Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa September/October 2014 | Page 4

A EDITORIAL s the year ever so slowly draws to a close, I am feeling particularly weary at the moment. It might have something to do with the fact that my son is currently writing his mock matric exams and they will be followed by his finals – a very stressful time for the entire family! I am digging deep and finding the energy to encourage and bolster him while he concentrates on finishing his school career on a good note. The same fatigue does not seem to be plaguing the building industry. A great deal of construction and building work is on the go in South Africa - well, if the numerous events to which my colleague, Louise, and I are invited is any indication, the business of building is booming. We recently had the privilege of attending Shelley Woode-Smith a walk-about at the V & A Waterfront’s revamped craft and design warehouse OUR TEAM and I am consistently awed by the exceptional work completed by our talented EDITOR Shelley Woode-Smith the Waterfront is phenomenal and it is not surprising to me that it is responsible [email protected] ASSISTANT EDITOR Louise Fenner-Solomon professionals and contractors. The amount of construction being undertaken at for bringing in approximately 10% of SA’s total GDP over the last decade! We have just seen the end of the annual GBCSA convention which took place [email protected] at the CTICC. Louise and I were invited to attend and we thank the GBCSA for CONSULTING EDITOR Diana Woode this opportunity. It is always encouraging to see more and more industries taking [email protected] DESIGN Peter Fenner-Solomon [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES Shelley Woode-Smith Louise Fenner-Solomon ACCOUNTS Bonnie Ah Shene heed of how essential sustainability and greening are. An article highlighting how ‘green’ impacts us all is our feature for this issue. This edition sees a number of great projects. The Odyssey, in Green Point, is a trendy new apartment building in a modern, sophisticated design. 102 Rivonia Road in Sandton is the new head office for Ernst & Young. The building design has already achieved recognition at the World Architecture Festival held in October 2012 in Singapore, where the project was shortlisted for an award in the Future Commercial Office category. Samsung head offices in Byranston comprise phase [email protected] one of Bryanston Office Park (now known as 2929 on Nicol). Samsung wanted an PUBLISHER Peter Fenner-Solomon office which not only reflected their image as leaders in the electronics field, but [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS We welcome articles, photographs and news items relating to architecture, buildings, building methods and building materials. also would be highly energy efficient so as to showcase their sustainability as a company. This was definitely achieved. Finally, we are featuring Oxford Terrace in Houghton. The building comprises 2,600m2 of office space over three storeys plus a double parking basement. There is one more issue to go before we see the end of an eventful year and I look forward to bringing you more wonderful South African projec