Activity Title:

AI In the Built Environment

Description

The IBD's AI in the Built Environment (AIBE) programme is a 5 week programme.
Structured for working professionals, the aim is to solve a real problem using AI.

Veterans from the built environment and the tech industry then assess the solutions.

As a bonus, professionals claim all CPD points for the year and receive a peer-reviewed certification on their project.

Date:

Start Date 4 August -31 August 2026

Live online class(2pm-4pm) Every Tuesday & Thursday

Time:

2pm-4pm Tuesday & Thursday

Place:

Online

Cost

SAIBD Members(Fully paid)- R9000

Non SAIBD Members – R10 000

CPD Points:

Category 1, Credits 4

Category 3, Credits 2

Validating Voluntary Association:

SAIBD

Link

https://forms.gle/UEtpyqJ1tuqRngxV6

Activity Title:

DESIGNING CREATIVELY WITH DAYLIGHT

Description

This is an interactive live online course, via Zoom, that gives you a practical and aesthetic foundation to the key Principles and Rules of Thumb for designing with natural light.

All successful designs have mastered the play of natural lighting across surfaces and through volumes.

You'll learn how to analyse the different kinds of daylight to significantly improve the living experience by enhancing the subtle interplay of light and shadows. This includes how to configure the overall massing of the building, through to the nature and positioning of the fenestration - without having to number crunch! We also deal with the basic errors most designers consistently make.

The course covers material not taught at university or Technikon!  Expect the unexpected! 

“This course has been massively informative. The ability to stretch our thoughts into seeing the way we do what I always thought to be ordinary things in a unique way, has been very inspiring. Fresh insight into light (and dark).” Jerome Starkey

Date:

4 weekly sessions, on Thursdays,

from AUGUST 6^TH TO AUGUST 27^TH 2026

Time:

From 4pm to 6:30pm

Place:

Online, via Zoom

Cost:

R 3,150.00

CPD Points:

3 Category 1 CPD Points

Validating Voluntary Association:

CIFA

Link

BOOK ONLINE:

https://ksstudios.co.za/product/3-cpds/designing-creatively-with-daylight/

Info: courses@ksstudios.co.za

+27 066 527 2073 (WhatsApp calls or text only)

Activity Title:

JOIN US for an exciting afternoon with

Ngaire Blankenberg a museum designer,

and Pieter Swanepoel from Glen Carlou wine

Description

GIfA warmly invites you to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes museum experience with Ngaire Blankenberg. Discover how museums can serve as spaces for mental and spiritual wellness through a guided tour and thought-provoking talk. Afterwards, unwind and connect with fellow professionals over a curated wine tasting.

Date:

27/08/2026

Time:

14:30 – 17:00

Place:

Parktown, Parktown

Cost

·       GIfA & Members: R150

·       Non-members: R250

CPD Points:

Validating Voluntary Association:

GIfA

Link

https://www.gifa.org.za/event-details/making-a-museum-for-creative-repair-with-ngaire-blankenberg-wine-and-cheese-tasting

Activity Title:

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND: AI VISUALISATION: NANO BANANA – PRESENTED BY AKHEEL KHAN

Description

You can’t render with AI. But you can visualise with it. Learn the easiest method to change materials, reimagine an old project’s atmosphere and Iterate ideas by using image generation properties with Google’s Nano Banana.

Date:

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Registration and payment on or before Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

Time:

2pm to 5pm

Place:

Online

Cost

R360 – SAIBD members (fully pd members)

R460 – non SAIBD members

CPD Points:

Category 1, Credits- 0,3

Validating Voluntary Association:

SAIBD (South African Institute of Building Design)

Link

Registration link for workshop:

https://forms.gle/3YzNnei4wVPLPHPXA

Activity Title:

Circular Economy Master Class, a transformative webinar presented by the CSIR and NMU experts. (1)

Description

GIfA warmly invites you to join the Circular Economy Master Class, a transformative webinar presented by the CSIR and NMU experts.

This class is designed for architectural practitioners and students eager to harness principles of circularity in the built environment. This dynamic session features multiple lectures from specialists, exploring global sustainability trends, indigenous perspectives, and practical case studies to empower you with actionable knowledge.

Discover how to apply circular economy concepts in your designs and become a catalyst for real-world change in architecture. Receive digital course materials, engage in interactive polls, and gain insights that blend theory with practical innovation.

Date:

26/08/2026

Time:

14:00 – 17:00

Place:

Online (Zoom)

Cost

·       GIfA Members: R150

·       Non-members: R300

CPD Points:

0.3 cat 1

Validating Voluntary Association:

GIfA

Link

https://www.gifa.org.za/event-details/circular-economy-master-class-a-transformative-webinar-presented-by-the-csir-and-nmu-experts-1-2