Architect and Builder FEBRUARY 2017 | VOLUME 68 | ISSUE 1
CONTENTS
FEBRUARY 2017 | VOLUME 68 | ISSUE 1
ON OUR COVER : SASOL | IMAGE : TRISTAN MCLAREN
DEPARTMENTS
4 EDITORIAL 6 NEWS WATCH
10 COMPANY WATCH : GKD South Africa
14 PROJECT WATCH
18 FEATURE ARTICLE : The Middle Class Home Reimagined
80 ADVERTISERS
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PROJECTS
24 SASOL - 50 KATHERINE STREET , SANDTON The building concept for this state-of-the-art development was inspired by Sasol ’ s various business units surrounding a nucleus and consists of a central core and integrated floor-plate with bridges that lead to the various departments .
38 NELSON MANDELA CHILDREN ’ S HOSPITAL The hospital opened in December 2016 and is the long awaited conclusion of a legacy project inspired by the love of the late Nelson Mandela for children and his wish for improved medical care .
50 STATS SA The primary design philosophy for the new home of Stats SA is to reflect the role of department in a South African context in a clearly legible way .
64 THE CITADEL The Citadel in Claremont has achieved a 4 Star Green Star - Office Design v1 rating . The building is part of a long continuum of corporate office buildings by Louis Karol .
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UPCOMING PROJECTS Rosebank Towers The Sanctuary , Somerset West One on Mutual , Pretoria Clear Choice Builders Corporate Offices Allandale Building at Waterfall Estate
UPCOMING INTERIOR ABSA Western Cape Regional Head Office , Century City
BOOKING DEADLINE Tuesday 28 March 2017
INTERIORS
76 AIG HEAD OFFICE AIG is a leading international insurance company , with offices in over 100 countries . Tetris ’ s brief for AIG ’ s new South African offices was to create a working environment that follows their international corporate standards .
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