The Civil Engineering Contractor November 2018 | Page 24

TECHNOLOGY
Freeform formwork
delivers eye-catching
structures
By Eamonn Ryan
Formwork companies are experiencing a torrid time.
Retrenchments are the norm, with one company admitting it
had recently let go almost half its workforce. The irony is that
demand for specialised formwork is increasing as architects
seek ever more intricate and eye-catching designs.
The Katherine Towers project at 46 Katherine Street in Wierda Valley, Sandton.
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