Luyanda Mpahlwa moderated a morning of the Annual AZA conference, here is is on the topic of How do we design today for tomorrow?

His answer to this lies in the idea of using simplicity in design: “Don’t complicate things; you can create brilliant designs with simplicity," he says.

The Design Indaba 10 x 10 Low-Cost Housing Project taught me how to build differently, to engage with communities and to find creative ways of using space, says Mpahlwa.

He further tells us his vision is to develop a practice that roots itself in elevating African design and African-inspired design. We need to increase our level of appreciation for design, says Mpahlwa.

Mpahlwa also advises young and aspiring architects to invest the time to become the best at what they do and to not shy away from any idea they may have; “we need young fresh minds that not only see the glamorous side of architecture but also see the social responsibility of being an architect," he concludes.