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DEPARTMENTS

4 EDITORIAL

6 NEWS WATCH

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Dekton by Cosentino 14 PROJECT WATCH 20 FEATURE ARTICLE: Construction Work Permit

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PROJECTS 24 4 STAN ROAD

The new eight-storey building has a unique sculpted street presence and manages to provide a sense of sanctuary and privacy despite its location amid imposing neighbouring structures.

32 PPS CENTURION SQUARE

This new development, in the heart of the Centurion CBD, designed by Boogertman + Partners, consists of two open plan office buildings constructed in two phases, with a total gross lettable area of around 23,000m2.

40 MALL AT NEWMARKET SHOPPING CENTRE

The centre represents a 34,000m2 premium shopping experience in Alberton and is situated on the intersection of Heidelberg and Swartkoppies Roads.

52 CENTURY CITY SQUARE

Century City Square is a unique new mixed-use development focused in and around an exciting public square in the heart of the Bridgeways precinct.

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INTERIORS 92 RED BULL REGIONAL OFFICES IN CAPE TOWN

It comes as no surprise to learn that Giant Leap was behind the creation of these playful offices. Known for their tagline “Superior Interiors”- Giant Leap did just that when designing the workspace that was to be occupied by Red Bull.

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My mother, the previous editor, Diana Woode, has been gravely ill, which required that I travel up to my parents gorgeous home on the Garden Route to see her, try and help and generally spend time with my parents. I did not see as much of their wonderful home as I would have liked, having spent a great deal of time in and out of hospitals, doctors rooms and radiologists, but I did get to be with mum and dad and, I hope, make this difficult time somewhat more manageable. Thankfully, despite a long road ahead, it looks as if my mother has weathered this particular storm, much to my relief.

This unforeseen hiatus from the magazine meant that I was not able to focus as much as I would have liked on what is a truly bumper issue. I had planned how things would go and life took this unpredicted turn. I was not able to travel to the Corobrik Awards which I have done since I took over as editor, so this was a great disappointment to me. However, seeing as I am using this editorial as an opportunity to spout clichés, here is another one: we have to learn to roll with the punches. I was sent fabulous images and information on this, the 29th awards and, by all accounts, the students were as talented as always. Have a look at our coverage of the awards and the winning students work.

I have been anticipating this issue for a while now – we feature the very newly completed Century City Square which is already making waves in Cape Town. The many developments at Century City have now exceeded R17 billion so they are providing much-needed capital to our city. Century City Square incorporates the conference centre, mixed-use hotel, retail and apartments.

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Our next project is Centurion Square which is situated at the key intersection of Hendrik Verwoerd Road and South Street. The development will consist of two main buildings (Phase 1 and 2) designed to offer high-quality business environments in a growing and vibrant urban location. Whilst the site will ultimately incorporate both Phase 1 and Phase 2 office buildings, plans are currently on the way to design a third office building. This issue features Phase 1.

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Our Interiors feature is Red Bull’s regional office in Cape Town. The interiors were undertaken by Giant Leap.

Despite my “break” from work, we have managed to put together a collection of exceptional projects, showcasing the best South Africa has to offer. I do hope you enjoy this issue.

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NEWSWATCH THE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

THE NELSON MANDELA MUSEUM, MTHATHA

NEWSWORTHY

FULTON AWARDS 2017: CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION The Concrete Society of Southern Africa NPC is calling for nominations

for

the

biennial

Fulton Awards which recognise and

honour

excellence

and

innovation in the design and use of concrete.

The awards continue to celebrate the

legacy

of

scientific

and

technological advances in concrete within the built environment, and the late Dr. ‘Sandy’ Fulton’s life and achievements in the industry.

The 2017 awards take on a new look with brand new categories, and a new approach to judging, and

the

Society

is

proud

to

announce that PPC are, once again, the anchor sponsor.

According to John Sheath, CEO and

Director

of

the

Concrete

The dignified neo-classical Bhunga Building in Mthatha has been renovated to house a fitting tribute to the late Nelson Mandela. Built on an elevated site in Owen Street and part of a cluster of civic buildings that included the Town Hall and Magistrate’s Court, the Bhunga Building has been a well-known landmark in Mthatha since its construction in 1927.

The building has had two major renovations over the decades. The third and latest restoration was done in line with SA Heritage Resources Agency guidelines and designed

by Johann Schoeman of Impendulo Design Architects.

“Being a heritage building, we worked within the prescribed parameters. Internally, we converted some of the rear space into offices and modernised services such as the electrics. We also designed an addition for the rear of the building and replaced the cork screed floors with solid Zimbabwean teak to reflect the warmth of the teak sash windows as well as the era of the building.”

Externally, a textured wall coating that completely obscured the clarity of the finer mouldings and edges had to be removed; fencing was replaced with a more appropriate design; landscaping was redone; and the inner courtyards made more user-friendly.

As the displays in the public areas exhibit unique and valuable artefacts that would be easy to pilfer and pass through an open window, physical security that was sensitive to the historic environment had to be taken into consideration. After a lengthy consultation process, Trellidor Clear Guard security screens were approved and custom-designed for the project.

“They ticked a number of boxes. They physically prevent the passing of artefacts through the windows, screen out UV rays that would be harmful to the items on display, block out wind when the windows are open, stop pigeons from getting inside the building and open up for easy window cleaning,” said Schoeman.

“The barriers are installed inside the window reveals on the outside of the building.

They consist of a stainless steel woven mesh screen and aluminium frame. They’re hardly noticeable so don’t detract from the building and also provide clear views of the exterior from inside,” said Paul van Blerk, Trellidor regional manager. www.trellidor.co.za

Society, after more than 30 years of the Awards’ existence, some serious updating was required in terms of both the criteria for adjudication of the entries and the entry categories themselves.

The

deadline

for

nominations

is 31st August 2016, while the completed entry packs must be submitted by the end of November 2016. The Award winners will be announced at a gala weekend to be held in the Drakensberg from 2nd to 4th June 2017.

Full details of the awards are available at www.concretesociety.co.za

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News Watch

NEWSWORTHY

COROBRIK SAIA AWARDS OF MERIT & EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE Obert Chakarisa, the South African Institute of Architects Chief Executive

Officer,

advising

Above: The Zone Boulevard is part of the multi-million rand redevelopment of the Zone @ Rosebank shopping centre. To ensure the façade of The Boulevard had a flawless finish, and guaranteed quality, an entire quarry was purchased.

The three level, black granite, ultra-modern building, with its double-volume entrance ceiling, designed to symbolise the city grid and the movement of the people across the square, is home to Life Healthcare on the top two storeys and on the ground floor, News Café, RocoMamas and Bombay Blue restaurants.

The

has

pleasure

Corobrik

in

SAIA

Awards of Merit and Awards for Excellence will be presented at Shine Studios in Braamfontein on Friday 2 September 2016.

The Awards of Merit and the Awards for Excellence is the highest accolade that can be bestowed on a building in South Africa.

Envirobuild, KwaZulu-Natal’s first manufacturer of eco-friendly rubber flooring for commercial, industrial and residential use, has launched an extensive range of rubber paving tiles and bricks made from recycled truck tyres. A joint venture between entrepreneur Jaco Snyman, carpeting and flooring giant Van Dyck and Hammarsdalebased Mathe Group, Envirobuild will produce a high quality product that is suitable for the local market and export.

Jaco Snyman, managing director of Envirobuild, says that the new products, which include 93% recycled materials, are a perfect fit with increasing demand for greener flooring options. “There is very little high quality flooring of this nature produced locally so there is definitely a market for it. We are the first company to produce eco-friendly rubber flooring in KwaZulu-Natal and one of very few in South Africa,” he said.

A wide variety of flooring products, including rubber paving bricks, Dog Bone paving bricks, rubber paving tiles, a twin brick pattern tile and an interlocking tile will be manufactured at Van Dyck’s factory.

Envirobuild products are low maintenance and durable and are quick and easy to lay.

Because rubber bricks are much lighter than brick or concrete paving and some products come in sheets, they can be laid more quickly and easily with the added bonus of far less breakage. This negates additional outlay to cover damaged materials. In addition, they are easy to lift and replace should repairs to water pipes or under floor cabling be necessary.

Rubber paving is ideal for slopes where there is the risk of moving ground and the need for increased flexibility to mould to the shape of the surface.

Currently, Envirobuild is working towards receiving Green Tag certification in order to further enhance its presence in the sustainable building materials market.

This is expected to be boosted by the fact that Van Dyck is both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001 accredited. In 2013, it became one of just a handful of companies with ISO 14064-1 accreditation due to massive reduction in greenhouse emissions. www.envirobuild.co.za News Watch

www.saia.org.za

DHK ANNOUNCES ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION IN CAPE TOWN dhk architects will be holding an exhibition at The Architect gallery space at the Cape Institute for Architecture during August.

The show will include past, present and future work demonstrated through a combination of photography,

architectural

models

and

3D

drawings,

visualisations

documenting the art of architecture and the evolution of dhk.

The exhibition will open to the public for First Thursdays on 4 August and run until Thursday 25 August 2016. The gallery will be open weekdays 11am - 4pm and Saturdays 9am - 1pm. The show forms part of the Open Design Cape Town festival programme and will play host to several other events throughout this period. www.dhk.co.za

PHOTO: GRANT PAYNE

RUBBER FLOORING TO BE MADE FROM TRUCK TYRES

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FAÇADE CONTRACTOR PUSHES THE ENVELOPE There are few things more rewarding for façade contractors than to be part of a successful project team that delivers excellence on technically complex projects. Full commitment from shareholders to take on the project specific risks is critical, but so is the need for the team to ‘get excited’ and be willing to stretch themselves as to perform to the obligations of the contract.

RECTAGRID RS40 CREATES SPACE IN FACILITIES Companies looking to optimise space within warehouses, distribution facilities and manufacturing plants are increasingly using Rectagrid RS40 floor grating to create mezzanine floors. This locally manufactured floor grating has long been considered the workhorse of the industrial flooring market and offers exceptional structural integrity.

Elaine van Rooyen, marketing manager at Andrew Mentis, says the primary purpose when creating mezzanines is to optimise the use of previously dead space in a facility.

Constructing a mezzanine using floor grating offers flexibility and is a more cost-effective option than using a brick and mortar structure.

Rectagrid RS40 is locally manufactured at Andrew Mentis’ facility in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg and makes use of a pressure locking system. This manufacturing process produces unquestionable locking characteristics, guaranteeing the structural integrity of the floor.

Van Rooyen says that stringent quality control during the manufacturing process ensures that close tolerances are maintained and that the round transversal bar fits tightly through the pierced bearer bar. To further ensure reliability in corrosive environments, floor grating can be hot dip galvanised or manufactured in stainless steel or 3CR12.

The floor grating is engineered to take specific loading, which ensures both the safety and structural integrity of a floor. A complete understanding of the load bearing capacity of floor grating is necessary to ensure that the correct grating is selected. www.mentis.co.za 8

The Towers, Cape Town CBD World of Windows was given a great opportunity to deliver on an extremely challenging re-development of an occupied building by retro-glazing the 20,000m2 of façade on a building envelope installed in the early ‘70s.

An excellent re-development of two towers by Redefine Properties Ltd, protected the interests of existing tenants and resulted in an iconic building with an abundance of parking and vibrant thriving social hub at street level.

The first challenge was to produce a new suite of profiles. PURE Consulting had proposed an innovative curtain walling system that allowed top-down installation, progressive weatherproofing of the envelope, resistance to extremely high wind loads during construction, and allowed an early start to the internal fit-out. Apart from the need to attract AAA-grade rentals by designing an iconic façade (Boogertman+Partners), the glass selection for insulated glazed units reduced air-conditioning costs by 30%. The new die tooling, extruding and testing of the system was done in record time to comply with the performance specification set by PURE Consulting with a design wind loading of 3,400Pa. The next hurdle was to ensure that the façade setting-out would optimise bracket lengths without the risk of the nominal façade zone being compromised by the existing protruding precast panels. The entire building was surveyed and the final orientation and reduction of the nominal zone agreed. This translated into the early manufacture of bespoke brackets for specific locations and an overall shortening in length, which was significant over thousands of brackets.

Vertical and horizontal transport of material:- Two goods hoists were bought with double cars, big enough to take a trolley of units. The scaffolding was set out 800mm away from the building face to allow for the system and the 300mm protruding fins. This risk of falling was mitigated using cantilever scaffolds and crash decks every seven floors.

The scaffold was designed with timber board overlays to allow a full trolley of units to travel the entire perimeter of the building, with only the top levels boarded due to the significant weight and height.

The supply chain was based on Just In Time methodology, with the units being double-glazed locally and aluminium gutters and brackets being delivered for installation on the same day.

Installation was completed three months early, and allowed World of Windows to design, develop, procure and install a unitised louvre system on the 13-storey parkade. This is the first of its kind as far they are aware, and fully installed using only gondolas suspended from the roof. www.worldofwindows.co.za News Watch

ATTERBURY AND COOL CAPITAL TAKE LOCAL INNOVATION TO GLOBAL PLATFORM Atterbury Trust is delighted to have been invited to the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, where South Africa will be showcasing its own ‘guerrilla’ biennale event - Cool Capital.

A design movement created by principal of Mathews & Associates Architects, Pieter Matthews and sponsored by leading South African property developer and investor, Atterbury, Cool Capital first took over the streets of Pretoria in 2014.

Locally referred to as the world’s first DIY guerrilla biennale, Cool Capital’s aim is to challenge the bureaucratic relationship between citizens and public space. The project encouraged citizens to rediscover forgotten parts of the city, inviting them to actively participate in the process of rethinking Pretoria as space where people work, live and play.

Atterbury’s own roots are deeply embedded in the city of Pretoria and Atterbury has been a significant contributor to the city’s urban environment since its inception in 1994. Atterbury started the Atterbury Trust only four years’ later with the express purpose of giving back to the community.

The theme for this year is ‘Reporting from the Front’ which aims to explore how architecture can address social, political, economic and environmental issues. Each of the 64 participating countries will present a pavilion under the guidance of the country’ own curator to reflect and uniquely respond to the theme.

Mathews, who has been appointed as curator for the South African Pavilion, has selected local design and architectural projects that showcase the best the country has to offer.

South Africa’s own pavilion features some physical installations pieces from Pretoria, a short documentary film of the inaugural event and the whole collection of 150 citizen-led projects by 1,000 participants in the form of a catalogue available at the pavilion and bookstore.

By representing the work of hundreds of innovative participants, the South African pavilion will provide a world platform to lesser-known South African artists, designers, and most importantly, active citizens.

The Cool Capital action is also expected to continue at home this year with the second Cool Capital running concurrently with the La Biennale di Venezia starting in September and concluding in October. South African citizens will be encouraged to continuously explore small interventions which could potentially bring about big change under this year’s theme – “Small is Big”.

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Above: Atterbury Executive Trustee, Zahn Hulme, represented Atterbury at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

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BRANDWATCH PROFILE OF A LEADING BRAND IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Dekton by Cosentino ®

The innovative Ultracompact Surface by Cosentino Group

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osentino Group achieves with the ultra compact Dekton® surface a combination of technological innovation and design, resulting in top quality features.

Dekton® by Cosentino is proof that you can still continue to innovate in the field of materials for architecture and design.

Dekton® increases the already extensive and wide range of materials and quality Cosentino brands to meet changing needs of today’s consumers and professionals. It is an ultracompact surface made of TSP technology (Technology of Sinterized Particles), developed exclusively by the Cosentino Group.

Dekton® is a sophisticated mixture of the raw materials that is used to manufacture glass, porcelain materials and quartz surfaces. It is a new and innovative category of

surfaces which anticipates the future of surfaces for architecture and design.

Dekton® is the greatest technological and commercial challenge carried out up to now by Cosentino Group. With an investment of 128 million euros and 22,000 hours of research dedicated to the creation and launch of this product, Dekton® was born in 2013 with the objective of becoming a global leader in the world of architecture and design both for indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Dekton® surface can recreate any type of material with a high level of quality. These characteristics, together with the large format manufacturing of Dekton®, make it possible to adapt to the creativity and versatility of modern architecture.

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Dekton® offers endless possibilities to architects and designers so that design flows in indoors and outdoors spaces and at all levels both vertically and horizontally. A technological skin that connects indoors and outdoors spaces giving continuity, expanding the personality and lifestyle characteristics of its inhabitants.

Dekton® by Cosentino is a completely revolutionary product that has superior technical characteristics that include: • High mechanical resistance • Good resistance to fire and heat • High scratch resistance • High UV rays resistance • High hydrolysis resistance • Reduced water absorption • Very good colour stability • Very good dimensional stability • High stain resistance • Resistance to freezing and thawing

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With Dekton®, Cosentino Group adds to the already extensive and wide range of materials and quality brands to meet the changing needs of today’s consumers and professionals worldwide.

Cajamar Group Building (Almeria, Spain) The most interesting architectural feature of the building is the aesthetic contrast created by the three types of façade that can be seen: a large white volume of GRC photocatalytic panels, a ventilated Dekton® façade in the colour Sirocco, and a curtain wall protected by ceramic slats.

Another distinguishing feature is the aesthetic continuity of the design, an effect achieved thanks to the exterior flooring, done in Dekton®, colour Danae, that has been used in a discreet and elegant way up to – and into – the building itself, and covers all external areas that the public has access to.

Dekton® allows a uniform design to be created, making all the walls of the building appear clad in a single covering. Qualities such as its high resistance to ultraviolet rays, its resistance to frost and thawing, its colour stability and high stain resistance are

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Pepe Jeans has included Dekton® as part of the new image of three of its stores: Barcelona, Paris and Rotterdam

The project by the architecture studio Autoban, required finding a material that was produced in large pieces to be able to make this pattern of triangles, and that could in turn, be cut into the described pieces without breaking. It had to be a material in a solid, uniform colour with a natural look and slate finish, and which could also be made in two lighter coloured, but equally elegant shades with the same finish. Dekton® allowed this idea to be further developed thanks to its mechanical and aesthetic properties, making it the perfect choice for the project.

essential properties for its use for exterior façades with these characteristics.

The fact that it is easy to assemble – thanks to the precision of the material that incorporates a structure for its support – is also important. There is a very good union between the CAT1 Wandegar system, used for the support, and the Dekton® slabs.

It was necessary to use a colour with a Solar Reflectance Index of SRI> 78, and the colour therefore had to be very light in order to avoid a “heat island” effect.

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warmth, was perfectly suited to the building’s technical requirements.

Baku Airport (Azerbaijan) Dekton® was the chosen material for exterior flooring of the Azerbaijan’s Baku airport. In total 4,300m 2 of the ultra compact surface, elaborated in equilateral triangles of 1.5m each side and in three different tones of the Dekton Sirius colour.

The most decorative aspect of the project was with regard to its production – using a single material – of equilateral triangles measuring 1.5m on each side, and in three different colours, which when combined achieve a 3D effect of raised cubes.

Pepe Jeans Stores (Barcelona, Paris and Rotterdam) Pepe Jeans has included Dekton® as part of the new image of three of its stores: Barcelona, Paris and Rotterdam. The architecture studio “Househamhenderson Architects” chose Dekton’s colour Strato for the flooring of the three commercial premises, aiming to create an elegant and industrial floor, which would perfectly combine with the environment giving it a strong personality and character. Strato colour is sourced from concrete, offering an urban feeling.

Aesthetics have to be combined with excellent technical properties which guarantee flawless look of the material over the course of time. Properties like high resistance to abrasion, stains or scratches and its low maintenance make of Dekton® a perfect product for a retail fashion store.

192m 2 of Dekton® were applied in Bacelona Pepe Jeans store, 124m2 in Paris’ store and 252m2 in Rotterdam’s location.

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PROJECTWATCH PROPOSED, CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND ABROAD

THE ANGLE ON OXFORD, JOHANNESBURG Designed by dhk architects, The Angle on Oxford is a joint development by G5 Properties and Attacq consisting of A Grade offices, a hotel and retail, strategically situated on Oxford Road in the new high density commercial zone between Sandton and Rosebank in Johannesburg.

The Angle will provide more than 18,900m2 of office space, 200 hotel rooms and 1,177m2 of retail with four levels of parking provided below ground.

The office component has been designed to accommodate various occupancy alternatives, with two discrete multi-volume entrance lobbies creating two distinct addresses with highly visible branding opportunities, and also provides connecting bridges and staircases at the upper levels linking the two wings.

The office accommodation delivers a world class internal working environment with floor plates of exceptional flexibility enclosing a light filled atrium. The façade is fully glazed from desk height, creating light filled working spaces with panoramic views and illuminating the crystalline structure at night.

Balconies at each level of the northern office building are enclosed by projecting wings forming a dynamic edge to the building, and a roof terrace will provide outdoor space for occupants with spectacular views over the treetops in all directions. The forecourt facing Oxford Road forms a generous tree-filled public space surrounded by cafes, restaurants and shops creating a vibrant pedestrianfriendly environment.

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The neighbouring hotel building is differentiated by its vertically arranged windows in contrast to the office building’s highly glazed façade and it shares the forecourt space as well as having its own dedicated porte-cochere.

Designed in line with sustainable design principles each elevation’s orientation is integral to building performance with facades designed to limit heat gain while providing an internal environment filled with natural light and with views of the green urban landscape beyond.

The site is conveniently located close to public transport and enjoys fast and easy access to Johannesburg’s most prominent business hubs. Perfectly positioned, The Angle will provide an iconic new address in this prime location in Johannesburg. www.theangle.co.za Developer: G5 Properties & Attacq Project Manager: Accura Architects: dhk architects Quantity Surveyors: Brian Heineberg & Associates Electrical Engineers: Rawlins Wales & Partners Mechanical Engineers: Spoormaker & Partners Town Planner: Tinie Bezuidenhout & Associates Traffic, Structural, Civil and Wet Services: WSP Group Fire Consultants: Building Code Consultants Green Consultants: Solid Green Consulting

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PROJECTVIEW THE IRON WORKS, CAPE TOWN In 1922, Cape Town built its first Iron Works on one of the city’s most historically iconic streets, Victoria Road. As a result of its prime location and the fact that it is a fine example of the industrial architecture of that era, it has been listed as a historically significant building worthy of protection.

OBJEK’s brief was to convert the existing building into a mixed-use

PARK LANE WEST, MENLYN MAINE Barrow Properties and Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings recently launched Park Lane West, an 11,800m² sectional title office building. The first building designed specifically for sectional title use, its situation in the heart of Menlyn Maine, makes Park Lane West’s location ideal for premier businesses looking for a prime AAA-grade business address in Pretoria.

Reghardt Bekker of Boogertman + Partners Architects explained that the building’s central Menlyn Maine location means that it is bordered by residential, retail and commercial precincts. While this is an advantage for tenants and users of the building, the concept behind the precinct’s design has far reaching implications: it’s not simply about environmentally friendly design, but a greener lifestyle overall, with the development carefully planned to encourage pedestrian use. Park Lane West upholds this ethos, Bekker continued, because its main entrance is located on the green belt, which serves as one of the main pedestrian routes.

The design of the building is based around a perimeter office block, with a central open atrium and garden. Flexibility is a key word: the premises are intended to work equally well whether servicing multiple or single tenants on each floor. It was, therefore, important to incorporate

several access and service points that may be configured for different layout options on each level.

“This has impacted directly on the design aesthetic, resulting in a staggered window grid following the differentiating floor plans,” Bekker says. “The notion of using a single building to host small and large enterprises affords all users the benefit of a professional corporate image, but still allows for individual fit out and the personalisation of each unit.”

He adds that the architectural language of the building has been inspired and informed by the larger Menlyn Maine precinct: best described as ‘contemporary natural’. Smooth, sharp finishes and form have been implemented to create a modern corporate feel. The use of softer elements – think landscaping and natural finishes at strategic points – helps to balance the aesthetic and prevent it from becoming too clinical. Inside the premises, meanwhile, the same effect has been achieved through the establishment of the multi-level atrium and garden.

Like all other buildings within the precinct, the principles of sustainable energy consumption have been emphasised. Bekker explains that the question of a minimised environmental footprint has been addressed throughout all areas of the premises, including management, indoor environment quality, energy, transport, water, materials, land use and ecology, and emissions and innovation. The goal is not simply to reduce environmental impact, however; such considerations also ensure lower maintenance and management costs.

hub, with retail spaces on street level, parking and office space occupying the floors above it, and the

newly

developed

4-storey,

residential section finishing off the building’s rejuvenation.

In order not to compete with the building’s original 3-storey façade, the new residential addition is set back from the street edge with a monochromatic façade to complement the red brick base.

The residential addition consists of 136 apartments ranging in size from 53m2 to 103m2. Each apartment

includes

a

balcony

and a secure undercover parking bay. Set high above the road, all apartments have beautiful views.

The development is situated within the

UDZ

(urban

development

zone), which serves as a tax incentive for investment buyers.

The existing building is one of the only breaks in the retail strip along Victoria Road. The revived retail component offers a continuation of the retail strip by utilising the street edge for the Deli that opens up directly onto Victoria Road.

Developers: Land Equity Group Architects: OBJEK Structural Engineering: Alten Hulme Engineers QS: RLB Pentad Interior Design: Zeanne Design

Developer: Barrow Properties; Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings Architects: Boogertman + Partners QS: Pentad Main Contractor: Barrow Construction Project Watch

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PROJECTVIEW

WATER’S EDGE, CENTURY CITY Civil contractors have moved on to site at Water’s Edge, a R385 million new high-rise residential development spectacular

overlooking 16ha

Intaka

the Island

wetlands reserve and surrounding waterways in Century City.

Mariska Auret, project manager of Rabie Property Group, said the site, which is situated between Aurecon and Knightsbridge and backs on to Canal Walk Shopping Centre, had been handed over to

Group

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in

mid-May

and

earthworks had now begun.

“Following earthworks, piling is programmed to commence in the first week of June with construction starting in late August with completion scheduled on a phased basis between November 2017 and February 2018.”

The development will consist of 41 one bedroom apartments, 71 two bedroom apartments and 32 three bedroom

apartments

including

two penthouses.

Designed

by

Munnik

Visser

Architects, the 8-storey building is built on a plinth which elevates

BOND SQUARE, DURBAN Bond Square is a mixed use development located on the corner of Albert Terrace and Browns Road which connects the bustling Durban harbour with the beach.

This scheme gets back to the essence of the Point some 140 years ago when the precinct was a collection of Bond Stores, nestling amongst the early sailing ships. One of the earliest Bond Stores, at 12 Browns Road, is being renovated back to its early form. Unfortunately, the larger Bond Store in Albert Terrace is too far gone for this, but the memory of the shed is being kept and the front façade reconstructed. The form of the early building will be kept in a contemporary light building housed in the ruins of the solid masonry walls. The Bond Stores will house retail at Ground Floor level and offices above this in the larger shed.

The juxtaposition of the sheds and contemporary architecture will be carried through to a flanking building housing three floors of parking, two floors of offices and nine very special loft units with large decks looking back towards the harbour. A swimming pool and roof top deck will also orientate towards the harbour.

An unique aspect will be the landscaped square on the corner of Browns Road and Albert Terrace. This will provide parking to the shops at ground floor level but by night could be used as a food and craft market.

Architects: Emmett Architects QS, Structural, Traffic & Mechanical: Kantey and Templer Electrical Engineer: Vogt Consulting Electrical Engineers Fire Consultant: Ahrens Texeira & Associates Landscape Architect: Land Art Studio Façade Engineer: Linda Ness Associates Main Contractor: Construction ID

the height of the structure by two floors and allows for pedestrian movement and extensive landscaping of the ground level plaza.

While it will have the convenience of being on the doorstep of Canal Walk,

an

adjoining

structured

parking garage will act as a buffer between Waters Edge and the shopping centre.

The building will be serviced by three lifts with at least one allocated basement parking bay per

apartment

with

residents

able to rent additional bays in the public parking garage which will also provide parking and 24 hour concierge services for visitors. www.rabie.co.za

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Project Watch

PROJECTVIEW NINEONS, GREENPOINT Situated in Green Point, NINEONS, the latest development by Blok, has a strong focus on compact urban living,

with

space

maximised

throughout the building’s design, both inside and out.

The Blok

eco-friendly team

is

focus

of

the

evident

in

the

green construction methods and materials used; an ethos that extends right into mobility with the installation of BMW Electric Vehicle charging stations.

The building is angled at 45º, ensuring

that

the

sun’s

rays

equally benefit all 23 apartments, maximising

light

and

warmth.

The building’s vertical fins offer privacy to each unit and are a strong architectural aesthetic.

These design features, from the liberal use of glass to maximise the incredible light quality and views, to the modified angle of the building that allows for an open frontal facade whilst still maintaining privacy, has resulted in a building with a strong and interesting aesthetic.

“We have found Green Point’s community

incredibly

open

to

the ethos of shared spaces and working together for the good of the greater neighbourhood, and used this when conceptualising the NINEONS design. With the theme of the building strongly on compact living

and

the

overwhelming

demand for urban apartments in this area, it was imperative that we deliver an excellent product while utilising compact design and duality in order to accommodate more people, and each to the high standard that Blok has become

CORNUBIA REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTRE, NORTH COAST, KZN The concept for this unique retail development is borne from the need to provide the KZN North Coast with a differentiated shopping and leisure experience which incorporates the various aspects of the unique KZN lifestyle. Sunny skies and wonderful weather become an integral part of this development.

Different aspects such as lifestyle, fashion, food, sports and family entertainment are all integrated in a regional shopping destination which will also offer incomparable convenience and choice of grocery and value shopping. This open-air environment has been designed to provide 65,000m2 of retail within separate nodes which are all unique in their architectural language and style. The different nodes are interconnected by landscaped walkways, bridges, malls and sidewalks. These nodes are also further characterised by park-like open areas which offer family orientated entertainment zones to the shopper.

At the heart of the development is the 'town square' comprising two levels of al-fresco style restaurants, tapas bars, coffee shops and retail stores. Leading from the town square are two meandering boulevards which interconnect to form 1 km of retail therapy. The larger of the two boulevards leads the shopper through the North and South shopping precincts of the development. The shorter of the two, called the Cornubia 'high line', offers a convenient shortcut of criss-crossing the parking areas and the busy SASA Boulevard.

The North precinct is anchored by Shoprite, Woolworths and Edgars. The South precinct is anchored by Pick n Pay and Dis-Chem, and includes banking, value, as well as sports-related retail and a gym.

All walkways and parks are elevated and surrounded by a wide band of vegetation so as to shield pedestrians from the traffic and to ensure that the entire experience is one of calm and relaxation.

The Cornubia retail precinct is perfectly located between the M41 highways and the proposed Cornubia Boulevard. These are the two main West to East arterial routes in the region. They connect the suburbs of Verulam, Phoenix, Ottowa and Mount Edgecombe to both Umhlanga and the N2 highway. As such, visibility of the development to vehicular traffic will be excellent from all these roads.

synonymous with,” says Jacques van Embden, MD of Blok.

NINEONS

is

scheduled

occupation in March 2018. www.blok.co.za

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for

Developer: Investec Property Project Managers: SIP Project Managers Architect: Bentel Associates International QS: Brian Heineberg & Associates Civil and Structural: SMEC South Africa Electrical Engineers: Bosch Projects Main Contractor: WBHO Construction Project Watch

Construction Work Permit Changes

by STEPHAN JULIUS

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he New Construction Regulations (NCR) were promulgated on the 7th February 2014 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 / 1993. The regulations now impose additional duties and responsibilities on the client, being any person for whom construction work is being done. The New Construction Regulations are obligatory and intend to ensure that only competent persons are appointed and that risk assessments are carried out by such competent persons from the inception stage until completion of the project.

The NCR provides a clear guideline to the client / agent as to how they should apply for a Construction Work Permit with the Department of Labour.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE CLIENT • The client must prepare a Baseline Risk Assessment for the construction work.

• Ensure that the designer provides the health and safety agent with a design risk report.

• Ensure that the Baseline Risk Assessment information is included in the health and safety specification.

• Ensure that the designer takes the prepared health and safety specification into consideration during the design stage.

• Ensure that the health and safety risk profile is communicated to all concerned.

• The New Construction Regulations places a huge emphasis on the client / agent to enforce the contractor’s risk assessments and that they are monitored, reviewed and that it is specifically aligned to the building programme and risk.

• The client must appoint a competent professional team and principal contractor in writing.

• The client must also appoint a competent Construction Health and Safety (Agent) who is registered with the South African Council for The Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP).

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• Apply for a Construction Work Permit thirty ( 30 ) days before construction starts where the contract value exceeds R130 million.

• Note: Refer to Construction Regulation 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85/1993 for all the “Duties of the Client”.

WHEN IS THE APPLICATION FOR A CONSTRUCTION WORK PERMIT APPLICABLE? In terms of Government Notice No 39025 July 2015, the Department of Labour (DOL) issued the following instruction: “A Client / Agent must apply for a Construction Work Permit 30 days before the work commences to the Department of Labour if the contract value exceeds R130 million or Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading level 9.

• A similar application must be submitted to the Department of Labour 30 days before construction starts, after the 7th February 2017 if the works contract is of a value exceeding R40 million or CIDB grading Level 8.

• After the 7th August 2018 and 30 days before construction starts the project exceeds 365 days or involves more than 3,600 person days if construction work or the works contract is of a value exceeding R13 million or CIDB grading level 7.

CAN YOU START WITHOUT A CONSTRUCTION WORK PERMIT? • No construction work can start if a Construction Work Permit is not issued by the Department of Labour. The Construction Work Permit will reflect a site-specific number, for example (WC/2016/08/CPT007). This site-specific number must be conspicuously displayed at the site main entrance.

• The Department of Labour has committed that they will issue the Construction Work Permit within 30 days after they have received all the documentation as required by Construction Regulation 3.

Work Permit

Work Permit

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STEPHAN JULIUS Stephan Julius is the Founder and Managing Member of Frontline Safety Health and Environmental Consultants

with

24

years

experience in manufacturing, corporate and government SHE Systems. His qualifications include a National Certificate in Safety Management

and

was

the

appointed Health & Safety Agent at Cape Town Soccer Stadium (2010) and Related Works. He was awarded the ABSA/Wecbof Business Person of the Year in 2009.

Stephan’s vision is to mentor Health & Safety Practitioners to reach their full potential in this specific field.

Stephan obtained his Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent Certificate with SACPCMP (CHSA 014/2014) in February 2014.

021 914 7080 stephan@frontlinesafety.co.za www.frontlinesafety.co.za

WHAT MUST THE CLIENT DO TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DELAYS? • The client must involve the agent during the design stage (steps: 1 to 3) as per SACPCMP, Construction Health and Safety Agent / Services.

• Clients / developers, principal agents and architects are hereby informed that by the 7th of February 2017, all projects of the value exceeding R40 million or CIDB grading level 9 requires a Construction Work Permit application.

• Based on the deadline and contract values above R40 million, it is envisaged that the DOL will be inundated and overwhelmed with permit application submissions; therefore early submission is paramount to prevent delays in permit issuing by the DOL. • The client must ensure that the professional team provides the relevant information to the agent timeously.

• The appointment of the principal contractor must also be done at least 6 weeks before construction works is due to start.

BENEFITS OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK PERMIT • The Construction Work Permit application is currently only applicable if the construction value is R130 million or more.

• For construction work with a value of less than R130 million no Construction Work Permit is needed and the principal contractor must complete the Notification of Construction Work as required by Construction Regulation 4.

• The Construction Regulations 2014 acknowledge that health and safety issues should receive equal preferences similar to production and quality.

• Designers are now encouraged to design buildings and to minimize risk during construction and even during the maintenance period.

CONCLUSION I believe that if the professional team and the principal contractors comply with the Construction Regulations 2014, it will create and promote a health and safety culture and reduce the incident rate on construction sites.

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MDS Architecture ARCHITECTS & PRINCIPLE AGENTS 011 884 7999 info@mdsarch.co.za www.mdsarch.co.za

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4 STAN ROAD JOHANNESBURG

Tiber Construction MAIN CONTRACTOR 011 430 7700 tiber@tiber.co.za www.tiber.co.za

PROJECT FEATURE

4 STAN ROAD 4 STAN ROAD Sandton CLIENT Sharmane Investments ARCHITECTS & PRINCIPAL AGENTS MDS Architecture QUANTITY SURVEYORS Brian Heineberg & Associates STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS L&S Consulting Engineers ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS CKR Consulting Engineers AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS Spoormaker & Partners GREEN CONSULTANTS Green By Design FIRE CONSULTANTS Specialised Fire Technology LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Bertha Wium Landscape Development MAIN CONTRACTOR Tiber Bonvec

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umber 4 Stan Road in the heart of Sandton is the original and the new home of MDS Architecture, a South African practice with a history spanning over 60 years. The new eight-storey building has a unique sculpted street presence and manages to provide a sense of sanctuary and privacy despite its location amid imposing neighbouring structures. It also boasts both a 4-Star Design and a 4-Star As-Built Green Star Rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa.

MDS Architecture designed the office building for a consortium of professionals, made up of some of the partners in the practice as well as those of their long-standing office neighbours, Brian Heineberg & Associates. The original building was developed in 1991.

Sean Pearce, a partner at MDS Architecture, created the concept for the building and Pat Henry, also a partner, led the design development and construction of the project.

Sean explains that the site’s context was an important consideration in developing the design. The site is bordered by complexes of residential towers on three sides, with a large office development between it and the very busy Grayston Drive. Its street address on Stan Road faces west, which created an interesting design problem for resolution.

The original single-storey building at 4 Stan Road was the home of MDS Architecture and Brian Heineberg & Associates for many years and they have proudly returned to this address as the anchor tenants in the new building. “Designing a building for both architects and quantity surveyors who are also your partners and co-owners makes for a very interesting project,” says Pat.

TEXT MDS Architecture PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Pawley

Sean Pearce, a partner at MDS Architecture, created the concept for the building and Pat Henry, also a partner, led the design development and construction of the project

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“The original single level structure that made way for this exciting new building was being dwarfed by massive developments as this part of Sandton grew. For us, the site holds so much history and, while wanting to pay homage to our roots, we also wanted to ensure that the new building reflected the future of both practices as well as that of the burgeoning greater Sandton precinct,” he explains.

Two Distinct Aspects The building has two distinct aspects. The street address façade on Stan Road is west-facing and is treated as a solid face with massive full height fins behind which thin slivers of glazing peep southwards over the roofscapes of Sandton. In this way, the design manages the typical heat build-up of a west-facing façade and controls the associated glare issues. It also provides a sense of privacy and intrigue for the occupants.

The north-facing façade is fully glazed. It opens up the office spaces to the views across Bryanston towards the Magaliesberg, as well as looking onto a private landscaped courtyard on the fourth level.

The entrance to the building slices vertically into the solid west street façade, creating a unique permeable street address with reception facilities at street level.

The entrance is distinguished from the other buildings with lush green landscaping contrasting with the angled and sculptured forms of the building. The slope of the street led to the contrasting angles in the façade. At night, vertical illuminated shafts between each pair of 26

trees mirrors the concealed vertical illumination between each of the façade’s fins, further creating a dramatic presence in the street.

Sky Deck as Sanctuary In order to meet the owner’s brief for aboveground parking as opposed to excavated basement parking, the architects created a podium with a generous landscaped sky deck onto which the offices open. This level has been designed as a useable sanctuary for the occupants to break away from their work. It has large-scale indigenous trees providing shade with under planting that will attract birdlife to the area. The deck is made up of areas of timber decking and imitation lawn with tables and chairs under umbrellas and a bar area for entertaining purposes. The area enables the office building to stand back from the boundaries and creates a pleasant green space at high level in between all the other neighbouring buildings.

The floor plates of the offices are in a loosely triangular shape, providing north light and avoiding the sense of being crowded in by the surrounding buildings. “The podium and deck is at the same level as those of the surrounding buildings but it has privacy due to the treed green berm created around it; you are not aware of other people using their decks,” explains Sean.

Materials and Aesthetic The use of dark full height performance glazing on the northern façades ensures a modern, timeless expression complemented by large scale white porcelain clad fins adding vertical interest to Stan Road

the building and giving it a simplified black and white aesthetic. The podium is dark and clad with recycled security grilles from the original building.

These grilles have been fitted with planters at each floor level so that, in time, they will be covered with soft green creepers, giving the podium the appearance of a large clipped hedge. The creepers have been chosen to have a flush of seasonal white flowers and the reuse of the grilles has added to the Green Star submission.

MDS Architecture has chosen an open-plan office layout with a restrained industrial design studio aesthetic that contrasts with the slick and glossy finishes on the exterior of the building.

The colours are generally also black and white with painted rather than plastered brick, exposed concrete and warmed with natural timbers. The light fittings have been purpose made and are chosen to reflect this aesthetic.

An internal pause area, featuring book-lined shelves, a large screen TV and multi coloured bean bags, is linked to the kitchen area with a huge wooden island table that doubles up as a place for lunch, as well as informal meetings.

The gallery linking the reception area to the staff entrance and toilets has been treated with a graphic bespoke wall covering that makes abstract references to MDS Architecture’s many iconic projects built over the years.

The toilet facilities have been treated very differently to the run-of-the-mill toilets found in office buildings, in that the wall surfaces are either clad full height with black glass or a textured black wall covering, contrasting with white porcelain Stan Road

sanitaryware and white stone vanities. The ceilings are also painted black. The WC cubicles are clad externally with warm French oak timber and internally with high gloss white ceramic tiles, all in all creating a dramatic experience for the users.

Each office floor has been treated in such a way that every tenant can create their own experience and brand from the moment their visitors arrive.

Parking Parking is provided in excess of the minimum statutory requirement for offices; the parking areas are all above ground and naturally ventilated and illuminated. The new town planning requirements

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for the precinct dictate that no off-street parking may be provided for new developments and, in order to comply, all the visitors bays have been provided on the ground floor behind secure access and control. These parking bays link directly into the building’s reception area, as well as the pedestrian entrance for visitors using the Gautrain or taxis.

Sustainable Building Features While the re-use of certain elements from the original building has contributed to 4 Stan Road’s

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sustainability rating, it is also provided with all the energy efficient and building management systems, including sub-metering of both water and energy necessary to achieve its 4 star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa.

The system chosen for air-conditioning and ventilation is a decentralised variable air volume (VAV) system with a highly efficient air cooled chilled water plant on the roof. It is energy efficient, sustainable and flexible and provides the indoor air

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comfort and quality required to comply with the Green Star rating of the building.

Cycling facilities have been provided for both building occupants and visitors. Secure bicycle storage spaces, lockers and showers have been designed with easy access to the building’s reception area.

The Green Building Council of South Africa has awarded both a 4-Star Design and a 4-Star As-Built Green Star rating for the building after only Round One submissions; these

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Green Star plaques are proudly displayed in the building’s reception.

Into the Future 4 Stan Road is a boutique office building that features thoughtful and practical modern design.

It is a fitting testimony to the unique blend of creativity and pragmatism for which MDS Architecture is known. In addition, it pays tribute to a rich history while looking confidently forward to the future.

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TURNKEY & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS Kale Developments’ key objective is to provide clients or investors in the property sector with a comprehensive ‘one stop’ development management service. From project inception, land acquisition and assembly, professional appointments, design development, feasibility study, financial structuring, funding, construction and ultimately project close out.

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

We offer full-service turnkey and property developments. Our vast experience has been gained with over 30 years experience in development and construction and our professional teams take care of cost control and financial responsibilities.

Kale Developments operates as a subsidiary of Tri-Star Group Holdings and provides Development Management services in the construction sector.

Tel: 012 687 1000 info@kaledevelopments.co.za www.kaledevelopments.co.za

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PPS CENTURION SQUARE

CENTURION

PROJECT FEATURE

PPS CENTURION SQUARE CLIENT PPS Property Fund Trust ARCHITECTS & INTERIOR DESIGN Boogertman + Partners DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS Kale Developments PROJECT MANAGERS LEAD Project Management QUANTITY SURVEYORS Pentad QS STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEERS SCE MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Spoormaker & Partners WET SERVICE ENGINEERS Shared Energy Management FIRE ENGINEERS Chimera Fire Protection Consultants GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANT LMC Green Consultants MAIN CONTRACTOR Tri-Star Construction PHOTOGRAPHY Marc Thomas (Exteriors); Graeme Wyllie (Interiors)

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his new development, in the heart of the Centurion CBD, designed by Boogertman + Partners, consists of two open plan office buildings constructed in two phases, with a total gross lettable area of around 23,000m2. The building was designed for the client, PPS, a leading financial services provider.

Tiffany Boesch, Group Financial Director of PPS, said the company was proud to be part of the development as it is PPS Property Fund Trust’s latest green office development. “Investing in green technology will not only lead to cost reductions in the long term, but will also result in reduced use of resources and have a positive impact on the health and wellness of the occupants and surrounding community,” she said.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS’ COMMENT The initial concept was drawn up on a serviette at a restaurant meeting held in January 2013 between Gavin Rogaly (PPS), Derek Wheals (Kale Developments) and Andre Wright (Boogertman). From this initial serviette evolved the 5 star green rated, P grade building now known as PPS Centurion Square.

The concept was developed into a baseline document which PPS considered and signed off in October 2013. Earthworks commenced immediately with major challenges regarding adverse dolomitic founding conditions being overcome by a team of engineers working with the Council of Geoscience. “More concrete and reinforcement was cast in the foundations than the entire six level structure,” says Derek Wheals.

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Fast track design development and construction of the main structure ensued, including tenant specific interior design and installation. The first tenants, PMSA, moved into the building in October 2015.

A 5 star green rating was designed for and achieved, making this the first 5 star green rated P grade office block to grace the Centurion skyline.

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ARCHITECTURAL REPORT Brief The client brief was to maximise the available bulk on the land in order to provide sufficient space for the PPS Group’s Centurion HQ in phase 1, along with other tenants in the surplus space. Phase 2 would be entirely leased to other tenants. The brief also involved the creation of a memorable place

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within the urban context which would refreshingly allow the free flow of pedestrian public through the development.

Site The site, which previously consisted of an open parking area, is bound by existing buildings with extensive servitudes and dolomitic ground conditions that proved to be quite challenging. The layout of the two office blocks create a landscaped piazza on the south western side of the site and a diagonal ‘street’ in the negative space between the two buildings to draw pedestrians through from the north eastern corner.

Large pebble shaped planters with mounded earth and small trees also double as informal seating places, whilst the building perimeter features planters with hedges to ensure privacy for the ground floor occupants.

Façade Externally, these acute glazed corners provide opportunity for some ‘drama’ and definition to the entrances, in contrast with the remaining façades which are treated as calm but highly articulated compositions. These feature innovative full height strip windows of various widths with operable external shading louvres, all flush within

Design Given the depth of the floor plates and ‘squat’ proportions of the offices, a central atrium along the length of each building was introduced to enhance natural daylight into the building and to create the option of further dividing each floor plate should multiple tenancies be required in future.

These atria, being open to each floor level, would also increase connectivity and communication between the various office levels.

The triangular corners created by the north/ south ‘splice’ on the north corner of the site, are seen as prominent parts of the buildings where executive offices, receptions and boardrooms are located. Restaurants are proposed at ground floor level with extensive decked outside seating areas.

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

the thickness of the brick external walls. The brickwork is bagged and painted selected stock bricks to create a textured surface to contrast with the slick glass, steel and aluminium used elsewhere. Composite timber decking is used extensively around the building terraces and to the soffits of the first floor and roof overhangs.

The building, at roof level, is surrounded by a wide aluminium ‘eyelid’ feature for additional shading

and to create the impression of a very straight, thin roof overhang.

The articulation is created by generally setting back the ground and top floor level glazing from the building line, and accentuating the middle floors. A layered effect is created by extending the cladding to these two floors above and below the floor levels respectively, giving vertical proportions to what is otherwise a horizontally linear approach.

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The combined effect of this is not only a finely balanced façade but also the integrated provision of shading to the bottom floor and a balustrade to the top floor.

Due to the Centurion 45 degree street grid relative to north, the triangular corner of the building is extensively shaded. To the north west, this shading takes the form of larger vertical fins made up of steel framed aluminium louvres, while the north eastern side is shaded with a large rusted metal screen made up of vertical flat fins of varying depth and thickness. This creates a dramatic effect externally as the view to the building opens up as one moves past the building along Heuwel Avenue. From inside, one senses both privacy and transparency depending on the viewpoint.

Internally, the common parts of the building are designed to be modern but warm and comfortable, with natural graphic themes and accent lighting providing focal elements. The office space is uncluttered and light, with feature pause areas on the ‘bridges’ over the atria. Roof level landscaped entertainment spaces complete the end user experience of each building.

The Boogertman + Associates team included Andre Wright, Lood Welgemoed, Anushka de Bruyn, Gisela Patlansky (Interiors) and Ilsé van der Merwe (Interiors).

High frequency ballasts were installed in all flourescent luminaires to reduce low frequency ‘flicker’.

An internal noise survey was conducted to determine that noise levels from the building services, as well as ambient sound levels, do not exceed 45dB(A)eq.

Volatile Organic Compoound (VOC) levels for carpets, paints and sealants and adhesives

Sustainability PPS Centurion Square achieved a Green Star SA – Office Design Rating v1 5 star rating, which was facilitated by LMC Green Consulting. Highlights of the sustainability features include: Indoor Environment Quality Fresh air intake in the building is 100% greater than required by legislation.

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selected are below maximum allowable limits as per the guidelines.

Energy The building achieves a 61% improvement in Carbon Emissions over a SANS 204 National Building.

Energy sub metering is provided for substantive energy uses within the building, as well as for lighting and power on each floor.

Water Water meters were installed for all major water uses and are connected to a web-based monitoring system to support proper facility management of water consumption.

Rainwater harvested from the roof area is collected and stored in 25 5kl tanks for toilet and urinal flushing. Rainwater harvested from surrounding hard surfaces is collected and stored in a 46m3 sump pit for reuse on site.

Greywater, collected from sinks and showers, is captured and treated for landscape irrigation purposes – resulting in a 100% reduction in potable water consumption.

Materials Portland cement quantities reduced by 33.9% as an average across all concrete mixes through substitution with fly-ash.

A minimum of 90% of all project steel by mass (including reinforced steel) has a recycled content greater than 90%.

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58.1% (by cost) of PVC content used on the project is reduced through the replacement with alternative materials.

51.1% (by cost) of all timber products used in the building and construction works have been sourced from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified timber.

Emissions All refrigerants and gaseous fire suppressant systems have an Ozone Depleting Potential of zero.

All thermal insulants have an Ozone Depleting Potential of zero.

Outflows to sewerage system reduced by 86% through the installation of water reuse systems.

No light beam generated from within or outside the building is directed at any point in the sky hemisphere without falling directly onto a nontransparent surface.

INTERIOR DESIGN The Interior design proposal for the client PPS by Boogertman + Partners Interior Design stemmed from the concept of Biophyllia.

Biophilic design incorporates the idea of biophilia - a human affiliation to nature - into building design. Common biophilic designs include features that allow for the entry of diffuse sunlight, opportunities for contact with nature, use of passive natural ventilation, the use of local natural materials, and views of the outdoors from the interior of the building.

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Biophilic elements can be integrated in the design of the building itself, the landscaping of the site and the design of the interior. This is often accomplished by: • Increasing the amount of natural daylight entering a building through windows and skylights. The large atrium space allows natural daylight to filter through all the floors • Adding indoor vegetation by including small gardens, potted plants, or planted walls. Plants are incorporated into open offices, pause areas, reception, meeting rooms. Plants encourage wellness and provide oxygen.

• Planning for outdoor green space, including gardens, grassy areas, and trees. A rooftop garden & social/braai area • Using nature in murals and pictures. Graphic decals of indigenous trees were hand sketched and then printed onto decals and applied onto frameless glass. These graphics grow and creep throughout the office, giving it an ‘alive’ feeling.

The multi-volume atrium has an ivy graphic that creeps all the way from the ground to 4th floor.

• Using natural materials in the interior and exterior.

All materials, including natural materials, are sustainable and comply with the Green Building Council of SA guidelines.

(next to the atrium) to make full use of the natural daylight. The executive offices and meeting rooms are located on the north western wing of the building and have striking views over Centurion.

A social braai area is located on the roof which also has a remarkable view of Centurion and the sunset.

Space Planning The reception and walk-in centre is located on the ground floor, creating a public interface portraying the corporate image of PPS. The walk-in centre is close to the reception which makes it convenient for older people/ mobility impaired people to access. The pause areas are located in the centre of the building PPS Centurion Square

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PROJECT FEATURE

MALL AT NEWMARKET MALL AT NEWMARKET Alberton CLIENT Moolman Group & Rejem/Linton JV ARCHITECTS Bentel Associates International ASSOCIATED ARCHITECT Rob Bray Concepts QUANTITY SURVEYORS QS Two CIVIL/STRUCTURAL/MECHANICAL/TRAFFIC WSP Group ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Watson Mattheus Consulting Electrical Engineers FIRE SAFETY CONSULTANTS Specialised Fire Technology LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Insite Landscape Architects LEASING Forsite MAIN CONTRACTOR Beckers Building Contractor PHOTOGRAPHY Phillip Mostert

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all at Newmarket Shopping Centre represents a 34,000m2 premium shopping experience in Alberton and is situated on the intersection of Heidelberg and Swartkoppies Roads.

Project Overview This expansive site - once home to a well-known horseracing track - provided the inspiration for Newmarket Mall to incorporate the symbolism and memory of the sport into its architectural identity and design theme.

Design intent towards enjoyable and efficient interior and exterior spaces has resulted in careful planning of pedestrian flows, while ensuring ease of access and wayfinding.

Expansive, naturally-lit interiors guide movement within, incorporating thematicallyinspired iconography and fixtures within the indoor shopping experience.

Mall at Newmarket Shopping Centre is the product of a larger masterplan and feasibility analysis, recognising that this centre would quickly evolve into a catalyst for future development. Current uptake on retail space and sustained popularity with shoppers in the area has proved to be true, with plans already underway for increased mixeduse offering on the stand and expansion of roadways into and out of the development.

Newmarket’s strong tenant mix is set to cater for the needs of the greater Alberton area, which includes Meyerton, Vosloorus and Katlehong. Market research for the project showed that Alberton, which consists of a large residential market of almost 200,000 households, was more than ready to receive the new shopping centre.

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With more than 40,000 houses being home to families in the upper income levels, Alberton is also the only city in Gauteng where no major decentralised shopping facilities currently existed.

The Mall at Newmarket fills this gap and offers a rich shopping alternative for the households in its primary trade area.

Design Concept The theme associated with the site’s history in horse-racing is reflected in the overall layout, and the feature courtyard, as well as through overall design

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ornamentation and symbolism. This attention to detail also extends into building form-giving, building façade treatment, materiality, street furniture, and brand identity.

The exterior courtyard creates the perfect transition space between exterior and interior, containing equine-themed features such as stable fencing and dramatic statues. The creation of these external congregation areas and public courtyards encourages a natural and social experience both inside and out, creating a valuable shopping experience and firming its reputation as a destination centre.

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On the exterior, natural materials and earthy tones are contrasted against sheer-glazed façades and raw concrete surrounds. The main entrance and adjacent concrete vertical pillars, towering above the adjacent line stores, announce the entry point to great effect. Its modern concrete and geometric form houses double volume performance glazing, creating a highly visible and attractive entry point via the public courtyard. Low maintenance materials such as off-form

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concrete, cladding and brickwork also ensure the centre’s robustness over the project lifespan. Each façade is treated with equal attention to detail and the interface of the building with surrounding areas all provides retailers with highly visible positions.

The interior has been designed to feel open and unobstructed, making for an expansive and comfortable shopping experience. Stylistically speaking, the interior serves as an extension of the

exterior experience by extending the theme of the centre throughout. This is again reinforced by materiality, stylistic references to the racecourse motif, and careful selection of internal fittings and fixtures. Looking up towards the agriculturally-styled timber crates housing interior spotlights serves as prime example of this. As with the exterior, thematic considerations are juxtaposed with modern design features, such as the flowing geometry of overhead ceiling

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bulkheads which organically lead the eye through corridor spaces.

Clearly designated entrances, logical design and layout make for an optimised shopping experience.

A strong axial influence is prevalent from the main entrance which is linked to a looping interior mall, reminiscent of the curves of a race course. This comparison is further reinforced by high-level horse-racing themed graphics and motifs above the storefronts to accompany shoppers’ internal meanderings. This logical loop maintains presence of position, ensuring that the shoppers’ retail experience remains focused on shops within close proximity.

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This provides shopping convenience, as well as competitive advantage for retailers.

A flood of ambient natural light to interior spaces though high-level clerestory windows maintains optimised indoor environmental quality and a pleasant psychological experience, as well as eliminating glare and mitigating internal artificial lighting requirements.

Overall Impact The shopping centre has proven itself to be highly successful development by demonstrating immense popularity throughout all trading hours, supplemented though accommodation of large, detached national

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retailers on the overall premises. The inclusion of these guarantees a well-rounded retail offering for all visitors.

The nearby residential population has been extremely welcoming of the centre and its proximity to local provincial road arteries has expanded its influence to the far reaches of the local context. A high demand for retail space by tenants has been beneficial to local and national franchises and to shoppers, offering a wide variety of choice and strong validation for repeat visits.

Regarding overall planning, a decision was taken to face the centre to the interior of the site, as opposed to orienting the centre towards the highlyused adjacent provincial road. This was undertaken as strength of the design and diverse retail offering would knowingly encourage exploration of the stand’s interior, setting the stage for the development of a Newmarket precinct with the centre at its heart.

Mall at Newmarket Shopping Centre represents a balance of experienced and effective retail design, a memorable experience for shoppers, and a highly successful endeavour by the developers.

This high standard for holistic design process in overall master planning principles as well as finer architectural detail ensured that no design challenge was too big or small. Aspects of graphic design, also included in the architectural service, demonstrated careful attention to equine-themed signage, the racecourse motif’s circling overhead in the mall, to the Mall at Newmarket logo.

Mall at Newmarket Shopping Centre represents a catalyst for renewed commercial success to the Alberton precinct. Its impact is widely-received, serving to stimulate increasing commercial interest in the area and representing a new era of architecture and consumer experience for its context.

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Source Interior Brand Architecture INTERIOR DESIGNER 021 461 9998 info@sourceiba.co.za | www.sourceiba.co.za

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CENTURY CITY SQUARE CLIENT AND PROJECT MANAGER (OVERALL) Rabie Property Group PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS & MASTER PLANNERS (OVERALL) Vivid Architects QUANTITY SURVEYORS B & L Quantity Surveyors (Conference Centre & Parking Structure) BTKM (Mixed-use Hotel, Retail, Apartments. Apex) PROJECT PLANNER Binnington Copeland & Associates STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Aurecon Sonnekus & Toerien (Apex) CIVIL ENGINEERS (BASEMENT. INTERNAL ROADS) Aurecon ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS QDP Lighting & Electrical (Conference Centre & Parking Structure) RWP Cape (Mixed-use Hotel, Retail, Apartments) JD Reitz (Apex) HVAC ENGINEERS Basil Nair and Associates (Conference Centre & Parking Structure) WSP Consulting (Mixed-use Hotel, Retail, Apartments) Spoormaker & Partners (Apex) BULK SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE (ELECTRICAL) Descom BULK SERVICES (CIVIL - CANALS, ROADWAYS & EXTERNAL WORKS, TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION) HHO WET SERVICES/PLUMBING Aurecon (Conference Centre & Parking Structure, Apex) WSP Consulting (Mixed-use Hotel, Retail, Apartments) ACOUSTIC AND AUDIO VISUAL DESIGN Mtshali-Moss Projects Africa RATIONAL FIRE DESIGN (ENTIRE SITE) Aurecon HEALTH & SAFETY Eppen-Burger and Associates FAÇADE LH Consulting (Apex) GREENSTAR CONSULTANT PJ Carew LIGHTING SPECIALIST QDP Lighting & Electrical (External Works) LIFT DESIGN Aurecon INTERIOR DESIGNER Source IBA (Conference Centre & Parking Structure) Origin Interiors (Mixed-use Hotel, Retail, Apartments) CONFERENCING CONSULTANT Plan Red ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER Ecosense UTILITY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES UAS OFF SITE INFORMATION STORAGE EQF WIND SPECIALIST Adam Goliger TOWN PLANNERS & LANDSCAPING Planning Partners LAND SURVEYOR David Hellig & Abrahamse MAIN CONTRACTOR Murray & Roberts Western Cape PHOTOGRAPHY Fiona Barclay Smith; Inge Prins Photography

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ll great cities have an urban square that offers a dynamic, vibrant and safe environment for the public to enjoy. Century City Square is a unique new mixed-use development focused in and around an exciting public square in the heart of the Bridgeways precinct.

ARCHITECT’S REPORT The precinct is bounded on Sable and Ratanga roads with access directly off Century Boulevard. A new internal roadway system was designed to access the development and adjoining sites along with a new one-way exit off ramp onto Sable road to mitigate traffic pressure at peak times.

The square was conceptualised as the heart and soul of this precinct as well as instigator, influence and generator for future development of this undeveloped area of Century City. The development comprises a number of buildings all sitting on top of a single level super basement that includes a conference centre, a hotel, commercial office space, residential apartments, a structured parking building and “folly” pavilion at the open end of the square. All buildings enjoy nested parking areas in the super basement below and dedicated secure access controlled entrances at both basement and ground floor levels.

Vivid Architects were tasked with the urban design framework of this precinct. The current layout and design has recognised and reinforced the needs of the pedestrian user over vehicles, an appropriate human scale and massing of the square, the importance of existing gateways, focal points and view corridors and a full understanding of the optimum orientation and wind protection. The architecture has employed the maximum use of glass at the ground floor plane to ensure transparency and the seamless interface between inside and out, whilst the brief has ensured that restaurants, coffee shops and the hotel`s public areas spill out onto the square to ensure that there is a constant life and energy.

The scheme has also taken cognisance of the new regulations governing the disposal of storm water and, for this reason, it was an opportunity to extend the existing Century City canal system, not only to deal with the storm water, but also to give the urban square a water’s edge that will compliment the hard and soft landscaping of the precinct.

The overall precinct plan has been thoroughly interrogated to ensure strong pedestrian connectivity between this new urban environment and the existing broader Century City. Special care has been taken to encourage pedestrian movement patterns and to ensure that the pedestrian experience is predominant over that of the vehicle. Traffic Century City Square

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calming measures have been adopted in the paving and surface treatments, to ensure that the thresholds between building, square and roads are as blurred and seamless as is possible without compromising the safety and practical requirements of such a large development and the safety of the user.

All pedestrian and vehicular drop-off access to the individual buildings is via a one-way pedestrian friendly road that bisects the square. This activity of arrival, drop off and pick up is one of the essential ingredients in activating contemporary urban squares.

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open end of the square to further encourage and enhance easy accessibility to the precinct for those using public transport.

The defining architectural language and materials palette selected has allowed enough variation in the building aesthetic yet ensures that there is an architectural cohesion to the scheme. The design and planning of the square has been focused to encourage and facilitate flexibility for social gatherings, outdoor functions, concerts, markets, product launches and general enjoyment of the tenants and visitors alike.

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square has a life beyond office hours and is a place and venue that the public can enjoy 24/7.

The Square is edged by four buildings of varied use activity. At the south east end or “head” of the square, sits the Century City Conference Centre and the structured parking building. The three floor Apex office building sits directly above the conference facility facing down the square with its building height and mass consciously designed to protect the square from the prevailing strong summer south east winds.

The second building in the form of the 125 bedroom Century City Hotel and adjacent mixed use Matrix comprising retail showrooms, offices and apartments, makes up the south west edge of the square. The hotel and conference centre is linked by a shared drop off/ pick up porte cochere that then makes these two buildings form a strong and protective L- shaped enclosure to the square.

The third building is the Apex offices, a standalone fully glazed sculptural building that will house three restaurants at ground floor with 6 floors of offices above.

The square is then further defined by a free standing walkway colonnade and the “impromptu” language pavilion that floats over the square and canal and contains the open end of the square to the north west. “Impromptu” celebrates our cultural diversity and is intended as a multipurpose flexible space that can be a stage for concerts, a place to meet, relax or as a playful and meaningful backdrop to the square.

The overall architectural aesthetic is one of bold, natural and transparent materials that allow each Century City Square

building to develop its own “personality” within an overriding architectural language that speaks of contemporary longevity.

Green Principles The Century City Square development, comprising the Century City Conference Centre and Hotel, the Apex, and Matrix mixed-use building are being designed to achieve one of the first Green Building Council of South Africa mixed use tool design rating.

All the buildings have been planned around sound passive design principles in order to ensure a comfortable, healthy and productive working environment for their occupants. They

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also share an overall environmental strategy that encompasses transport, health, energy, water, and waste.

Aspects such as air quality and indoor pollutants, thermal comfort, adequate lighting and glare control, access to daylight and views, and the sound levels have all been analysed and, while energy efficient, the design still prioritises the comfort, productivity and health of the occupants.

Transport is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Close proximity to the My CiTi rapid transit bus service, contracted taxi and bus services all assist in

reducing car travel. In addition, there are designated fuel-efficient bays provided in preferred locations.

The supply of treated effluent from the Potsdam Waste Water Treatment Works is available to the project and assists in reducing the consumption of potable water by the buildings’ occupants.

Water metering is included in the energy monitoring system.

The site is previously built on and within the urban edge and therefore assists in reducing urban sprawl. The environmental impact of the construction materials has been carefully considered and adequate space for on-site

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recycling of office by-products has been allowed for. Contractors have been encouraged to make use of locally sourced materials to ensure maximum local economic benefit as well as reducing the environmental impact.

Greenhouse gas emissions are a consideration in the design of the entire project. Watercourse pollution recognises the quality and quantity of the storm water run-off into the greater canal system at Century City. This environmental intervention assists in replenishing the local water table as well as increasing biodiversity, with the inclusion of additional bio filters added to the canal to maintain water quality.

Future-proofing of the various structures is undertaken through efficient building systems that actively respond to the climate, envelope and occupancy that vary daily and seasonally.

The architecture has been considered to offer maximum active street frontage on the ground and first floor, with large floating planes of natural brick facade to protect the square from the prevailing winds.

The building has been designed to Greenstar principles and offers enhanced natural light deep within the double volume pre-function space of the centre. The internal volumes are connected with an elegant feature staircase in steel and timber that compliments the understated warm and timeless interior design.

Wherever possible, the design has maximised on

Century City Conference Centre Century City Conference Centre was designed as the “anchor� at the head of the new Century City Square. The activity and buzz that is generated from conferencing is an ideal type of facility to ensure a constant life and energy, as well as patrons for the new restaurants that open up onto the square.

The conference centre houses four large hall venues, three of which can be combined to seat either 700 pax in banquet style or just under 1,200 pax in cinema style at ground floor level.

A further 11 meeting rooms and an 80-seater business lounge at the first floor makes the venue exceptionally versatile.

The conference centre fronts onto Century City Square, which is seen as both a public gathering space and an extension of the centre’s facility.

Conferences are encouraged to hire this space for complimentary events that can be accommodated outdoors or just for the delegates to relax in and gather between or after sessions.

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available natural light and views, especially over the square and the canal system that surrounds the development.

The interior design of the conference centre venue is a collaboration between Vivid Architects and Source IBA, the result of which is an interior that boasts a seamless synergy of contemporary design with timeless appeal, employing both a neutral palette and warm tactile materials.

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Annex The Annex offices sit directly above the hub and energy of the Century City Conference Centre and form the important, centrally located backdrop to the Urban Square. The tapered perspective of the square firmly focuses on this important office space that will enjoy great views over the entire square and Table Bay in the background. The building tapers to a sheer glass faรงade that is a

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significant beacon and focal point of the entrance to the precinct when approaching from the Energy lane, a very important pedestrian walkway link that connects back to the Century City across Century City Boulevard.

The architectural aesthetic of the Annex is one of understated classic elegance with its articulated light face brick façade punctured by long vertical view windows or sheer glass focal corners that work in unison with the adjacent hotel design to form an L-shaped building to enclose the square.

Matrix The Matrix concept is based on the narrative that every city has a mix of old and new buildings that happily and seamlessly co-exist side by side. Old offsets the new. The Matrix has been conceived as that old warehouse building that was already there. In line with the adjacent new contemporary buildings that form Century City Square, it has been refurbished and given a new landmark life.

Apex The Apex sits proudly as the “suit + tie” or urban “high rise” building as the landmark in the square.

The bold elliptical form is dressed with two sheer skins of patterned flush glazed glass that form a dynamic exciting façade. The user enjoys 360º views of Century City and greater Cape Town.

The 8-storey Apex boasts an elegant timeless glass façade that will offset the more natural façade materials of the adjoining buildings. The front door address is directly off the urban square and is flanked either side by the hub and vibe of the ground floor restaurant offerings.

The Apex is orientated north south and is focused directly onto the entrance into the Bridgeways precinct. This narrow elegant feature is celebrated with full height glass shop fronts that open out onto private balconies that are shaded by sun control louvers to give depth and animation to this important façade. An elegant timber restaurant deck floats over the canal greeting visitors on their approach to the square that immediately sets the theme and an atmosphere conducive to meet and socialise.

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The architecture of the Matrix speaks of an industrial warehouse era and aesthetic. Strong robust face brick facades with floor to floor window treatment and natural materials interfaces with the needs of an efficient practical and sophisticated office space.

The Matrix offers something different – different in its architectural aesthetic, different in its ability to provide flexible space and different in its interior look and feel.

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follow the theme adopted for the public areas of the Matrix building. It is the intention, wherever possible, to limit the use traditional office ceilings, thereby exposing the services and the off shutter concrete soffits. All the windows and doors are tall elegantly framed aluminium sections that enhance the feeling of office height and volume to maximise on the great views and natural daylight. Internal elements of white pointed red face brick are offset against white plastered walls and natural reclaimed looking timber cladding to ensure a warm natural eclectic feel.

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design concept solution to dress up the facades so as to ensure it shielded the cars and the fluorescent strip lighting to the concrete soffits from external view, yet allowed enough cross ventilation to obviate costly services such as sprinklers and mechanical ventilation. This was achieved through applying 3 varying shades of CNC cut aluminium panels in a random format to all visible facades. The play of light during the day or backlit effect at night gives this building a wonderful playful animated façade that has a life of its own.

The Parking Building The challenge with any mixed-use precinct is how to deal with the pressures and requirements for sufficient parking. Century City has a very high water table and so it is not practical or viable to construct more than one underground parking basement. That, coupled with the urban design concept of a pedestrian friendly and active ground floor plane around the base of all the buildings, meant the only other option available was to design and build a freestanding parking structure with a unique character and presence of its own.

As with the cost constraints of any parking building, the architects had to find a cost-effective

CLIENT’S COMMENT Century City Square, the new commercial and hospitality hub of Century City, has been completed at a cost of R1billion.

The development, by the Rabie Property Group, comprises the Century City Conference Centre, a 125 room hotel, offices, apartments and restaurants all situated around an open public square with 1,330 under cover parking bays being provided in a super basement and structured parking garage.

With a total capacity of 1,900, the Century City Conference Centre has been designed to complement Cape Town and Century City’s existing facilities and, to not only fill a gap in the market, but to also further cement Cape Town’s position as one of the world’s most sought-after conference destinations.

It offers flexible configurations and a total of 20 different venues including 11 meeting and breakaway rooms as well as a business lounge.

Three adjoining halls on the ground floor have a total capacity of more than 1,200 delegates

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seated cinema-style with a fourth hall able to accommodate a further 480 delegates cinemastyle. The multi-function venues are also available for banqueting and exhibitions while a large preassembly area is available for exhibitions, product launches and the like.

At the official opening earlier this year, Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape, commended the Rabie Property Group for its R1billion investment at The Square.

He said the tourism sector has been identified as a key growth area for the region and one of the strategic goals they had set themselves was to create an enabling environment which would grow business tourism to the region.

The new Century City Conference Centre and Hotel, he said, would make a major contribution to drawing in and accommodating new business to Cape Town and increase the number of conference delegates to the region. It was also generating more than 300 new jobs.

Leon Cohen, MD of Rabie Property Group, says the conference centre and hotel were a response to market demand. He said the Square would add value to existing owners and tenants and would provide a catalyst for further development at Century City.

According to Paolo Viotti of Vivid Architects, every city should have at least one public square that offers a dynamic, vibrant and safe environment for the public to enjoy.

“Century City Square is a beautifully proportioned space that will offer users the opportunity to socialise, relax, dine and be entertained. The experience within this environment is further enhanced by the introduction of the extended canal system of Century City and the bold landscaping themes.”

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He says, “The urban design and planning of the this precinct has ensured and encouraged pedestrian connectivity and hierarchy of that over the motor vehicle, a comfortable and safe human environment and a seamless interface between building and square. “ The Square also comprises: • The Apex, an iconic 8-storey building comprising 7,900m2 of offices and ground floor restaurants, namely Tiger’s Milk, Punjab Wok and Café Frank • The Annex office building which is situated above the Conference Centre with a Seattle Coffee Shop on the ground level.

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COROBRIK A mixture of Corobrik’s facebrick and paver range has been used in the construction of Century City Square.

Paolo Viotti of VIVID Architects and his team opted for the Corobrik’s range of timeless facebricks

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aesthestic qualities, as well as the economic benefits going forward.

“All the facebricks chosen were local, which suited the look and feel we wanted to achieve while being an economically viable option.”

Some 148,000 Cape Stormberg Travertine, 223,500 De Hoop Red Smooth and 296,500 Natural Earth Travertine facebricks were used.

“We wanted to identify the different buildings by the brick colour selection in order to provide architectural differentiation within the precinct,” he explained. “We used the Natural Earth Travertine facebrick for the conference centre and hotel to tie them together as one façade on the square. We used the De Hoop Red Smooth facebrick for the Matrix mixed-use building to give that contemporary, industrial, warehouse building feel.”

The Stormberg Travertine facebrick was used as an accent facebrick which revealed and recessed panels, to highlight the ‘floating’ lighter brick façades. For The Apex office tower, which was always seen as a slick, sheer glass façade, the team wanted to offset the surround-ing buildings in terms of architectural design.

“The architectural façade treatment and design is one of floating planes of facebrick that is supported off concealed steel angle supports,

• The Matrix – a mixed use development of ground floor retail, three storeys of sectional title offices, with a further three storeys comprising 51 luxury apartments and • A six floor structured parking building which, together with a super basement parking garage, provides a total of 1,330 parking bays for the buildings around the Century City Square.

The Square development is situated in the Bridgeways precinct of Century City, which is being sustainably designed in its entirety.

The first five office buildings in the precinct have been awarded Green Star ratings – the Business Centre and Philip Morris have both received a 4 Star Green Star SA Office v1, while the Chevron building received a 5 Star Green Star SA Office v1 – Design rating and the 18,000m2 Bridge Park development – the new home of Absa in the Western Cape – has achieved a 5-Star Green Star Rating.

The entire mixed use Century City Square development has been registered with Green Building Council of South Africa Urban Square and, in fact, is a pilot project for a new mixed-use rating tool.

SOURCE IBA COMMENT Source Interior Brand Architecture was briefed by Rabie Property Group to create a conference space that was large enough to attract prestigious events but intimate enough to care for smaller meeting events. The need, therefore, was for a space that felt hospitable and attended to when occupied to full capacity or even just a single 4-person meeting.

In keeping with the architectural scheme created by Vivid Architects for the piazza and surrounding complex, the design concept was to respect and celebrate the material qualities of the building.

The brief was to create a scheme that feels fully achieved even when not fully occupied, but can gracefully recede into the SITE PLAN

allowing for the contemporary nature of the design of all the buildings,” he explained.

To tie into the façade design, 19,500 65mm Natural Earth pavers were chosen while 73mm De Hoop pavers were used to connect the design with the rest of the Century City sidewalk specifications. A herringbone pattern was used for all paving to handle the constant movement.

“Facebrick is a maintenance-free façade which reduces costs down the line,” said Viotti. “It is also a wholely natural material which gives an honest, modern design that provides interest in terms of its texture and modulation. The facebrick really lends itself to that vision, offering a tactile, warm material which provides a modern backdrop to streets and public.”

KEY TO SITE PLAN 1 - APEX Offices & Restaurants 2 - ANNEX Offices 3 - Century City Conference Centre 4 - Century City Parking Facility 5 - MATRIX Apartments, Offices, and Retail 6 - Century City Hotel 7 - ‘Impromptu’ The Language Pavilion 8 - Century City Square

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background when temporarily dressed to suit individual clients. Also, to assemble a series of spaces that allow large groups the convenience and facilities they demand; medium groups the options they need and small groups the individual attention they require.

A very strict colour palette was set right from the onset. Concrete grey; Architectural white; Assertive black; Honey blonde timber.

The textured grey of bare concrete is echoed in the large planes – from the foyer tiling to the conference room carpets and stucco in the bathrooms. Crisp white accentuates considered interior architecture while sharp black deepens contrast and blonde timber provides a warm human element.

Since the colour palette was so absolute, the design team focused a lot of attention on informing the scheme with layering through material choices.

Derived from the off shutter concrete in the building, grey is explored in varying tones of textured tile laid in diagonal patterns. This softens inside the main halls where a concrete-inspired carpet tile is installed in a custom pattern.

Fresh white accentuates fluid architectural elements while sharpening crisp ceiling planes.

Textured white is in the quartz reception desk and the highly patterned wallpaper to the bathrooms.

Deep matt black allows shadows to become more deliberate and graphic, while the sheen of compact laminate speaks to the natural texture of the raw mild steel of the balustrade.

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Honey blonde timber creates vast homogenous acoustic wall planes in some areas and elements of strong texture and pattern when used in linear cladding applications.

Art is part of the essential experience of the larger complex. From the larger piazza, through the foyer, into the lounge and break-out zones and finally the individual meeting rooms, the collection is curated around a theme that magnifies as the venues change in scale.

The piazza boasts an impressive installation that represents the 11 official languages in proportionate columns, while the foyer’s double volume concrete wall holds an installation celebrating The National Anthem. A large electric blue bust by Lionel Smit to the reception counter introduces the central theme of language, communication and interaction within the urban culture of South Africa, Cape Town and Century City.

Break-out zones in the foyer feature dreamy views of Cape Town at night by Louise Hennig, while a series of colourful scenes by Xolile Mtkatya celebrates vibrant township life. Striking portraits in primary colours by Peter Pharoah underscore the powerful graphic of Sarah Danes Jarrett’s neon portraits of African woman.

More intimate spaces upstairs feature a series of works by emerging artists from The Creative Block and, finally, inside the smaller meeting rooms, the very complex is celebrated with vignettes from architectural sketches by Paolo Viotti of Vivid Architects.

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Contemporary Chic for Century City Hotel Contemporary chic that balances welcoming warmth with functional style is the panacea of every hotelier or host aiming to create a comfortable “home from home” against the maintenance demands of a high guest turnover.

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Designed and curated by Beth Murray of Origin Interiors, every detail and soft finish was carefully selected for its’ aesthetics and ability to withstand the performance demands of these high traffic spaces.

Modern, monochromatic bedroom interiors with metallic accents and warm gold feature walls create a sophisticated, but comfortable ambience that combines contemporary design with thoughtful comforts. Varying textures, patterns and materials are used to dramatic effect.

The soft tufted texture of the Avant Garde carpet from Belgotex Floors provides a practical yet stylish flooring solution against smooth crisp white linen. The tufted level cut loop pile adds plush and indulgent depth underfoot while the creative colour combination creates an optical illusion of a textured patterned carpet.

Avant Garde’s duo-tone checkerboard pattern - in Warhol - not only provides a fashionable foundation that perfectly matches the monochromatic colour scheme, but also effectively hides marks or soiling. Manufactured from 100% Stainproof SDX yarn that guarantees easy maintenance and stain removal using an equal solution of household bleach and water, the tufted level cut loop pile provides sumptuous warmth and luxury underfoot.

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KBAC Flooring for Cape Town’s New Conference Centre & Hotel KBAC Flooring’s Western Cape operations, Albert Carpets, supplied and installed the flooring for the new Century City Conference Centre (CCCC) and Hotel which opened in Cape Town recently.

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hirley Milne, Architectural Consultant at Albert Carpets, who secured the flooring contract, says KBAC supplied mainly Interface carpet tiles for the new prestigious conference facility.

KBAC is the sole South African distributor of Interface, the world’s largest modular flooring producer and environmental pioneer in its field.

Shirley says Interface flooring is extensively used in South Africa in a wide variety of design specifications, particularly where maximum sustainability is a key factor - as it was in the design of both the Conference Centre’s interior designers, Source Interior Brand Architecture; and the building’s architects, Vivid Architects.

“For the 3,800m 2 of carpet tiles required for the Conference Centre, KBAC supplied two Interface ranges: Composure and Net Effect One. Composure is a random carpet tile that creates a tranquil, comfortable platform and Net Effect One is an exceptionally sustainable Interface range, containing both pre- and postconsumer recycled content, resulting in a 100% recycled top cloth,” she explains.

For the new 125-room hotel serving the Conference Centre, KBAC Flooring supplied various products, including about 1,000m2 of Crossley Axminster for the passages, with Belgotex Westminster and a wood-look vinyl flooring in the bedrooms.

KBAC Flooring handled both the business and hospitality installations with team supervision by Senior Contracts Manager, Ralton Titus, and Contract Manager, Glen Knipe. The interior designers for the hotel were Origin Interiors.

Mardre Meyer, Creative Director of Source IBA, says the designers specified Interface Net Effect One and Composure ranges for the flooring of the Conference Centre for a variety of reasons, notably the fact that the carpet tiles would create the desired aesthetic effect, and also because the product came “with all the required durability and environmental credentials”.

Mardre adds: “Specifying a product range as broad as Interface allowed us to balance the overall budget by using different specifications throughout the space without compromising our central aesthetic motivation.

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The new conference centre can accommodate 1,900 delegates in 20 venues, including 12 meeting rooms, breakaway areas, as well as a luxurious Business Lounge. It is situated around a new public square as part of a R1-billion mixed use development in the Rabie Property Group’s Century City Bridgeways precinct. Murray & Roberts were the main contractors for the Century City Conference Centre and Hotel.

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Designed to not only coordinate with the complete portfolio of Armstrong ceiling products, whether mineral, metal, wood or custom solutions, they also integrate with all types of building service elements such as lighting and HVAC. There are systems for metal ceilings, floating ceilings, corridors, the suspension of plasterboard ceilings (Armstrong’s fast-track precision-engineered Drywall Grid System DGS), perimeter detailing via the AXIOM range of Blind Boxes, angles, channels, trims and bulkheads, and a wide range of accessories.

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2015 Corobrik

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nnovation, while incorporating ever-improving technology, is a standout quality that differentiates design resolutions and helps define architecture as special among one’s peers. Innovation, in sync with context, provides the delight factor permitting architectural design to compete comfortably on the world stage. Technical skill, technological understanding and the ability to create memorable form that draws one in, while treading softly on our planet, is what puts the finishing touches to sustainable architecture.

The incorporation of advancements in technology, which has greatly assisted architects, increases the efficiency of building designs and revisions, allowing them to meet the growing structural demands. South African architecture continues to take positive strides in this area, while demonstrating an extra creative dimension unique in a country where the shaping of the urban landscape requires an appreciation of the complexities of creating an inclusive built environment.

Through innovative designs and ever-developing architectural technology, the country is receiving remarkable designs that benefit the increasing urban population, as per government requirements.

This was said by Dirk Meyer, managing director of Corobrik, ahead of the 29th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards, which are held annually to acknowledge and reward outstanding talent in South Africa.

The theme of this year’s entries includes environmental and revitalisation projects showing the concern of architectural professionals.

The competition involves the country’s eight major universities where the best architectural students are identified based on their final theses and presented with awards at regional events. The winners of each of the regional competitions then go on to compete for the national title at the 29th Corobrik Student Architect of the Year Awards in Johannesburg on 11 May 2016.

NATIONAL WINNER - VEDHANT MAHARAJ UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND Yantra, Infrastructure of the Sacred and Profane Vedhant Maharaj from The University of the Witwatersrand became the 29th architectural student to take first prize at the Corobrik Architectural Awards.

Maharaj’s winning dissertation, entitled Yantra, Infrastructure of the Sacred and Profane, exhibited

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critical elements that had been picked out by the judges – innovation and technical excellence expressed with a keen understanding of the combined social, economic and environmental context that is changing the approach to the built environment today.

Located on the edge of the River Ganga in Varanasi, India, Yantra proposes a water purification infrastructure for an ecological life force which has become hazardously polluted. The project responds to the biomedical requirements of the treatment infrastructure and designs it into the rich socio-cultural fabric of one of India’s most sacred cities.

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The built form mediates the relationship of different water cleaning technologies ranging from the mechanised and scientific to the natural. These are composed into a sanctuary which is programmed in accordance with the daily rituals and requirements of water in the city. The building adapts itself into the vernacular urban fabric and becomes a seamless and expressive addition to Varanasi’s sprawling stepped river promenade.

Through a carefully designed sociological, political, ecological and scientific response the project promotes the interaction of people with infrastructure at a local scale, offering an innovative approach in redefining infrastructure’s role within India’s new national identity.

Responding to the announcement that Maharaj had been presented with this year’s Corobrik Architectural Award, Dr. Mpho Matsipa, Maharaj’s co-supervisor said that, Yantra, explored water infrastructure provided water that was safe for human consumption while respecting the rich architectural heritage of Varanasi. “In so doing, he demonstrated both a nuanced and layered understanding of sustainability, technological and social innovation which encompasses daily spatial practices on the Ganges River, larger scale developmental processes in India, heritage in the built environment and everyday spatial practices as well as the complexities of religious plurality in India. Additionally, this thesis

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is rigorously researched, using both primary and secondary sources, with confidence and creativity.”

She said that Maharaj’s attention to questions of access for the majority populations was both poetic and attentive to questions of social and spatial justice.

“The mastering of change of scale is exceptionally convincing: Yantra works as political argument down to the design of bricks in 1:1. He uses the language of tectonics as a tool to make the city into a space for a society of the collective, a rare yet highly needed ambition within our profession,” added cosupervisor, Kirsten Doermann.

Dr Matsipa concluded: “I believe that Vedhant demonstrates a lot of passion for thinking about the spatial, technological and ambient possibilities of infrastructure as culturally informed architecture. I would advise him to continue working and thinking across different scales and locations. I believe that he could become a leader in the field - specifically in terms of thinking about water architecture from the Global South.”

JUDGES Phill Mashabane Mashabane Rose Architects, JHB Karuni Naidoo, CNN Architects Durban Andre Eksteen, Earthworld Architects Pretoria

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LEON VAN DER WESTHUIZEN NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY RE-generating the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth Van der Westhuizen says, “The project is concerned with issues pertaining to the impact of derelict sites on ecological systems and the opportunities presented by these for the restoration and regeneration of damaged ecosystems – socioeconomically, culturally and physically.

The derelict Boet Erasmus Stadium in Shark River Valley is a hindrance to an important valley water system whilst providing a desolate termination to the upper end of a nature based leisure zone that connects to the beachfront through “Happy Valley”.

By visualising the site as a filter for ecology the project attempts to create an interlinked ecosystem between the neighbouring valley systems to allow

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citizens of Port Elizabeth to utilise unique ecosystem services. The old stadium becomes a micro-catchment area where wetlands, algae ponds and water lily treatment zones filter polluted and contaminated water to remove heavy metals. The ecological status of the valley is monitored by the research component and provides laboratories to extract and recover the heavy metals from the water lilies. These metals are then crafted into saleable jewellery pieces. As the facility filters the water along the valley it supports the reconstituted “people place” of Happy Valley with natural swimming pools, walkways, cycling routes and picnic areas. through the design of a biological water treatment and research facility.

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ULRICH PIETERSE TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY The design of an institute for the documentation of fossil heritage in Nieu Bethesda, Karoo This dissertation deals with the making of a palaeontological research and display centre to document fossils from the Nieu Bethesda area and the Karoo at large. The project acts as catalyst for the creation of a satellite campus for the use by South African universities and scientists. The purpose of the facility is to study prehistoric biodiversity and geology and to understand how and why mass extinctions occur. The envisaged facility addresses

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the current need for an educational institute and tourism destination for palaeontology in the Karoo.

The designed product is a contemporary interpretation of past events that formed the Karoo with the building celebrating the geological and palaeontological importance of the region. This centre aims to become a place of celebration, education, and research, which is open to the public and which could be used as a hub for the palaeontological community.

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JACO JONKER UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG The Plug-In Plantation - Reforestation and industrialisation of the Nasrec precinct through the implementation of a new timber mill industry Jonker’s thesis explores how an important part of Johannesburg’s southern reef band, the Nasrec Precinct, can reduce direct and secondary impacts of soil erosion, heavy-metal toxins, and rampart water evaporation from increasingly frequent dust storms along the engineered mine dumps in the area. In order to do this, the project envisioned how existing “thirsty’ Eucalyptus tree groves in the area can be replaced with more sustainable varieties of Conifer tree plantations. In this process, industries based on harvesting this timber will be generated.

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The final architectural program imagines smaller “villages” along Nasrec road that specialise in the tending, growing, and harvesting of the new conifer tree plantations. The process will accommodate specific tradespeople such as carpenters, tree fellers, and botanists. The project also explored how these “villages” can become educational training workshops for training people how to use cheap, recycled computer parts and program these mechanical components using the Arduino platform to maintain and upgrade the timber-harvesting mills.

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MATTHEW MILLS UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN Transurbance: a walk about the river Matthew Mills believes the cities in which we live are designed to be technically enhanced but consist of functionally isolated systems that bear no relevance to the living environment.

Paarden Eiland is an area that exemplifies a disconnected and disjointed environment. The focus of his project is on a portion of Salt River, which runs through Paarden Eiland and reaches its mouth surrounded by industrial factories. The solution that emerged consists of a long linear path that moves over and under transport barriers such as highways and railway lines, utilising the often dead residual spaces to provide a pedestrian connection to the

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shore. The continuous path creates moments in which observation, interaction, play and discovery can take place. It forms a weir in the river, bringing floating debris to a recycling centre, where it can be re-purposed into usable components that restore the river.

The architecture attempts to merge landscape, building and infrastructure into one, creating a design that can rehabilitate the environment.

It is Mills belief that the design will be able to shift its users’ understanding of the environment, to one where technology and nature can exist not only harmoniously and symbiotically.

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NAJEEBA HASSIM UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL Defining an architectural typology: Inner City Green Centres within South Africa Najeeba Hassim proposes an environmental research facility in KwaZulu-Natal to address threatened natural resources. She says this does not seem to be high in priority in most city projects within South Africa. “As such, a refreshed mind-set towards the built form to restore, preserve and promote key green assets is necessary,” says Hassim.

The centre is located within a dynamic context of light industrial, commercial and environmental nodes, sits along the edge of the Umgeni River, in Briardene. The design promotes ‘Green as an experience’, i.e. experiencing a journey that aims to

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educate and expose new attitudes towards key green assets such as the Umgeni River. Design principles were inspired by the ecological theory and the cradle to cradle approach. This allows the Green Centre to enhance local surroundings whilst promoting sustainable awareness. The environmental research facility aims to search for solutions to improve the river water quality, protect and enhance eco-systems and harness untapped potential for river currents.

This proposal acts as a catalyst by positively influencing the river eco-systems and water quality, future developments along the river and the general public.

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GILLIAN VAN DER KLASHORST UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA Urban Observatory - Re-introducing Observation and Measurement to reveal the invisible city The Johannesburg Observatory site, situated on the highest point of the Witwatersrand, exhibits a history of the application of different types of viewing.

It is not used as the night sky has been obscured by the city’s artificial radiance and pollution. The site is analysed with the aim of re-interpreting a weather station and astronomical observatory paying tribute to the historic value.

The proposed new function utilises the typology of the ‘observatory’, manifested as an independent Urban Observatory that ‘reads’ the city to create a better understanding of the environment, with the

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aim to facilitate informed strategy and policy making.

This can be described as a research and interpretation centre to collect, map and measure observations, statistics, and data concerning the tangible and intangible conditions of the city.

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NILENE VAN NIEKERK UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE Freedom of Expression Forum It is a principle of protest against curtailment of freedom of speech reinterpreted as place. Nilene van Niekerk says the project developed by examining the Secrecy Bill. This led to an investigation into the intimidation of journalists by the controversial Secrecy Bill.

Although freedom of expression and the press are generally protected practices in South Africa’s constitution, the persistent role of the government to protect state information, is a substantial threat to citizens’ constitutional right of freedom of expression.

The governments’ attempt to block cellular phone signals during the State of the Nation Address in February 2015 is one of many examples of this imposing threat.

This inevitably influenced the idea of creating a Freedom of Expression Forum within the direct vicinity of Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. The tower provides protection to journalists, becomes a pivotal point where classified information can be sent to and archived, as well as establishing a public space that encourages communication. This is done in the name of fostering the right of freedom of expression within this human rights precinct.

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After more than 9 large scale shopping centre installations, you would expect this to be just another request, but there were some interesting challenges. The requirement set out was to gain a set lux level while reducing the direct lighting proportion to almost zero.

This posed a massive challenge when reflecting light off a ceiling as the proportion of lost light is very high. Through clever product specification, an engineering a solution was found that matched the client’s brief.

The main objective was to drastically increase lighting levels throughout the mall while reducing the required maintenance and overall wattage of the installation. This all needed to be achieved whilst still utilizing the same lighting positions of the original lighting design.

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VAN DYCK INTRODUCES THE MAESTRO COLLECTION FRESH decorating colours and surprising blends of textures are now the new modern interior trends that are transforming traditional dull spaces into colourful and versatile creations. Van Dyck Carpets launched a new master of all carpet designs, the Maestro collection, in April 2016. This PFX polypropylene tufted loop pile tile range is available in five exciting designs namely: Crosshatch Sable, Tetris Pitch, Structure Jet, Waterfall Texture and Waterfall Stripe.

Dr Mehran Zarrebini, chief executive of Van Dyck Carpets, said, “The aim of this collection is to offer a diverse structure and pattern, providing several creative possibilities that can transform the mood of an interior environment creating versatile and stylish floors.”

The 50 x 50cm carpet tiles can be laid in monolithic, ashlar, brick bond or tessellated layouts.

“Carpet tiles are enjoying increasing popular against other floorcoverings because they offer great versatility and practicality. Carpet tiles are very easy to install as they are small and manageable,” continues Zarrebini.

The Maestro collection is a very affordable range by Van Dyck Carpets that is perfect for light to medium commercial applications. This collection offers a new and versatile method to contemporise commercial spaces, while at the same time, providing an upmarket, fresh feel and appearance that will look elegant and contemporary for many years to come.

Van Dyck is proud that the Maestro collection is made locally in the Durban factory, which has received a Carbon Trust certification and is both ISO 14001 (environmentally friendly manufacturing) and also ISO 14064 (measuring carbon footprint) certified. The carpet tiles are made with an Enduroback KR4 modified recycled bitumen backing which has over 40% recycled material. Thanks to the ever-lasting durability it can be re-used for the secondary market at the end of its normal lifetime. The bitumen backing used contains no PVC’s and is very low on VOC’s therefore increasing the lifespan of the carpet tile. A Stain Shield protective finish has been applied to safe guard the fibres from the day-to-day dust and dirt.

Van Dyck is the exclusive supplier of the Maestro collection www.vandyckcarpets.com

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The Lorenzo Castillo collection has been hand woven by The Rug Company’s weavers in Nepal using a chunkier knot, resulting in a thicker pile and a lower price band (Price Band 4, R13,950/m2, or R69,948 for a rug measuring 2.74x1.83m).

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MODERN NEW PENDANT RANGE K. Light Import recently introduced the new Lighthouse range of metal pendants.

The Lighthouse Metal Pendant has clean lines with a copper handle and flared tubes that support the coloured metal shades. The pendant is complimented by a matching copper ceiling fitting.

The range is currently available in three colours: black, white and grey. www.klight.co.za Interior Watch

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INTERIOR FEATURE

RED BULL CAPE TOWN INTERIOR DESIGN: GIANT LEAP

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ver wondered what the Red Bull headquarters are like? Does your favourite, vibrant brand work in musty old cubicle-like offices? Well, you’d be pleasantly surprised when walking into the Red Bull headquarters in Cape Town.

There you will find a fun energetic environment which beautifully captures the brand. Offices with exposed ceilings, distinctive display fridges for their products and a combination of both private and open work environments. It comes as no surprise to learn that Giant Leap

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was behind the creation of these playful offices. Known for their tagline “Superior Interiors”- Giant Leap did just that when designing the workspace that was to be occupied by Red Bull. The brief was clearRed Bull wanted an office that represented their brand’s identity. In this process, they wanted a space developed that was both creative and functional, an environment where staff can work individually but also collaborate when required.

A space of 1,600m2 was to be worked with, and the design needed to both stand

out as unique and fit in with their global image. They wanted a total of seven cellular offices with the rest of the area open plan. Each node was created a little differently depending on the work that was to be carried out in that specific space.

Three to four small meeting rooms were added into the design, with one main boardroom. The main boardroom is a stunning 20 seater but there is enough space around the main table that you could add in more people if necessary and still not feel closed in. An integral part of

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the design needed to consider the use of technology in these rooms - flat screens, projectors and audio and video conferencing.

The result? The acoustic and natural light of the environment influenced the design here.

Another consideration? The spatial planning between the first and second floor. The area was designed to encourage movement between the floors, thereby eliminating any connotations that certain areas were off bounds. One of the more visual elements was the expansion of the balcony that overlooks the V&A Waterfront. In general, the design incorporated substantial glass façades which overlook the V&A Waterfront, and of course allow a deluge of natural light into the area.

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Overall, the work areas are vibrant, open floor, with graphic wallpapers and pictures of extreme sports (commonly associated with Red Bull) adorning the walls. There is even a running track around the space and surfboards along the stairwells. In one area you will find a beautifully thought up “Dream Wall”. The creativity in the Red Bull offices is all around, and it’s implemented in both the major design of the space and in the decorative features that were then added.

But it doesn’t stop there - Red Bull offices have a beautifully designed section used to entertain and enhance client interactions.

In this entertainment area, one of the key elements are the styled refrigerators which distinctly display their products. They have a kitchen area (not your typical canteen orientated design) for their

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staff where they can relax while taking their lunches. There is even a shower facility in the building. Doesn’t it just seem like it has it all?

Central to the design and unique to the Red Bull offices, was the creation of the “War Room” a collaborative space where different departments could come together to strategise and plan. The War Room is aptly described as a dark almost cave-like space, that requires you to follow the light above to find your way out- evidently a subtle way to remind one

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to use ones imagination and reach for the sky. Another important area is the “Pause Area” a multi-purpose space for staff to use for anything from lively events or to have just a quiet drink.

The overall design was to be minimal with a monochrome pallet and accent of colour which comes in with the branding.

Clean and functional products were used, keeping it in line with the simple ‘industrial’ look that is popular in Cape Town. Ultimately, the offices show a deconstructed look and feel, with exposed

ceilings, a vibrant open workspace that accommodates both their staff and clients were brought to fruition.

When thinking up such a design you have to wonder where the inspiration is drawn from; veteran Giant Leap looked at the space as a whole, considered the brand identity and used the surrounding areas energy as a drawcard too. Designing a space that is fun, vibrant, energetic and encourages movement and collaboration.

Giant Leap made sure that Red Bull really did receive their wings.

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