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South African Institute of Architects (SAIA)

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The South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) is a voluntary association of affiliated and regional institutes established in 1996 and incorporates the previous national Institute of South African Architects (ISAA) established in 1927.

The role of SAIA
Awards

Past Office-Bearers of the Institute
Vorige Ampsbekleders van die Instituut


Presidents-in-Chief
Hoofpresidente
Vice-Presidents-in-Chief
Vise-Hoofpresidente
1928-29 R HOWDEN 1928-29 WA RITCHIE-FALLON
1929-30 R HOWDEN 1929-30 WA RITCHIE-FALLON
1930-31 W HAWKE 1930-31 T MOORE
1931-32 T MOORE 1931-32 WS PAYNE
1932-33 WS PAYNE 1932-33 FW MASEY
1933-34 FW MASEY 1933-34 F WILLIAMSON
1934-35 JS CLELAND 1934-35 CP WALGATE
1935-36 WE PUNTIS 1935-36 CP WALGATE
1936-37 HJ BROWNLEE 1936-37 EM POWERS
1937-38 EM POWERS 1937-38 RJC PRENTICE
1938-39 RJC PRENTICE 1938-39 RFR DAY
1939-40 RFR DAY 1939-40 DS HADDON
1940-41 DS HADDON 1940-41 WW TONKIN
1941-42 WW TONKIN 1941-42 BV BARTHOLOMEW
1942-43 BV BARTHOLOMEW 1942-43 CLF BORCKENHAGEN
1943-44 DS HADDON 1943-44 LW THORNTON WHITE
1944-45 DS HADDON 1944-45 B ST C LIGHTFOOT
1945-46 B ST C LIGHTFOOT 1945-46 DM COWIN
1946-47 DM COWIN 1946-47 RJC PRENTICE
1947-48 NL HANSON 1947-48 ED ANDREWS
1948-49 ED ANDREWS 1948-49 SN TOMKIN
1949-50 SN TOMKIN 1949-50 LC AUSTIN
1950-51 LC AUSTIN 1950-51 CE TODD
1951-52 CE TODD 1951-52 DFH NAUDE
1952-53 DFH NAUDE 1952-53 TH LOUW
1953-54 TH LOUW 1953-54 JN COWIN
1954-55 JN COWIN 1954-55 WA MACDONALD
1955-56 WA MACDONALD 1955-56 JJO ORPEN
1956-57 JJO ORPEN 1956-57 CM SINCLAIR
1957-58 CM SINCLAIR 1957-58 JC SIMPSON
1958-59 JC SIMPSON 1958-59 GP QUAIL
1959-60 GP QUAIL 1959-60 HAP KENT
1960-61 HAP KENT 1960-61 ML BRYER
1961-62 ML BRYER 1961-62 GQ LAY
1962-63 GQ LAY 1962-63 MD RINGROSE
1963-64 MD RINGROSE 1963-64 EH BENNETT
1964-65 EH BENNETT 1964-65 DM CALDERWOOD
1965-66 DM CALDERWOOD 1965-66 LB LOUW
1966-67 LB LOUW 1966-67 WG McINTOSH
1967-68 WG McINTOSH 1967-68 C WALKER
1968-69 C WALKER 1968-69 KE GOW
1969-70 KE GOW 1969-70 TJ LOUW
1970-71 TJ LOUW 1970-71 MHR MUNNIK
1971-72 MHR MUNNIK 1971-72 DE GREIG
1972-73 DE GREIG 1972-73 HH HALLEN
1973-74 HH HALLEN 1973-74 MD LENNARD
1975-76 MD LENNARD 1975-76 RFD PHILIP
1976-77 RFD PHILIP 1976-77 GJB GALLAGHER
1978-79 GJB GALLAGHER 1978-79 G SMALL
1980-81 G SMALL 1980-81 HMJ PRINS
1982-83 HMJ PRINS 1982-83 HL FISH
1984-85 HL FISH 1984-85 PG JOUBERT
1986-87 PG JOUBERT 1986-87 LRM FEE
1988-89 LRM FEE 1988-89 W RITCHIE
1990-91 W RITCHIE 1990-91 MCL GLENNIE
1992-93 MCL GLENNIE 1992-93 BC JOHNSON
1994-96 BC JOHNSON 1994-96 RB PRISGROVE
1997-98 RB PRISGROVE 1997-98 V JAPHA
1998-99 V JAPHA 1998-99 L VAN WYK
1999-00 L VAN WYK 1999-00 J RAS
2001-02 L VAN WYK 2001-02 J RAS
2003-04 J RAS 2003-04 T EMMETT
2005-06 T EMMETT 2005-06 H ASMAL
2007-08 H ASMAL 2007-08 A STRATFORD
2009-10 A STRATFORD 2009-10 F MOTSEPE
2011-12 F MOTSEPE 2011-12 S NGONYAMA
2013-14 S NGONYAMA 2013-14 N SAUNDERS

AWARDS

AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS

GOLD MEDAL FOR ARCHITECTURE
This award is made in recognition of an outstanding contribution to Architecture.

GOLD MEDAL OF DISTINCTION
This award is made in recognition of an outstanding contribution through distinguished service to the profession and for architecture.

THE PATRON OF ARCHITECTURE AWARD
The award is made to any individual, organisation, governmental or otherwise excepting architectural organisations, in recognition of achievement in Architecture and allied fields.

ARCHITECTURAL WRITERS AND CRITICS AWARD
The award is made in recognition of a distinguished contribution to architectural criticism and/or writing.

RESEARCH AWARD

Visit the SAIA website for more information on AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS

AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE

The South African Institute of Architects has a three tier award system. Awards are conferred every two years. Buildings which are considered meritorious are submitted to the regional institutes for consideration and those chosen by the panel receive an Award of Commendation. The regional institutes then select from these to submit to SAIA for consideration of a National Award of Merit. From these the panel of judges can confer an Award of Excellence.

For more information and criteria on these awards visit the SAIA website.

REGIONAL AWARD OF COMMENDATION

AWARD OF MERIT

This award is made to members of SAIA to encourage and recognise good design or a significant contribution in the field of architecture.
Although the work may contain minor flaws, it should be clearly identifiable as a work of architectural merit.
Work, having been submitted to the Region, may be selected by the regional panel of assessors for national adjudication, and is submitted by the Regional Committee to a central venue.

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

The Award for Excellence is made only for an exceptional achievement in the field of architecture. Projects that have received an Award of Merit are eligible for this award.

The Role of the South African Institute of Architects and the Regional Institutes in the Architectural Profession

  • Voluntary association of architectural professionals established by consent and through the adoption of a ruling constitution.
  • Voluntary – professionals and candidates elect to join SAIA.
  • Individuals (professionals and candidates) enroll voluntarily.
  • Practices which meet SAIA's criteria are recognised as Corporate Members.
  • Objects - To uphold the dignity of the profession and its members. - To promote excellence in architecture. - To contribute to the enhancement of society and the environment.
  • Supports the membership through the establishment of best practice and the provision of practice-related information and publications.
  • Mandated by SACAP to present Category One CPD activities and to validate Category One CPD activities offered by third parties.
  • Run Awards programmes.
  • Investigate (initially through Regional Institutes) complaints relating to non-compliance with the SAIA Code of Ethics.
  • Maintain relationships with international professional bodies to facilitate qualification mobility.
  • Compilation of the Professional Practice Exam Study Aid for candidates.
  • Maintain international relationships, with both umbrella and national individual associations to foster co-operation and good international working relationships.
  • Participate in SACAP process and provide a practice-based view on the fee structures.
  • General Benefits that all members of SAIA are entitled to. Additional Benefits that corporate members are entitled to. It should be noted that Regional Institute membership entitles professional and candidate architects to SAIA membership and all the benefits deriving therefrom.
  • Engage with other professional associations and industry related organization for the benefit of membership.

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