Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa November/December 2013

PROJECT GRANTLEIGH TLC (TITANIUM LEARNING CENTRE) Mposa, KwaZulu-Natal ARCHITECTS TJ Architects Zululand QUANTITY SURVEYOR Bingelela Quantity Surveyors CONSULTING ENGINEERS: STRUCTURAL PD Naidoo and Associates MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL Rainbow Technologies MAIN CONTRACTOR Bencon Projects TEXT Greg Hendricks, TJ Architects PHOTOGRAPHER Craig Hudson 18 Grantleigh TLC The unique Grantleigh TLC (Titanium Learning Centre) was recently awarded an Architectural Category Commendation Certificate from the South African Institute of Steel Construction A new inspirational Science and Math’s learning centre expresses integrated sciences and technology in its architectural language and detailing, promoting the building as a self-exhibition on an existing open site. The Project The TLC ‘Titanium Learning Centre’ is located approximately 25km north of Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal at Grantleigh Private School, Maposa. The new science centre neighbours an existing classically-inspired main reception and auditorium buildings of the existing school and is framed by tall gum tree forests. The 2 leveled building is grounded on an open site with intentions of creating a focal point at the conclusion of the tree-aligned promenade serving as a welcoming colourful invitation to the access of the school. Grantleigh TLC

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