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Corobrik – SAIA Awards for Excellence 2012 The South African Institute of Architects Award for Excellence was introduced in 1990, and is conferred every second year where it recognises an exceptional contribution to the field of architecture. The award programme was revised in 1999, and now includes the Awards of Merit running concurrently. The projects were singled out at a ceremony held on September 14 as part of the SAIA AZA Biennial convention in Cape Town. The Corobrik-SAIA Awards are made to members of SAIA to encourage and recognise good design or a significant contribution in the field of architecture. 26 Projects win Corobrik-SAIA Awards for Excellence and Merit 26 South African projects have been chosen from the 55 put forward into the 2011/12 Corobrik-SAIA Awards of Merit and Awards for Excellence. The Award for Excellence is made only for an exceptional achievement in the field of architecture. The eight 2011/2012 awarded projects for the Excellence Award are: University Of The Western Cape Life Sciences Department by Dhk Architects Circa On Jellicoe by Studio Mas Architecture And Urban Design Voëlklip by Saota – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects Investec Regional Head Quarters by Elphick Proome Architects Inc Untamed by Daffonchio And Associates Architects Ubuntu Centre by Field Architecture JV John Blair Architects In Association Ngonyama Okpanum Associates & HewittColeman Architects (Noh Architects) The Gottlieb Group Distribution Centre Warehouse Office Complex, the New Clermont Swimming Pool and Soccer Field Upgrade (both KZNIA) and MeetseABophelo Primary School (PIA) received commendations. The Cape Institute of Architects was well represented at the awards with six projects from the taking home awards. The Eastern Cape Institute of Architects was recognised with four awards while Free State Institute of Architects, Gauteng Institute The Concierge Boutique Hotel And Freedom Café by Don Albert And Partners With Architecture Fabrik New Residence In Groenkloof by Mellet And Human Architects for Architecture and the KwaZulu-Natal Institute of Architects received three apiece. The South African Institute of Architects Award for Excellence was introduced in 1990, and is conferred every second year where it recognises an exceptional contribution to the field of architecture. The award programme was revised in 1999, and now includes the Awards of Merit running concurrently. The Awards programme is structured over a period of two Ngonyama Okpanum & Associates ARCHITECTS | PROJECT MANAGERS | URBAN DESIGNERS | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | TOWN PLANNERS With Compliments JOHANNESBURG CAPE TOWN EAST LONDON PORT ELIZABETH T: [phone] F: [phone] [email protected] T: [phone] F: [phone] [email protected] T: [phone] F: [phone] [email protected] T: [phone] F: [phone] Unit J Block 2, 1st Floor Coachmans Crossing Office Park, 4 Brian Street, Lyme Park, Bryanston, 2021 Unit 21 & 22 Foregate Square Foreshore Cape Town 8001 13 Lukin Road Selborne East London 5247 16 Clyde Street Trafalger Centre Central Port Elizabeth 6000 22 Magazine Final.indd 22 BLOEMFONTEIN T: + 27 51 447 8338 F: + 27 51 447 8339 [email protected] [email protected] 63, 65 & 67 Kelner Park Suite 6 Kelner Street Westdene Bloemfontein, 9301 MMABATHO NELSPRUIT POLOKWANE NIGERIA T: + 27 18 384 1568 F: + 27 18 384 2788 [email protected] T: + 27 13 755 3614 F: + 27 13 755 3615 [email protected] T: + 27 15 291 4987 F: + 27 15 291 5947 [email protected] T: [phone] F: [phone] [email protected] Office 204, Mega City Shopping Centre Cnr of Sekame & Dr James roads Mmabatho, 2735 Suite 407 The Medcen Building 14 Henshall Street Nelspruit 1200 Standard Bank Building, 3rd Floor Cnr of Landross Mare & Thabo Mbeki streets Polokwane, 0699 51 Lobito Crescent Wuse 11, Abuja Nigeria 23409 CORPORATE SOCIAL REVIEW 2013/07/29 10:45 AM