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2012 Corobrik National Architectural Student of the Year Award

University of the Witwatersrand Student, Nontokozo Mhlungu has, clinched the prestigious national Corobrik Architectural Student Award for 2012 and the R50,000 prize, beating the top thesis students...

University of Pretoria

Norbert Koch of the University of the Pretoria is the 2012 will represent his institution at the Corobrik’s 26th Architectural Student of the Year Awards with his project ‘Memory and Wasteland.’...

AFFORDABLE CLAY BRICK CONSTRUCTION HELPS COMMUNICARE SET A NEW MILESTONE FOR EXCELLENCE AT ITS BOTHASIG GARDENS SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT

The Communicare Bothasig Gardens Project built in double skin clay brick with Corobrik face brick externally has been recognized for setting new standards for affordable integrated settlements in...

Corobrik adds to efficiency of new 10111 Radio Control Centre

The new R100 million South African Police Service (SAPS) 10111 Radio Control Centre in Korsten, Port Elizabeth, designed by Matrix for the National Department of Public Works (NDPW), is a world-class...

Corobrik Specified for Mine Housing in the Northern Cape

Corobrik is proud to be part of the progress of the mining of manganese ore a sector that is the greatest contributor to the country’s gross domestic product. Production volumes amongst the two...

COROBRIK LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ARCHITECTS

The Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Competition served as an important stepping stone for 2011 winner, Clifford Gouws, who is not only building an exciting career for himself, but has also...

Corobrik prominent at affordable housing development in the Western Cape

An affordable housing development in Bothasig in the Western Cape, with a focus on quality products and low future maintenance costs, is nearing completion. The R55 million social housing Bothasig...

Corobrik employees receive first dividends

Winds of positive change at South Africa’s national brickmaker have pushed performance to new heights in a very constrained economy and Corobrik’s employees are reaping the rewards of their efforts...

Corobrik Contributes to Green Star Rating for New Sisonke District Office in Ixopo

As the first provincial government building to achieve a five-star office v1 design rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works’s new...

Corobrik proud to be part of the first fully constructed municipal building to achieve 4 Green Star rating.

The City of Cape Town Human Settlement Contact Office in Manenberg has recently been awarded a 4 Star Green Star SA rating; the first fully constructed local municipal building in South Africa to...