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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