African project Spectacle Warehouse – South Africa
more environmentally aware building which costs less than conventional methods ,” th
Mitchell Walker explains that Light Steel Frame buildings , when designed properly , ar sustainable solution , while great thermal and sound insulation initiatives were implem “ Furthermore , rain water harvesting and borehole water solutions were included alon lighting . As with any design , good environmental considerations were a must for this the light frame steel system was conducive to this . The result is a building which is res to the environment it is in . Furthermore , the site , which is in a belt between residential commercial zoning ( the site was previously was a residential dwelling ), had to be cons the neighbouring properties .
“ Once the rezoning and municipal approvals were overcome , which saw some interes objections from the municipality due to using a generally unknown building techniqu ( and many hours assisting with educating the decision makers in the approval process building process ran incredibly smoothly ,” says Darren Ogden . He points out that the working on the project ( which was built in under six months ) needs to be complement great work .
“ Looking back , this has certainly been one of our most successful projects , due to the f with a very tight budget and timeline the project was achieved within both allocations Architects . “ We have been informed by the client that they are so pleased with the end they plan to roll out the same building as their generic for all their other stores country
Light Steel Frame building is not a new concept as it has been used in the United State Australia successfully for many years . “ While relatively new in South Africa we believ be the preferred building technique in years to come . We have worked on various proj techniques / methods over the years and with anything that is new and innovative , ther been some learning processes . We are very proud of this project as all these learning p are evident in this building . We encourage all who have an interest on the possibilities achieved with this system in both the commercial and residential areas to visit the buil hope that this project can assist in changing the public perception of what can be achie says Mitchell Walker .
About Base Architects and Associates Base Architects and Associates are an innovative multi-faceted design team that have b working together since 2005 . As a team they have tackled some very challenging and i projects all over the world . From stadiums to casino ’ s , hotels to small residential proje parks to coffee shops they have been fortunate to work on some great projects . It is the to continuously discover the undiscovered . Their research on innovation , and applicat their buildings is apparent .
About Futurecon Futurecon is the South African leader in Light Steel Frame construction . They offer tur services within the residential , commercial , and institutional markets . As a green build solution , light steel building is not only faster than traditional building methods but al more thermally efficient as well as more cost effective . Futurecon offers the entire spec construction services , including architectural support , detailed shop drawing design , s engineering , full project management and onsite turnkey construction . They also offer product and software research , marketing and sales and full property development . T over 16 years ’ experience in Light Steel Frame construction , working in both North Am southern Africa and have been actively building in South Africa since 2010 . AD
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