African Design Magazine October 2016 | Page 2

Editor’s view The art of African architecture I recently came across the Community Planning & Design Initiative Africa (CPDI Africa), which is a culture-inspired, research-based, design-build competition, created to inspire the development of successful neighbourhoods and communities on the continent, with modern African architecture that is both culturally and environmentally sustainable. The challenge for CPDI Africa is to design residential prototypes of contemporary African architecture which reflects the culture, aesthetics and sustainability for community design and development in today’s Africa, yet we would argue that this is the challenge for all architects currently working on our continent. Believing that the redevelopment of Africa’s built environment should be as it has always been, built as a collaborative effort between the community members and designated master builders, CPDI Africa engages participation from the design community in Africa and the Diaspora at large, for the accomplishment of its vision. Gregg Cocking CREDITS The great thing is that the CPDI Africa competition is open to all practitioners and students of architecture and all related professions of the built environment, including arts & design, engineering and urban planning. Competition is integral to the architecture industry and has been for years; it forces individuals to push the boundaries of their creativity and has resulted in some incredibly significant projects being created. Bee Breeders, architecture competition organisers, have put together an interesting article on why you should enter architecture competitions – read it HERE. To find out more about CPDI Africa, click HERE. We trust that you will enjoy reading and sharing the latest issue of African Design Magazine! #AfricanDesign. Published by African Design Magazine (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 9802, Edenglen, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1613 Editorial Gregg Cocking T: +2782-870-6390 E: [email protected] Advertising Lesley Shapiro T: +2782-508-7338 E: [email protected] While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of its contents and information, neither the editor, publisher, or its agents can accept responsibility for damages or injury which may arise therefrom. All rights reserved. © African Design Magazine. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, photocopying, electronic, mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Cover photograph: Villa Z by Doublespace Photography OUR PARTNERS Download the African Design Magazine app