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CONVENTION
1998
The
first biennial Convention of the reconstituted South
African Institute of Architects took place on Wednesday
21 October 1998 during the ArchAfrica Conference.
ArchAfrica,
organised and hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Institute
for Architecture, took place from 19-21 October 1998
at the newly completed International Convention Centre
in Durban, and incorporated the 5th Congress and General
Assembly of the Africa Union of Architects (AUA).
Apart
from several local dignitaries and local architects
who participated in the three-day programme, the international
keynote speakers were Elena Rossi, Graham Morrison,
Greg Burgess, Mick Pearce and Ken Yeang.
The
Presidential Banquet, sponsored by PG Glass, took place
on Wednesday night, during which the Institute’s
Awards were presented. The recipients of the Awards
for Excellence were:
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SA
Breweries Visitors’ Centre, Newlands, Cape
by Gabriël Fagan Architects |
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House
Uytenbogaardt, Kommetjie by Uytenbogaardt &
Rosendal |
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Hartleyvale
Sports Complex, Observatory, Cape by GAPP and ACG
Architects & Development Planners |
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Johannesburg
Athletics Stadium by Arup Associate, London in association
with RFB Consulting Architects |
Several
Awards and Medals were also presented by the AUA at
the conclusion of the banquet.
The
Conference was preceded by a selection of city tours
on Sunday 18 October, and the programme throughout the
week was complemented with exhibitions and social and
cultural events for companions and delegates.
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