DJ Spooky visits 10x10

"I went and visited a couple of interesting architecture projects outside of Capetown to see how development is going on in post Apartheid South Africa. Design Indaba is hosting a project called 10x10, where 10 architect teams are asked to come up with some interesting visions for the future of sustainable, low environmental impact, low income housing. It's a really interesting project."

- Paul D Miller aka DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid

Paul D Miller on site with Design Indaba 10x10 Housing project manager Rosemary Lombard.
(Photo: Nadine Botha)

Design Indaba 10x10 Housing shortlisted for Design Museum's Brit Insurance Design Awards 2009

Brit Insurance Design Awards is the Design Museum's annual exploration of the most innovative, interesting and forward looking designs produced over the last twelve months from around the world and celebrated in seven categories: Architecture, Transport, Graphics, Interactive, Product, Furniture and Fashion.

The 10x10 Housing project initiated and run by Design Indaba has been nominated by Patrick Burgoyne of Creative Review in the architecture category. The Design Museum will feature the project in the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Exhibition running from 12 February - 14 June 2009 in London.

Download the Design Museum's press release here.

See Patrick Burgoyne's in-depth article for the CR Blog earlier this year here.

Community Leaders at Freedom Park

Without the tireless assistance of Wayba (communications), Ardiela (administration) and Lee (construction supervisor) of the Freedom Park Development Association, the 10x10 Housing project would not be possible. Their diligent and no-nonsense approach ensures that relationships between the Freedom Park community and Design Indaba remain positive, and that everything runs smoothly on the ground - communicating concerns and needs, keeping the beneficiaries' files in order and brokering consensus.
Wayba, our community liaison officer - she is the chairperson of the Freedom Park Development Association committee.

Wayba and Ardiela of the Freedom Park Housing Support Centre chat to Mike (Design Indaba project manager), December 2008.

Photos: Rosemary Lombard

Construction in Progress - November 2008

Digging foundations.

Preparing foundations, with a wet course and sandbags with dry cement added.

Foundations laid, ready for frames to be erected.

Mike Purdham (Design Indaba) with Westley van Wyk (MMA).

Schalk van der Walt (TecHomes) with Mike Purdham (Design Indaba).
(Photos: Rosemary Lombard)

Construction in Progress - November 2008

Construction in Progress - November 2008

Kids love packing sand bags!




Photos: Rosemary Lombard

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Housing visits 10x10

Luyanda Mpahlwa (MMA Architects) welcomes the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Housing to Freedom Park.

Leshni Shah (Interactive Africa/Design Indaba) (left) and Luyanda Mpahlwa (MMA Architects) (2nd from left) discuss the rationale behind the Design Indaba 10x10 Housing Project with the PPC.

Luyanda explains the principles behind MMA's 10x10 design.

The PPC communicates its support for the Design Indaba 10x10 initiative.

The PPC meets the building contractor, Schalk van der Walt of TecHomes (2nd from right).

Photos: Rosemary Lombard