UNIT 2

Meet the Facilitators: Prof Amira Osman

Prof Amira Osman is an architect, researcher, academic, public speaker, and author whose prolific work demonstrates her dedication to promoting change in conversations and practice around architecture, space and cities.

A professor of architecture at the Tshwane University of Technology, Prof Osman is also a registered professional architect, a joint coordinator for the international CIB W104 Open Building Implementation network and a past president of the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA). She is the convenor of the conference series: A City is [Not] a Tree: the Urban Ecologies of Divided Cities and the editor of The Built Environment in Emerging Economies (BEinEE) Book Series.

Amira has extensive experience curating international events, coordinating complex programmes and exhibitions in terms of design, conceptualising content and managing diverse teams.

The Executive Course on Housing Policy was developed under her guidance as the holder of the prestigious SARChI: DST/NRF/SACN Research Chair in Spatial Transformation (Positive Change in the Built Environment).

Designed and facilitated by land and housing specialists, this short course equips you to create informed systematic long-term visions for lasting housing solutions. Contact on [email protected] to find out more about upcoming courses and book a place for you or your team.

Meet the Facilitators: Prof Emmanuel Nkambule

Prof Emmanuel Nkambule is an architect and Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Johannesburg. His practice, research, and teaching concentrate on the role of architecture in tackling socio-economic and socio-spatial issues in Africa.

His work is disseminated in the form of architectural projects, publications, public lecture series, and exhibitions. He has served as a panelist for architectural awards, an external reviewer at various architectural institutions, a curator, and a design-thinker contributing across multiple platforms.

This short course offered and certified by (tag the ARCH ID accounts) the Tshwane University of Technology equips you to create informed systematic long-term visions for lasting housing solutions. Contact on [email protected] for more.

Meet the Facilitators: Prof Luxien Ariyan

Committed to marrying theory and practical application, Dr Luxien Ariyan has 30 years of experience in land and housing in South Africa. He has an abiding interest in and passion for social justice issues and brings to his teaching a perfect blend of incisive theoretical and practical insights on housing policy.

Luxien’s experience includes: establishing the Office of Disclosure, serving as the chief government coordinator for the Financial Sector Charter housing component and being the Managing Director of the Africa Resource Centre for Housing (ARCH). He has also served on the drafting teams for the Finance-Linked Individual Subsidy Programme, Inclusionary Housing, Breaking New Ground, Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act, Community Reinvestment Bill, and Social Housing Act.

Dr Ariyan has presented and published multiple papers on a variety of themes at land and housing conferences and workshops worldwide. He currently teaches and consults on land restitution; community development & urban planning; housing policy & provisioning; and, sports & workplace transformation. He is also at the forefront of unearthing and trialling alternative/ innovative house building systems that are easy and fast to build, efficient and affordable.

His in-depth, wide-ranging governmental experience in the land and housing sectors in general and policy-drafting in particular, coupled with his long-standing involvement in academia on built environment pursuits, makes Dr Luxien Ariyan the ideal candidate to lead the Executive Course in Housing Policy.

Designed and facilitated by land and housing specialists, this short course equips you to create informed systematic long-term visions for lasting housing solutions. Contact on [email protected] for more.

EXECUTIVE COURSE IN HOUSING POLICY This Short Learning Programme (SLP) on Housing Policy is offered and certified by TUT.

Judge Albie Sachs, introduced by Prof Maluleke, our Vice Chancellor, speaking to architects on how the constitutional court building transformed a part of the city... and how architectural excellence needs to be assessed... certainly worth revisiting....

Judge Albie Sachs, introduced by Prof Tinyiko Maluleke at the SAIA Inauguration, 2023. The South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) inaugurated Prof Amira Osman as its 70th President at a hybrid event under theme of ‘What Does Transformatio...

A Panel Discussion about the Life and Legacy of John Habraken

Ever wondered about the origins of Open Building? The Council on Open Building invites you to a panel discussion about the legacy of the late architect and author, John Habraken, Founder of the internationally active Open Building Movement. John Dale, President and Co-Founder of the Council on Open Building will moderate a conversation about John Habraken, his life and work, with close colleagues Frans Van der Werf, Stephen Kendall, and Amira Osman.

Join us On June 28 at noon EST / 9AM PST. Admission is free but registration is required. Please follow this link to sign up: https://councilonopenbuilding.wildapricot.org/event-5759159

https://www.tut.ac.za/latest-news/210-architecture-expert-leads-project-to-introduce-bicycle-pathways-in-zanzibar

Tshwane University of Technology - Architecture expert leads project to introduce bicycle pathways in Zanzibar Prof Amira Osman, South African Research Chair in Spatial Transformation and prof in Architecture at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), is leading a project to introduce special pathways for bicycles in Zanzibar, especially in the Stone Town area. The need to have more cyclists to reduce co...

We’re delighted to welcome all participants to the 2nd workshop of the Bicycle Master Plan for Zanzibar and Stone Town – a project initiated by the DST/NRF/SACN SARChI Chair in with the Tshwane University of Technology.

The Bicycle Master Plan is a participatory urban mobility project that focuses on bicycle infrastructure.

The project uses temporary, tactical interventions based on existing local travel practices to explore long-term solutions for sustainable transport in Zanzibar.

The workshop on Thursday is the second in a series of participatory workshops aimed to culminate in the co-creation of a master plan that outlines non-motorized infrastructure plans for Zanzibar in general, and Stone Town, in particular.

To find out more follow or join is in Stone Town on Thursday.

Date: 2 May 2024
Time: 09h00 – 18h00
Venue: Maru Maru Hotel

We extend a special thanks to our local partners, the City of Zanzibar and to all the officials and city practitioners without whom the project would not be possible. Thank you to our implementation and research team, Robert Krasser Tebego Emmanuel Ramatloba (Project manager) and Professor Amira Osman (Project lead).

A warm greeting to the local hotels who too understand the economic value of a sustainable, people-friendly transport solution for Stone Town.

The Bicycle Master Plan for Zanzibar and Stone Town is made possible with foresight and funding from the African Development Bank.



African Development Bank Group Amira Osman Tebogo Emmanùel Ramatlo Robert Krasser Tissa Valverde Bluebikes Zanzibar Unesco World Heritage Sites UN-HABITAT UN Environment Programme Zanzibar Commission for Tourism Walk21 Ayanda Roji-Adalima TUT_Arch

Please send a DM if you would like to join this important talk on Wednesday 17th April 1-2pm - there will be an option to join online