Architect and Builder August/September 2019 | Page 6

EDITORIAL LOUISE FENNER-SOLOMON | PUBLISHER OUR TEAM PUBLISHER / ADVERTISING Louise Fenner-Solomon 082 572 4707 [email protected] PUBLISHER / DESIGN Peter Fenner-Solomon 082 521 3916 [email protected] T he September issue is always a highlight of the year as this is when we focus on the award winning projects announced at the SAPOA Convention. Many are buildings we have featured over the last year and are obviously outstanding developments, but there are always some surprise winners that I have not encountered, which keeps things interesting. I am sure, like many, there are times when I’ve found this year a ‘just a little’ gloomy and concerning. The industry is facing the most challenging time I can recall and I ACCOUNTS Peter Fenner-Solomon 082 521 3916 [email protected] hear stories of job losses and business closures on a weekly basis from my clients. I was glad to read this issue’s opinion piece by Patrick McInerney, Director of Co-Arc Architects, who balances what he felt was a pretty depressing SAPOA Conference with positive thoughts on the industry – giving me hope that we an overcome our challenges. A positive sign was that this year’s SAPOA feature was enthusiastically SUBSCRIBE SOUTH AFRICA 1 Year / 6 Issues 2 Year / 12 Issues INTERNATIONAL 1 Year / 6 Issues 2 Year / 12 Issues received and better supported than the previous five years we have published it. R350 exc. VAT R600 exc. VAT R800 exc. VAT R1 400 exc. VAT HOW TO SUBSCRIBE Email us your subscription choice: [email protected] More so now than ever it’s important that firms work with me to ensure their projects are receiving maximum exposure. I like to think I’m aware of 90% of the important commercial projects under construction but there will always be some that I miss. In order to make sure that’s not the case, let me know what you are working on, even if you’re not sure I will be interested. I am also trying to give smaller projects an opportunity to receive some exposure by including them in the News Watch section. I don’t want them to miss a chance to be published just because they are not large enough to carry an extensive feature article. In many cases there is also no cost involved, or if there is, I might ask you to participate on a team ad for a small fee. The magazine is read by many developers so having your work featured could lead CONTACT US to future project work. TELEPHONE [phone] E&O: In a feature article on the interiors of Oracle’s new offices in the June/July issue FACSIMILE 086 551 8323 EMAIL [email protected] WEB 6 the impression was given that Empowered Spaces was not solely responsible for the architecture. Empowered Spaces was in fact the sole architect on the project. www.archibuild.co.za Editorial