsulate cutting-edge issues, strategic solutions, investment strategies and pertinent case studies in urban planning, infrastructure and housing development. A vision of this scale can only be achieved by implementing your ideas and experiences into action; so whether you are a driver or enabler towards urban and housing projects, you will find this highly anticipated Urban and Housing Development large scale event an excellent platform to network, exchange ideas, seek business opportunities and to tap into the experience of key industry leaders. 

Tailor-make your own programme by selecting from any of these streams:

Day 1 and 2

Stream 1: Urban Planning & Management
Stream 2: Infrastructure Development 

Staying on top of the rapid developments in the affording housing projects arena, this event will also be featuring an exclusive multi-streamed Social Housing Day on 17th Feb 2012 to explore the dynamics of low cost housing development, inclusionary housing policies, funding options available, construction materials and technologies, design and sustainability and project management for the enablement of cross cutting collaboration between private and public sectors. 

The streams allocated in the Social Housing Day include:

Stream 1: Innovative Materials & Technologies
Stream 2: Housing Finance

RIBA chartered members who attend this event can use it for CPD purposes as part of their annual obligation. SACAP Registered Professionals can claim CPD Category 3 credits.

This event is proudly supported by the Cape Town Tourism. 

Click here to view the Letter of Support.

* All SACAP Registered Persons are entitled to a discount of 10% when registering with Ms. Esther Wong. 
Please contact Ms. Esther Wong for details and quote EN- SACAP during registration.
* Please click on the following link to register: www.urbanhousingdevelopment-lse.com/sacap 

For further details and brochures, please contact:

Ms. Esther Wong
Tel No  :   +603 2723 6736
Fax No :  +603 2723 6699
Email  : estherw@marcusevanskl.com

DORMA South Africa Pty Ltd invites you to attend a Category One CPD Activity: Modern Door Controls - Their Contribution to Efficient Operation of Buildings.

The 90 minute lecture will be carried out by a CPD registered architectural consultant from DORMA, those in attendance will be awarded 0.15 Category One CPD credits validated by SAIA.

Kindly click on the link below to view DORMA's invitation:
http://news.dorma.com/t/r-D2F08CBB81F5F3A2.

Click HERE to download the registration form.

Date: 16 February 2012  
Time: 12:00 - 14:00 
Place: Villa Bali, 3 Genl. Dan Pienaar Drive, Brandwag 
Cost:  Free of charge, sponsored by DORMA.

Kindly note that a R60,00 fee per person will be charged to those who register yet fail to attend, to cover fruitless expenditure.

Deadline for registrations:  12:00 on Tuesday, 14 February 2012

PROGRAMME
REGISTRATION 12:00 - 12:20
Refreshments and snacks will be served upon arrival. 
DORMA CPD PRESENTATION 12:30 - 14:00 

SAIAT - January - February 2012 CPD Events

SAIAT (The South African Institute of Architectural Technologists) takes pleasure in advising all registered professionals of events taking place during the period January & February 2012  Further details can be obtained through the website or by contacting the SAIAT offices.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS (2-DAY) 3 x Category 1 CPD credits
This inter-active two day event concentrates on the deemed to satisfy components of SANS 10400 Part XA and Rational Design as laid down in SANS 204.  Full programme details can be found on the SAIAT website. 

Pretoria:16 - 17 February 2012 

Cost (including refreshments, lunches, CD and workbook / notes):
R1 400.00 : SAIAT members/ R1 700.00 : Members of other VA's/ R2 100.00 : non VA-members (only registered with SACAP)

This course is recommended by the NRCS and delegates attending these courses will be classified as deemed to be competent to do rational designs for fenestration in terms of Regulation XA.

Delegates are reminded to obtain their own copies of SANS10400XA and SANS204 from the SABS - the SAIAT cannot provide copies for this workshop due to copyright restrictions.

Course attendance and payment information:
Registration for this activity is required, and payment or arrangements need to be made before the date of the event.  Please download a registration form from www.saiat.org.za/calendar.html

Banking details are as follows:
Name : S.A.I.A.T
Bank : First National Bank
Branch Code : 252-155
Account No. : 62001361419
Please use as reference your surname, Course abbreviation and venue (e.g. Smit OP Bloem; or Smith PPE Newcastle)

Contact details:
Sandi Morton / Frans Dekker
011 622 3168 / 073 184 3893
e-mail: info@saiat.org.za
www.saiat.org.za

Design Indaba Young Designers Simulcast 2012 - Johannesburg.

Save the cost of going to the conference in Cape Town. From 29 February - 2 March 2012 young designers in Joburg will once again be able to experience a live simulcast of the country's leading creative conference, Design Indaba.

With support from the UJ Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Design Indaba Young Designers Simulcast will once again be showing live at the UJ Arts Centre Theatre on the UJ Kingsway Campus.

BOOK NOW: Young Designer Simulcast

On the Computicket site search for Design Indaba and you will be able to select the JHB Simulcast.
For more information, please find the following website: http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/Faculties/fada/newsandevents/Pages/DesignIndabaYoungDesignersSimulcast2012.aspx

Contact details:
Ms Lauren van der Merwe
Marketing Co-ordinator
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA)
University of Johannesburg
Email: laurenk@uj.ac.za
Website: www.uj.ac.za/fada
Tel: 011 559 1006 / 1098

GOING OVER THE EDGE. (CATEGORY 1)  8 CPD CREDITS  (SAIA validated CPD course)

JOHANNESBURG:  12-16 MARCH 2012 - Mon-Fri  (limited to 18 participants)

A WILDLY DISCIPLINED COURSE BY NATURALS COOL
FOR ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONALS & DESIGNERS WALKING THE UNDULATING EDGE OF CREATIVITY

"...A course that not only explores the nature of the architectural curve, but also one's inner curves. A really thought provoking experience that offers both technical skills together with reflective skills, in a positive, collaborative environment. The course guides you on a journey of discovery that both informs and inspires. It breathes new life and energy into thought experience and design. Truly worthwhile and a bargain too!..."  Kevin - Architect Bushbuck Ridge, Kruger Park

"....More inspirational than 5 years at University...."Adam - Landscape architect, Cape Town
"....The course surprised me in its energy, its creativity......"  John - Project Manager, London

Cost (includes refreshments, delicious organic vegetarian lunches, workbook and notes)
Johannesburg R5200 , Cape Town R4800

Booking by Payment
Go to click here

Banking details
Naturals Cool cc
FNB Cheque account
Acc. No 62235585364
Branch 250148
Please use your name as a reference and email us proof of payment.  

Sample of content covered.
Designing is a visual art yet we never actually see what we are designing until it's made. 

Similar to colouring-in books, the lines on designers' drawings outline surfaces. The drawings effectively flatten the world into simplified outlines. 3D is reduced to 1D on 2D.

The drawings omit everything between the lines, that is, the nature of the surfaces, the very thing we are designing and see in the world we inhabit - the coloured areas in the colouring-in books. With design drawings the main visual content is supplied by our imagination, since the drawings lack this in relation to the objects they represent.

These abstract line diagrams are assumed to be the means to the end, but become the end itself when objects, buildings and urban environments are made in their image. Most timber frame houses are constructed from bill board size elevations joined together. Worldwide, rectangles on flat paper become blocks of flats. This method of designing originates from and perpetuates making a flat and right-angled world.  It's so prevalent it's difficult to imagine something different as the norm.

With the exception of boxer shorts..., cars, clothes, couches and carnations are not box like. The moment we integrate flat and curved surfaces into something more dynamic our conventional method of designing handcuffs our creativity, in more ways than expected.

We need to review our method of designing. This means shifting from designing with outlines only to outlines and actual surfaces, from flat screens only to flat screens and actual 3D. When the dimension we design in is the same as the design itself, we can breathe a quality of immediacy and aliveness into our creativity. The results are surprisingly unique and fresh.

This course addresses this issue and many more... in practical, novel, enjoyable and readily accessible ways.
Keith Struthers

Contact  details
Keith or Shannon @ 021-794 7655
Further info google  www.naturalscool.com

GOING OVER THE EDGE. (CATEGORY 1)  8 CPD CREDITS  (SAIA validated CPD course)

CAPE TOWN: 16-20 APRIL 2012 - Mon-Fri  (limited to 8 participants)

A WILDLY DISCIPLINED COURSE BY NATURALS COOL
FOR ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONALS & DESIGNERS WALKING THE UNDULATING EDGE OF CREATIVITY

"...A course that not only explores the nature of the architectural curve, but also one's inner curves. A really thought provoking experience that offers both technical skills together with reflective skills, in a positive, collaborative environment. The course guides you on a journey of discovery that both informs and inspires. It breathes new life and energy into thought experience and design. Truly worthwhile and a bargain too!..."  Kevin - Architect Bushbuck Ridge, Kruger Park

"....More inspirational than 5 years at University...."Adam - Landscape architect, Cape Town
"....The course surprised me in its energy, its creativity......"  John - Project Manager, London

Cost (includes refreshments, delicious organic vegetarian lunches, workbook and notes)
Johannesburg R5200 , Cape Town R4800

Booking by Payment
Go to click here

Banking details
Naturals Cool cc
FNB Cheque account
Acc. No 62235585364
Branch 250148
Please use your name as a reference and email us proof of payment.  

Sample of content covered.
Designing is a visual art yet we never actually see what we are designing until it's made. 

Similar to colouring-in books, the lines on designers' drawings outline surfaces. The drawings effectively flatten the world into simplified outlines. 3D is reduced to 1D on 2D.

The drawings omit everything between the lines, that is, the nature of the surfaces, the very thing we are designing and see in the world we inhabit - the coloured areas in the colouring-in books. With design drawings the main visual content is supplied by our imagination, since the drawings lack this in relation to the objects they represent.

These abstract line diagrams are assumed to be the means to the end, but become the end itself when objects, buildings and urban environments are made in their image. Most timber frame houses are constructed from bill board size elevations joined together. Worldwide, rectangles on flat paper become blocks of flats. This method of designing originates from and perpetuates making a flat and right-angled world.  It's so prevalent it's difficult to imagine something different as the norm.

With the exception of boxer shorts..., cars, clothes, couches and carnations are not box like. The moment we integrate flat and curved surfaces into something more dynamic our conventional method of designing handcuffs our creativity, in more ways than expected.

We need to review our method of designing. This means shifting from designing with outlines only to outlines and actual surfaces, from flat screens only to flat screens and actual 3D. When the dimension we design in is the same as the design itself, we can breathe a quality of immediacy and aliveness into our creativity. The results are surprisingly unique and fresh.

This course addresses this issue and many more... in practical, novel, enjoyable and readily accessible ways.
Keith Struthers

Contact  details
Keith or Shannon @ 021-794 7655
Further info google  www.naturalscool.com