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CONTENTSNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 | VOLUME 66 | ISSUE 6

DEPARTMENTS4 EDITORIAL

6 NEWS WATCH

10 PROJECT WATCH

72 INTERIOR WATCH

80 ADVERTISERS

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UPCOMING PROJECTS Standard Bank Towers Touchstone HouseThe MiragePam Golding on Main

UPCOMING INTERIORS Nandos Restaurants

UPCOMING FEATURE INTERIORS - Look out for our next feature in our March 2015 issue. Visit our website for further information: www.archibuild.co.za

BOOKING DEADLINE21 January 2015

PROJECTS20 BRIDGE PARK

A joint initiative between developers Rabie Property Group and Growthpoint Properties, the Bridge Park office buildings represents a substantial investment in the new mixed-use Bridgeways precinct of Century City, Cape Town.

30 RIDGE 6Ridge 6 is the seventh office development FWJK has developed within the Ridgeside Office Estate in Umhlanga. This 7,000m2 office development follows on the success FWJK has had in delivering cost effective buildings sold on a sectional title basis.

40 ETV HEAD OFFICEETV is a rapidly growing, free-to-air television station nationwide and, therefore, central to the brief for the feasibility study, was the requirement to relocate and house the station’s Cape Town operations at movein and to accommodate their needs well into the future.

50 LIFE HILTON PRIVATE HOSPITALLife Healthcare Group, one of South Africa’s largest private hospital operators, recently opened the doors to its newest hospital – Life Hilton Private Hospital based in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal.

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INTERIORS74 PROPERTY24

Property24 required a new head office space that reflected their fresh, energetic, dot-com brand, whilst still maintaining the highest levels of practical functionality for this high-end, technology based company.

FEATURES60 STEEL AWARDS 2015

Steel Awards 2015 has come and gone and, according to Awards Convenor, the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction’s (SAISC), Spencer Erling, the quality of the entries easily matched the outstanding quality of previous years.

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EDITORIALSHELLEY WOODE-SMITH | EDITOR

OUR TEAM

EDITOR / SALESShelley Woode-Smith021 683 3766shelley@archibuild.co.za

ASSISTANT EDITOR / SALESLouise Fenner-Solomon021 712 0570louisef@archibuild.co.za

CONSULTING EDITORDiana Woodediana@archibuild.co.za

ACCOUNTSBonnie Ah Sheneaccounts@archibuild.co.za

PUBLISHER / DESIGNPeter Fenner-Solomon021 712 0570peter@archibuild.co.za

Louise and I have recently returned from a highly successful business trip

to Johannesburg. Being based in Cape Town, we don’t often meet the

people with whom we interact both telephonically and via email, so this

was a wonderful opportunity to connect with many of our subscribers.

Thank you to those who made our stay so enjoyable and worthwhile.

On a less positive note, it was dreadful to see how empty all the dams up north

are and I hope that Mother Nature decides to end what is rapidly becoming the

worst drought in decades.

This is our last issue of 2015 – hard to believe that the year is drawing to a close

but I, for one, am relieved. In previous editorials, I have mentioned that my ‘baby’ is

on an exchange trip in Germany: by the time I write my next editorial in 2016, she

will be back home where she belongs! Her experiences will have been enriching and

exciting and, as she knows her mother is the editor of this publication, she has taken

many photographs of interesting and sometimes bizarre buildings while over there.

This last issue of the year is filled with fabulous projects. We feature the ETV

Head Office in Cape Town. The architects have designed new, bespoke and state-

of-the-art premises for this free-to-air television station.

Life Hilton private hospital in KwaZulu-Natal is our next feature and significantly

improves access to quality private care for the residents of the Natal Midlands.

Bridge Park at the ever-growing Century City precinct is another Green Star rated

office development, jointly developed by Rabie and Growpoint. Ridge 6 is a 7,000m2

office development and is the seventh FWJK has developed within the Ridgeside

Office Estate in Umhlanga. Once again, we feature the Steel Awards. This year’s

winners show significant skill and talent in their use of steel.

Our Interior section features the Property24 Head Office. The client required a

new head office space that reflected their fresh, energetic, dot-com brand, whilst still

maintaining the highest levels of practical functionality for this high-end, technology

based company.

So, that is that for 2015. I do hope you have enjoyed the projects we have featured

this year and I look forward to engaging with many of you in 2016 and publishing

many more wonderful developments.

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WALKING ON THE COLOURFUL SIDE WITH VAN DYCKCarpet tiles are becoming a whole new

design trend with bright colours and bold designs as well as mixing and matching neutrals and brights.

This has spurred SA’s leading carpet manufacturer, Van Dyck, to add a splash of colour to its Florpoint range of carpet tiles. This has been a popular choice for South African office and commercial spaces for well over 30 years.

Brightly coloured conventional 50cm x 50cm carpet tiles as well as 25cm x 1m planks make it easier to mix and match, giving designers the freedom to either create strong combinations of vivid colour or add colour accents that complement and uplift more neutral backgrounds.

Dr Mehran Zarrebini, chief executive of Van Dyck Carpets, said that the introduction of Florpoint’s new bright colours had added a spark to a neutral colour palette that had, up until now, focused mainly on beiges, greys and blues. Although these had been regularly updated and refreshed, the injection of more dazzling hues had already begun to completely change the way that designers and decorators viewed carpet tiles and approached floor coverings.

The move towards colour accents follows an international trend.

“Carpet tiles can be colour and texture mixed and matched for a specific effect to suit specific or proposed décor. Apart from their convenience, carpet tiles are

also appreciated for their design versatility as well as their ability to be laid in various directions which can create different patterned effects,” he said.

Zarrebini added that, by allowing designers to create new combinations that were far more exciting than traditional approaches, Van Dyck also allowed them to creatively incorporate corporate colours and link décor to brand identities.

These opportunities extend beyond design circles. Van Dyck is on hand to assist with inhouse decorating or office makeovers.

Van Dyck has already enjoyed significant success with a similar approach to the introduction of contrasts and colour accents with its Modulyss range of imported high end carpet tiles. The Florpoint range opens the door to versatile and fashionable approach to flooring for a wider range of commercial clients.

All Florpoint products are manufactured locally in Durban.

For more information, contact:Dr. Mehran Zarrebini on 031 913 3800www.vandyckcarpets.com

BOOK REVIEWTHE OLD HOTELS OF CAPE TOWN (1890 – 1911) BY MIKE WALKERIn 1906, there were 160 licensed

drinking places in Cape Town

including hotels, taverns, inns and

bottle stores. The link between

hotels, a license and a bed for

the night was much criticised

by the temperance movement

who argued that “billiards and

brandy, the two curses of Cape

Town prevail”.

This book tells the story of the

hotels established or upgraded in

Cape Town over the two decades

and beyond. It is of particlar

interest, as only two of these

original hotels remain.

Michael Walker has produced

a large format, A4, highly

informative, illustrated book.

Self-published, the book may

be ordered directly from

Mike at a cost of R240 ex VAT

including postage anywhere in

South Africa.

For more information e-mail Mike on:coolarty@telkomsa.net

NEWSWATCHTHE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

NEWS WATCH 7

NEWSWORTHY

CERAMIC FRITTING - A FIRST IN SOUTH AFRICAVivid Architects’ Apex Office building, for Rabie Property Group, makes use of ceramic

fritting on the external glass façade and is a first SA. With the design concept to create an environmentally conscious yet conspicuously sleek glass building, Vivid Architects, in consultation with Tom Linder from LH Consulting, developed this design with ceramic technology to provide for a striking facade aesthetic that creates intensive solar shading on a west-facing facade that also meets the stringent Greenstar requirements. Part of Rabie’s Century City Square development, the Apex building headlines the new urban square with 8,000m2 of rentable area and bustling restaurant occupying the active ground floor.

KONE - INDUSTRY LEADING ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORSKONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry. We provide

industry-leading elevators, escalators as well as innovative solutions for modernisation and maintenance. Our objective is to offer the best People Flow experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment.

KONE serves around 400,000 customers across the globe, the majority of which are maintenance customers. KONE’s key customers are builders, building owners, facility managers, and developers. In addition, architects, authorities and consultants are key parties in the decision-making process regarding elevators and escalators. The range of buildings covers residential buildings, hotels, offices and retail centres, infrastructure, and medical facilities. KONE also serves special sectors such as leisure and education centres, industrial properties, and ships. www.kone.co.za

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DHK APPOINTS TWO NEW DIRECTORS AND GROWS LEADERSHIP TEAMdhk has announced the appoint-ment of two new directors, Guy Briggs (left) and Pierre Swanepoel (right), taking the company’s shareholding board to 8 members. Pierre joined dhk in 2008 following several years in London working for practices David Chipperfield Architects and BUJ Architects. Guy Briggs has been head of urban design at dhk since 2012, also having worked in London for EDAW and DEGW (now AECOM) as well as running his own consultancy. Executive Chairman of dhk Derick Henstra said, “The board of directors is delighted to welcome Guy and Pierre to the team. They have brought a wealth of experience locally and abroad to the company and have shown their ambition and commitment to dhk over the years. We look forward to what they will bring to the board.”The company also announced additional appointments within the leadership team as Aram Lello and Brinley Pritchard were appointed Associate Directors. Both Brinley and Aram have been with dhk since 2008 and have spent time working in the Cape Town and Johannesburg offices. In addition, head of communications Jacqui Barhouch and head of the 3D visualisation team Johann Jordaan joined the management team as associates. ‘We believe these new appoint-ments will strengthen the leader-ship team and ensure the continued growth and development of dhk” said Henstra. dhk.co.za

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NEWSWORTHY

BENTEL ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Following the recent 19th Annual conference of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) conference that took place in October 2015, Waterfall Corner Shopping Centre was named the winner of the Spectrum Award for the Retail Design and Development Awards (RDDA). The SACSC RDDA awards seeks to annually celebrate exceptional shopping centre designs and their economic success within the South African property industry.

Waterfall Corner, owned by Attacq Limited, developed by Atterbury Property Development and designed by Architects Bentel Associates International, was the category winner for best new shopping centre below 20,000m2 in size, before going on to take top honours as South Africa’s best retail development for 2015.

Waterfall Corner is a 10,000m2 neighbourhood convenience centre and is situated on a prime site at the gateway to Waterfall City. The centre contains two main anchors in Woolworths and Checkers and a sub-anchor in Clicks, with a central piazza theme that has been created as a vibrant public space. This in turn gives importance to an activity-filled outside space which contains numerous restaurant and cafes, and edged with line shops.

Tim Harlech-Jones from Bentel Associates International had this to say: “We are extremely proud to be associated with the SACSC and to receive the Spectrum Award this year for Waterfall Corner. We pride ourselves in delivering exceptional assets for our clients, but also contributing to the built environment and designing buildings that function well and respond well to its use, intended purpose and the context.”

“We have received numerous awards over the years, however the SACSC Spectrum Award is also very special for us this year as we have achieved it for the second year running, after receiving the same award for the 76,000m2 Cradlestone Mall in 2014. The retail environment is a very fluid, competitive and fast moving sector and we are constantly looking at global and local trends in pushing the boundaries of retail design in all aspects.”

Harlech-Jones concludes that “With Bentel being one of the leading pioneers in the retail sector in South Africa over a number of decades, these awards definitely strengthen and showcase our ability, expertise and value-add in the retail environment and are extremely proud of our achievements in this arena.” www.bentel.net

SAINT-GOBAIN DEVELOPS ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURESaint-Gobain affirms their commit-ment and support to uplifting education infrastructure in South Africa, through the compilation of an essential guide, which will serve as an indispensable tool for the industry, on how to build learning spaces that are not only sustainable but are able to achieve optimal academic outcomes.The Department of Education has tabled a plan, namely Schooling 2025, to improve the state of education in South Africa. One of the goals of Schooling 2025 is for school buildings and facilities to be spacious, functional, safe and well maintained.Tasked with wanting to uplift the lives of South Africans, Saint-Gobain set about addressing and establishing long-term solutions to assist government in their goal to improve education.Saint-Gobain now offers this country a solutions based guide to improve the quality of education by building better schools.The Guide to Excellence in Education Infrastructure by Saint-Gobain is available as an elec-tronic download or as a hardcopy. Contact Senamile Mazibuko on 012 657 2800 or email:Mazibuko.senamile@saint-gobain.co.za to find out more or to get your very own copy.

NEWS WATCH 9

TOWNSHIP STUDENTS REWARDED FOR RESILIENCE AND DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED

“If the Springboks can bounce back so can you!”

This was the powerful message from community development specialist, Sizwe Mxobo an alumnus of the Go for Gold education-to-employment programme in his address to 82 students, who were recently recognised for their extraordinary achievements at the 17th annual Go for Gold awards.

His message encouraging resilience, hard work and determination to succeed was echoed by the young Go for Gold students who paid tribute to Go for Gold for helping them develop the self-belief and confidence necessary to lift them out of poverty.

All Go for Gold students selected for the programme come from disadvantaged communities and attend schools which are under-resourced. In Phase 1 of the programme, Go for Gold selects Grade 11 and 12 high school learners who show an aptitude for Maths and Science and then provides after-school and Saturday morning Maths and Science tuition while simultaneously developing the learner’s

social and emotional education, during weekly Life-Skills sessions.

Once students matriculate they are employed for a year by partner companies in the construction sector as general worker interns (Phase 2), enabling them to experience the working world while continuing to receive Saturday bridging classes in Maths, Science and Life-Skills, to better prepare them for their tertiary studies.

“Our annual awards ceremony is a wonderful celebration of the incredible commitment and determination shown

by our Go for Gold students who, despite their generally poor socio-economic circumstances, grab hold of the opportunity to get a tertiary education by diligently attending extra classes and working hard to improve their marks,” says Go for Gold Programme Director, Patti Bruyns.

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PROJECTVIEW

PROJECTWATCHPROPOSED, CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND ABROAD

STRIKING NEW OFFICE SPACE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN BEDFORDVIEW

A new 2,800m2 GLA office building developed by the HBW Group to house the FNB regional headquarters is under construction in Bedfordview. Set for completion in November 2015, the building was designed by MDS Architecture. The design was selected from a number of entries in a competition by FNB.

The contemporary building is located on a prominent corner site on Van der Linde Road with the popular Bedford Square in the background. The building sits on top of a semi-basement and appears to float above the ground. FNB has taken a 5-year lease to occupy the building and will relocate to Bedfordview from its current location in Bruma.

Pierre Lahaye, MDS Architecture lead partner on the project, says that the main entrance and the corner fronting Van der Linde Road feature curtain walling to serve as a transparent interface with the building from the outside. “The full height glazing has been rationalised to ensure the highest possible energy efficiency standards and is enhanced by striking lighting features to illuminate the entrance. Reflective ponds and columns further create a sense of arrival at the entrance,” he says.

The building features a large entertainment area in the form of a covered patio with views to Linksfield Ridge. Given

that the area is residential on the south side, the landscaping fulfils important aesthetic and screening functions, including the west side of the site which backs Bedford Square.

“The building’s roof has been designed to ensure that neighbours view of air conditioning and other services is screened. The enclosure has also been acoustically treated to ensure low noise levels,” explains Lahaye.

The colour palette is neutral, using light colours with darker accents, in keeping with the requirement to ensure flexibility in terms of future leasing plans.

The developer was looking for a sophisticated building and the design of this building delivers an elegant solution through subtle simplicity in line with FNB’s current corporate image.

Client: HBW GroupArchitect: MDS ArchitectureQuantity Surveyor:DHP Quantity SurveyorsElectrical Engineers: OneZero ConsultingStructural and Civil Engineers: HBSFire Consultants:Manus de Bruyn ConsultingPrincipal Contractor:Mont Blanc Construction

AMROD IS ON THE MOVE TO WATERFALL’S COMMERCIAL DISTRICTWaterfall’s Commercial District

will soon be home to a substantial

37,000m² custom-built office and

warehouse for leading promo-

tional product provider Amrod.

JSE-listed real estate capital

growth fund Attacq Limited holds

the commercial development

rights to the prestigious Waterfall.

Atterbury Property Developments

is responsible for the Amrod

project, on behalf of Attacq.

Amrod currently operates from

a 25,000m² office, warehouse

and production space. Its new

headquarters will be located in

Waterfall’s Commercial District.

The move to Waterfall will see

its operating area grow by some

12,000m² into a facility that will

enable its business goals with the

very latest in efficient, modern

business space.

Amrod’s new expansive contem-

porary facility at Waterfall will

include 7,000m² of quality offices,

a 19,000m² standard warehouse

and 11,000m² of specialised VNA

(very narrow aisle) warehousing.

Its construction commenced

in October, with completion

scheduled for January 2017.

www.waterfallcity.co.za

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DIGICALL BUILDING, CRAIGHALL PARK, JOHANNESBURGGass Architecture Studios was approached by the client to design

a new office building of approximately 2500m. in an existing office park in Craighall Park, Johannesburg. The office park is situated next to a green belt, on the bank of the Braamfontein spruit (a popular cycling trail).

The client’s business is currently housed in one of the other buildings in the office park, and the new building would serve as an annex, accommodating the administrative departments of the company, as well as a new canteen serving both buildings, meeting rooms, and additional office space for future letting.

To maximise views to the green belt, the building is situated on the western boundary of the site. Due to the natural fall of the land, this placement allowed for the creation of a semi-basement parking level which is easily accessible by both buildings.

The architects took inspiration from the modernist masters for the building’s shape. At the base of the building rises a sculptural “column” structure, housing one of the building’s emergency fire escapes. This curved structural element forms the porte cochere at the building’s main entrance. The ground floor level is a few steps above natural ground level. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a reception area leading to the public functions on ground floor level: the canteen/restaurant area and meeting room overlooking the spruit. This level is set back from the façade above, allowing some protection against the elements. The building structure is a simple slab and column structure, freeing the façade from any structural function. A central, organic shaped core houses all services, toilets and circulation, leaving the floor plate open for office function.

First and Second floor levels have approx. 890m. office area per floor and an additional 90m. of balcony space. Balconies are stepped in rather than protruding out from the building. These levels read together as a single “box” element resting on the pilotis below. The smooth, slick glass “box” is contrasted by textured plaster on the circulation core and feature columns.

The curtainwall surrounding the building allows natural light and views of the exterior environment from all sides. The façade is made

up of a double glazed curtainwall system with a low E coating to control the solar heat gain into the building. The corners of the first and second floor levels are curved to soften the ‘box’ element.

The new office building is currently under construction and will be completed in April 2016.

Client: Blue Pie Properties Architect: Gass Architecture StudiosQuantity Surveyors: QEAS Quantity SurveyorsStructural Engineer: WSP | Parsons BrinckerhoffElectrical Engineer: Anderson Consulting Engineers Mechanical Engineer: WSP | Parsons BrinckerhoffRational Fire Design: H Hamman & AssociatesLandscape Architect: Green Inc.Contractor: Probuild

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PROJECTVIEW

BLOK LAUNCHES TWO16ONHLCape Town based developers, Blok, recently launched TWO16ONHL, the High Level

Road apartment project that sees the brand moving in a new direction, targeted specifically at a younger, first-time buyer market. The building consists of 22 compact and thoughtfully designed apartments with shared spaces that will take advantage of the building’s best views in an accessible and desirable location.

The interiors of the apartments are an innovation with duality being the driving theme of the building. Each of the 22 apartments; seven one-beds, twelve two-beds and three two-bedroom duplex apartments, will feature spaces that blend seamlessly into each other. All apartments will be fully kitted out with Smeg appliances and oak flooring and will be filled with continuous joinery between rooms, blurring the lines of where one room begins and the next ends. This allows for a more flexible way of living as spaces can contract and expand as is required.

The conventional approach to bedroom design has also been challenged in various instances where the bed being positioned on a raised plinth with storage underneath allows for the bedroom to lose the wasted space at the sides of the bed while still maintaining all of its functionality, and gaining additional storage.

In the one-bedroom apartments, the lines between the bedroom and the circulation of the apartment have been blurred to eradicate any wasted space a passage would traditionally create. Multifunctional den spaces have also been added to some of the two-bedroom apartments to be used as a study, kids’ playroom or extra TV or reading space.

Communal facilities on the roof include a large rooftop pool and entertainment deck with braai areas, rooftop garden and viewing point, all of which are hoped to become the life of the building where neighbours can commune or simply relax on their own.

TWO16ONHL is a project that boldly challenges conventional ideas associated with apartment blocks on multiple levels, both internally and externally, and encourages a compact and minimal way of life without compromising the urban living experience. www.blok.co.za

CHELSEA ON MAIN LAUNCHES PHASE TWOThe second phase of the Chelsea on Main apartments in Green Point was recently launched - injecting an investment of R450 million into this increasingly desirable and well-located Cape Town suburb.With panoramic North facing views, the apartment block features 31 new units, each with its own private terrace and secure underground parking with direct lift access.The development is a JV by Signatura, the private label prop-erty brand of John Rabie and GAIN property consultants & developers.An independent five star Mantis Group hotel (The One on Main) is being planned alongside the Chelsea development. Situated on Green Point’s Main Road on the site of the former White House, the block will be linked to the first phase of 38 apartments via the basement, with access from Vesperdene Road. Mixed use retail lifestyle space is planned for the ground floor.Designed by the top team of Arthur Quinton Darryl Croome Architects, the project offers the same attention to detail as all other Signatura developments. Environmentally beneficial feat-ures include energy-efficient low level lights, a centralised heating system for the entire block and double window glazing on all Main Road-facing apartments. All apartments have terraces, pergolas and shutters while the top floor is accentuated by exterior ‘fins’ to diffuse the light and provide eco-friendly temperature control during Cape Town’s hot summers. www.signatura.biz

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AMDEC TO DEVELOP R1.2 BILLION MIXED-USE THE YACHT CLUB AT THE GATEWAY TO CAPE TOWN’S WATERFRONT

The Amdec Group recently announced it will develop The Yacht Club, a unique R1,2 billion mixed-use landmark at the magnificent gateway to Cape Town’s Waterfront.

This prestigious development will comprise residential, hotel, and office space, making it an ideal mixed use facility for those wishing to live, work, and play within a safe and secure precinct.

Amdec Property Development, part of the Amdec Group, are the development managers of The Yacht Club.

Nicolas Stopforth, Amdec Property Development’s Joint MD, says The Yacht Club’s outstanding location makes it the ideal site for a mixed use development. Amdec is recognised as South Africa’s leading developer of New Urban lifestyles, with the iconic Melrose Arch mixed-use precinct part of its pioneering portfolio.

Stopforth explains: “The Yacht Club is strategically positioned adjacent to the V&A Waterfront, a stone’s throw from the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and on the doorstep of the city’s historic Foreshore. A variety of world-class tourist, business, retail, and recreation facilities are all well represented within the immediate vicinity”.

The Yacht Club is located within the Roggebaai Canal Tourism Precinct, named after the Roggebaai Canal which runs through it, connecting Cape Town’s financial hub, the vibrant CTICC, and the V&A Waterfront.

The striking nautically inspired design will reflect the heritage of this unique setting. On completion it will be the biggest development of its kind in the Roggebaai Precinct, joining the existing developments of Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites and Canal Quays apartments.

Set for completion mid-2017, The Yacht Club will include a podium of modern, flexible office space and two towers of urban hotel and apartment living. It also benefits from a secure, vibrant and connected precinct, generous parking, easy access, excellent design, quality finishes and animated public areas alongside the pedestrianised canal environment. The Yacht Club’s contemporary, A-grade business space includes excellently situated offices that are flexible in design.

Stopforth also confirms that the development has the potential to include a hotel and associated serviced apartments. Negotiations with a well known international hotel group are advanced in this regard.www.theyachtclub.co.za

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A joint initiative between developers Rabie Property Group and Growthpoint Properties, the Bridge Park office buildings represents a substantial investment in the new mixed-use Bridgeways precinct of Century City, Cape Town.

Location and ContextCentury City is a burgeoning 250ha mixed-use development in Cape Town combining office, retail, residential and leisure that has become a sought-after address for corporate South Africa with more than 450 businesses as well as a thriving residential community. Bridgeways is being developed as “an all-green precinct” within Century City and includes several office buildings, as well as sectional title apartments, a conference centre, hotel and gym with a pedestrian and cycle friendly road network and a new central public square.

The Bridge Park site is located along the edge of the Bridgeways precinct and has a high visual prominence while also commanding spectacular sea and mountain views at a higher level. The buildings are prominently located at the beginning of Bridgeway, a new street off Century Boulevard, which forms the primary circulation spine around which the precinct is organised and from which vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians access the site.

The precinct benefits from excellent access to surrounding road networks and public transport links. Strategically located on the N1 in the heart of the greater Cape Town Metropolitan area, Century City is only 10kms from the city centre and 15kms from the airport. The area is serviced by a strong road network and public transport system – rail, bus, taxi and BRT.

Given the site’s location opposite a new central public square that is currently under development, and the pivotal position along the proposed Bridgeways pedestrian movement network, the future tenants of the Bridge Park buildings can easily access

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the amenities located within the Bridgeways Precinct, as well as the shops, bars, restaurants and hotels located across Century Boulevard.

Brief & ConceptThe joint venture clients were looking to develop approximately 18,000m2 of premium grade office space, to be built on spec. The development had to be able to accommodate both a single tenant and mutli-tenant solution, providing the owners flexibility in leasing the building and future-proofing should tenants change over time. The development was to target a 5 star Green

Star rating, fitting comfortably within the emerging green precinct.

The primary challenge on the site was to effectively deal with the building’s design along the visually prominent Ratanga Road edge. The development needed to respond to the north orientation along this edge, take advantage of views and define the wide street, while also dealing with the harsh, fast moving, vehicular dominated environment created by the four lane road.

The Bridgeway side of the site offered far greater opportunity for the development to open up and connect with the surrounding precinct, but has a lesser visual

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prominence and limited views other than onto the public square opposite the site.

The development comprises two four-storey buildings, Bridge Park West and Bridge Park East, located on a shared podium structure with basement parking for tenants. The office space above is accommodated in near-identical buildings with a view corridor between them that creates a visual link between Ratanga Road and the buildings around the public square.

The buildings have a recessed glazed façade at ground level that opens seamlessly onto the podium. The main entrances of each building are clearly articulated with a full height glazed setback in the façade, and generous

entrance lobbies lead onto central atrium spaces that bring natural light into the public areas and ensure maximum daylight penetration into office spaces. The atrium at ground level is intended for use as a coffee bar or informal meeting and breakaway space.

The top floors of the buildings again have recessed glazed facades, allowing the office spaces within to spill out onto large terrace areas from which occupants enjoy panoramic views towards Table Mountain, Devils Peak, Lions Head and Table Bay.

The northern edge of each building is extended in plan to maximise views to Table Mountain and the large floor plates, with generous column spacing, create

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an efficient and flexible space for the occupiers. Each building encloses a private landscaped ‘forest’, bringing nature into the very fabric of the building and providing outdoor breakaway places for staff. These public spaces, together with landscaped podium and central atriums within the buildings, provide meeting points and spaces for collaboration, while within the forest areas, spaces for quiet and contemplation are provided.

The design of the aluminium panelled facades on the first and second floors, together with the central atriums, ensure optimal light penetration into the large floor plates, while carefully controlling both glare and heat gain, and thus ensuring the comfort of the occupier.

The principles of workplace satisfaction, collaboration and sustainability have been integrated throughout the

Bridge Park buildings, creating powerful and dynamic spaces. There has been a strong focus on sustainability, and the environmental strategy encompasses energy, transport, water, waste and occupant health design initiatives. While undeniably energy-efficient, the new buildings prioritise comfort and productivity, with factors such as air quality and indoor pollutants, thermal comfort, adequate lighting, glare control, access to daylight and views, and sound levels taken into account. As a result of these initiatives the Bridge Park development has achieved a 5 Star Green Star SA design rating.

PlanningThe Bridge Park development has a gross construction area of 46,035m2 and 18,048m2 of rentable office space

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over four floors within the two buildings. Bridge Park East has 9,911m2 of rentable office space, while the slightly smaller Bridge Park West has 8,137m2 of rentable office space. The office floor plates range between 1,590m2 and 2,823m2 in size and can each accommodate a maximum of 3 or 4 individual tenants.

Secure basements below the podium provide 612 parking bays for tenants at a ratio of 3.5 bays per 100m2 rentable area, while visitors parking and cyclist facilities (another GSSA initiative) are situated on the podium. Two basement access points are provided off of the link roads that run along the western and eastern edges off of the site. These link roads connect directly onto Bridgeway. The podium access to the visitors parking and cyclist facilities is located along Bridgeway, directly between

Bridge Park East and West. Pedestrian entrances onto the podium are located so as to align directly with the glazed entrance lobbies and tie into the surrounding pedestrian movement network. Additional parking is available within a few minutes’ walk in the parking facilities provided in Century City.

External Building EnvelopeThe main body of the buildings – the first and second floors – is clad in dark grey aluminium panels, punctured by vertical glazing that give lightness to its bulk, providing daylight to the office floors, and animating the façade by night. The crisp white of the podium and roofline provide a strong base and top elements that offset the dark grey façade.

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The podium level and top floor level’s facades are fully glazed, connecting seamlessly between inside and outside, and the main entrance to each building takes the glazing up to full height. The facade and glazed atrium have been articulated to ensure optimal light penetration throughout the office spaces, while carefully controlling both glare and heat gain, ensuring occupier comfort and energy efficiency.

The top floor is recessed to create wraparound terraces, shaded by the crisp white projecting roof line. The depth of the setback was informed by GSSA solar shading requirements so that the roof provides adequate coverage for the fully glazed façade on this level.

All of the glazing within the façade is double glazed toughened safety glass, with three panel types: clear vision panels, insulated spandrel panels, and solid aluminium

composite panels. The glass specification was devised by the façade engineers, LH Consulting Engineers in consultation with the sustainability consultants, PJ Carew in line with the 5 Star GSSA application.

The horizontality of the structure is broken up in vertical glazing elements in the main façade, and by strong vertical structural elements. Dark grey aluminium fins are used to enclose the fire escapes and together with off-shutter concrete signage walls form the walls of the ‘forest’, providing solar screening and privacy for these spaces from the busy Ratanga Road.

SustainabilityBridge Park has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star SA Office v1 Design rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa bringing to five the number of Green Star

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rated buildings in the all-green Bridgeways precinct. Bridge Park East and West are designed to provide a comfortable, healthy and productive working environment for occupants, with an overall environmental strategy which encompasses transport, health, energy, water, and waste.

While undeniably energy-efficient, the design prioritises the comfort, productivity, and health of the occupants. Factors such as air quality and indoor pollutants, thermal comfort, adequate lighting, glare control, access to daylight and views, and sound levels have all been analysed and taken into account.

Transport is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the world. In order to address this, the buildings aim to increase the use of alternatives to single user car travel. By encouraging staff to use alternative forms of transport, we will be improving access to the site and reducing the negative impact on the environment.

Water Usage and HVAC Century City has a treated effluent water supply from the Potsdam Municipal Sewer treatment facility that until relatively recently has been used for irrigation and topping up the canals in the drier summer months. Bridge Park is not only using it for irrigation, but also providing a further treatment plant within the building that can provide water of sufficient quality for toilet and urinal flushing as well as cooling tower make up water.

Rainwater harvesting from roof areas is also included within the building’s design.

Domestic hot water is provided through a heatpump for the development.

Heating and cooling is provided by two pipe fan coil units with a central chilled water plant and direct electric heating in the fan coil units.

Internal FinishingThe Bridge Park buildings were designed speculatively so the internal finishes were kept neutral, ready for the future tenant’s specification.

The generous entrance foyer is dominated by a large curved reception desk constructed from seamless pristine white Corian, offset against the warmth of the dark timber panelling of the lift lobbies and timber fin screens that echo the external façade and define the atrium space. The glazed atrium panels follow the façade’s modular appearance. Full body Italian porcelain tiles are used on the floor of the public spaces.

dhk’s in-house graphic design team also designed the building identity which was then carried through from the building logo to the internal signage as well as marketing material.

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Ridge 6 is the seventh office development FWJK has developed within the Ridgeside Office Estate in Umhlanga. This 7,000m2 office development follows on the success FWJK has had in delivering cost effective buildings sold on a sectional title basis

achieved as a result of a high design efficiency ratio in terms of top structures and basement parking design.

CLIENT BRIEFThe design brief to the architect, Peter Ries Architects, was very specific. Firstly, design the basement parking garage to a design efficiency ratio of one parking bay per 23m2 and then carry the structural parking grid through to the office levels with no expensive structural transfer slabs common to most office buildings designed from the top down. Secondly, the rentable to useable area ratio had to be not less than upwards of 90% and thirdly the external glazing to wall ratio was not to exceed 35%. The architect was requested to use bold colours externally which is a signature of all FWJK’s developments.

The architect’s response to this brief has resulted in a desirable building that is fresh, functional and most importantly was completed in April 2015 at an all-in affordable cost of R19,000/m2 of sectional title area.

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Part of the brief was to design a building that would suit multiple ownership by sectional title. Each owner should thus have access to communal utilities and should enjoy natural light and views. The final shape of the building, being shallow space, reflects that requirement. The section with the greatest area would be required to be identified as a ‘separate’ entity by the passer-by.

The architects were required to produce a rational response to the brief and the site with

regard to economy which was strictly controlled by the developer.

THE SITEThe site is located within the prestigious, highly visible Umhlanga Ridge development area, which comprises mixed use buildings and corporate headquarters for many well known national companies.

The site has road frontage on 3 sides with a fall from west to east of ±6m and the access point was dictated as the North West corner of the site off the short cul-de-sac road which serves only 4 sites. This cul-de-sac provides a unique sense of identity for the 4 sites within the greater office park with the landscaped island as a focal hub. The total height of the development and surrounding buildings as well as their possible spacial envelopes is strictly controlled by the Ridge Management Association of Umhlanga. This would ensure that views would be equitably shared by the various sites taking into account future surrounding proposals. This site is located alongside other commercial office developments, a hotel, high density residential and a pedestrian spine running West to East towards the ocean comprising mixed use retail/commercial/residential. This vibrant mix will ensure that the area will remain “alive” after hours and on weekends. The Gateway World of Shopping complex is within walking distance from this site.

The configuration of this particular site, being bounded on 3 sides by roads, enjoys good sea view potential which was a guiding principle of the design solution.

Part of the brief was to design a building that would suit multiple ownership by sectional title. Each owner should thus have access to communal utilities and should enjoy natural light and views.

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DESIGN CONCEPTRidge 6 comprises 6 storeys of offices as well as 4 basement levels of parking. The architectural approach was to provide identity for the various owners as far as possible and to rationalise aesthetics with view and sun control challenges all within the budget constraints set by the developer.

A dynamic and exhaustive process between Architect and Quantity Surveyor ensued to ensure a value based result.

The planning of the building is unique in that 2 circulation cores are provided due to the fact that one third of the building is owned by one company who wished to express their ownership as a physical entity. The building articulation and colour accents respond to this.

The building articulation also provides interest and accents the important elements such as the corners. Contrasting planes of horizontal and vertical concrete, especially in the varying roof planes, complete the image.

The largest section comprises approximately 2,000m² with the remaining suites varying from 226m² to 1,591m². Some suites have private utility facilities while others share communal bathrooms. All suites have private tea kitchens. Parking ratios are above the Municipal requirements at approximately 5 bays per 100m². Secure storage areas exist in the basements which are in turn secured by means of contemporary electronic booms and card readers. There is a security office controlling the basement entrances, while the main entrance lobbies contain a security officer and security desk.

The project also contains an entertainment area which consists of kitchen facilities and a large enclosed room which has sweeping views over Durban bay and back to the city. Sliding folding windows and doors to a balcony space complete the experience.

The site is an ‘island’ site with sea views from 3 façades and only one contiguous neighbour. The façades reflect this and respond to the site conditions with appropriate glazing to take advantage of the views. Balconies further

Ridge 6 comprises 6 storeys of offices as well as 4 basement levels of parking. The architectural approach was to provide identity for the various owners as far as possible.

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enhance the relationship with the sea views and provide stimulating recreational spaces.

DETAILS & FINISHESSun louvres, large overhangs and minimal openings on the West façade result in an energy efficient building. Colours are muted to comply

with the regional code of the Ridge Precinct 1 with contrasting tones which are the stamp of this developer.

Building economics were achieved within the basic planning concept by rationalising both vertical and horizontal fire escape circulation in such a way as to not erode usable FAR.

The site is located within the prestigious, highly visible Umhlanga Ridge development area, which comprises mixed use buildings and corporate headquarters for many well known national companies.

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Communal circulation was also rationalised in that walking distances to communal facilities are minimal. Lobby space is modest but incorporates a high level of finishes with both texture and colour variation. Views through the 6 storey glass façade elements ensure a sense of space is achieved within the lobby.

The façades have been designed to be within the budget with the creative use of simple office windows combined with dark colours and texture of Marmoran wall coatings which create horizontal bands of varying depths to ensure anupmarket appearance.

CHALLENGESOne of the challenges of this site was the 6m cross fall. The obvious solution was to use this natural change in level for the location of the basements thereby minimising excavation volumes. Control

rules are such that the typical parking garage aesthetic is to be avoided as an over awing element at road level. The solution that was adopted was to slightly articulate the façade planes and to interrupt the horizontality by means of double scale elements comprising louvres/plant climbing screens. The result was a highly economical solution which was further complimented by the fact that this configuration allows natural ventilation to the basements as opposed to mechanical, thus effecting large savings and improving the quality of the basement environment.

The site shape is such that a bulge occurs on the cul-de-sac and this was used to contain ramp circulation between the different basement levels. Ramps are thus not contained within the building and so achieve a great economy of parking/area proportions.

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Peerutin Architects were commissioned by ETV in early 2011 to explore the development potential of a recently acquired 6,675m2 site in the Gardens area of Cape Town, in close proximity to Roeland Street and Parliament.

ARCHITECT’S REPORTETV is a rapidly growing, free-to-air television station nationwide and, therefore, central to the brief for the feasibility study, was the requirement to relocate and house the station’s Cape Town operations at movein and to accommodate their needs well into the future.

ETV was housed, from its inception, in the historic landmark building known as Longkloof Studios in the Gardens area. In the years since inception, ETV had enjoyed exponential growth within the walls of Longkloof but were rapidly outgrowing their available space. Technology had also made significant advances over the years and it was becoming clear that new, bespoke and state-of-the-art premises were becoming necessary to ensure the station’s continued growth and relevance in the approaching digital era.

In addition, the proposals needed to make room for multiple tenancies as well as a possible phased construction sequencing. The site was, therefore, divided into two distinct phases. While Planning Permission has been granted for both phases, only Phase 1 has been completed to date, while Phase 2 is under consideration for a possible start on site in early 2016.

To facilitate this process, a highly experienced professional team was assembled that included Project Managers SIP, Peerutin Architects, Tommy Brummer Town Planners, Henry Fagan Engineers and Sutherland Engineers among others, capably directed by the ETV management duo of Marcel Golding and Bronwyn Keane-Young.

SiteErf 6315, Cape Town, is an L-shaped, 6,675m2 brownfield site in the Upper Gardens area, on the fringes of the Cape Town CBD. It is bordered by Roeland Street, De Villiers Street and Stirling Street. Historically, the land was fully occupied by light commercial buildings typical of the earlier character of the region. The change in usage from industrial to commercial has resulted in a gentrification of use in keeping with similar developments in the area such as nearby Wembley Square. The site is accessed from all three streets and, from its elevated position, enjoys sweeping views across the city in all directions and back to Table Mountain in the south-east.

Design ConceptEarly design discussions quickly highlighted the notion that ‘growing up’ in the raw, industrial character of the Longkloof building had a significant influence on the collective psyche of the ETV management and staff. While earlier design explorations tested lighter, cleaner and more contemporary expressions of commercial architecture, with full height, full width glazing to capture light and views across the city, it was ultimately agreed that design proposals should reflect the station’s nostalgic origins, though reinvented and reinterpreted.

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In the commercial realm, it is often the case that the overall building form is derived from a predetermined maximum allowable development envelope as defined by the Town Planning regulations, as it was in this case.

Having achieved the commercial target of financial feasibility in the built form, it is in the materials palette that the architects were able to find expression for that nostalgia by creating an environment reminiscent of the tactile quality of space that defined ETV’s roots.

The materials palette therefore, included off-shutter concrete, Table Mountain Granite stonework, facebrick, steel, glass and aluminium

fenestration and a lightweight roof clad in Rheinzink. Each material was carefully chosen for its relevance, locale and character in the overall composition.

As an added challenge, the brief was extended to meet the criteria for a 4-star rated building as defined by the Green Building Council of South Africa. Materials and technologies had to conform to these standards. The overall composition is a well-defined hierarchical stacking of layers vertically, with each layer clearly expressing the accommodation structure within the building.

Internally, the theme of nostalgia and reminiscence of ETV industrial origins is continued, though more subtly, in the expressions of painted bagged brick, raw concrete ceilings and exposed servicing where possible. A blend of sophisticated, sleek materials with the robust, industrial components, make an interesting bridge between the humble, rooted beginnings and the anticipated hi-tech future of the station.

MassingPhase 1 at Roeland Park is a 32,000m2 (GCA) building that includes 4No. Basement parking levels - (15,000m2) and 7No. above-ground accommodation levels (17,000m2).

Broadly defined, the base of the building, as it meets the surrounding streets, is clad in the rich, dark layers of Table Mountain stone. The bulk of the office accommodation ‘floats’ in a brick-clad box spanning the length and width of the footprint, separated from the solid base by a layer of glass that encloses the communal facilities such as the canteen and the 3-story

Broadly defined, the base of the building, as it meets the surrounding streets, is clad in the rich, dark layers of Table Mountain stone

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high glazed entrance atrium that fronts onto the busy De Villers Street.

While the building generally represents an interpretation of its earlier more traditional industrial cousins as a robust enclosed box form, the architects wanted to offer something back to the street. This takes the form of the triple volume, glazed entrance atrium. Here, instead of continuing the solid stone base around to the front of the building, it returns before the edge of the building and continues under the bulk structure, defining a portion of the lower level as part of the streetscape. As it penetrates this area, it diminishes in height to reveal some of the inner workings of the ETV operations.

Security, reception and the communal canteen areas can all be seen in the atrium from within. Enclosing this atrium in glass allows the viewer to engage the building from the outside and, thus, the very front door to the ‘people’s favourite TV station’ becomes an interactive part of the environment it occupies.

At the very top level, the architects have introduced a more playful element in the cranked form of the floating Rheinzink roof. Enjoying the best 360° views, the 6th floor is fully glazed all round and is setback to allow the roof to float above the massing below. The center of the roof form is eroded and lowered to accommodate the station’s satellite dishes that remain concealed from view but retain their required lines-of-sight to the source of the digital signals.

Intended as a contemporary expression of the more traditional roof forms, the folded shapes mimic the undulations of the iconic white cloud ‘table cloth’ over the majestic mountain

which forms the backdrop to this building and has become a recognisable symbol of the building itself.

PlanningThe building has 4 basement parking floors below ground level and can accommodate over 500 cars. The uppermost parking level, accessed from Strerling Street, contains all visitors parking, and is contiguous with the ground floor security zone and entrance foyer.

The public entrance to the triple volume entrance foyer is on De Villiers Street enclosed with a 12m high flush glazed curtain-wall. Visitors

Enclosing the atrium in glass allows the viewer to engage the building from the outside

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pass security on street level and then travel one floor up to the main building’s reception area.

This floor also houses the strategically positioned newsroom, close to reception and with direct access to the studios and the outside. The news department and the centrally placed state-of-the-art studios, form the backbone to the entire ETV operation. This floor, together with the ground floor, form the stone-clad solid podium of the building,

All of the administrative and office functions are housed over floors 2-5 and are planned to accommodate ETV staff requirements well into the future. Each floor is designed along a planning principle the architects have dubbed the ‘racetrack’. This is a ring of circulation and exposed services reticulation that provides a consistent, strong organisational diagram that allows for multiple variations and adaptations, as needs change, of similar floors while providing easy access and legibility to a complex arrangement of services and data reticulations.

The intermediate floor, between the podium and the office floors, houses the staff canteen and data centre. The 6th floor is a glass enclosed box with the asymmetrically cranked roof. This floor was designed as a separate commercial tenancy.

Interior Fit-outIn addition to the building design, Peerutin was commissioned to design and procure the complete interior package including ceilings, partitioning, doors, data and services reticulation as well as FF&E.

Extensive management and user-interface workshops were held over several months while

detailed space planning was carried out to final agreement to facilitate a seamless integration of base building concerns with complex spatial and technical interior fit-out resolution requirements.

As a point-of-departure for the visual design, separate colours were assigned to different floors. While the background palette remained neutral in tones of grey, black and white across all floors, it served to offset the vivid colour swatches, carefully orchestrated in key positions on all floors, and to highlight the particular floor’s layout. These colours were not restricted to a single hue of each colour, but rather, explored subtle variations in hue and tone to add depth and visual interest.

All furniture was procured and/or manu-factured locally.

Architectural, Engineering,Construction ChallengesThe building’s four TV studios form the heart of the client’s brief. The technical requirements that the studios had to adhere to posed a number of unique construction challenges. The two main requirements were flat floors to facilitate smooth rolling of the TV cameras and it had to be insulated from external sound and vibration.

To limit sound and other vibrations leaking into the studios they had to be constructed as free-floating boxes within the main structural box. The only points of contact between the main structure and the studio boxes are via specialist vibration dampening pads. Further complicating this construction was the fact that the doors into the two main studios needed to be 4m high to facilitate access for sets whilst still maintaining acoustic integrity.

The public entrance to the triple volume entrance foyer is on De Villiers Street enclosed with a 12m high flush glazed curtain-wall

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICESElectricalRoeland Park has a medium voltage 11kV electricity supply from the City of Cape Town Electricity Department. The 24/7/365 requirements for the transmission facilities necessitated that all power for Roeland Park is

backed up by diesel fuelled standby generators which automatically switch in when there is a power failure.

The generator sets have a 14,000 litre diesel tank to make sure that there is always sufficient reserve supply – this should last between 2 and 4 days in the case of a blackout.

In addition to the building design, Peerutin was commissioned to design and procure the complete interior package

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Sustainable ElementsThe design of the building answers to a responsible urban design approach and was designed to achieve a 4 star Green star rating. Great care was taken with all aspects of the design and detailing of the building to achieve this.

PROJECT MANAGER’S COMMENTSIP was appointed on the project effective from the beginning of May 2012. At the time, the project had been broadly conceptualised by the architects in response to the brief provided by ETV. The concept was considered in relation to the town planning requirements and permissible departures for the site and other legislated requirements including heritage.

The initial challenge was to develop an overall programme based on a risk analysis to enable commencement of the construction of the project at the earliest possible time due to the need to demolish existing tenanted buildings on the site. The risk analysis included an understanding of the maximum timelines associated with finalising the concept and associated budget and viability, the timelines associated with meeting the town planning and heritage requirements and complying with same.

SIP coordinated the efforts of all affected parties including neighbours, the client and the consultants to progress with the finalisation of the design concept stage, Thereafter followed the finalisation of the design development

As a point-of-departure for the visual design, separate colours were assigned to different floors

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stage leading into the preparation of tender documentation for the demolitions as well as for the principal building contract to be prepared and released to achieve the early start dates.

The indicative construction programme was prepared which informed the construction packages tender and procurement schedule as well as the design documentation programme.

The procurement policy for the project was agreed based on prevailing market conditions to tender all construction packages. The preparation of a construction packages tender and procurement schedule, which also addressed the typical long lead in times associated with installations such as flush glazed curtain walling facades, elevators, mechanical and electrical plant etc, was undertaken.

The imperative nature of achieving timeous issue of construction documentation issue was managed on the basis of design documentation programmes that were prepared based on the indicative construction programme.

The tender documentation was prepared in a detailed fashion, addressing all pertinent requirements to be fulfilled on a bespoke office and television broadcasting studios building, whilst being mindful of the overall construction period.

The project was structured on a staged completion basis which allowed for ETV to dovetail their broadcasting and operations equipment installations in readiness for ‘going live’.

The building’s four TV studios form the heart of the client’s brief. The technical requirements that the studios had to adhere to posed a number of unique construction challenges.

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Powell Boswell AssociatesSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERS011 884 5035powbos@intekom.co.za

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NMCMAIN CONTRACTOR021 551 2640www.nmc.co.za

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Life Healthcare Group, one of South Africa’s largest private hospital operators, recently opened the doors to its newest hospital – Life Hilton Private Hospital based in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal. The multidisciplinary hospital will enhance Life Healthcare’s patient-

care offering in the greater area with five operating theatres and over 40 associated resident specialists.

The new hospital is expected to have a major positive impact on the Natal Midlands’ access to quality, private healthcare services, and the effect of high-level expertise found at the new hospital will certainly be felt throughout the KwaZulu-Natal province at large.

Design BriefThe brief was quite open ended, but formulated essentially by a Department of Health licence granted for the site. The licence dictates the number and mix of beds and operating theatres, which is derived from a demographic analysis of the area.

The client ‘s brief to the architect and principal agent, A3 Architects, was for a contemporary and energy efficient hospital. They wanted the hospital to be an iconic building type, with the design differing from established hospital architecture. The hospital was to be exclusive and upmarket, with a combination of en-suite, semi-private and private wards.

The current building consists of a 94 bed hospital, plus on-site consulting facility. Phase 2 will consist of an oncology unit, which is due for completion in 2016.

HILTON LIFE PRIVATE HOSPITALHilton, Kwazulu-Natal

CLIENTLife Healthcare

ARCHITECT/PRINCIPAL AGENTA3 Architects

QUANTITY SURVEYORSQuanto 2000

CIVIL ENGINEERUPM Consulting

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERPowell Boswell Associates

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERSDihlase Engineers

INTERIOR DESIGNRumour Has It

MAIN CONTRACTORNMC with Norvo Construction in a JV

PHOTOGRAPHYVal Adamson; Rumour Has It

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ConceptLayering of medical and engineering services is essential in a hospital and is generally formula driven. The challenge is in knowing how to ‘adapt’ the formula to incorporate more design elements. With over 20 years of hospital design experience, A3 Architects was able to combine a modern design aesthetic without compromising the essential practical requirements dictated by a modern medical facility.

The design of the hospital was driven by a number of factors. The long, narrow site is visible from the N3 highway and there was therefore a requirement for prominent signage visible from the highway and the Hilton off-ramp. The design also had to take into account high visibility facing onto Monzali Drive, the other main arterial.

The master plan also had to accommodate future expansion to a 200 bed facility.

Public and Private InterfaceThe building is divided into a public and private interface. The public interface includes reception, radiology, casualty, coffee shop and pharmacy. The private interface includes food preparation, waste disposal, staff and laundry facilities. A service corridor that accesses ‘back of house’ is situated below the ward block. These services are kept totally separate and away from the public face of the hospital.

The ‘street’ within the public section of the hospital that accesses the wards and other facilities has been designed with a curving form that provides a more interesting dynamic. The ‘street’ has also been segmented by pause areas to avoid the feeling of a long, boring, clinical corridor. The design also provided opportunities for natural light to flood the corridor through the use of skylights. The public areas are well lit, friendly spaces.

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An emphasis was placed on improving way-finding, which is notoriously poor in many medical facilities and stressful for both visitors and patients alike. The strategy was to untangle the standard network of passages and simplify way-finding. This provides a less confusing and disorientating environment. A simple T intersection provides only a left or right choice of direction.

There is a dedicated entrance for the consultant suites, thus alleviating the need to access the main

hospital without cause. The public experience upon entering the hospital is one of being invited into warm and welcoming reception, waiting and coffee shop areas. A gas fireplace provides a more homely feel to the public areas. The main public area leads into the main ‘hospital street’ which gives you easy access into the wards.

The Emergency department has a dedicated transfer passage straight into the theatres and MMR/CT, thus avoiding patient interface with the main public areas.

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There is a conceptual purity to the hospital planning that makes it very legible, whilst still taking into account the size of the building and the necessary, practical requirements that have to be considered in hospital design. The contained footprint and modular design allows for flexibility in terms of future expansion.

An important aspect of hospital design is that the existing building is able to adapt and change to accommodate changing patient requirements and new medical technology.

The majority of the parking is subterranean, avoiding the need for large parking areas surrounding the building. The tight footprint necessitated the design of the basement parking.

FaçadeAlthough the façade is crisp and dynamic, design elements are limited by the formula driven nature of hospital design as well as budget. The façade is generally derived from the internal planning of a

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functional building. An attempt was made to strip some of the functional aspects of the building’s footprint and planning and incorporate a more dynamic façade with recesses and framed windows in a contemporary style. The aim was to create shadow lines and projections and establish screening.

Aluminium and glass were used externally. The Hilton area has a challenging climate, with temperature extremes throughout the year and high rainfall. Low E glazing in cool grey reduces the thermal footprint

within the building. Marmoran is used on the feature panels, with the remainder of the façade finished off with plaster and paint to reduce costs.

RoofThe roof is a standard flat roof with a bitumen SP4 torched-on waterproofing. The flat roof also facilitates the easier installation of the skylights and accommodates the large amount of HVAC plants on the roof and allows room for future solar panels.

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Energy and Water Saving FeaturesUse is made of a heat recovery system. Hot air generated by the air-conditioning system condenses and is recovered to pre-heat the water. This facilitates less water wastage as hot water is more quickly available.

Energy efficient light fittings were installed as far as possible. Motion detectors on light fittings ensure energy savings as sections of the building remain unoccupied for periods of time.

Two generators run together on essential and non essential power. If the one generator fails, the other provides essential power to high risk areas such as theatres and neo natal wards. A UPS supplies power to the entire hospital for at least 40 minutes should there be a generator or municipal supply failure.

Municipal water goes into a storage tank that can supply the hospital with at least 48 hours of its cold water requirements. There is 24 hours of hot water storage.

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HVACThe HVAC consists of three separate systems:

• Fresh air input and extraction• VRV – servicing the wards • Chiller system for sterile areas such as theatres,

ICU’s and neonatal wards. These areas require a different type of air-conditioning which is sterile and filtered. Each one of these areas consists of a stand alone installation to ensure no cross contamination.

Civil Engineering UPM was responsible for the civil infrastructure to the Hilton Life Hospital. The project was challenging as it required major bulk services, including the upgrade of Hilton Avenue to a Type B2 intersection, reconstruction of 380m of Monzali Drive, the construction of a 500m3 stormwater attenuation pond, a bulk sewer pump station with a capacity of 80m3 and a bulk water reservoir of 290kl.

The internal services included interlocking paving for access road and parking, a gravity, waterborne sewer, domestic water mains and piped storm water.

The B2 intersection was required to widen Hilton Avenue and to provide a dedicated right turning lane into Monzali Drive, to provide safe access for ambulances and resident traffic. Monzali Drive was upgraded in partnership with uMngeni Municipality, as the existing 6m road was in poor condition. The road was upgraded to an 8m wide asphalt road with concrete sidewalks.

Due to ongoing maintenance by the district municipality and variant water pressure, a bulk water reservoir was provided with a 2 day storage capacity for the current hospital and future planned expansions.

The storm water attenuation pond was constructed to attenuate post development flows, but also to create a feature in the landscaping, whilst it protects downstream wetlands and sensitive areas by regulating flow and retaining silt.

There is no bulk sewer available at the site and a 80m3 sewer pump station was constructed to serve the hospital, bunker and commercial buildings, linking it into an outfall sewer and waste water treatment works operated by the district municipality.

Providing the bulk services was especially challenging and required service level agreements with uMngeni Municipality and Umgungundlovu District Municipality, including liaison with Department of Transport, SANRAL, Grace College School, Calanesh Body Corporate and Hilton Ratepayers Association during the construction period.

Interior Design Prior to designing the interior for Life Hilton, Interior Design firm, Rumour Has It, conducted extensive research into local and international Healthcare facilities. Coupled with the Life Healthcare brand values and culture, a holistic interior strategy and comprehensive interior brand manual was developed. The designers opted for a contemporary design

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focus, yet still reflecting a comfortable ‘home from home’ environment. The ergonomics, air quality and flow of the building were optimised in order to maximise natural light and promote healing. A neutral and textured colour palette, inspired by nature, was used to create a place of serenity, while simultaneously energising staff in their work environment. Accent blues and soft greens stimulate a relaxing and soothing atmosphere, creating balance and harmony. Corporate colours were subtly introduced to reflect Life Healthcare as a world-class facility. The five senses were considered in the choice of art installations, bringing visual relief into the design.

ConstructionThe NMC team was able to hand over a quality end product meeting the client’s expectations. Project highlights include the positive team dynamic, creation of local employment and learnership opportunities in the built environment for six local youths.

Initially the hospital had only one practical completion date, however the impact of the 2014 NUMSA strikes and changing Department of Health regulations, post plan approval, necessitated value engineering of the programme and negotiation of a partial staged hand-over.

Through the project NMC has forged new supply chain relationships in the Kwa-Zulu Natal region

and attribute the high quality of the project to the successful collaboration of the team in tabling programme solutions and synergy achieved through timeous and accurate progress reporting.

Life Healthcare Hilton serves as a successful example of how design, both architectural and interior, can transform a functional and technical facility into an attractive and welcoming environment that can only enhance the patient experience.

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Henry Fagan & PartnersCIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERSKirstenbosch Canopy Walkway021 423 0873henry@fagan.co.za | www.fagan.co.za

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Steel Awards 2015 has come and gone and, according to Awards Convenor, the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction’s (SAISC), Spencer Erling, the quality of the entries easily matched the outstanding quality of previous years. “We are going through very tough

times in the steel construction industry yet, in spite of this, we are able to produce world-class work - an indication that the future is a bright one,” he said.

Steel Awards 2015 was held simultaneously in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban on 3 September. The sponsors were:

Main: AVENG Steel Table Décor: PeddinghausPhoto Competition: Cadex Systems SATubular Category: The Association of Steel Tube and Pipe ManufacturersLight Steel Frame Category: Saint-GobainMetal cladding category: Global Roofing SolutionsFactory and warehouse category: B&T SteelPartner Sponsors: ArcelorMittal SA, EVRAZ Highveld Steel & Vanadium, Genrec Engineering, Macsteel and NJR Steel

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OVERALL WINNER AND TUBULAR CATEGORY WINNER: SKA Africa Radio Antenna Positioner

The SKA Africa Radio Antenna Positioner was the Overall Winner at Steel Awards 2015. It was also the winner of the of the Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers (ASTPM) Tubular category.

The judges said that this project “radiates excellence not only in the use of structural steel but in every aspect of its structure and purpose.”

Part of South Africa’s technical capability displayed in the bid for the SKA was backed up by the design and build of the seven dishes for the SKA Africa Telescope. The SKA Africa programme is for 64 antenna positioners to be completed by late 2016, on a site 90 kilometres from Carnarvon, Northern Cape, without mobile phone contact and far from engineering resources.

Each receptor consists of three main components: the antenna positioner, which is described as a steerable dish on a pedestal - the judges thought this, in itself, was superb use of steelwork - a set of radio receivers and the associated digitisers.

The judges noted that the enormous complexity of the geometry for the antennae “must surely compete with last year’s overall winner, the Malapa project, which was complex but was built with the luxury of our normal two millimetre structural tolerances.”

The antennae positioner allows for a vertical (tilt) range of 15° to 88° and an azimuth range of 360° to an accuracy of within 1.4 thousandths of a degree under optimal conditions and 7 thousandths of a degree during normal operational conditions. ”That’s a degree of accuracy that is hard to grasp for structural engineers given the fact that we normally work to the nearest two millimetres,” the judges noted.

The largely tubular antennae support structure was built with zero tolerance targets. “The engineering, detailing, jig fabrication and construction move these structures into a different league from your run-of-the-mill tubular truss type project. The accuracy of dimensions

after erection is critical to give the radio telescope maximum chance of achieving its unimaginable expected accuracy,” the judges said.

Small tube connections use overlapping Tee connections. The larger bores, with higher loads, where an eccentricity in the Zed direction could lead to movements in the connection, have been designed with cover splice plates to the Tee joints, thereby ensuring no eccentricities occur.

This type of structure is the perfect application for the use of circular hollow sections. Careful detailing enables the centre of gravity lines of the elements to meet in a common centroid. In some connections, there are as many as 11 framing members.

The pedestal fabrication is largely out of plate and the interface between the pedestal and yokes of the support structure are line bored. Pedestals are erected before the antennae framework. The frame is offloaded and erected directly from truck to pedestals

“A scientific project of this nature, that taxes the skills of South African engineers and scientists to rise above the challenges and make it work, represents excellence in every way, but it is especially a triumph in the use of steelwork and is truly deserving of being the Overall Winner of Steel Awards 2015,” the judges concluded.

Client / Developer: SKA Africa Main Contractor/ Project Manager: General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies Structural Engineer: General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies, Vertex Antennas (Germany)Steelwork Contractors: Tricom StructuresBUS structure: Tricom Structures (a subsidiary of Robor)Pedestal: Efficient EngineeringStructural Steel Detailer/ Detailing Company: Tricom Structures (a subsidiary of Robor)

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WINNER RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY: Zinkwazi Beach House

Located on the steep eastward facing slopes above the Zinkwazi beach, the judges said that this gem, using glass window walls framed by an exposed structural steel structure, has unimpeded views from the living spaces. “It was an absolute pleasure judging this home. Even more of a pleasure was to see, first-hand, the innovative, yet functional use of steel finished off by some skilled and very neat fabrication,” they said.

The expression of this building is derived directly from the usage requirements – enclosed spaces are built in concrete and masonry and open or transparent spaces are constructed from steel and glass. “These structural systems define the aesthetic language of the building and speak directly to the functional aspects of the spaces that they enclose,” the project team noted.

The proximity to the coast required careful attention to the coating of the steel. Steel, with a high specification duplex paint coating system, was therefore used. The balustrades are fabricated from stainless steel.

Some important features of this home include: • It is designed to be almost self-sufficient in terms of electricity

and water supply. • Water is heated by solar collectors and a heat exchanger.

• Photo-voltaic solar panels mounted on the roof charge a bank of batteries connected to an inverter system.

• Passive shading devices protect the glazing from the sun. • The ability to recycle structural steel also contributes to the green

building philosophy.

The judges said that, due to the slenderness of the structure and the architectural requirement stipulating all connections to be visible within the living area, careful attention was given to the design of all connecting and bracing elements. “This required close cooperation at the design stage between architect and engineer. As a result, the architecture and structural detailing were inter-dependent leading to the uniqueness of this winner,” they said. “It is a great example of what can be achieved using our material of choice,” the judges concluded.

Client: ConfidentialArchitect: John Smillie ArchitectsStructural Engineer: Young + SathariaQuantity Surveyor: Cardwell & Wonfor Quantity SurveyorsMain Contractor: Vista ConstructionSteelwork Contractor: Impact Engineering

RESIDENTIAL COMMENDATION: Hennie De Clercq House

The key notion behind the de Clercq house in Cape Town is that of outside living, with ‘outside’ incorporating essentially everything on the ground floor, with as few boundaries as possible. Thus the single, large living room, encompassing the kitchen dining and lounge area, opens to the patio on the one side and onto a wide ‘stoep’ without columns on the other, bordering on the fynbos garden.

A structure consisting of I-section beams and columns enables the open plan and the cantilever ‘stoep’, while carrying most of the storey above. Much attention was given to the details and finishes of this structure as it constitutes a key architectural feature.

Just as the ground floor is intended to be as open as possible, so the first floor, containing the bedrooms and study area, is intended to be a safe, warm refuge. The floor structure is made of cold-formed lipped channels and the walls and roof of light steel frame construction. The roofs are clad with concealed fix sheeting.

The two parts of the face of the house facing the street, on first floor level, were covered with 2mm thick steel sheet, consisting of unpainted CQ. The judges noted that, after the significant contribution that Hennie de Clercq made to the hot rolled steelwork and LSFB industries during his tenure as SAISC executive director, it came as no surprise that he combined both mediums in his amazing home.

Client: Dr and Mrs H de ClercqArchitect: Groenewald Preller ArchitectsStructural Engineer: Barend OosthuizenProject Manager: Owner Steelwork Contractor: Union Structural Engineering Works

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WINNER ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY & WINNER CLADDING CATEGORY: Multichoice City

Multichoice City is a large expansion to the east of the current Multichoice/MNET campus on the eastern side of Bram Fischer Drive in Randburg. The primary purpose of the building is for offices and a call centre but the building has been developed as the flagship to the current campus.

The judges said that the use of steel played a vital role in emphasising the filigree detail that completes the building.

A visitor entering the building is immediately greeted by a grand volumetric atrium space with a wonderfully elegant tubular strutted arch structure supporting air inflated ETFE cushion cladding. The strutted arch spans 24m and its form is ideal for resisting the more dominant uplift wind forces of such a structure, whilst being quite slender in form as a result of the very light (in mass) ETFE cushions. The atrium space is further complemented by beautifully detailed structural steel staircases.

The front of the building facing west on Bram Fischer Drive has a very large cantilever ‘peak cap’ roof that cantilevers out towards the street. Structurally, the roof comprises fabricated box girders tapered in sections cantilevering generally 12m (maximum cantilever being 13.5m). The closed box form is further stabilised by a tubular bracing network ensuring, despite the large cantilever, that the structure remains stable. The back edge of the roof allows free flow of wind under it to ensure wind uplift forces are minimised.

Also facing Bram Fischer Drive is a ‘jelly bean’ shaped portion of the building which is clad in active glass louvres that open and close automatically to shade the interior from the late afternoon sun whilst leaving uninterrupted views for most of the day. Tubular steel arms cantilever out from the slab behind to support a curvilinear tubular member that supports the glass louvres and mechanical actuators.

The project team said that the early involvement of the two steelwork contractors played a major role in achieving the end result.

The judges said that the mechanised glass louvres, ETFE cushion roof and dramatic cantilever ‘peak cap’ roof, along with all the other filigree steelwork, go a long way towards achieving the architect’s vision for a crisp, modern and elegant office. “A practical and beautiful structure thoroughly deserving this award,” they concluded.

Cladding: The underslung cladding to the ‘peak cap’ feature on Multichoice City, winner of the Global Roofing Solutions Cladding category, must be one of the most visible cladding solutions in SA.

The judges said that this project was a clear winner. “Hanging underslung cladding is a process not for the fainthearted. It is exceptionally difficult to do well, especially with the hidden fixing type cladding used on this project,” they said.

The cladding is to a 12m cantilever which follows its structural shape requirements tapering from width at the support end to a narrow tip. The project team said that the installation procedure was a challenge due to the length of the sheet and the fact that the underslung design meant few or no blemishes. “The curved end detail succeeds in making the extremely narrow tip edge of the cantilever the important feature it has become in the finishing of this daring architecture,” they said.

Specialised flashings were incorporated on the edges of the canopy between the roof and the underslung sheets, these flashing had a unique individual radius due to the complex design. Klip-Lok 700 was used on the roof.

The judges noted that this new category was the brainchild of Dennis White, the director of the Southern African Metal Cladding and Roofing Association (SAMCRA), and paid tribute to him and Global Roofing Solutions, a founding member of the Association, and sponsor of this category.

Client: Multichoice - Multichoice Support ServiceArchitect: GLH and Associates ArchitectsStructural Engineer: Pure ConsultingQuantity Surveyor: BTK Pretoria IncProject Manager: M Studio ConsultingMain Contractor: Group FiveSteelwork Contractor, Detailing Company: Tass Engineering, Nancy EngineeringCladding Supplier: Global Roofing SolutionsCladding Erector: Cladco ProjectsETFE cushion roof design and supplier: Novum Holdings LLC South Africa

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JOINT WINNERS OF LIGHT STEEL FRAME CATEGORY: House De Clercq and Cottage and Mediclinic

Nothing emphasises more the coming of age of light steel frame building (LSFB) in SA than the record number of LSFB project entries. The judges opted for Joint Category Winners in the Saint Gobain Light Steel Frame Building category.

House De Clercq and Cottage, Mount Verde, KZNSet in an agricultural estate, this house is a perfect example of

what LSFB methods are meant for. “It is true to the material and does not look like a LSF house trying to look like a brick home and the early involvement of the contractor with the design team enabled them to push the limits of LSFB,” the judges said.

“With a clever mix of an LSF system, with plated LSF joists and some hot rolled steel, they were able to achieve the client’s desire for an industrial look with thin sharp lines to produce a world class, beautiful up-market home,” said the judges

Some of the features:• Hot-rolled steel: Structural steel H-sections form the structure

of the centre living area, main façade and three patio areas. • Exposed LSFB construction, finished in black paint. • Large glazed openings to capture the stunning view. This was

achieved using a combination of doubling up LSF joists and plating them with 1.0mm thick galvanized sheet and L-headers.

• Exterior wall cladding was done with flat fibre cement board with a fine texture plaster finish and imported tongue and groove Shera plank. Interior walls were clad with Gyproc 15mm Firestop boards.

“We have had many houses entered into Steel Awards since we started this category, but this house highlighted more than any others all those wonderful attributes that makes the LSFB product so special,” the judges concluded.

Client: Kim and Paul De ClercqArchitect:Earth Energy ArchitectureStructural Engineer:Martin & AssociatesMain Contractor, LSF Contractor,Project Manager, Cladding erector: Shospec Steelwork Contractor:Barnmaster Structural Steel Detailer/ Detailing Company:Steel Frame Developments - (Light Steel Frame roll former);Martin and Associates (for structural steel);Barnmaster (for structural steel)Cladding Supplier: Capco

Mediclinic, Midstream, CenturionDue to the early involvement of the LSF contractor and profile

supplier, the architect was convinced that the design should include a LSF roof structure to reduce the total load on thesupporting structure.

The Ultra-Span (a pre-fabricated light gauge steel roof truss system by MiTek) roof structure covers 9,100m² of the roof structure and weighs in at almost 68 tons of steel. This comes to just below 7.5 kilograms per square metre, including purlins, which is extremely light considering some of the roof trusses span 19m with considerable live load and bottom cord loading requirements. The design also allowed for supporting 100mm-thick FBI insulation between the truss top chords and the purlins.

The long-span, Ultra-Span trusses were assembled on site, eliminating transport problems of the large components. Smaller units were assembled in the factory and delivered to site.

“This project is an excellent testimonial for light steel frame roofing,” the judges said. ”It illustrates all the beneficial aspects of steel – formability, guaranteed high strength, low mass, straight and true elements, narrow tolerances, ease of transport, handling and erection, with life-long corrosion protection supplied by the thin zinc coating. And to top it all, the cost of the light steel roof structure was 50% lower than timber trusses and 30% lower than what welded heavy steel trusses would have cost!

“It is no wonder that the use of light steel roof structures - such as Ultra Span - is growing so rapidly, replacing timber, and even competing with heavy steelwork in certain cases,” they concluded.

Client: MediclinicArchitect: Graceland ArchitectsStructural Engineer:Cibucon Structural EngineersQuantity Surveyor and Project Managers: TMS Quantity SurveyorsMain Contractor: Basil ReadLSF Contractor, Detailer, Supply of profiles:Ultra-Span LGS- MiTek Industries South Africa Cladding Contractor:Rainbow Sheeting

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LSFB COMMENDATION: Kuruman Casino Façade

The judges commented that local architects and engineers have, in the last few years, recognised the insulating values and architectural flexibility offered by the Light Steel Frame Building (LSFB) and External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) systems.

The 300m² Kuruman Casino façade is supported on a light steel framed structure which was factory built. Sheathing comprising OSB board was fixed to the frame and covered by a vapour permeable membrane which was in turn fixed to the sheathing, followed by EPS insulation boards. The EPS board was then primed and sealed with a decorative acrylic resin topcoat. The external insulation results in a ‘warm frame’ which prevents condensation on the steel frame adding to the durability of the structure.

The project team said that ETICS provided the flexibility to create the intricate features of the architects’ design with attractive durable finishes.

“This is a great example of an ETICS façade, which product has been described as the future of architectural cladding and this project is more than worthy of a commendation in the Saint Gobain Light Steel Frame category,” the judges concluded.

WINNER RETAIL CATEGORY: The Watershed at the V&A Waterfront

‘The Watershed’ is the name given to the redeveloped Blue Shed at the V&A Waterfront. Previously, part of this historic warehouse was occupied by a craft market, with the remainder long vacant.

“This project displayed innovation and excellence in the use of structural steel,” the judges said.

The Watershed project was born out of an urban strategy to improve and upgrade the pedestrian experience, whilst also seeking to provide a so-called Innovation Hub and exhibition space. There was also a desire to reinstate and enhance the Blue Shed craft market. To achieve this, the alterations involved opening the gable ends of the building and re-routing the pedestrians through the warehouse to create an inside-out / outside-in space, with two new floor levels to house the Innovation Hub, exhibition hall and retail tenancies.

The ground floor space has been converted into an ‘undercover street’, with the upper floors flying over. The stalls have been re-constructed as moveable timber units, such that this area could be vacated temporarily for larger events. It was, therefore, important that the 23m wide central area was column-free.

A central driving force in the overall design was the need to visually connect the spaces on the various levels. Structural steel was the ideal material to achieve this.

“All-in-all, the architectural ingenuity employed in creating inter-connected and interesting spaces with detail-intensive design has led to the development of a world-class facility using an existing building,” the judges concluded.

Client: V&A Waterfront HoldingsArchitect: Wolff Architects Structural Engineer: LH Consulting Engineers Quantity Surveyor: Pentad Quantity Surveyors Main Contractor: WBHO Construction Steelwork Contractor:Mazor Steel, Kilpin Engineering, Olympic SteelCladding contractor: GSM RoofingGlazing (Steel Windows):Metal Windows

Client: Kuruman CasinoArchitect: FFA Architects LSF Contractor, Structural Engineer, Detailer, Cladding Erector: Razorbill Properties 127 Main Contractor: W.F. KroonCladding Supplier: Saint-Gobain Weber SA

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WINNER MINING AND INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY: Medupi Power Station-Air Cooled Condenser

In 2007, GEA approached A. Leita and Kentz to submit a bid for the Medupi air cooling structures. A. Leita teamed up with Cadcon and Boksan Projects and formed the ABC Joint Venture.

When one visits the site, because of the enormous boiler houses which stand close to the air cooling units, one is surprised to learn that each unit has over 4,000 tons of steelwork. “To grasp just how big a project the air cooling actually is, it was necessary for us to drill down into what makes these units tick,” they said. There is an air cooling unit for each of the six boilers; the radiators sit on a structural steel support structure; floor beams are covered with 4mm floor plates; an A-frame structure is fabricated out of heavy H beams; and the fan bridges span between the main girders.

The elements, the environment, future water cleaning requirements, inaccessibility and long life span requirements of the client (Eskom) led to the decision to hot dip galvanize the steelwork. The JV was helped to achieve their delivery commitments by a record throughput by the then Robor Galvanizers (now known by their original name, Monoweld Galvanizers).

The judges said this entire project team, which successfully completed this project, is to be complimented. “The logistics of designing, detailing, procuring, fabricating, galvanizing, assembling, quality control and delivery of 26,000 tons of steel was a significant challenge and, to cap it all, to have completed on time was an outstanding achievement and thoroughly deserving of the number one spot in the mining and Industrial category.

Client: EskomTurbine contractor: AlstomAir Cooling Main Contractor, Structural Engineers, Quantity Surveyor and Project Managers: GEA Air Cooled SystemsMain Contractor, Steel Erector and Cladding Erector: Kentz Engineers and Contractors Steelwork Fabricators: A. Leita Steel Construction, Boksan Projects, Cadcon Structural Steel Detailer/ Detailing Company:Mondo CanéGalvanizer: Robor Galvanizers

WINNER FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE CATEGORY: Value Logistics Distribution Centre

The judges said of Value Logistics’ new Distribution Centre, in Kraaifontein, Western Cape that “this is one of those projects in which one can see that the structure was well-designed, that the team worked closely to make the programme work and that the architects could fulfil their vision of an aesthetically pleasing facility.”

The installation consists of two warehouses, one for Value Logistics (about 13,000m²) and one for Freightpak (about 7,000m²), as well as support facilities.

As one would expect, these warehouses are massive, with columns spaced far apart with the double pitched roof (the Klip-lok roof sheeting was, of course, rolled in long lengths on site) supported on light transverse roof trusses which, in turn, are carried by long span longitudinal lattice girders between the columns. In this instance, the lower sections of the columns are made using tilt up concrete columns. “The substantial clear height inside the buildings takes you by surprise, until you notice the very high racking storage areas. Of course, such buildings, by their very nature, need height for storage and for handling operational vehicles,” the judges said.

“And then there is a little architectural gem tucked away on this otherwise very functional and industrial site,” the judges said. “We have come to expect a two-storey rectangular box that houses the offices for such a project. Not so in this case! This beautifully detailed structure, with exposed steel extending to the glass-fronted reception area, transforms this good industrial project into a truly deserving winner of B & T Steel’s Factory and Warehouse Category for excellence in the use of steel,” they concluded.

Client: Loudon Property Investments Architect: Loudon Perry Anderson ArchitectsStructural Engineer: Sutherland Structural EngineersQuantity Surveyor: JMHT Quantity SurveyorsMain Contractor: Group Five CoastalSteelwork Contractor, Detailers: Union Structural Engineering Works Cladding Contractor: Scheltema RoofingPainter: Nu Nation Protective Coatings

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BRIDGE CATEGORY WINNER:Kirstenbosch Canopy Walkway (“The Boomslang”)

In praising this outstanding structure, the judges said that it was a true team effort. “The end result is an efficient, flowing structure that provides the visitor with a truly memorable experience,” they said.

The brief could be summarised in a few words: to design a pedestrian bridge between the tree tops of the Arboretum at Kirstenbosch. The project, however, was indeed a challenging one and is the ‘story’ of how well the whole project team worked together to realise the brief.

The walkway was designed to be ‘organic’ and blend unobtrusively into the forest, while minimising damage to the trees. To achieve this, a delicate structure, carefully located between the trees, and finished in a colour that would blend in was required. “Steel was clearly the material of choice, to satisfy these criteria,” the project team said.

To minimise disruption and damage to the vegetation, a comprehensive survey of the area was undertaken. Columns were located relative to trees and were not necessarily placed at the most efficient structural support positions. Where it was not possible to avoid a particular tree, it was either allowed to pass through the structure, or was tied back to ensure that it experienced minimum interference from the structure.

The spine of the structure, a single tube section, forms the bottom chord of a truss. The box section handrails double as the top chords of the left and right trusses. Ribs cut from 8mm plate at 1m centres serve both as stanchions and as the vertical elements of the trusses. The ribs are made up of three parts bolted together below the deck. This ensures efficient use of material, facilitates handling in the confined areas between trees and limits the use of heavy equipment in this sensitive area.

All components were pre-assembled in the workshop and, when installed on site, everything fitted perfectly, with no on-site cutting or welding being required.

Since being opened to the public, the Boomslang has proven to be extremely popular. The increase in gate income from more visitors allowed the capital costs of the bridge to be recovered within one year of it being opened.

This fact influenced the judges who said: “The project not only met the professional team’s requirements and was aesthetically and practically outstanding, but it also increased the numbers of visitors to the Gardens by over 30%, thus making it a resounding commercial success. It thoroughly deserved the Bridge category award.”

Client: SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute)Architect: Mark Thomas Architects / Christopher BissetStructural Engineer: Henry Fagan & PartnersQuantity Surveyor: Bernard James & PartnersMain Contractor: Slingsby & Gaidien ConstructionSteelwork Contractor, detailers: Prokon ServicesLand Surveyor: Stern & EkermansGalvanizer: Advanced Galvanizing Corrosion Protection Consultant: Koning Vadas Blom Associates

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REACHING FOR THE STARS SKA AFRICA The Overall Winner of Steel Awards 2015, the SKA Africa Radio Antenna Positioner, is truly a work of genius.

he judges said A scientific project of this nature is a special triumph in the use of steel work... it radiates excellence in every aspect of its structure and purpose.”

Spencer rling, Steel Awards convenor, says that the quality of this year s awards matched the e cellence of previous years and demonstrated what this outstanding industry can achieve when reaching for the stars.

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Whyte HouseInnovates for Challenging

EnvironmentsThe installation of sanitaryware in institutions and inhigh traffic public spaces provides a specific set of challenges

Standard sanitaryware designs in porcelain and stainless steel can be easily damaged through vandalism

and heavy usage. The need to constantly replace damaged units seriously impacts on limited budgets and lowers standards of hygiene. Standard toilet and basin designs often also allow the attachment of some form of ligature, which is obviously not desirable in an institutional environment.

Architects are often challenged by the specific requirements of institutional design and the lack of specialised products to cater for these needs. Whyte House Sanitaryware offers a solution.

Innovative range for challenging environmentsBased in Cape Town, Whyte House Sanitaryware is a leader in innovation and design, working to constantly improve a range of vandal resistant and anti-ligature sanitaryware. Realising the specific requirements of State and local government facilities called for a specialised product, Whyte House has worked with users in this environment to design a range of toilets, basins and urinals. The result is highly durable sanitaryware, accompanying flush mechanisms and water controls designed

to normalise the environment, with anti-vandal and anti-ligature features to help prevent abuse and protect the safety, security and well-being of both the user and staff. The use of the Whyte House range will maximise life span and minimise costs in public institutions such as prisons and hospitals as well as other public spaces.

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The smooth silky seamlessness of our sanitaryware products presents another advantage when it comes to cleaning.

Because the products cannot be penetrated by dirt particles, the products can simply be cleaned with a soft cloth and mild soap. Stronger deposits can be removed using warm water and a liquid cleaning agent.

The designs have rounded, smooth surfaces that do not allow for the attachment of ligatures.

Whilst developed with specific usage constraints in mind, the range still retains a stylish design that also allows its use in non institutional environments such as public toilets, shopping centres and schools.

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INTERIORWATCHTHE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE COMMERCIAL INTERIOR INDUSTRY

LOCAL SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING RANGE EXCITESStephen Pikus of Green Light District is a creative man with a passion for beautiful

things – especially those that can be made from items others have discarded. After spending hours trawling scrap yards and rubbish dumps looking for things to up-cycle, he started recycling glass to make chandeliers and this is when he fell in love with lighting. A bin full of old truck filters inspired the design of a range of some uniquely beautiful light fittings. After much trial and error Stephen entered his filter light design in the Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition in 2014 and was amazed to win the main prize.

Green Light District creates work for the previously unemployed who earn an income by collecting glass that is then used in the chandelier designs. They also have a team of people that are trained, then given the glass, wire and the tools needed to prepare the glass for the chandeliers. Once processed, the glass takes on the tumbled look of pieces of glass you might find on the beach.

The recycled truck filter lighting range has taken a product that was not being recyled and environmentally hazardous and turned it into a striking contemporary light fixture that comes in a range of sizes and finishes. Stephen has registered a patent on his design to ensure that the product is not mass produced elsewhere and diminishes the environmental and social benefits that local production encourages.

Green Light District was selected to exhibit at 100% Design earlier this year and is also a finalist in the 2015 PPC Imaginarium competition.

Contact Stephen on 079 619 8228www.facebook.com/greenlightdistrictsawww.greenlightdistrictsa.co.za

NEW CAESARSTONE SINKSCaesarstone recently launched their new Caesarstone sinks range, making it possible to achieve a holistic countertop design in any kitchen or bathroom interior.Each sink has been engineered to match with its corresponding Caesarstone surface colour, offer-ing homeowners a unified counter-top solution. The new sinks are easy to clean and maintain, making them the ideal companion for Caesarstone surfaces.The new Caesarstone sinks come in 5 versatile colours: (1141) Pure White, (2141) Snow White, (2220) Ivory, (2003) Grey, (4003) Sleek Concrete. Sinks are ideal for most design schemes, but can also be used to create a contrasting effect. Scratch, stain, heat resistance and durability come standard. www.caesarstone.co.za

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KOHLER AFRICA MAKES ITS MARK IN SOUTH AFRICA In keeping with its vision to offer ‘Gracious Living’ to its consumers, KOHLER Kitchen and Bath has launched in South Africa. Since 1873, KOHLER has

been at the forefront of transforming bathrooms globally with their comprehensive range of bold and innovative luxury

products. After much anticipation, this iconic brand is now firmly taking root in South Africa with the opening of three dedicated showrooms in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.

Salil Sadanandan, MD of KOHLER India and Sub-Saharan Africa said, “We are excited about launching KOHLER® in this country. KOHLER has a legacy of over 142 years in innovation and

bold design. Our product portfolio, spanning the entire spectrum of bath fittings, is on the leading edge of design and technology which will appeal to

discerning customers of South Africa. We look forward to bringing bold inspiration and gracious living into South African homes.”

KOHLER is a global leader in kitchen and bath products. As a brand, KOHLER stands for Design & innovation, which lends to product experiences that are unique. With a range of Artist Editions® products which are hand crafted and inspired from rich cultures across the globe to a fully automated showering experience with DTV+ and differentiated colors like Black in the bathroom with the Veil wall hung, KOHLER brings unique experiences to

consumers every day.

EXCITING NEW RANGE OF ITALIAN PORCELAIN FLOORING SHOWCASED IN CAPE TOWN

Born from a passion for innovation and achieving aesthetic beauty combined with well over 20 years’ experience in the flooring and surface covering industry, Studio Masson recently opened its Cape Town showroom - showcasing their collection of leading European porcelain flooring and surface covering materials.

Studio Masson is the exclusive importer of the MAXIMUM collection, produced by Fiandre, Italy. These innovative porcelain slabs or panels in the impressive 3m x 1.5m size are a leading innovation in the flooring and surface coving market. They offer not only versatility and impressive design, but the durability of a superior quality porcelain.

The signature collection in the range is the MAXIMUM MARMI. The natural stone reproduction is so ‘real’ it has floored even the experts. Now there truly is no limit to creating the design feature of stone, without the application limitation and maintenance requirements. The range is suitable for both residential and commercial projects including floors, walls, façades as well as work tops and kitchen surface.

The eco-conscious Active Clean Air & Antibacterial Ceramic™ is the latest form of ceramics that helps to purify the air that we breathe, offering cleaner and more hygienic and ultimately healthier floors and coverings. This range is well suited to healthcare and food preparation environments. Visit the website for further information:www.studiomasson.co.za

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BELGOTEX RANGES COMBINE EFFECTIVELYThe exciting and creative flooring installation in this issue’s Interior Project, Property24, included a combination of Belgotex Metro Sheeting and Belgotex Berber Point 920 carpet tiles, cut to the designer’s specifications in order to create interesting patterns.Budget constraints as well as playful interior concept encour-aged the creative use of different flooring ranges to provide interest and texture as well as demarcate various work and pause areas. www.belgotex.co.za

DHK DESIGNS NEW TRAVEL CONCEPT STOREA new travel concept store was created for leading travel agency Sandown Travel in Sandton City by dhk. Bold and visually stimulating, the new interactive retail space enables Sandown Travel to create a personal experience for each client. Multimedia and digital tools have been used to assist the client in the process of planning their travels. An open plan experience is created through dual screens visible to both agent and client, and seating booths provide more intimate and relaxed spaces within which to plan a travel experience with an agent. dhk.co.za

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Property24 is South Africa’s number 1 property website and is passionate about helping people find their perfect

home and providing the South African real estate industry with an unparalleled brand-building and marketing platform.

The BriefProperty24 required a new head office space that reflected their fresh, energetic, dot-com brand, whilst still maintaining the highest levels of practical functionality for this high-end, technology based company.

Property24’s former Marketing and Brand Manager, Leigh de Jamaer says, “I’m fiercely passionate about our brand

and how it is represented to our customers and consumers, as well to our internal staff and stakeholders.

From our initial meeting with Grant Johnson of Conduit Interior, I knew we had found an interior specialist who would immerse himself in our brand and strive to create a space for us that felt like home.

Over the course of our office project, we watched our two-dimensional brand being transformed into a three-dimensional space. Grant spent energy and attention getting to know us as a team and the qualities that our brand stands for, ultimately creating a space that truly embodies who we are and what we do.”

As with most projects, budget was key. The mandate was to design the essentials in a clever way to maximise impact and minimise cost, whilst ensuring that the highest levels of functionalitywere delivered.

The DesignProperty24 staff are characterised as pioneers; informative; friendly; obsessed with data and analytics and are playful. These characteristics were taken into account when designing the elements of the space.

Conduit Interior successfully delivered on the brief on the 1,050m2 site by playfully juxtaposing traditional property-related

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elements against a colourful modern interior, whilst at the same time ensuring that the client’s operational brief was met and that best practices were implemented.

The space was an empty shell prior to fit-out, save for the vertical acoustic baffle ceilings and air conditioning throughout, which budget dictated were re-used.

Being a software development company, the majority of Property24’s employees needed to be housed in developers’ team rooms, to work together on a particular software product without disturbing their neighbours working on a different software product. Because of this, Grant wanted to maximise the opportunities for chance encounters outside of the team rooms. Chance encounters lead to cross pollination, knowledge exchange and surprising new combinations, as well as being opportunities to network, interact and build trust for stronger working relationships.

The main boardroom was designed as a modern take on a traditional front room, complete with a Property24 traditional front door, a fireplace-shaped audio-visual unit, glazing vinyls reminiscent of Victorian balustrades and framed internet icons in lieu of family portraits.

The multitude of developer team rooms were each given their own character and identity with brightly painted Bo-Kaap style terrace doors, each with its own unique hand sourced vintage ironmongery. Clusters of street furniture were also incorporated to create non-corporate break out spaces.

All internal partitioning, electrical, lighting, wall finishes, floor finishes, furniture; fittings & equipment were designed and implemented by Conduit Interior. Property24 required that their existing workstations were incorporated intothe design.

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Space PlanningDue to the developers rooms, which were a non-negotiable part of the brief, angled partitions as well as flooring patterns made up of a variety of flooring ranges, installed by KBAC Flooring, were used to break up the long runs of corridors and avoid the ‘hospital corridor effect’. This approach also enabled Grant to provide opportunities and zones for the above mentioned chance encounters. By delineating zones, employees of all levels are encouraged to step away from the ‘rush’ of the circulation areas and by providing varieties of furniture in these zones, their interactions are supported.

ChallengesThe air conditioning was a challenge in that Property24 were significantly increasing the population on the floor (being more efficient in the usage of their floorplate and maximising their return on rental), and this increase in staff required the installation of a second ‘parallel’ AC system to supplement the existing system.

The vibrancy of the design, juxtaposed with the ‘home’ elements through-out, successfully brings together the dynamic nature of a high tech company and Property24’s primary focus – the property industry.

CONDUIT INTERIORE-mail: grant@conduitinterior.co.zaWeb: www.conduitinterior.co.zaConduit Interior is a professional and well-respected Interior Design practice with a wealth of experience.The practice is built on relationships, and it is a testament to their focus on client satisfaction that the majority of their projects are the result of word-of-mouth and referrals.Based in Cape Town, the practice is headed up by Grant Johnson who has 20 years of commercial Interior Design experience.Conduit Interior has spent years identifying a network of talented and established industry professionals and collaborates with them continuously to bring together the best minds and make the most of what the industry has to offer - epitomising their tagline ‘Connecting Ideas’ APPROACHEach unique project is tackled with a fresh approach while drawing on their extensive experience. A project’s success is insured by:• A Conduit Director heading up and being involved in every aspect of the project from start to finish.• Immersing themselves in your culture to create the best possible space for your specific needs.• Being on site, enabling quick responses to site queries and a detailed level of quality control.• Detailing practical designs that are functional and unique while ensuring costs are kept to a minimum and the process is streamlined.• Remaining fully committed from brief to handover, ensuring absolute client satisfaction.

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Belgotex Floors: The Personal

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Belgotex Floors offer the personal touch in carpet design with an expanded collection of customisable carpets.

Two new collections – Touch Design ex stock and the African Collection have been incorporated into the Tuftweave custom program.

TOUCH DESIGNTouch Design is a collection of luxurious patterned tufted carpets available ex stock, that are ideal for smaller upgrades or refurbishments in the hospitality and corporate sector.

Three contemporary patterns in five standard colours offer detailed design and colour definition in popular neutral shades, with four additional non-stocking colours for a bolder, brighter selection.

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yarn produces a modern, delicate design that combines style with performance, ideal for luxury boutiques, presidential suites and elite members-only establishments.

AbstractBeauty is in the eye of the beholder - the modern conceptual design produced by fine patterned colour placement provides a canvas for elegant expression and open interpretation. The arty equivalent to abstract paintings, this tufted broadloom carpet caters to the sophisticated sensibilities of the upper-crust, coupled with the practical characteristics of the bourgeois through its Stainproof SDX constitution.

Sixth SenseLet instinct be your guide and choose the graphic “vector” styling for a formal, yet fashionable foundation in offices or reception areas. Detailed patterned colour placement produces the linear “co-ordinate” designs combining cut and loop pile, drawing your eye down the longitudes and across the latitudes of vectors to

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where fashion and function intersect. Made from Stainproof SDX for superior wear and colour clarity, this tufted broadloom carpet is the conservative alternative in the luxurious “Touch Design” collection.

AFRICAN COLLECTIONThe African Collection offers a variety of ‘wilder’ patterns and colours that celebrate Africa’s cultural heritage – superb for lodges, boutique hotels and resorts.

Expanding Tuftweave’s design library of over 150 designs, the African Collection includes eight ranges featuring traditional shapes and patterns to more contemporary interpretations.

Each pattern tells a vibrant story, conveyed through symbolism and abstract designs that represent the contrasting landscapes and diversity of this colourful continent.

As a sample of Africa’s ancient art and craft traditions, including weaving, basketry and murals, the collection celebrates the decorative and aesthetic influence of the continent on modern fashion and design.

1. Connection - features a continuous link depicting the abstract concept of connectionand togetheness;2. Vibrance - inspired by traditional handcrafted textiles featuring eccentric geometricshapes applied to woven cloth through appliqué and embroidery;3. Continuum - a suggestion of the continuum from traditional to contemporary through theintersection of striking horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines with dynamic colourful forms;4. Direction - a subdued form of African geometry including the typical chevron of ancient mural art. Celebrates the traditional within the context of present;5. Rhythm - wave-like motion of form and colour advancing and receding, creating strongoptical vibrations that depict the African landscape;6. Tradition - diamonds, zigzags, chevrons and triangles represent a strong sense of order and structure often seen in traditional beadwork, basketry and adornment;7. Progress - inspired by African textiles sewn together to create vibrant, complex andcolourful linear forms. Composed primarily of lines contrasted against empty forms;8. Experience - mathematical and geometric symbolism representing the evolution ofancient values of family, integrity, respect and harmony.

Both collections are made from Stainproof SDX yarn to ensure carpets remain colourfast and stain-resistant, and able to withstand harsh cleaning chemicals. The standard colour bank of SDX has been broadened from 18 solid colours to 50 shades, while the complimentary colour bank features 300 additional shades. The patented SilverCare anti-bacterial treatment eliminates dustmites and odours for the life of the floor.

Please contact Belgotex Floors on 033 897 7500 Head Office, 011 380 9300 (JHB) or 021 763 6900 (CPT) or visit www.belgotexfloors.co.za.

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