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ST JOHN ’ S PREPARATORY

ST JOHN ’ S PREPARATORY Houghton
CLIENT St John ’ s College
ARCHITECT PENCHARC
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Schoombie Hartmann
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS RMCE Consulting Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Aftek Consulting Engineers

The St John ’ s Preparatory campus is a well known educational landmark situated on the Houghton Ridge in Johannesburg . Designed by Herbert Baker and Frank Fleming , and with the foundation stone being laid in 1907 , the classic school buildings have been enjoyed by all who have attended the school , the teachers and those who have appreciated their architectural significance as they have driven past over the decades .

The original buildings nestle sensitively into the ‘ koppie ’, perfectly taking into consideration the sense of space within the natural surrounds . Due to the historical importance of the buildings , any new development proposals have been carefully scrutinised by the city ’ s Heritage Committee and only approved by the school after undergoing an extensive collaborative process .
WET SERVICES DSB Consulting Engineers
FIRE CONSULTANTS BCC & Kuphele
SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS PJC and Partners
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS Geoid Geotechnical Engineers
LAND SURVEYORS Wimberley & Associates
MAIN CONTRACTOR Gothic Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY studio88
The new build takes on the form of an enclosing L-shape which provides the traditional internal quadrangle that characterises the existing structures
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