Activity Title:

DESIGNING CREATIVELY WITH CURVES

Description

Designing Creatively with Curves Course shows you how to design, document, and construct buildings with curves.

We will show you how to include curves in regular architecture, in a refined way. We compare flat, singly-curved, and doubly-curved surfaces: how to identify them, understand their geometry, and detail them. Your clients will love your curved aesthetic and contractors will know exactly what to do.
6 Weekly Zoom sessions + some exercises to sharpen your skills: it’s a heads-on, hands-on, cameras-on chatty course. All you need, while sitting in the comfort of your home, is an open mind and stable internet. When you’re done, you’ll be going around the bend with ease.

Book now because your next big client might ask for curves. 

“This course challenges you to expand your palette of artistic expression as an architect or designer to become “surface literate” by learning how to design with sculptural forms. It was interesting to challenge rational, left-brained thinking with emotive, form-first, experience-driven design, and of course, to learn techniques for setting out organic forms in three dimensions. Keith shared his insights and experience from his buildings and design methodology in his engaging and down-to-earth manner, sometimes sparking interesting back-and-forth within the group. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the KSS and am looking forward to joining their next course to learn more.” Su de Jager

Date:

6 weekly sessions, on Thursdays,

from SEPTEMBER 18^TH to OCTOBER 23^RD     

Time:

From 4pm to 6:30pm

Place:

Online course, on Zoom

Cost

R 3,300.00

CPD Points:

4 CPD Points Category 1

Validating VA:

CIFA

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)

Activity Title:

Understanding the principles, properties and applications of light, ventilation, colour and sound in design - by Joost Hogewoning

Description

The aim of this CPD is to equip designers with a basic understanding of the properties, principles and applications of light, ventilation, colour (including some effects) and sound (including some acoustics) in design. The CPD will give a better understanding of the principles governing various regulations in SANS 10400, as well as giving guidelines to healthy design. (This is NOT a course on any particular SANS document). The CPD includes other relevant document handouts as well. 

Date:

9 October 2025

Payment on/before

3 October 2025

Time:

Correspondence workshop to be completed within 14days of start date

Place:

Correspondence

Cost

R 1450– non SAIBD members

R 1120 – SAIBD members (fully paid members)

CPD Points:

Category 1, Credits- 1,2

Validating Voluntary Association:

SAIBD (South African Institute of Building Design)

Link

Registration link:  

https://forms.gle/ZmxE7MLUKXxLSEaTA

Activity Title:

SECTIONAL TITLE RULES & REGULATIONS : By ROSE GINYA

Description

When a process is not tied to a reason, it becomes hard to understand and may seem redundant. Unless we understand “WHY” we have to do the things we have to do, we will always forget or simply ignore some of them.

In this discussion, Rose will analyse two real-life cases to highlight the legal, financial, and practical consequences of failing to follow due process in developments - specifically Sectional Title developments and how sound professional advice could have helped the developer in each case.

Date:

19 September 2025

Payment on/before

15 September 2025

Time:

9am to 12.30am

Place:

Hybrid 11 Quary Park, Riverhorse Valley(Gerberit showroom) and ONLINE

Cost

R 500– non SAIBD members

R 350 – SAIBD members (fully paid members)

CPD Points:

Category 1, Credits- 0.5

Validating Voluntary Association:

SAIBD (South African Institute of Building Design) AND SAGC

Link

Registration link:  

https://forms.gle/nqWtTSDmYopCC2Sc6

Activity Title:

THE APPLICATION OF THE AMENDED NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS FOR ENERGY USE

Description

FULL ONLINE COURSE ON THE NEW AMENDMENTS TO SANS 10400XA ED 2. 

WHAT SP ENERGY WORKSHOPS OFFER:

•            Understand the Structure of Regulation and Standard

•            Insight as to HOW & WHY - the content of the standard

•            Learn the physics behind the interventions introduced in Standard

•            Learn how to use each of the three routes to compliance

•            Be informed as what Local Authorities expect in submissions

•            Work examples of Fenestration maths, R-values for walls and floors

•            Develop hot water designs that work

•            Develop lighting designs that comply

•            Workshop format is guaranteed to captivate and keep up interest

•            HIGHLY EXPERIENCED Presenters – Howard Harris & Graeme Sher

YOUR SUPPORT PACKAGE:

•            168 page Handbook authored by an eminent authority in Energy Usage (PDF)which has been acclaimed by leading XA academics

•            The Handbook is on your shelf as a permanent reference and resource long after the course is finished

•            Includes a limited training version of the SPCalculator which will teach you what to present to the Local Authority ie. To automate the fenestration maths

•            To get to Certified Fenestration specifications - frame and glass simulated results from manufacturers(Exclusive to SPEnergy)

•            To avoid worst case glass specifications

•            To calculate compliant R-value’s for floors and walls obtained from various databases of k-values and thermal conductances and now also includes slimmed-down versions of the Roof &Light Tabs

FEE INCLUDES:

•            Training with an SPEnergy ED2 Attendance Certificate(Accepted by Council)

•            2.0 CATEGORY 1 CPD CREDITS

•            Includes a training version of the SPCalculator which you will learn what to present to the Local Authority

FEE EXCLUDES: 

•            Fully Licenced SPCalculator

Date:

16 & 17 SEPTEMBER 2025

Time:

9.00 TO 13.00 – Both days to be attended in full to qualify for SAIA CPD Credits and SPEnergy Attendance Certificate

Place:

ONLINE – VIA ZOOM

Cost

FULL COURSE ON THE NEW AMENDMENTS TO SANS 10400XA ED 2:
r2000.00 EXCLUDING VAT per delegate.
R2300.00 INCLUDING vat per delegate

CPD Points:

2.0 SACAP Category One CPD credits.

Validating Voluntary Association:

Validation – 2.0 Category 1 CPD Credits (SAIA)

SAIA VALIDATION:  The South African Institute of Architects has assessed and validated this Category One CPD Module: Module: SANS10400XA ED2 2x Morning Workshops 2.0 CPD points. 

Activity reference and title - CPD SAIA 26 – 204- SANS10400XA ED2 2X MORNING WORKSHOPS Nature of activity: ON-LINE WORKSHOP

Duration:  2 x 4 HOUR ON-LINE SESSIONS.  SACAP Category One CPD credit value: 2.0 CPD CREDITS – BOTH SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED IN FULL.

Link

Registrations to be done directly via SPEnergy’s Buy Online Page for September 2025:
https://spenergy.co.za/Pages/Buy-Online.asp?PID=556401&P=SANS%2010400XA%20ED2%20-%202%20MORNING%20WORKSHOP%20ONLINE%20-%2016%20and%2017%20SEPTEMBER%20%202025

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR AUGUST WORKSHOP WILL COSE ON 12 SEPT 2025

Additional Monthly Workshop Dates Loaded:  https://spenergy.co.za/Pages/Buy-Online.asp?cid=58586&c1=Training&N=0&page=1

Activity Title:

AI200: AI in Architecture

Description

Cut through the noise and overcome misconceptions to empower yourself with impactful AI workflows.

Presented by Akheel Khan, this comprehensive course is aimed at upskilling 200 designers and 200 practices to engage AI meaningfully.

Ideal for candidates and professionals looking to effectively navigate the AI hype.
Part of Y: A SAIBD INITIATIVE’s plan to upskill the profession in digital technologies.

#VAoftheFuture

Date:

Wednesday, 3 September 2025,

Time:

4pm – 6pm

Place:

Online

Cost

CPD Cost:

R750 Non SAIBD members

R500 SAIBD members(fully paid up members)

CPD Points:

Category 1, 0.2 CPD credit

Validating Voluntary Association:

SAIBD

Link

https://forms.gle/V47vwZYATbHaYw1Y7