Biography:
Miss Hlengiwe Mbalenhle Ngubane is currently pursuing a Master’s in Architecture at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has presented her research at the 2024 Annual Research Conference at Durban University of Technology and the 2023 Annual Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Conference at UKZN. Her focus is on integrating African spiritual healing and biomedical practices into architectural design. In 2023, she was recognized as Best Collaborator at the UIA World Congress of Architects in Denmark for her contributions to the 'Sustainable Homes of the Future' challenge.
Title : Integrating nguni spiritual healing and biomedical practices in post-COVID-19 architecture: Towards a holistic healthcare centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa