Architect and Builder Sep 2021 | Page 50

Success during Covid The construction of the proposed new suites in the existing Cape Town Stadium required unique construction methods , very specific access restrictions , consideration of the operational requirements of the stadium and allowance for major world class events during the construction period . Due to Covid the team did not have to accommodate event dates , and did not loose any construction time due to this .
The execution required intensive co-ordination and detailed project planning . One of the
remarkable aspects of this project and project team , including the client and contractor , was that as a collective they worked together and were able to complete the construction during 2020 Covid restrictions and finish the project on time and within the budget .
Brief The client brief was very detailed , and the requirements set as follows :
The existing business lounge was far to large and needed to be able to function as three different
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