Tools for tomorrow: from green precincts to just communities
Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green, speaks about bridging global frameworks and local realities in African city-making.
+17th July 2026
Resilient Cities Start with Resilient Communities
Here, Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green, explores designing for dignity, cohesion, and climate adaptation from the ground up.
+13th May 2026
The Anatomy of a Resilience Programme
Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green, shares how Solid Green is shaping a healthier, high-performing workplace
+10th December 2025
What Makes a City Sustainable in the African Context?
Challenging global norms and reimagining cities through local realities: insights from Adrie Fourie, Head of the Sustainable Cities & Research Department at Solid Green.
+10th December 2025
Sustainable Architecture & Urban Identity: How Green Buildings Shape Cities
In the dynamic landscape of South African urban development, sustainable architecture should not only focus on environmental responsibility. It is an increasingly powerful narrative tool, shaping the identity of our cities using the voices of our communities.
+11th December 2023
Designing for Community Integration: How Green Buildings Enhance Connectivity
In this thought leadership piece, Adrie Fourie, Head of Sustainable Cities & Research at Solid Green, shares how Green Buildings can catalyse urban connectivity and interconnected, thriving communities.
+13th November 2023
Contextual Harmony: Integrating Green Buildings into the Urban Fabric
Today, buildings are no longer standalone entities. They are integral threads woven into the fabric of the neighbourhoods they form part of. Here, Adrie Fourie delves into green buildings as catalysts for placemaking.
+4th October 2023
EcoDistricts: in conversation with Adrie Fourie
Watch this conversation between Adrie Fourie, Head of Solid Green’s department of Sustainable Cities & Research, and Teva Needleman, Program Manager at EcoDistricts, on bringing EcoDistricts to South Africa and Johannesburg.
+24th February 2022
Adrie Fourie: Sustainable Cities & Research
Sustainability expert, Adrie Fourie, has recently been appointed to head up Solid Green’s department of Sustainable Cities & Research. This work will focus on providing support to our clients and delivery partners on projects that have an impact beyond the scale of individual buildings. Here, Adrie speaks about her new role.
+24th February 2021
#lockdownSA: Life & Learnings
Since the lockdown started more than 5 months ago, Adrie Fourie, like so many others, has had to move her entire life online. Here she shares her experience and insights around the online learning events that she has attended to date.
+19th August 2020
24 Hours of Reality: Truth in Action
Solid Green is very excited to invite you to the very first Living Future Collaborative events in Johannesburg (20th November 18:00) and Pretoria (21st November 18:00) – same events, just different locations.
+8th November 2019
