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of concrete rubble carted away for recycling by
a combination of man and machine just in order
to receive the shell of the atrium and walkway
spaces. All these structures were reinforced
using 8,569m3 of new concrete and only once
this was all done could the finishing and grinding
processes commence. This involved blanketing
the entire atrium in scaffolding and having 35
grinding teams grind the three dimensional
surfaces for six months to achieve the finish you
see in the atrium today.
Zeitz Mocaa
Conclusion
Zeitz MOCAA has been included in the Royal
Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International
List 2018. The project has also been nominated
for the RIBA International Prize 2018, awarded
to a building that exemplifies design excellence,
architectural ambition and delivers social impact.
There is no doubt that Zeitz MOCAA provides
a unique reflection of the Mother City’s industrial
past, which will place the building firmly on the
global architecture map.
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