BluePrint Africa [Beta] http://blueprintafrica.com Real Estate,Law,Trends and Beyond Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:51:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Urban Africa by David Adjaye http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/urban-africa-by-david-adjaye/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/urban-africa-by-david-adjaye/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:38:15 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=318
Soccer City - Updated, June 5th - Johannesburg...
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When:March 31st-September 5th 2010

What: Urban Africa by David Adjare

Where :Design Museum,London,UK

“David Adjaye has stepped out of his regular line of work to photograph and document key cities in Africa as part of an ongoing project to study new patterns of urbanism. This detailed survey reveals a unique snapshot of urban Africa today, documenting the nature of city life in a developing continent: a unique geo-cultural survey profiling the African city in a global context.”

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]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/urban-africa-by-david-adjaye/feed/ 0 Design Africa http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/design-africa/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/design-africa/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 15:07:51 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=311 An exciting new generation of African designers is making their mark in the discernig world of contemporary decor,using new forms, provocative textures, natural materials and rich colours.
These designers from Africa are pioneering new frontiers of creative expression. Their bold ideas are defining a captivating new aesthetic that captures the style and soul of contemporary Africa: imaginative, energetic, cosmopolitan, expressive, sensual, proud and principled. [Design Africa]

Absolut FurnishingNulangeeKpando Pottery

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]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/design-africa/feed/ 0 Abidjan -The Capital City of Ivory Coast To Get A Facelift- http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/abidjan-the-capital-city-of-ivory-coast-to-get-a-facelift/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/abidjan-the-capital-city-of-ivory-coast-to-get-a-facelift/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:07:26 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=308

]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/abidjan-the-capital-city-of-ivory-coast-to-get-a-facelift/feed/ 0 Drocolor CEO at Archibat 2009 http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/drocolor-ceo-at-archibat-2009/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/drocolor-ceo-at-archibat-2009/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:31:43 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=306

In this Blueprint Africa video filmed during Archibat 2009, the CEO of Drocolor does a short presentation of what this company commercializes and also give a brief history of the group . Archibat is a architecture and interior design salon held in Abidjan,Ivory Coast every 2 years.

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]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2010/drocolor-ceo-at-archibat-2009/feed/ 0 Architizer-Empowering Architecture http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/architizer-empowering-architecture/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/architizer-empowering-architecture/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:55:42 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=303
How Architizer works
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Architizer is the novel way for architects to connect, show their work and find new clients. A social network-think Facebook meets Google Earth with a mix of Linkedin-
Architizer is an open community of architects,architecture curators,critics,and real estate buyers.

http://architizer.com

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]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/architizer-empowering-architecture/feed/ 0 Asa Dam Muliti-purpose Center http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/asa-dam-muliti-purpose-center/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/asa-dam-muliti-purpose-center/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:47:19 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=297
The site includes a large amusement park, three hotels, a conference center, a mall, gardens, and a sprawling golf course, an international school. The project will cover almost 1,000 acres and seeks to elevate the Asa Dam area’s prominence, both nationally and internationally.

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]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/asa-dam-muliti-purpose-center/feed/ 1 African Perspectives 2009-International Conference,Debate,Workshops,Film Projections http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/african-perspectives-2009-international-conferencedebateworkshopsfilm-projections/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/african-perspectives-2009-international-conferencedebateworkshopsfilm-projections/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:51:10 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=293
Pretoria
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Date:25-28 September 2009
Location : University of Pretoria, South Africa

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African cities have been the fastest growing cities in the world;This international conference, by  focusing on the (historical) identity, the contemporary position in a global context, and the future of the African city centre,will explore possibilities,frameworks and directions in which the African city center can position itself.
The many contributors including Joe Osae – Addo, Jose Forjaz, Abdumaliq Simone, Heinrich Wolff, Dick van Gameren and Nnamdi Elleh,will share their take on where we are going to be in the next decades taking in consideration all disciplines of urban design such as : landscape, housing design, building technology, conservation, architectural sociology, planning, real estate, housing management, anthropology and art

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They also have properties for rent.Rentals offer the following:
24-hour water and electricity supply
Garbage collection
24-hour security
Street lights
Gardening
Maintenance and house rental services.

TAF Official site

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]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/taf-holding/feed/ 0 Accross Africa Real Estate Markets http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/accross-africa-real-estate-markets/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/accross-africa-real-estate-markets/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:05:04 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=282 Kenya’s latest efforts towards upgrading slums into decent precincts for human occupation started.. More

Nigeria is experiencing acute supply of housing..Read More

An Abuja based mortgage firm, Aso Savings and Loans Plc, offers  to partner with Governor Bukola Saraki in providing affordable mass housing.. Read More

Urbanisation can be used to develop agriculture in Africa…Read More

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]]> http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/accross-africa-real-estate-markets/feed/ 0 Meridien Apts http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/meridien-apts/ http://blueprintafrica.com/2009/meridien-apts/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:48:30 +0000 tape http://blueprintafrica.com/?p=278 14Meridien Apts are managed by a professional team of administration and maintenance, this development is made of 3 Five Storey Blocks with an underground basement for multipurpose use. It consists of 20 apartments with 3 bedrooms (176 sq m For Sale) and 20 apartments with 2 bedrooms (95 sq m) For RENTALS upon completion of the project which is estimated to be in April 2009

Each apartment has the following facilities:

Fully air-conditioned
Fully fitted Kitchens
Wardrobes
Fully fitted bathrooms
Data, telephone and TV connection
24 Hrs hi-speed internet

Elevator Lift
Standby Generator
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Gym
Children’s playground
Common Security with electric fence
Fire fighting facilities
Multi-purpose underground basement
Ample parking
Pressurized water supply

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