UIA  2014  DURBAN  GENERAL  REPORTER/SCIENTIFIC  
COMMITTEE  REPORT  ON  UIA  2014  LEGACY,  ALIGNMENT  WITH  
GOVERNMENT  PROGRAMMES  AND  THE  NATIONAL  
DEVELOPMENT  PLAN    
 
PART  1:  UIA  2014  DURBAN  AS  A  UNIQUE  AND  SIGNIFICANT  EVENT      
 
UIA   2014   Durban   was   unique   and   the   hosting   of   the   congress   in   South   Africa   is   significant,   with   its   particular  
political   history   and   at   a   time   in   its   development   when   it   is   being   acknowledged   that  the   spatial   realities   of   the  
country   and   its   cities   pose   a   real   threat   to   progress   and   equity  –  values  that  are  key  in  the  post-­‐Apartheid  era.  UIA  
2014  Durban  has  shed  light  on  issues  believed  to  add  value  to  the  debate  on  cities,  services,  housing  and  human  
settlements  in  South  Africa.  The  relevance  of  what  was  delivered  was  acknowledged  by  many:    
 
“In  my  experience,  for  me  this  has  definitely  been  the  Congress  that  has  best  respected  and  fulfilled  
the  theme  set.  Since  the  theme  itself  was  genial,  the  results  have  been  truly  inspiring.”  (Lucianno  
Lazari,  UIA  2014  Durban  Scientific  Committee  member,  Italy,  Region  I)    
 
“...  congratulations  to  you  and  all  your  incredible  team  for  making  it  such  a  memorable  and  milestone  
congress.   I   think   the   themes   and   ideas   presented   and   embraced   by   all   of   you   represent   a   turning  
point.  I  am  so  proud  to  be  part  of  the  continent  that  you  all  so  brilliantly  shed  some  positive  light  on.”  
(Dr  Magda  Mostafa,  Egypt)  
 
“The   programme   was   bursting   at   its   seams   with   activities   and   talks...   The   daily   keynote   sessions,  
morning   and   afternoon,   were   invigorating   and   challenged   many   common   practices...   Another   great  
feature   of   the   conference   for   me   was   the   sense   of   inclusivity,   our   profession,   often,   exudes   an  
egocentric   demeanor   and   it   was   refreshing   to   find   oneself   at   a   conference   at   this   scale   that   was  
(pleasantly)  different.”  (Tasleema  Mohamed,  Cape  Peninsula  University  of  Technology,  CPUT)  
 
“I   think   [the   Congress]   has   established   a   new   global   awareness   of   community   responsibility.  
Congratulations!  (Ariane  Janse  van  Rensburg,  Wits  School  of  Architecture  and  Planning)  
 
ARCHITECTURE  OTHERWHERE  has  aimed  to  find  the  “in-­‐between”,  spatially,  metaphorically  and  conceptually.  The  
aim   was   to   dissolve   distinctions   between   the   architectural   profession   and   other   built   environment   professions,  
between  the  building  and  the  city,  between  South  Africa  and  Africa,  between  design  and  making,  between  public  
and   private,   between   research/academics   and   communities,   between   the   profession   and   government   –   in   the  
belief  that  this  will  allow  for  the  future  creation  of  new  realities  –  an  INTERFACE  that  views  the  profession  and  its  
role   as   part   of   larger   interlinked   systems.   It   also   allows   for   understanding   the   impact   of   current   actions   on   the  
future   –   this   being   the   essence   of   sustainability   and   ethical   professional   practice   that   uses   resources   in   a  
responsible  manner.    
 
 
 
 
 

 
The   Congress   has   also   had   significant   relevance   globally   –   at   a   time   when   “business   as   usual”   is   becoming  
questioned   –   in   its   quest   to   “look   elsewhere   for   other   ways   to   create   a   better   future”,   the   Congress   has   attempted  
to  create  dialogue  with  other  built  environment  professionals  and  communities.  This  is  in  a  belief  that  innovation  
exists   at   the   interface   between   different   professions   and   also   an   understanding   that   real   change   in   the   built  
environment  may  only  be  achieved  through  the  dissolving  of  the  strict  separation  between  professions  in  terms  of  
decision-­‐making  structures.  This  does  not  undermine  the  important  role  of  specialization  but  calls  for  dialogue  on  a  
holistic  approach.  
 
“The  UIA  2014  Congress  witnessed  the  historic  joint  working  between  Architects  and  Planners  in  South  
Africa...   there   is   a   need   for   Architects,   Planners,   transport   and   civil   engineers   to   jointly   confront   the  
urgent  need  to  set  the  SA  built  environment  on  a  new  spatially  efficient  and  equitable  trajectory...  This  
means   that   the   professions   jointly   have   to   work   with   Government   in   transforming   public   spending  
approaches   and   activating   more   thoughtful   and   innovative   practice...   A   commitment   was   made   by  
SAPI  and  the  South  African  Institute  of  Architects  to  pursue  new  forms  of  collaborative  practice  and  to  
address  the  regulatory  framework  for  the  built  environment  professions...  SAPI  wishes  to  congratulate  
the   2014   UIA   organizing   committee   and   SA   architects   for   hosting   a   successful,   historic   and   inspiring  
international   learning   event   which   will   certainly   leave   a   lasting   legacy...”   (Yusuf   Patel,   President   of   the  
South  African  Planning  Institute,  SAPI)    
 
From   the   feedback   received   on   UIA   2014   Durban,   it   is   obvious   that   the   approach   and   outcomes   have   resonated  
with   the   delegates   and   the   public,   with   many   believing   that   UIA   2014   Durban   has   set   a   new   precedent   for   UIA  
Congresses  going  forward.  Some  have  stated  that  “Durban  has  changed  architecture  forever.”  

The   South   African   architectural   community   still   has   much   follow   up   work   to   do.   OTHERWHERE   will   surely   have   a  
presence  in  Seoul  2017,  Rio  2020  and  other  global  events  in  between  –  as  well  as  making  its  way  into  offices,  design  
studios,  university  campuses  and  building  sites  –  in  a  quest  to  transform  thinking,  teaching  and  practice.    

PART   2:   UIA   2014   DURBAN   THEMES   EXPLORED   WITH   THE   UIA   2014  
PROGRAMME  PARTNERS      
 
One  of  the  focus  areas  at  the  Congress,  which  aims  for  sustainability,  was  “time-­‐based  design”,  or  “design  in  the  4th  
dimension”,   which   acknowledges   that   the   built   environment   is   in   constant   transformation   –   thus   suggests  
approaches   to   the   economical   use   of   materials   as   well   as   the   ability   to   dismantle   components   of   the   built  
environment  and  to  be  able  to  re-­‐configure  components  by  “designing  for  compatibility”.    
 
This  approach  will  have  implications  on  material  selection  and  detailing  and  would  also  have  great  impact  on  the  
way   that   the   built   environment   in   general   and   housing   in   particular   are   designed   and   delivered.  The   partnership  
with   the   CIB   W106   Open   Building   Implementation   was   therefore   seen   as   a   significant   legacy   of   the   Congress   and   it  
is  hoped  that  this  will  be  taken  forward:  
 
“On  behalf  of  CIB  W104  Open  Building  Implementation,  I  would  like  to  express  our  sincerest  thanks  
for   your   support  and   organizing   the   three-­‐day   paper   sessions   and   20   meter   long   exhibition   in   UIA  
Durban...   There   were   34   papers   were   presented.   About  150-­‐180   delegates   participated   in   our  
sessions.   I   was   impressed   by   the   strong   interests   in   Open   Building   from   people   and   government  
officials  in  Africa.    
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 The   highlight   was   on   Tuesday   afternoon   Aug   5,   when   the   presentation  of   the  people   from   local  
municipal   architectural   service   attracted   a   large   size   of   local  audience...   This  is   one   of   most  
successful  ones   among   19   conferences   on   Open   Building   held  in   last   20   years.   Your   support   will  
continue   encourage   us   to   promote   and   implement   Open   Building   ideas   in   a   larger   context,   with  
specific  focus  on  developing  economies.”  
 
The  next  OB  conference  will  be  in  Zurich  Autumn  2015.  Former  announcement  will  be  made  soon.  I  hope  there  will  be  strong  
representation  from  Africa.”  (Prof  Jia  Beisi,  Joint  Coordinator,  CIB  104  Open  Building  Implementation)  
 
Indeed,   the   partnership   with   the   two   CIB,   International   Council   for   Research   and   Innovation   in   Building   and  
Construction,   could   be   further   explored   by   the   UIA   going   forward   –   as   well   as   with   other   international   bodies  
representing  the  professionals  of  the  built  environment.  The  CEO  of  CIB,  Wim  Bakens,  based  in  Rotterdam  sent  this  
message:   “I   am   hearing   very   positive   comments   from   all   over   the   world”   and   we   are   now   in   the   process   of  
discussing   the   further   dissemination   of   the   UIA   Congress   outcome   via   the   CIB   channels.   This   will   ensure   wider  
impact  and  the  furthering  of  the  UIA  2014  Congress  intentions.  The  engagement  by  the  City  of  Durban  architects  
with  the  Open  Building  theme  is  believed  to  be  something  of  significance  and  the  General  Reporter  is  planning  to  
take  this  conversation  forward  in  2015.    
 
The  Congress  has  also  explored  integrated  and  holistic  urban  development  systems  with  a  focus  on  local  systems  of  
food   production.   This   was   done   through   the   partnership   with   the   University   of   Johannesburg’s’   Design   Society  
Development   (DSD)   Desis   Lab.   DESIS   (Design   for   Social   Innovation   towards   Sustainability)   is   a   network   of   design  
labs,   based   in   design   schools   and   design-­‐oriented   universities   which   is   another   potential   link   and   partnership   for  
future  UIA  Congresses.  The  synergies  between  DSD  and  the  Global  Studio  could  also  be  further  explored  –  as  well  
as  the  synergies  between  the  Global  Studio  and  the  Architecture  Education  Forum  of  South  Africa  and  the  student  
debates   on   the   relevance   of   architectural   education   and   the   UIA   2014   Durban   Student   Charter.   These   are   all  
acknowledged  as  important  legacies  of  the  event.    
 
The  strong  presence  of  the  UIA  Public  Health  Group  (PHG)  was  an  important  component  of  the  Congress,  as  were  
the   overlaps   with   the   CIB   W104   Open   Building   Implementation   group   –   thus   leading   to   some   focus   on   Open  
Building  in  Healthcare  Facilities.    
 
The  contribution  of  the  South  African  Planning  Institute  (SAPI)  and  the  coming  together  of  architects  and  planners  
in  debate  supported  the  Congress  intentions.  
 
“The   sessions   hosted   by   the   South   African   Planning   Institute   in   line   with   the   Congress   theme   of  
"Otherwhere"  and  in  line  with  the  various  keynote  talks  and  discussions  at  the  Congress  emphasized  
the   importance   of   integrated   approaches   to   a   people-­‐based   and   ecologically   centered   built  
environment...  SAPI  looks  forward  to  taking  forward  the  learning  and  collaboration  into  Planning  Africa  
2014  where  the  theme  of  "Making  Great  Places"  will  be  explored  further  elaborated  in  Durban,  from  
19-­‐22  October  2014.”  (Yusuf  Patel,  President  of  the  South  African  Planning  Institute,  SAPI)  
 
The   debates   on   housing,   human   settlements   and   informality   were   incredibly   important   and   highly   relevant   and  
were   achieved   through   partnerships   with   the   Social   Housing   Focus   Trust   (SHiFT)   and   the   CIB   W110   Informal  
Settlements  and  Affordable  Housing  research  group.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
There   was   a   focus   on   water   and   cities   in   the   submissions   through   the   UIA   2014   Durban   scientific   paper   process,  
which   led   to   a   partnership   with   a   research   group   and   the   series   of   presentations   titled   Urban   Waterways.   This  
particular   stream   of   presentations   aimed   to   set   new   paradigms   for   water-­‐based   settlements   and   took   into  
consideration  issues  of  climate,  waste,  energy,  economy  etc.    
 
 
PART   3:   UIA   2014   DURBAN   LINKS   WITH   NATIONAL   IMPERATIVES      
ALIGNMENT  WITH  EXISTING  GOVERNMENT  PROGRAMMES      
 
The   outcomes   of   UIA   2014   Durban   will   contribute   towards   VISION   2030   with   special   focus   on   Chapter   8   of   the  
National  Development  Plan  on  Human  Settlements  with  a  view  towards  Spatial  Transformation.    
 
The  themes  of  the  Congress  also  addressed  issues  relevant  to  Chapter  12  (Building  Safer  Communities)  as  well  as  
Chapter   15   (Transforming   Society   and   Uniting   the   Country  –   with   special   reference   to   the   sub-­‐section   on   “Creating  
equal  opportunities”).  Theoretical  and  practical  contributions  were  made  towards  the  debates   on   infrastructure,  
housing  and  job  creation.  UIA  2014  Durban  has  also  provided  implementation  strategies  through  its  publications  
and  sessions.    
 
UIA   2014   Durban   has   engaged   with   issues   related   to   Government   Delivery   Targets   –   with   specific   reference   to  
Outcome  8  Delivery  Agreement  for  Sustainable  Human  Settlements  and  Improved  Quality  of  Household  Life.    
 
UIA   2014   Durban   has   offered   meaningful   contributions   on   the   below   topics.   More   information   is   available   on  
request:  

1. SUSTAINABLE   HUMAN   SETTLEMENTS:   UIA   2014   Durban   whas   engaged   in   some   depth   with   this  
topic.   Alternative   approached   to   what   is   being   conceptualised   and   delivered   now,   through   private   developers   as  
well  as  through  government  subsidies  and  funding,  was  one  of  the  key  outcomes  of  the  event.    
 
2. SUSTAINABLE   LIVLIHOODS:   UIA   2014   Durban   aimed   to   present   a   concept   for   a   neighbourhood  
development   approach   which   includes   urban   agriculture,   small   business   opportunities   in   construction   as   well   as  
diverse  funding  options  and  ownership/rental  options  which  will  allow  a  mixed  neighbourhood  (mix  implies  mix  in  
income,  in  tenure  forms,  mix  in  functions,  mix  in  typologies).  This  will  allow  for  easier  access  to  low  income  earners  
to  high  quality  neighborhoods.      
 
3. INNOVATION   IN   STATE   ASSISTED   HOUSING   IN   SOUTH   AFRICA:   UIA  2014  Durban  has  investigated  
material/technologies   and   sustainability   as   an   alternative   to   the   current   focus   on   single   family/one   house   on   a   plot  
typologies  –  moving  towards  mixed  neighbourhoods  and  multi  family  typologies.    
 
4. INNOVATION   FOR   POVERTY   ALLEVIATION,   TECHNOLOGY   LOCALISATION   AND   TECHNOLOGY  
STATIONS:  UIA  2014  Durban  has  supported  these  aims  through  its  programme,  partners  and  publications  –  these  
converstaions  need  to  be  carried  forward.    

 
 
 

 
PART  4:  UIA  2014  DURBAN  AS  A  CATALYST  FOR  TRANSFORMATION  
The  topic  of  “transformation”  has  been  a  major  concern  for  the  Congress.  Transformation  is  considered  in  terms  of  
both  “transformation  within  the  profession”  (practice  methods  and  profile  of  the  architectural   community  –  this  is  
a   global   issue)   as   well   as   contributing   towards   the   “transformation   of   South   African   cities”   (linked   to   national  
imperatives).  In  the  latter,  the  relationship  between  the  architectural  community  and  its  regulatory  and  voluntary  
bodies  was  debated  –  towards  the  achievement  of  transformation  in  both  its  meanings.    
 
 
STITCHING  THE  CITY  TOGETHER!    
South   African   cities   remain   deeply   divided   and   many   people   remain   disadvantaged   despite   the   many   years   of  
democracy  in  the  post-­‐Apartheid  era.  Architecture  is  a  profession  that  may  offer  spatial/technical/social  expertise  
towards   the   achievement   of   spatial   equity   –   yet   the   profession   remains   relatively   uninvolved   and   disengaged   from  
these   critical   debates.   In   addition,   government   investment   and   interventions,   which   play   a   major   role   in   spatial  
transformation,  continues  to  be  injected  in  such  a  manner  that  perpetuates  the  status  quo.  UIA  2014  Durban  has  
aimed  to  encourage  the  re-­‐direction  of  focus  (of  research,  funding,  delivery)  from  HOUSE  to  NEIGHBOURHOOD  and  
has  motivated  for  re-­‐directing  funding  from  individual,  house-­‐on-­‐a-­‐plot  typologies  towards  mixed  neighbourhoods  
with   multi-­‐family   typologies.   While   this   changed   focus   in   thinking   is   already   happening   in   South   Africa,   UIA   2014  
Durban  has  offered  the  latest  innovations  and  practical  solutions  towards  implementation  at  scale.    
 
AVOID  “OTHERING”  –  TECHNICAL  SOLUTIONS  DEEPENING  DIVISIONS    
It   is   emphasized   that   all   technical   decisions   are   value-­‐laden.   This   implies   that   any   technical   decision   taken   will  
reflect  current  approaches  to  access  to  the  city  and  all  the  opportunities  it  offers  as  well  as  an  approach  to  poverty  
and   the   poor   in   the   city.   Therefore,   technical   solutions   may   contribute   to   creating   more   divides   in   society   and  
destroy  attempts  at  social  cohesion  and  integration.  These  issues  will  be  debated  in  the  build  up  to  the  Congress,  at  
the   event   and   beyond   into   the   planned   legacy   programmes.   We   are   hoping   to   communicate   this   to   concerned  
government   departments   and   contribute   to   a   changed   approach   to   technical   solutions   for   housing   and   other  
government  amenities.    
 
APARTHEID  CITIES  WILL  ONLY  BE  “UNDONE”  THROUGH  SPATIAL/ARCHITECTURAL  INTERVENTION  
While  acknowledging  that  the  spatial  divisions  in  South  Africa  require  complex  and  multi-­‐disciplinary  interventions,  
the   architectural   profession   has   the   potential   to   play   a   major   role   in   the   achievement   of   progress   in   this   field.  
However,   the   profession   in   South   Africa   remains   isolated.   Looking   at   other   cities   internationally,   which   employ  
large   numbers   of   architects,   it   becomes   apparent   that   South   Africa   is   missing   the   opportunity   to   better   involve   the  
profession.    
 
There   are   two   reasons   for   this,   the   first   being   general   misunderstanding   about   the   profession   and   the   second   is  
that   the   profession   remains   untransformed,   which   is   leading   to   its   disconnect   and   lack   of   involvement   in   issues  
relevant   to   South   Africa.   The   profession   continues   to   be   an   elitist   profession.   By   opening   up   the   profession   to  
young  people  from  diverse  backgrounds,  this  will  most  certainly  be  remedied.    
 
Durban  has  been  the  ideal  place  to  conduct  this  conversation  because  of  a  thriving  City  Architects  office,  which  has  
been   at   the   forefront   of   many   innovations   in   the   city.   The   Congress   has   offered   a   unique   opportunity   to   initiate  
change  in  this  issue  –  Durban  City  Architects  may  lead  the  way.    
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Many   aspects   of   Apartheid   cities   were   conceptualised   by   architects   as   well   as   other   built   environment  
professionals.  It  is  therefore  assumed  that  many  aspects  of  Apartheid  cities  may  be  “undone”  through  architectural  
intervention.    
 
 
PART   5:   UIA   2014   DURBAN   LINKED   PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES   AND  
SYNERGIES  WITH  THE  CONGRESS  INTENTIONS    
 
1. Under  the  direction  of  the  UIA2014  Durban  Cultural  Manager.  and  through  a  call  for  projects,  UIA  2014  Durban  
has   presented   delegates   and   the   general   public   with   a   fringe   programme   that   has   further   conversations   around  
built   environment   issues   and   what   makes   Durban   an   “otherwhere”   city.   This   programme   has   showcased   local,  
national  and  international  talent.  Some  of  the  projects  are  expected  to  have  a  long-­‐term  legacy  impact  for  the  city,  
and   its   residents.   Most   importantly,   these   projects   have   supported,   reinforced   and   reinterpreted   the   Congress  
themes  –  thus  generated  more  understanding  for  the  Congress  intentions.    
 
2. The  student  programme  has  been  conceptualised  and  put  together  by  a  dedicated  team  of  students  from  the  
University   of   KwaZulu-­‐Natal   (UKZN)   and   the   Durban   University   of   Technology   (DUT).   Students   have   had   an  
opportunity  to  voice  their  own  opinions  on  the  subject  of  current  and  future  practice  of  architectural  education  in  
the   student   debate   and   a   Pecha   Kucha   event   on   sustainable   African   practice.   This   has   also   reinforced   the   Congress  
intentions  and  has  generated  a  Student  Charter  that  remains  as  a  strong  component  of  the  legacy  of  the  event.    
 
3. The  UIA  2014  Durban  International  Student  Competition  had  an  overwhelming  global  response  with  over  500  
registrations,  from  51  countries.  The  focus  was  on  Warwick  in  central  Durban  and  small,  medium  and  large-­‐scale  
interventions  around  the  cemetery  edges  which  will  have  short-­‐term,  medium-­‐term  and  long-­‐term  impact.  The  165  
projects  submitted  were  adjudicated  by  an  international  jury  and  the  shortlisted  project  was  presented  in  a  digital  
book   format,   downloadable   from   the   UIA   2014   Durban   website   and   was   also   exhibited   at   the   event.   The  
competition  has  drawn  the  attention  of  the  international  architectural  community  to  Warwick  aiming  to  achieve  an  
objective  understanding  of  a  highly  contested  area  in  Durban.  Warwick  as  both  a  destination  for  traders  and  clients  
as  well  as  a  route  and  transition  space  for  commuters  is  uniquely  complex  but  at  the  same  relates  to  global  issues  
on  markets  and  public  space.  The  contribution  that  UIA  2014  Durban  has  made  towards  these  debates  remains  an  
important  legacy  component,  through  the  report  on  the  Warwick  Keynote  Panel  Debate,  the  competition  reports,  
the  student  projects  and  the  book  produced  on  the  shortlisted  competition  entries  and  the  projects  of  merit.    
 
4. The  UIA  2014  Programme  Partners  have  helped  expand  the  scope  of  the  UIA  2014  Congress  and  the  event  was  
used   as   a   platform   for   furthering   conversations   around   the   Congress   themes   and   pertinent   built   environment  
issues.  These  partnerships  were  initiated  with  a  particular  focus  on  enhancing  and  supporting  the  academic  aspects  
of  the  Congress,  including  the  scientific  programme  and  proceedings.  The  participation  of  the  partners  was  planned  
to   fit   seamlessly   into   the   main   UIA   2014   scientific   programme   and   the   synergy   between   the   event   and   the  
Programme   Partners   was   crucial   to   the   development   of   the   Congress   Programme   and   Content.   This   is   well-­‐
documented  and  remians  as  an  important  legacy  contribution.    These  partnerships  increased  the  attraction  of  the  
event   as   well   as   provided   platforms   for   subjects   which   are   topical   in   dealing   with   built   environment   issues   in   South  
Africa  and  globally.  The  rich  programme  that  these  partnerships  have  generated,  have  made  the  event  worthy  of  its  
classification   as   a   SACAP   Category   One   activity   as   well   as   being   recognised   by   the   UIA   CPD   Programme   for  
International  CPD  credits.    

 
 

 
This   rigorous   approach   to   partnerships,   relevance   and   peer-­‐review   has   generated   a   number   of   high-­‐quality  
publications:   OFFICIAL   CONGRESS   PROGRAMME,   ABSTRACT   BOOK,   CONGRESS   PROCEEDINGS,   INTERNATIONAL  
STUDENT  COMPETITION  BOOK.    
 
These  form  the  documents  that  are  core  to  the  Scientific  Process  of  the  Congress.  These  documents  will  form  a  part  
of  the  lasting  legacy  of  the  event.  The  proceedings  comply  with  the  requirements  for  subsidy  and  accreditation  by  
the  South  African  Department  of  Higher  Education  of  South  Africa.  
 
 

5. The   General   Reporter   is   in   the   process   of   handing   over   the   outcomes   of   the   UIA   2014   Durban   Scientific  
Programme   to   the   South   African   Institute   of   Architects   (SAIA).   It   is   believed   that   there   are   many   outcomes   that  
need   conitnuity   and   a   strategic   link   with   SAIA   programmes.   This   has   also   been   suggested   that   OTHERWHERE  
converstations  continue  via  the  social  media  connections  that  have  been  achieved,  nationally  and  internationally.    
 
6. The   Scienitific   Committee   programme   has   been   presented   through   a   number   of   reports   that   are   publicly  
available  on  the  UIA  2014  Durban  website.  These  include  the  UIA  2014  Durban  Congress  Declaration,  The  General  
Reporter   Final   Report,   Reports   on   the   Keynote   Panel   Debates   which   formed   a   part   of   the   main   Programme  
delivered   (a   Converstation   on   the   African   Condition,   the   Warwick   Debate),   Reports   by   the   UIA   2014   Durban   Artists  
(Nadia   Meer   and   Manelis),   Keynote   presentations,   statements   by   speakers   such   as   Hilton   Judin,   Iain   Low,   Prof  
Wally  Serote,  etc.    

 
PART  6:  UIA  2014  DURBAN  LEGACY  –  AN  ONGOING  PROJECT    
 
UIA   2014   Durban   has   aimed   to   positively   impact   research,   government,   professional   and   local   communities  
through  the  content  it  has  delivered.  The  Congress  also  aimed  to  inspire  young  people  from  diverse  backgrounds  to  
enter  the  profession,  and  finally  to  inspire  architects  of  the  future  by  engaging  with  students  of  today.  The  Scientific  
Committee   of   UIA   2014   Durban   sought   to   engage   with,   and   support,   existing   projects   and/or   partners   towards  
leaving   behind   legacy   projects   that   will   advance   the   profession,   inter-­‐disciplinary   collaborations   and   further  
contributing  towards  establishing  long-­‐term  value.    
 

 
 
Prof.  Amira  Osman    
 
UIA  2014  Durban,  General  Reporter    
Associate  Professor,  University  of  Johannesburg