“It was lovely to attend (virtually) the brilliant end of year architecture student show held at the KwaZulu-Natal Institute For Architecture, Durban. And see some lovely warm sunny weather!” said Pieter Zitman. Ten students were awarded grants from the funding he set up. The SAIA KZN has done an amazing job to support the architecture…
The housing industry needs to do more to help younger working people with their housing needs. The current system is letting them down and it is negatively effecting productivity and their life chances. Pieter Zitman’s article for Red Brick, illustrates the housing affordability difficulties they face.
By Pieter Zitman; Rents across the UK are soaring at their fastest pace in years. New data from Rightmove reported that average rent for properties across Britain had hit new record highs, most notably in London, where the average rent now stands at £2,500 per month. The market has reached a point where rents and…
It will be very interesting to see how this this highly sustainable development evolves. It is the right way to go about development and includes all the aims that we at Mix have championed including health & wellbeing, the Circular Economy and access. The brownfield site, formally an industrial estate on 7.9 hectares will aim…
It was an honour for Pieter Zitman to speak at the inaugural presentation of bursaries to eight inspirational architecture students at Durban University of Technology and University of KwaZulu-Natal. I wish them and their fellow students all the best for their studies and careers ahead. A special thank you to my dear friend Ruben Reddy (President…
Thank you to everyone who got Pieter Zitman’s bursary funding for architecture students at the University of Kwazulu-Natal up and running. Knowing what it was like to struggle financially as a student, he wanted to ensure that people in a similar situation were given a helping hand to realise their dreams. He would like to…
The new Serpentine Pavilion designed by Theaster Gates from Chicago is a tour de force, successfully drawing in a wide range of references. It is a beautiful exercise in minimalism, yet with such depth and expression. Well worth a visit.
The design will provide; > Sustainable housing> Adaptable layouts> Expansive living area> Secure private lightwell – Restricts overlooking – Allows safe cross ventilation
The recently published House of Lords’ report “Meeting Housing Demand” highlights the dearth of SME housebuilders noting that if the substantial housing demand is to be met, they need to be supported. For us the four most important requirements are; Access to land and opportunities that suit the needs and capacity of SMEs Access to…
It is fantastic news to hear that the government is adopting Mix’s housing model and offering discounted homes to lower earning people. To maintain the affordability, the discounts need to be balanced against incomes, which is why we devised the tiered income system. Mix welcomes the move and we invite developers and housing providers to…
“The World Economic Forum’s Real Estate community has developed a vision for the future of real estate. It is a future in which buildings provide comfort, are equipped for the most unprecedented events, support people’s health, and are affordable and accessible for all of society. It is a vision in which the real estate of…
It is good to see the Guardian agreeing with what I have been saying for many years. Mix Developments has a solution that has been accepted for grant funding by the GLA and funding by Homes England. We have developed a model of home ownership that will allow a newly qualified nurse, and other low…