SOL-TECH PLAASHUIS
SOL-TECH PLAASHUIS Pretoria
DEVELOPER Kanton Beleggings
ARCHITECT Jeremie Malan Architects + Interiors
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Beyond QS
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Streng Consult
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Plantech Associates
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Acend Consulting Engineers
WET SERVICES Wills Franklin Pretorius
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Daniel Rebel Landscape Architects
MAIN CONTRACTOR Lemay Constuction
PHOTOGRAPHY Franz Rabe
Sol-Tech Plaashuis , a modern student residence designed to house 400 students , represents the latest development by Kanton Beleggings , a property investment company dedicated to creating living spaces for the Afrikaans speaking student community . As the developer and owner of the Sol-Tech Campus , Kanton focuses on projects that blend tradition with community oriented living . The Plaashuis not only reflects this philosophy but also marks a significant step in Kanton ’ s continued expansion , with its next major project being a large-scale campus for Akademia , an Afrikaans higher education institution , in Pretoria East .
The Design The concept planning and client brief focuses on creating a dynamic , functional and sustainable environment for student living . The design considers both practical needs and the quality of life for its residents , ensuring a balance between individual privacy and community engagement .
Designed by Jeremie Malan Architects , the three-storey building embodies the essence of Pretoria-Regionalism through its architectural alignment with the nearby Sol-Tech College . The structure is a modern adaptation of Third Vernacular architecture , blending local traditions with innovative design .
SITE PLAN
The building ’ s colour scheme is dominated by the in-situ grey concrete and paint , contrasted with red facebrick and dark grey steel cladding
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