Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa November/December 2014 | Page 61

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Environmental Consultants

SPECIAL MENTION
Multichoice Samrand Data Complex - Roof Jacking
Serious modifications such as raising
a roof of a steel structure often require
a complete rethink of existing design to
ensure structural stability. The aim of this
project was to raise the roof and ensure
structural stability whilst utilising the least
amount of additional steel.
To achieve this, the operation involved
allowing for increasing the height of the
columns by a simultaneous jacking and
permanent column strengthening.

Architect: GLH Architects
Structural Engineers:
Pure Consulting
Quantity Surveyor: BTK Pretoria
Project Managers: GLH Architects
Main Contractor: Walras Real
Estate & Infrastructure Solutions
Steelwork Contractor:
Tass Engineering
Cladding: Cladco Projects
Sub Contract Erector: Onpar Steel

Spiral Engineering
Design, manufacture, supply and
installation of structural steelwork,
spiral stairs, stairs and balustrades
Sutherland
Consulting Multi-Disciplinary Engineers
Tass Engineering
Privately owned company specialising
in the manufacture and installation of
general purpose structural steelwork
V & A Waterfront
Developers
Van der Merwe Miszewski Architects
Architects
WBHO Construction
Main Contractors
WSP Group Africa
Consulting Multi-Disciplinary Engineers

COMMENDATION: TUBULAR CATEGORY
AISJ Aquatics Centre, Johannesburg
The AISJ Aquatics Centre won a
commendation in the Tubular category and
Franco Mordini, representing the Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers
of South Africa on the judging panel, said
that the structure is striking in a number
of aspects. “The interaction between the
curved tubular and straight members, the
blend of colours and the various textures
of the products used is simply delightful.
Not only is the structure beautiful it is also
structurally functional,” he said.
The steel super structure is focused
on the part radiused, part straight
tubular portal space-frame. The tubular
steel frame comprises 273mm diameter

Steel Awards

circular hollow sections in a ‘scissor’ type
geometric arrangement. The ‘scissor’
geometry of the circular hollow sections
is further emphasised by the purlin cleats
which elevate the purlins from the structure
in order to elevate the sheeting.
Special design features that take
environmental as well as operational and
economical concerns into account include
the erection of the tensile structures,
mechanical louvres on the façade, solar
panels on the roofing structure and a
hybrid solar and gas heating system for the
change rooms.
The aquatics centre caters for prekindergarten through grade 12.

Developer/Owner: American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ)
Principle Concept Architect: Flansburgh
Architects Boston, Massachusetts
Project Architects (South Africa):
Grosskopff Lombart Huyberechts
and Associates in association
with Terra Ether Architects
Structural Engineer: WSP Group Africa
Quantity Surveyor: Taljaard
Meyer & Storm
Project Manager: JM
Henrey & Associates
Main Contractor: Baccai
Steelwork, Detailing & Cladding
Contractor: Omni Struct Nkosi

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