Architect and Builder August 2017 | Page 58

PROJECT FEATURE TMM LOFTS TMM LOFTS Hatfield, Pretoria DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Kale Developments PRINCIPAL AGENT Orb Consulting ARCHITECTS Urban Concept Architects TOWN PLANNER Metroplan CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Ellis Structural & Civil Engineers MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Buro Tech T MM Lofts student accommodation is situated in Park Street in the bustling student hub of Hatfield and close to the University of Pretoria. With the demand for student accommodation outstripping supply in Pretoria as with most university towns in South Africa, the project meets the need for custom designed accommodation aimed at meeting the specific requirements of students from a study, leisure and security perspective. TMM Lofts was designed by Urban Concept Architects and the development was managed by Kale Developments and constructed by Tri-Star Construction. Client Brief The brief was to design an economical student apartment block with the ability to function as 3-bedroom clusters or communes wherein there would be comprehensive shared facilities. Public open space for study and socialising was also an important WET SERVICES Sutherland Engineers FIRE CONSULTANT Safeway Fire Consultants HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT Southern Cross MAIN CONTRACTOR Tri-Star Construction The brief was to design an economical student apartment block with the ability to function as 3-bedroom clusters or communes wherein there would be comprehensive shared facilities 58 TMM Lofts