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SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN

From South Africa to the World s urbanisation pressures, resource
climate
rapid
and
Aconstraints reshape how cities are
Young Architects Step Up to a Global built, a new generation of South African
Sustainability Challenge architects is being challenged to think
beyond aesthetics and design for real-
world impact.
This week, that challenge comes into
1st place winners sharp focus as students from across
the country gather in Midrand for
the national leg of the Saint-Gobain
Architecture Student Contest (ASC). This
global initiative by Saint-Gobain is fast
becoming a proving ground for future
industry leaders.
Now in its 21st year globally, with
South Africa participating since 2016, the
contest pushes students to respond to real-
world architectural briefs under practical
constraints, mirroring the complexities
they will face in their professional careers.
From energy efficiency and carbon
reduction to occupant well-being and
material innovation, the competition is
designed to reflect the urgent priorities
shaping the built environment today.
This year, students from Tshwane
University of Technology, University of
KwaZulu-Natal and Nelson Mandela
University will compete for top honours
at the national stage on 30 April at Saint-
Gobain Africa’s Head Office in Midrand,
Johannesburg. The winning team will
go on to represent South Africa at the
international finals in Belgrade, Serbia,
joining peers from around the world in

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