For the new Aquelle (trademark aQuellé) bottling plant completed late in 2020, the client required a modern aesthetic so that the building did not look like a factory, says the project architect, Philip Thornhill
Ries Shaw Architects were commissioned to provide a Distribution Warehouse of 25 000 m2 with an office building of 3 000 m2 on a sloping site alongside the N3 Freeway on Cato Ridge
The new campus showcases the very latest in education space design, which has been crafted with a learner-centric approach in which student needs and aspirations have been taken into account throughout the design process.
A flagship Balwin Properties development, The Blyde, officially opened during 2018 in Pretoria on Copperleaf Estate and is ongoing with up to three phases of multi-unit residential housing being envisaged. Rated as a R4.2 billion development at the time, the project featured the first clear-water lagoon in sub-Saharan Africa.
Rapid urbanisation and development in Africa have catapulted steel to the forefront as a material of choice. It has the versatility, strength and durability to enable nations to build with greater efficiency
The overall award-winner of one of South Africa’s most prestigious architectural and engineering annual competitions in 2019, highlights the beauty of Safal Steel’s world class Aluminium-Zinc coated pre-painted lightweight steel roofing.
Architects and built environment professionals are looking for ways to bring individuality, style and character to their projects.
Steel is an important aspect of economic activity in most countries. Its use extends to almost all sectors of the economy, from Engineering, Construction and Railways to Shipbuilding, Automotive and Consumer Goods.
If 2020 was the year of Covid-19, then 2021 is so far defined by climate change and the need for urgent, immediate action.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare for what needs to be done in rainy, wet conditions, and how to carry on working safely even if the weather is wet – noting which materials need to be protected and how to safeguard workers.
