It is such an honour being part of the SAIA KZN student grant award ceremony in Durban, South Africa. Even though online from London. “Setting up the grants was one of the best things we have done.” said Pieter Zitman The students need financial help to complete their studies, particularly those who are from low-income…
It was a honour for Pieter to deliver his talk on Affordable Housing in the UK to the South African Institute of Architects, KwaZulu Natal. It was an early start but interesting to see his projects and views on affordable housing delivery, high quality homes, creating safe, positive places to live and supporting community integration….
Local Authorities should be urged to take up intermediate affordable homes on smaller sites that are above the planning threshold but too small for Registered Providers and build the homes that are affordable to younger people who are on generationally lower salaries.
Such an inspiring talk on Friday night with Steve McQueen (director of 12 Years a Slave, Small Axe, Hunger, etc.) and Gary Younge (journalist and author). Keep fighting for justice and fairness, pick the scale of one’s endeavour no matter how big or small. It all counts.
Pieter Zitman had a lovely evening at the Irish Embassy for the RIAI’s 40th anniversary. It was particularly delightful to meet the RIBA’s president, Muyiwa Oki and discuss raising funds for SAIA KZN architecture students. Angela Brady OBE PPRIBA FRIAI PDSA enthralled us all with her interesting and funny speach.
Investigating ethnic inequalities in housing affordability This is such an important piece of research (Heritage and Home: Investigating ethnic inequalities in housing affordability) by the Resolution Foundation‘s Camron Aref-Adib and Felicia Odamtten. It puts the data to what many in the industry have been talking aoout for many years, ethnic inequalities in housing affordability. The…
Pieter Zitman was honoured to be able to meet the amazing people working so hard to support learners and promote the architectural profession. Thank you to SAIA KZN President Monique Gillespie and Dr Viloshin Govender for this generous award and your kind words. https://www.saiakzn.org.za/december-newsletter/
Gerhard Richter Cage Series + Phillip Glass inspired design Pieter Zitman opted for Phillip Glass’s music as he found it held a rhythm that he could work with. He conceived this design as a medium to reflect the movement of city life having seen Richter’s work at the Tate. The building would be animated on…
“I cannot believe that I have just read a thread that meandered around the need for affordable housing, why should taxpayers pay for it and how lazy people (it’s their lifestyle choice) are in affordable housing. I thought such attitudes had died out with the meteorite that took out the dinosaurs.” said Pieter Zitman –…
For those who are interested, these are the links to Rod Turner (The Rodcast) interviewing Pieter Zitman. They discuss affordable housing, S106 agreements, planning and how SMEs could help in the delivery of affordable housing. Listen here https://www.podpage.com/the-rodcast-property-business-investment/ Or watch on YouTube here https://youtu.be/RZtDCmOq8Ik?si=-eMjXSIQLPx21T-R
It was such an interesting evening learning about Gailhoustet’s work and the barriers she had to overcome to deliver her complex vision of affordable housing. Nichola Barrington-Leach’s six-week residency in Paris provided an in-depth analysis of Gailhoustet’s ambitious projects. It was accompanied by two very interesting presentations; Alison Crawshaw’s work to repurpose redundant carparking on…
Pieter Zitman was honoured to attend another amazing presentation of bursaries awarded to post-graduate students of architecture. Following the sad loss of our inspirational lecturer, this event was combined with an exhibition of Professor Rodney Harber’s work. The exhibition at the SAIA KZN will be on until the end of April 2024. YouTube video link