African Design Magazine October 2014 | Page 28

PARTNER NEWS The latest on DesignMind TAL X-Calibur introduces new decorative screeding system for residential applications Decorative screeds have traditionally been used for commercial or industrial developments. Their sleek and clean look which affords great aesthetic functions are now no longer limited to grand hotel foyers and factory floors. TAL X-Calibur’s ground-breaking residential decorative screeding solutions can give homes the very same allure. Decorative screeding can be a most valuable alternative to tile or wooden flooring for clients. Click here for more information about this new product. i Framed House Moulds - The future of low cost housing Meeting the demands of affordable housing, without compromising on structural integrity, remains a major hindrance in the development of low cost and high quality housing. Moladi’s Framed House Moulds are the solution that the design and construction trades have been looking for. Because funding, skilled labour and time are factors that all contribute to the success (or lack there-of) of low cost housing developments, finding new and effective ways to create conducive home environments for the many South African who are still in need of homes – is a great necessity. To find out why Framed House Moulds are the more preferable solution, click here. i 10 examples of ‘Green’ Architecture in Africa Low cost and sustainable housing is not a new concept to the African design industry, or the rest of the world. These two terms, though, carry far greater importance in the African context than that of first world countries, and this distinction is made more evident in this list of ‘green’ architecture found around the African continent. Click here for a fresh, inventive and, definitely, astounding look into the concept of sustainable housing in Africa. i 28 africandesignmagazine.com