Architect and Builder JAN / FEB 2023 | VOLUME 74 | ISSUE 1
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JAN / FEB 2023 | VOLUME 74 | ISSUE 1
COVER : NMU OCEAN SCIENCES | PHOTO BY RAY TRUTER
EDITORIAL
One of my favourite jobs as Editor is sourcing projects to feature in the magazine . A published project is the result of close collaboration with the architect , careful consideration of the correct images that will best showcase the building and then designing the layout to bring all those elements together in a clean but comprehensive manner . The collaboration requires work from both sides but it ’ s so worth it when the professional team can open up the magazine and see the result of years of work showcased at its best . If you have a project you would like me to consider , let ’ s have a chat .
RETAIL ISSUE Talking of showcases , I am excited to announce that the April issue will be a first for Architect and Builder .
We will be dedicating the entire issue to all things Retail . From Project Watch to the opinion pieces and all of the featured projects , the focus will be on South African retail developments . In addition the issue will be accompanied by a special digital Retail Retrospective – over 600 pages of retail projects from 2000 to 2022 . This retrospective will become a valuable reference resource for developers and architects as it follows the progression of retail design over the last two decades .
Louise Fenner Publisher and Editor louisef @ archibuild . co . za
PROJECTS
16 ROYAL VIEW The latest senior living community developed by Auria Senior Living .
26 STATION HOUSE Developed by the Berman Brothers Group and D2E Properties , Station House pays tribute to this pivotal site and history .
36 RADISSON BLU A landmark building reflective of uMhlanga as a premier destination .
42 AURUM Fabian Architects and Make Studio were tasked with converting two existing hotel and apartment buildings into bespoke luxury residential apartments .
50 ST JOHN ’ S PREPARATORY The time had come to bring the Preparatory School into the modern era .
58 NMU OCEAN SCIENCES The new addition to the Ocean Sciences campus marks the beginning of a move to a new , contemporary vision at Nelson Mandela University .
66 REWARDSCO - BLOCK A This final building completes the development of the entire 29,000m 2 site .
INTERIORS
94 MUNICH RE OF AFRICA Munich Re of Africa approached Trend Group to assist with the office relocation for their new head office in Johannesburg .
DEPARTMENTS
4 NEWS WATCH 8 FEATURE ARTICLE : ‘ Tools-For-Trades ’ Approach Hinders Digital Transformation 10 PROJECT WATCH 92 INTERIOR WATCH 98 ADVERTISERS , SUBSCRIPTION & CONTACT INFORMATION
FEATURE
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