The Build South Africa is an exciting new ITV series featuring some of the best commercial and private building initiatives in South Africa. Episodes aim to inform, inspire, and initiate innovation.
This online TV series will be aired across social media platforms on a ‘free to view’ basis.
“Architecture Edition” showcasing proudly South African architecture & design, and locally manufactured products: interior design elements, furniture, building essentials, green initiative, DIY, landscaping, and more.
Project Status:
- Production: Dec 2020 onwards
- Launching: Apr 2021
- Duration: ongoing
The Build South Africa Online TV Series
The aim of this series is to (a) promote proudly South African production and design; (b) inspire renovation and DIY projects; (c) encourage audiences to shop local; (d) introduce SA design & products to international audiences.
- MAIN CATEGORIES
- Award-Winning Architecture
- Green Building
- Renovation
- Prevabricated
- Tiny Nation (up to 50 square meters)
- Residential & Commercial Properties
- Historic Buildings
- SUPPORT CATEGORIES
- Interior Design & Products
- Energy (Green & Other)
- Local Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Paint & DIY Tips
- Landscaping & Horticulture
- Construction Supplies
- Building Plans, Brokers & Legal
MAIN CATEGORIES
Each episode will feature up to three buildings that fit the category type or content.
Award-Winning Architecture
Any residential or commercial property that has won a local/international award for architecture or design.
Filming: Only final projects or designs to be filmed. Interview with architect/builder and/or property owner.
Green Building
Any private or public building that has a certified GBSA rating (Green Star, Net Zero, EWP, EDGE.) Please specify when applying to be featured.
Filming: Interview with architect/builder/engineer/other and/or property owner who has knowledge of the “green factors” incorporated in the property. Final building.
Commercial Properties
Any commercial property including hospitality, business, and large residential rentals .
Filming: Interview with architect/builder/engineers/other and/or property or business owner. Can be shot with multi-day option: building progress + final building, or final project only.
Renovations
Any commercial or residential building renovation project may apply to be featured. Minor renovations might not be included depending on the final product impact.
Filming: Interview with architect/builder/other and/or property or business owner. Multi-day shoot of renovation progress + final product.
Prefabricated
Any commercial or residential building that is prefabricated (manufactured in sections to enable quick or easy assembly on site).
Filming: Interview with architect/builder/designer/other and/or property or business owner. Multi-day shoot of build process and/or fabrication + final product or final product only.
Tiny Nation
Tiny homes or commercial buildings up to 50m2 each that is classified as “tiny homes” or “tiny offices” etc. forming part of the tiny spaces movement included mobile homes.
Filming: Interview with architect/builder/designer/other and/or property or business owner. Multi-day shoot of build process and/or fabrication + final product or final product only.
Residential
Any residential building larger than 50m2 each.
Filming: Interview with architect/builder/designer/other and/or property or business owner. Multi-day shoot of build process + final product or final product only.
Heritage Buildings
Any historic building older than 60 years with background information available (year built, owners, used for, history, etc.)
Filming: building + history interview with owners/design firm/builders/other.
SUPPORT CATEGORIES
Supporting categories will be added to episodes to fit the building or content type with proudly South African design in mind.
Interior Design & Products
Focus on South African design, artisan products, design tips, art, interior decor, furniture manufacturing, and more.
Filming: interview with the relevant person regarding the products/design. Can be filmed at the factory, studio, showroom, store etc. in one location; or multi-location options available for example “factory + showroom” to show the manufacturing of the actual product + final product in a beautiful setting.
Energy
Renewable energy such as solar, electrical engineering, electrical services for construction industry, lighting, and more. Includes energy-saving tips.
Filming: interview with the relevant person regarding energy use/manufacturing processes etc. Single location shoot; or multi-location shoot for example “manufacturing + installation” etc.
Local Manufacturing
Locally manufactured products for the construction industry including construction material such as steel/concrete/glass/machinery/building supplies, etc.
Filming: interview with the relevant person regarding manufacturing processes etc. Single location shoot; or multi-location shoot for example “manufacturing + installation” etc.
Engineering
Focus on proudly South African engineering projects relating to any activities in the construction industry including infrastructure. Civil, electrical and more.
Filming: interview with the relevant engineer/engineering firm regarding the project. Single location shoot; or multi-location shoot for example “office + on-site” etc.
Paint
Paint manufacturing, application, colour profiling, etc. Focus on “how-to” guide & tips.
Filming: single or multi-location options with interview/how-to guide. Application process/colour guide templates.
DIY
Product types for do-it-yourself projects and the correct way of applying them. Tips, tricks, and how-to.
Filming: single or multi-location options with interview/how-to guide. Application process, product manufacturing, and more.
Landscaping & Horticulture
Indoor plants, indigenous plants, growing vegetables, how to select trees, “how-to” planting & DIY guide, nurseries, landscapers, pools/ponds, landscaping supplies, and more.
Filming: single or multi-location options with interview/how-to guide. Film at nurseries and farms, landscaping (before & after), cooking inserts, etc.
Construction Supplies
PPE, construction tools, and more. Focus on locally manufactured supplies and local PPE guides.
Filming: single or multi-location options such as “manufacturing process + in-use on-location”.
Building Plans
Professional building plans for private & public buildings with a focus on education (process, why, what, etc.)
Filming: single or multi-location options such as “drawing studio + location of final building”.
Brokers
Real estate brokers. Focus on educating buyers or sellers (the process, what to look out for, how it works, etc.)
Filming: single or multi-location options such as “office + property”.
Legal
Real estate legal guides. Private and commercial property markets, building legal requirements, green requirements, manufacturing requirements, and more.
Filming: single or multi-location options such as “office + property”.
EPISODES
This online TV series aims to entertain the viewer, and uses subtle marketing products/services placement.
Lifestyle marketing is noninvasive and allows the viewer to consume products and services at their own leisure without feeling bombarded by traditional “marketing videos”.
- High LSM
- Online TV Series
- YouTube and/or Facebook episodes
- Instagram & other marketing
- Local & International audiences
- Premium look and feel
- Cinematic shots
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
We offer an array of optional extra services from our team of professionals! Examples: footage can be used to create an additional corporate video with your company branding and contact details added. A professional custom business jingle can be written by singer-songwriter Andra Cilliers. Need to add a voice-over artist…extras/actors in the background? No problem! You can also add stills photography packages while we shoot or get studio product photography, headshots and more.
- Stills Photography
- Drone Footage (Licensed)
- Corporate Video
- Jingles & Custom Music
- Make-up Artist
- Voice-Over Artist
- Actors/Extras
- Stylist
- Graphic Design
Want to feature your product or service?
Pricing from only R6 000 per basic feature for early birds (normal rates R15k+)!
Get in touch below for pricing, availability, and further details. Only successful applicants will feature. Terms & Conditions apply. E&OE.
Executive Producer
Si-lest Gomes
GoSi africa (Pty) Ltd
Read more about GoSi here.
Co-Producer
Brenda Biddulph
Monsoon Photography
Read more about Monsoon Photography here.