IN FRAME

What does it mean to be a Black woman shaping the future of architectural education? And what does it mean for the next generation of architects to see themselves represented in the spaces where knowledge is produced, challenged, and shared? In our next episode of In Frame , we sit down with Bonolo and Orepa , two Black women who navigate the worlds of architectural practice and academia as archit...

What if architecture is not only about designing buildings, but about understanding how people, institutions and societies are structured? In this episode of In Frame , we sit down with architect, lecturer, ceramicist and researcher Stephen Steyn for a conversation that moves far beyond conventional architectural practice. From curating the South African Pavilion at the 2023 Venice Architecture Bi...

For the first time, only the boys Just the three boys.... Dickson. Chadwin. Siseko. Three architects sitting down to talk about where it all started — architecture school. The late nights. The critiques. The pressure. The friendships. The uncertainty. The dreams we had about what life would look like after graduation. And then the reality of actually becoming architects. How has architecture shape...

IN FRAME | With DR MARTINS Some conversations are interviews. Others feel like a reunion. For our latest episode of In Frame , four of us had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr Elao Martins . Two of us studied with Elao during our Masters years at the GSA, so this conversation carried a familiar energy from the beginning. Old memories, shared experiences, laughter, and reflections on how far the...

Today, we’re joined by someone who has been part of both our architectural journeys in more ways than one. Dr Jabu Makhubu is an architect, urban designer and lecturer. He has been a supervisor to both of us at different points in our journeys, and Dickson also had the opportunity to teach alongside him at Unit 15X at the Graduate School of Architecture (GSA), University of Johannesburg . And toda...

In this episode of In Frame , we explore the ideas behind the book Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon and ask an important question: Is originality a myth? From architecture and design to film, art, and storytelling, we discuss how creativity is shaped by influence, observation, imitation, and transformation. Rather than creating in isolation, we examine how artists, designers, and thinkers buil...

What Is Heritage? What do we choose to remember, and what do we allow to disappear? Heritage is often reduced to old buildings, monuments, and historic sites. But heritage is far more complex. It lives in memory, ritual, language, landscapes, craftsmanship, and the stories we inherit and pass on. It shapes how we understand who we are and how we imagine our future. In this episode of In Frame , we...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we think, create, and design—but what does that really mean for architecture and the future of creativity? In this episode of In Frame, we sit down with Akheel Khan, a machine learning specialist and architect, to explore AI beyond the hype. Together, we discuss creativity, first-principles thinking, the future of architectural practice, education, a...

This episode of In Frame is a little different. Rather than sitting down with a guest, we share a conversation about our passion for film and the unexpected ways it connects with architecture. From storytelling and atmosphere to movement, emotion, and world-building, we reflect on how these two creative disciplines continually inform and inspire one another.

Episode 6 of In Frame, titled Pivoting in the Industry,features a compelling conversation with architects-turned-project-and-construction-managers,Tumelo Makofane and Boipelo Masibi. We unpack the realities of pivoting withinthe built environment industry, the challenges women continue to face in architecture, and how redefining your path can open new opportunities for growth and leadership. power...

Episode 2 of Stories We Build features a compelling conversation with Nqobile Lombo—an architect, lecturer, and director of Umhlaba—whose work navigates the intersections of practice, pedagogy, and place. In this episode, she reflects on the responsibilities of shaping spaces within complexsocial and cultural landscapes, offering insight into how architecture can be both grounded and transformativ...

The Stories We Build is a new series within our In Frame segment, opening up conversations around the narratives that shape architecture beyond the built form. We begin with Daniel Dzansi, architect, artist and thinker navigating the space between disciplines. Together, we explore how stories move through architecture, how art reshapes the way we see space and why the most compelling ideas often e...

From late nights in the studio to early mornings on site - the transition is never as smooth as we imagine. From Crits to Clients is a conversation with a recent graduate navigating the in-between space where ideas meet reality, confidence meets uncertainty, and learning doesn’t stop - it shifts. This episode reflects on what school gives you, what it doesn’t, and how you begin to find your voice...

Before the first line is drawn, architecture has already begun. In Episode 2 of In Frame, The Invisible Brief, we explore the forces that shape architecture long before design starts. Budgets, regulations, culture, climate, material availability, and social expectations quietly frame what becomes possible. These conditions rarely appear on drawings, yet they influence every space we create. This e...

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in design processes, the question of authorship in architecture is being reshaped. In this episode, we explore what it means to create in an age where ideas can be generated, iterated, and visualised by machines. Is authorship still tied to the individual, or is it becoming distributed across tools, systems, and collaborators? This conversat...