Gauteng Institute for Architecture

Gauteng Institute for Architects
AbbreviationGIFA
Formation1900
TypeNGO
PurposeArchitectural profession
HeadquartersJohannesburg, Gauteng
Region served
Gauteng
Websitewww.gifa.org.za

The Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIFA) is a professional membership organization for architects in Gauteng, South Africa. It promotes architecture and maintains standards within the profession, such as the registration of people in the industry under the Architectural Professions Act. This includes Architects, draughtsmen and architectural technologists.[1] It organizes events, festivals and forums with architectural themes.[2]

Its jurisdiction includes the cities of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Randburg which are some of the major cities in South Africa. It recently organized South Africa's first week-long architectural mega-event in Johannesburg in Sept, 2010, "AZA 2010", which is set to become Africa's premier urban culture festival.[3] It included a debate entitled, "The state of housing in SA".[3] Gifa also awards recognition to architects and their buildings every two years.[4]

  1. ^ "3A Composites GMBH".
  2. ^ "GIfA | Gauteng Institute for Architecture | Johannesburg (Joburg), Gauteng, South Africa".
  3. ^ a b "99热精品在线视频观看-久久re热在线精品视频". www.aza2010.org.
  4. ^ "Joburgnews.co.za".