Pretoria Regionalism can be characterised as the following and these characteristics were used in the design :
• Traditional plan forms e . g ., courtyard , colonnades , and access axis .
• Rustic brickwork with architectural facebrick detailing .
• Flat steel roofs combined with roof lights for natural light and ventilation .
• Use of in-situ concrete and prefabricated concrete panels for structural aesthetic purposes .
• Suitable window openings that are protected from the sun with protruding lintels , fins , and columns .
• Roof overhangs and shaded porches .
• Buildings are placed sensitively within the landscape surrounded by a combination of appropriate landscaping and recreational spaces .
• Architectural language that respects climatic conditions . i . e north / south elevations , sun control and shading .
• Economic use of material and related detailing to minimise cost and maximise visuality .
• Building materials are used to depict the craftsman ’ s expertise , including ornamental brick detailing , concrete molding in the concrete lintels and columns and brickwork in paving . Prefabricated concrete is used in the
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