NMU's Daniel Fouché named regional winner in 2022 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards

Daniel Fouché from Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has been named a regional winner in the 2022 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards for her thesis 'The design of a performance space for the Zip Zap Circus in the Johannesburg city centre'. Fouché receives a R10,000 prize and the opportunity to compete in the national awards.
NMU's Daniel Fouché, a regional winner in the 2022 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards
NMU's Daniel Fouché, a regional winner in the 2022 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards

“To compete against extremely talented students will, no doubt, push me to be a better version of myself. Even more importantly, exposure to such diverse creativity is few and far between, and I look forward to being further inspired by the individual work,” said Fouché.

NMU's Daniel Fouché named regional winner in 2022 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards

She explains that the outcome of the performance space is a world-class act that promotes organisations like Zip Zap which create social cohesion, opportunities and unlocks skills transfer to South African youth from otherwise disadvantaged situations. “By proving a unique cultural experience through moments of an event, people are given the opportunity to escape their reality and momentarily believe in a little bit of magic.”

NMU's Daniel Fouché named regional winner in 2022 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards

35th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards - Tshwane University of Technology:


  • Winner: Daniel Fouché, R10,000
  • First Runner-up: Alma Holm, R8,000
  • Second Runner-up: Keila Swanepoel, R6,000
  • Best Use of Clay Masonry: Busang Makhele, R6,000

This year's national awards for the top title plus a R70,000 grand prize will be held in May.

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