Architect and Builder September/October 2015

Architect and Builder SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 | VOLUME 66 | ISSUE 5 CONTENTS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 DEPARTMENTS 4 EDITORIAL 6 NEWS WATCH 10 PROJECT WATCH 64 INTERIOR WATCH 80 ADVERTISERS NEXT ISSUE If you were involved on any of the projects / features in our next issue and would like to advertise or contribute material please contact us on 021 683 3766 or visit our website: www.archibuild.co.za UPCOMING PROJECTS 2015 Steel Awards Bridge Park, Century City ETV Head Office, Cape Town Life Healthcare Hospital, Hilton Ridge 6, Umhlangha | VOLUME 66 | ISSUE 5 PROJECTS 18 MULTICHOICE CITY South Africa’s premium broadcast provider, has recently extended its primary campus in the Randburg CBD with a brand new facility boasting a Green Building Council 5 Star Design Certification. 34 PALM ROYALE The third apartment block in the Oasis Luxury Retirement Resort in Century City, has proved to be a runaway success with all 58 apartments having been sold. 42 ILLOVO EDGE PHASE 3 Following the successful development of the award winning Illovo Edge Phase 1 and 2, MBPP undertook the development of Illovo Edge Phase 3. 52 AMALFI Replacing a former low-rise hotel building, the development is unique in Cape Town - with each level made up of double volume floors with mezzanine levels. FEATURES 78 GO FOR GOLD Tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment problem while simultaneously addressing the shortage of young graduate professionals from disadvantaged communities in the built environment, has been the driving force behind the award-winning non-profit organisation, Go for Gold for the past 16 years. UPCOMING INTERIORS Nando’s Restaurant Refurbishments Property 24 UPCOMING SUPPLEMENT INTERIORS - Look out for our next supplement in our January 2015 issue. Visit our website for further information: www.archibuild.co.za BOOKING DEADLINE Thursday 29 October 2015 3 INTERIORS 66 TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA The new head office was to reflect the global corporate identity of Total while at the same time remaining local and African. A new corporate identity for Total Africa was recently developed and this is portrayed through the interiors. 72 GRANT THORNTON HEAD OFFICE Grant Thornton, the firth largest auditing, tax, outsourcing and advisory firm in the country, called upon Giant Leap’s interior expertise to successfully merge both of their Johannesburg offices under one roof. Contents

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