Dunoon Site Visit – Housing, Waste, and Mobility Planning
(Friday, 8:30 – 13:00 | Register for free) As part of Design Week South Africa, join the Young Urbanist team on Friday, 25th October, for a site visit to Dunoon, one of Cape Town’s rapidly evolving urban areas. This excursion will begin at the Civic Centre in the CBD, where guests will take the MyCiTi […]
Walking Tour with dhk Architects
(Saturday, 10:00– 13:00 | Register for free) How can a building activate the streets around it? As architectural designers, dhk Architects has shaped the Cape Town skyline over the past 26 years. Join dhk Partners, Guy Briggs and Pierre Swanepoel, on a guided tour of the Cape Town CBD. An engaging 2.5 hour walk and […]
An Exploration of Joburg’s Alleyways
(Sunday, 14:30 – 17:00 | Ticketed R250) Discover Johannesburg’s forgotten sanitary lanes with Mark Schaerer and Clare Chappel, architects and urban designers who are reframing Johannesburg’s alleys as vibrant destinations rather than forgotten places . See the layers and textures that tell the story of Johannesburg’s built environment and experience the creative ways that alleys […]
Walk and Talk at Oxford Parks : ‘South Africa’s Future Neighbourhood’
(Thursday, 14:00 – 16:00 | Register for free) South Africa’s Future Neighbourhood: Design with No Walls & Slower Streets How can urban design and urban planning showcase the future of precincts and neighbourhoods without high walls and electric fences –yet still safe, vibrant, and diverse? Join us at Oxford Parks as part of Design Week […]
Urban Renewal Tour With Jozi My Jozi
(Friday 10:00 – 13:00 | Ticketed R200) Join this minibus tour around the Joburg CBD and surrounds to witness some of the incredible projects – within the inner city, at Emirates Airline Park and Nelson Mandela Bridge – all completed by NGO and catalyst of change, Jozi My Jozi. About Stephen Du Preez Guided by […]
Architecture Walk in Northcliff with Johannesburg Heritage Foundation
(This event is sold out) Northcliff Ridge is renowned for its landmark water tower, Jacaranda-lined streets, and glorious views all the way to the Magaliesberg. But it also boasts several architectural and design landmarks, covering a diverse range of styles. Join expert guides David Gurney and Boitumelo Moletsane for a trek up the ridge for […]