SUTHERLAND PLAYS KEY ROLE IN NEW AMAZON CAPE TOWN DEVELOPMENT
Engineering firm Sutherland were involved in the Amazon project from inception. Based on their experience with the tenant fit-out designs for the client at their other offices, Sutherland produced the mechanical, electrical, plumbing( wet services) and fire requirements to inform the developer’ s specification with the client’ s unique requirements. Sutherland’ s mechanical and electrical engineers carefully coordinated the requirements with the basebuild team in readiness for the tenant fit-out. This included the main mechanical and electrical infrastructure design for five buildings inclusive of MV / LV substations, full LV generator backup with bulk diesel stores, district air conditioning plant, domestic & fire water storage, black water treatment plant and rainwater harvesting.
The Sutherland mechanical and electrical design team incorporated underfloor services within the raised access floors, with underfloor electrical busbar, data reticulation, air conditioning and ventilation via the raised access floor. The MEPF designs were fully coordinated via internal BIM clash detection, in conjunction with the basebuild architect and interior fit-out architect. The designs included various specialist services, incorporating Greenstar 6-star and Well Platinum requirements.
One of the unique design items is the fully addressable lighting control system with tuneable white lighting to provide appropriate light exposure in indoor environments through lighting strategies to maintain circadian health and aligning the circadian rhythm with the day-night cycle. This means warm white lighting at sunrise with cool white at mid-day and warm white lighting at sunset. The lighting strategies also included managing glare, flicker from lighting, and enhanced colour rendering.
Sutherland designed a comprehensive building management system( BMS) to monitor and control all MEPF services based on the facilities management
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requirements. The design also incorporates roof mounted photovoltaic( PV) solar system on roofs of all three buildings amounting to 910kWp / 750kW AC system.
Treated water generated by the on-site black water treatment plant was integrated for the re-use of all building toilet and urinal flushing, external planter irrigation and for the HVAC cooling towers, greatly reducing the consumption of potable municipal water.
COMBINING ARCHITECTURE WITH ART
Christopher MacClements is a classically trained architect from Pretoria residing in Cape Town. He completed his Masters at the University of Pretoria and identifies as a multidisciplinary creative and designer, and self-taught graffiti artist, large scale muralist, illustrator and visual artist.
Although registered as a Candidate Architect, he has shifted his focus towards his commissioned graffiti, mural, fine art, illustration and graphic design career. His love for these( including architecture, film, industrial design etc) has culminated in a multifaceted design and creative approach that draws inspiration from all his respective fields of interest. He considers each discipline a string to his bow – each one equally as instrumental in hitting the mark and finding his voice as a creative and designer.
For MacClements( as he is formally known as an artist) creative exploration and collaboration inspire his creative journey. He describes himself as someone who tries daily to explore and interpret the inner workings of his mind and the minds of others through the circuitous process of design, collaboration and questioning. He believes his mentality and approach to the above was inspired by the teachings of his Grandparents, Ian( Architect) and Patricia MacClements, who taught him to see the world through this very particular yet open lens.
Since his move to Cape Town in 2016, he has hosted three Solo Exhibitions and formed part of two Group Exhibitions. Additionally, amongst other creative successes, he was chosen as part of Design Indaba’ s Emerging Creative Class of 2020 and has since received praise for his works in other reputable South African publications( VISI, House & Leisure, SA Art Times).
As his primary focus now is mural, graffiti, illustration and architectural fine art work he is available for commission. www. macclements. com
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