PLATINUM SQUARE
PLATINUM SQUARE Rustenburg
CLIENT Blue Cloud Investments
DEVELOPERS Blue Cloud Investments Standard Bank Retail Africa
PROJECT MANAGER Metrum Project Management
ARCHITECTS Bentel Associates International Cobus Schoeman Architects ( Checkers )
QUANTITY SURVEYOR SVR SA Quantity Surveyors
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DG Consulting Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Ingplan Consulting Engineers Ampcon Consulting Electrical Engineers ( External Services )
Platinum Square is a contemporary retail centre located in Rustenburg , North West Province . This 32,000m 2 development is located around one of Rustenburg ’ s bustling commercial hubs . Platinum Square is a nodal development in the sense of slotting into and harnessing the energy already extant in the commercial node around the existing Rustenburg Waterfall mall . The development was initiated by the requirement from Checkers for a hypermarket in the area . The Demetriades family ( Blue Cloud Investments ) owned the land in an ideal location opposite the mall and formed a joint venture with developers , Retail Africa and Standard Bank . Architects , Bentel Associates International , were commissioned to formulate the brief and design a centre which was not only commercially viable but also aesthetically pleasing within the dictated open-sided “ lifestyle ” norm .
Canal Site considerations were governed by the inclusion of a canal system underneath the building to cater for periodic storm water peaks . To ensure that this system catered for the existing ecosystem , the sides were designed to promote the growth of vegetation and the concrete bottom was grooved for the same purpose . To ensure that it functions and supports the existing wildlife , substantial portions of this canal had to be opened up to the sky .
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Q-Mech Consulting Engineers
FIRE ENGINEER Ingplan Consulting Engineers
WET SERVICES Bentel Associates International EPS Consulting Engineers ( External Services )
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT Konsafe Measures
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Insite Landscape Architects
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT Hydro-Science
TENANT CO-ORDINATOR CQS Solutions
MAIN CONTRACTOR GD Irons
TEXT Bentel Associates International
PHOTOGRAPHY Philip Mostert Malan Kotze
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