People often think LiDAR scanning is simply a more advanced way to measure a building. According to Edward de Jager, Head of Operations at BPAS Architects, that misses the point entirely. “The most common misunderstanding is the belief that a raw LiDAR scan is a finished BIM model,” he explains. “In reality, converting a LiDAR point cloud (a massive collection of 3D data points generated by scanning an object or environment with a laser sensor) into a smart, parametric model still requires significant human expertise and processing time.”

GVK-Siya Zama has completed the construction of a new Cardiac Theatre Complex and a 10-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital in Durban. The facility is fully operational, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and ready to serve patients requiring cardiac care in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

South African architectural practice Boogertman + Partners, together with internationally renowned Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, has been appointed for the expansion and modernisation of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) campus in Nairobi.

Designing for cognitive diversity is reshaping how organisations approach performance, wellbeing, and the future of work.

By Candice Buker, Designer, Trend Group

The conversation around workplace wellness has matured. No longer confined to surface-level perks or occasional wellbeing initiatives, it is increasingly embedded in how organisations design the spaces where work actually happens.

As climate pressures, rapid urbanisation and resource constraints reshape how cities are built, a new generation of South African architects is being challenged to think beyond aesthetics and design for real-world impact.