As we near the end of the 2024 , I would like to take a quick look back at the industry from my perspective . Most noticeable this year was the limited number of new office projects on the horizon . The Covid years changed the way we work and hybrid working arrangements seem to have become cemented within many organisations . Whilst there will always be a need for office space and I believe the lack of face to face interaction is to the detriment of creativity and corporate culture , we are seeing new office interiors change to accommodate less staff at any one time , as well as putting in extra effort to make the space as inviting as possible to attract staff back to the office . Multiresidential developments are booming , especially in Cape Town , where a new apartment development seems to be announced weekly . Student residences are being developed near campuses across the country and the need for accommodation does not seem to have reached capacity at this stage . Rural retail developments are also very buoyant , providing access to convenient retail for millions of rural consumers .

I wish you all a well earned break and a successful 2025 .

Louise Fenner Publisher and Editor louisef @ archibuild . co . za

PROJECTS

16 SOL-TECH PLAASHUIS 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 .

24 CRESTCARE MALMESBURY Nestled below the undulating hills of the Cederburg Mountains in the picturesque town of Malmesbury , Crestcare Malmesbury stands as a beacon of modern medical innovation and thoughtful architectural design .

30 DE ZWARTLAND MARKT De Zwartland Markt Shopping Centre in Malmesbury recently ushered in a new era of retail excellence for the booming Swartland town .

38 TSEBE HOUSE , ST ALBAN ’ S COLLEGE Designed by ARC MU : V , Tsebe House transcends conventional typologies , engaging with the spatial narrative that caters to the discerning needs of Gen Z and Gen Alpha .

44 WAVE VILLA ARRCC has re-envisioned this beautiful home on Cape Town ’ s Atlantic Seaboard at the foot of Lion ’ s Head .

78 INTERIOR FEATURE - EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK Trend Group has set a new benchmark for sustainable design with the completion of a flagship project for a leading European investment bank .

AWARDS

54 2024 SAPOA PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

DEPARTMENTS

4 NEWS WATCH 8 FEATURE ARTICLE : Healthcare Beyond Carbon 10 PROJECT WATCH 78 INTERIOR WATCH 82 ADVERTISERS , SUBSCRIPTION & CONTACT INFORMATION

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