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Jan - Mar 2017
Sasol moves into its Mega R2bn HQ
140 West Street
another Zenprop Development
Chris Barnard’s Legacy
carried forward
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 1
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Editorial Team 4 140 West Str SANDTON DEVELOPMENT
Editor
Paul Simbeye
8 Chris Barnard Hospital FINDS A NEW HOME
Advertisement
& Sales 11 Botshabelo RECEIVES A NEW MALL
George Jacobs,
Andrew Mule, 12 THE NEW 77 on Independence
Nathan Gordon,
Paul Jeffreys 14 STUDIOS@BURNETT
Administration 18 SASOL MOVES INTO ITS MEGA R2BN SANDTON
& Subscription
Ireen Chundu HEADQUARTERS
Project 20 a.b.e. PRODUCTS USED TO WATERPROOF SASOL
Co-ordinator
Alick Sichinga 25 NEW ISIBALO HOUSE UNVEILED
Publisher 26 BUCO PINETOWN DELIVERS AT ZIMBALI SUITES
Dalim Media
28 CTICC EAST EXPANSION
32 TYRE GIANT’S LADYSMITH EXPANSION PROJECT
34 NEW STUDENT ACCOMMODATIOn AT HATFIELD SQUARE
42 COROBRIK - ATTRACTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
44 ONE ON WHITELEY
140 West Str
SANDTON DEVELOPMENT
140 West Street is a new commercial development in central
Sandton being developed by Zenprop Property Holdings.
The 27 000m² of P-grade environment for the tenant and The two towers are coupled by
office space is housed in two, visitor, but also to enrich its urban a clear glass roof which appears
linked towers constructed on a environment. to wrap over the point of arrival
landscaped podium. The project, and seamlessly envelope both the
currently under construction, Accordingly, the street edge is to atrium and the pod-like structure
is situated diagonally opposite be activated by a coffee shop; a which houses the five linked floor
the Gautrain Station and directly convenient and beneficial addition plates. The edge of this seemingly
opposite the entrance to the to the bustling pedestrian route floating pod is open to the atrium,
Michelangelo Hotel, Sandton City between the Gautrain Station and with the intention of activating
and Nelson Mandela Square. This the hub of Sandton. this zone with pause areas and
development offers 1400 parking collaborative work spaces.
bays within its 8 basements, 7 of The design aims to sensitively
which are below ground. merge the streetscape with the Sculptural bridges crossing the
commercial zone by means of a atrium fan away from one another
The project consists of a 10-storey meandering, landscaped journey and alter in form from one level
North Tower and 14-storey South from pavement to podium level. to the next. These make the floor
Tower which will be targeting a 4-5 plates efficient and facilitate future
Star Green Star Rating, will house The experiential approach beneath flexibility
a prominent international legal a canopy of trees and over
practice in approximately 50% of cascading water features is carried Visitors to the building are directed
the building, along with one or more from street edge, to landscaped to the first, above-ground parking
other tenants. podium, through the enclosed basement. From here, two
glass atrium and reception and out escalators, housed in a glass lobby,
The development, not only aims to towards the open lifestyle deck to bring visitors into the light, treed
enhance the internal and external the east side of the building. atrium and reception area. Two lift
4 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016
cores containing a total of 7 lifts carry users from the The project incorporates many other sustainable
atrium (and the 8 basements below) to the upper floor design features and systems involved in the day to
plates. day operation of the building, such as the harvesting,
treatment and reuse of rainwater and excess irrigation
At the centre of the building, the two silvery glass wings water.
of each tower curve away from one another, whilst
coming closest to one another at the two lift and service The use of tactile materials and the integration of
cores. planting and natural light throughout the building,
aims to give users the feeling of being in nature, while
The darker, less reflective performance glass enclosing situated in the heart of Sandton.
ground and first floors creates the visual effect of a
strong base to the building while the seamless skins
of the north and south glazed wings peak upwards
and towards West Street. The silhouette of the building
mass behind is carved into the light entity of the silver
wings.
The floor plates taper towards the east and west gable
ends, where complex hidden transfer structures have
been designed to enable the building to lean outwards
towards east and west. These impressive facades are
shaped to create gentle bends in each face. Their form
will be further enhanced by metal fins, which not only
texturize the gable facades but also provide shading.
The building offers exclusive landscaped roof terraces
on the 8th, 9th and 12th floors, from which to take in the
remarkable, panoramic views across Johannesburg.
A canteen, situated on ground floor, flows out into the
atrium and onto a partly-shaded, secluded landscape
deck.
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140 WEST STREET
The heart of Sandton has long been a showcase of architectural beauty. The classical facades of the Michelangelo
Hotel, Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square hold their own proudly against the glass giants sprouting all around
them. Soon to join the ranks of these shining towers is 140 West Street. Designed by Paragon Architects for Zenprop
Holdings, the 27 000m² of P-grade office space will be completed in October 2017 to house a prominent international
legal practice, as well as one or more other tenants.
The two linked towers, constructed on a landscaped podium, have been designed to maximise natural light and
minimise environmental impact, with sustainable design elements set to gain the building a 4-5 star Green Star
Rating. Featuring a glass atrium, cascading water features, an open lifestyle deck, and exclusive landscaped roof
terraces showcasing panoramic views across Johannesburg, the building design is aimed at an intensely tactile
experience of the space. Innovation is also high on the list of priorities for this development - an access ramp
constructed using reinforced shipping containers has been used for the first time in South Africa.
Granite Encounters are proud to be manufacturing the vanities for the bathrooms at 140 West, using ColorQuartz
engineered stone. In keeping with the abundance of natural light used throughout the building, the dazzling Frost
White vanities will continue this theme – the sloping vanity façade facilitating an interplay of light between the water
and the overhead lights. The versatility of ColorQuartz’s range, and Granite Encounters’ manufacturing excellence,
are an unbeatable combination.
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Chris Barnard Hospital
FINDS A NEW HOME
8 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016
On 5 December 2016, Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital entered
an exciting new phase in its long history, when it relocated from the premises it
occupied in the city centre since 1983 to brand new premises on the foreshore,
adjacent to the Cape Town International Conference Centre.
The 16-storey, purpose designed hospital is set to become a landmark in
the City of Cape Town. Its new location is easily accessible from all major
freeways into the city.
Our hospital offers a full range of medical disciplines, many of them highly
specialised, to local, national and international patients. It incorporates,
among other, 11 theatres, two cardiac catheterisation laboratories, with 61
of its 248 beds being intensive and high care beds for adults, children and
neonates.
The new hospital building has been designed to international safety standards
and incorporates sophisticated green principles and technology to ensure on-
going sustainability. Considerable emphasis has been placed on the inclusion
of design elements to optimise infection prevention and control and enhance
patient wellbeing and their hospital experience.
Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital is a living tribute to its
namesake, Professor Christiaan Barnard, who performed the world’s first heart
transplant in 1967. His legacy of clinical excellence and innovation in South
African medicine and that of other pioneers of important medical advances in
South Africa are celebrated by means of exhibits at the lift lobbies.
Professor Barnard’s legacy is today carried forward by world class specialists
practising at our hospital, who continue to achieve ‘firsts’ in medical
advancements and to harness cutting-edge medical technology to optimise
outcomes for patients.
These include, amongst other:
• a robotic cardiac procedure for the treatment of heart arrhythmia;
• da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of prostate, bladder and
kidney cancers;
• Berlin Heart and LVAD devices that are implanted to help restore circulatory
function in patients with severely compromised heart function, who are
awaiting heart transplantation.
Our ultimate goal remains to provide our patients with high quality medical
and nursing care to optimise their clinical outcome, in an environment where
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oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 9
Botshabelo
RECEIVES A NEW MALL
Construction of the new Botshabelo mall, which will service the Botshabelo community began
in February 2015 with a ceremony to mark the ground-breaking of the R320 million property
development.
Botshabelo, part of the Mangaung Importantly, she says the “We aim to provide customers in the
Local Municipality, is the single Botshabelo Mall will be in line with Botshabelo area with an exceptional
largest township in the Free State, the Liberty Property Portfolio’s shopping experience, conveniently
accommodating approximately strategic intent to have property located in the largest township of
28% of the population. The vast located in growing townships. the Free State.”
majority of people conduct their
shopping outside of Botshabelo in “Our strategy is to invest in areas The mall is located at the corner
Bloemfontein and Thabanchu where where we see opportunities not of Main Road and the N8 national
the nearest malls are currently only to provide investment returns, highway. Main Road is the key route
situated. but to also create value for local in and out of Botshabelo, from the
communities. We see huge growth N8, with the N8 being the main
STANLIB, the asset manager of potential in this area both in terms of transport route between Maseru,
the Liberty Property Portfolio, has geography and the socio-economic Lesotho, and Bloemfontein.
partnered with Khora Investments to demographic we are catering to will The Executive Mayor of the
develop the 21 000sqm mall, which be a diversifier within our Portfolio.” Mangaung Metropolitan
is expected to commence trading Beattie says they have identified the Municipality, Cllr Thabo Manyoni
in the third quarter of 2016. The Botshabelo node as a compelling hosted the ground-breaking event
mall will provide a much needed place to invest within this thriving with the owners.
service to the local community, community.
whose nearest shopping mall The new mall was open for the
is approximately 50km away in The mall has been well received public in November 2016.
Bloemfontein. by top national retailers, with Pick
n Pay, Clicks, Foschini, Shoprite,
This is according to Amelia Beattie, Truworths Limited, Cash Build and
Chief Investment Officer of STANLIB Woolworths among the retailers
Direct Property Investments, already committed as tenants.
who says this is the first Free Alex Phakathi, Fund Manager of the
State development for the Liberty Liberty Property Portfolio, says this
Property Portfolio, which has a is a very exciting new development
retail portfolio spanning Gauteng, and will be the first shopping
KwaZulu-Natal and the Western mall of its kind developed in the
Cape. community.
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 11BROLL COMPLETES THE NEW
77 on Independence
Mixed Use Development
Ohlthaver & List Group subsidiary, Broll Namibia, says N$225 million has been invested in the
construction of its mixed-used development, 77 on Independence, which is now complete.
The project, which had been gym facility) over eight floors, a Windhoek Observer. Wenk said
planned since 2011, consists of 164 retail level (on the ground floor) that the apartments had already
residential apartments, made up of measuring approximately 1,200 been snapped up and Broll would
11 one-bedroom, 143 two-bedroom square metres with seven to ten retain ownership of the structure.
and 10 three-bedroom units. tenants occupying the retail space, Furthermore, he said that the
as well as two basement parking property at 77 was attractive to its
“There are 164 residential levels,” Broll Namibia Managing tenants and owners because of its
apartments (including a pool and Director, Marco Wenk, told the central location.
12 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016“The building itself is not for sale, let-able area will be approximately 18,500 square metres, bringing it on par
however, the 164 residential with both Maerua Mall and The Grove Mall of Namibia. The completion of
apartments have all been sold, the overall extension project will be in October 2018,” he said.
while the ground floor retail area will
be retained by the developer and “The development will not take away any current public parking. Parking
leased out to various retailers,” he requirements for the development have been approved and designed, in
said. conjunction with the City of Windhoek.”
Wenk said despite the high The proposed developments at Wernhil Park come as property group, Oryx
property prices in the country, Properties, plans to spend at least N$35 million towards renovations at
the development had been Maerua Mall, which will also start early next year.
competitively priced, while
contributing to the rejuvenation of Oryx has already splashed N$65 million towards the relocation of the Virgin
the Windhoek Central Business Active Health Club facility at Maerua Mall, a project which will include
District (CBD). the extension of the existing taxi rank to accommodate more taxis, and
the creation of a family entertainment centre, focused on family-oriented
“With the high costs for residential lifestyle activities.
properties within Namibia, the 77 on
Independence development is well- Gustav Voigts Centre is also expected to undergo a N$110 million facelift,
priced to offer upmarket CBD living courtesy of the Namibian Stock Exchange-listed property group.
to owners/investors or their tenants.
“We firmly believe that such
developments play a vital role in
the revitalisation and continued
growth of the CBD, and its market
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oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 13STUDIOS@BURNETT
A NEW STUDENT APARTMENT BLOCK
Studios@Burnett was built to provide students with a lifestyle solution that suits their needs
and demands.
14 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016It has been specifically designed the Feenstra Group and Costa Studios@Burnett is the latest student
to create an environment that Zervas Projects have more than 20 471 accommodation
Jobs have been created during
project completed
is conducive to learning and year’ experience in the development construction on site.
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Engineering services including MV and
Hatfield Plaza. studios. The vibrant and energetic LV reticulation, emergency generator
interiors provide energy that has and UPS, smart metering, access
Even though undercover parking is not been seen in this sector of the
control, CCTV and WiFi. The electrical
provided for both cars and bicycles, market before. The gross building
with all conveniences located in area is approximately 27 817m². installations are the result of balancing
such close proximity to the building, affordability with technology and
there is no need for students to The Site was handed over to Tri-Star quality to achieve an end product that
have their own transport. construction on the 20th March is of high standard while remaining
2015 and expected Completion affordable in the market. The bulk
Studios@Burnett offers fully date is 30 September 2016. The
supply required major upgrading of the
furnished studios to rent each. Each project is being constructed at a
studio has its own bathroom and cost of R500 million. electrical infrastructure in the Hatfield
kitchenette. Common areas include precinct in collaboration with the City of
spacious air-conditioned amenities; Some of the latest technology used Tshwane. Emergency standby power
study rooms, TV lounges with on the project is the UV light system was designed to keep the building fully
DSTV, games rooms, laundry, Wi-Fi used for the water purification. functional during power disruptions with
and open air seating areas. This
the focus on accessibility and safety.
provides students with the benefit Below are some of the steps taken
of private living space but within to ensure that the project is eco- A smart metering installation gives
the social confines of a student friendly: residents control of their electricity costs
environment. combined with easy access through a
• Sun screens on the Western range of vending platforms including
Within this safe environment with façade cell phones. Biometric access control
access control, 24/7 security, CCTV, • 50 x Bicycle parking facilities
with finger print scanning ensures
cleaning services and in-house • Reuse of stormwater for irrigation
on site live-in management, the purposes secure access for tenants while a
necessities are taken care of so that • Building orientation. cell phone based visitor access code
students can focus on their studies. • Heat pumps for hot water system provides easy management of
• Provision for waste recycling on multiple guests. High resolution CCTV
This 15 storey high landmark site surveillance with 24 hour monitoring
development is being developed
further enforces the safety of residents.
by property developers Messrs. Getting material up to the higher
Pieter Feenstra (Feenstra Group ) levels and the storage of the High speed WiFi access throughout
and Costa Zervas ( Costa Zervas material on site during construction the building ensures that students are
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demand for student housing. Both being encountered on the project.
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oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 17SASOL MOVES INTO ITS
MEGA R2BN
SANDTON
HEADQUARTERS
Africa’s largest rooftop garden, a state-of-the art fitness centre, cafés and an art gallery are
just a few features of Sasol’s new multi-billion rand head office in Sandton.
Over 2 000 staff at the The 11-storey, 47m tall office Sasol Place further resides in
Johannesburg Stock Exchange complex has 67 000 square metres South Africa’s biggest booming
(JSE) listed energy and chemicals of rentable area, almost 100 000 commercial property zone, with
company have moved into the new square metres of basement parking Discovery constructing its new
Sasol Place on Katherine Street in for over 3 000 cars, and more than 3 mega head office just
the last few weeks. 000 square metres of landscaping. up the road in Sandton’s Rivonia
It cost approximately R2bn to Road.
Sasol previously had 17 offices construct.
in Johannesburg. But after Sasol has said that it expects
considering 22 site proposals, the It is also a 5 Star Green Star the project to return a significant
company in March 2013 selected rated building, has four 1 850kva positive value over 15 years.
the Sasol Pension Fund and its generators to provide 100% power Moreover, about 90% of the spend
partners - the Elixir Trust and redundancy, is self-shading to on the development of the building
Alchemy Properties - to co-own, reduce energy costs and has is forecast to flow back into the
develop and lease the new head indigenous plants. economy, Sasol said.
office in Katherine Street.
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a.b.e. PRODUCTS USED TO
WATERPROOF
SASOL
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals
supplied specialised
waterproofing products for the
waterproofing of the concrete
balconies, roofareas and planter
boxes at the new Sasol Head
Office building in Sandton.
a.b.e. is part of the Chryso
Southern Africa Group.
Four a.b.e. Construction Chemicals waterproofing products were used for the waterproofing of the
new Sasol Head Office Building by Quake Seal. Quake Seal carried out 48-hour flood testing to
ensure a leak free waterproofing application.
20 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016Paul Desplace, Boksburg- waterproofing systems in SA. non-toxic slurry based on a special
based Technical Consultant for synthetic resin dispersion and a
a.b.e.Waterproofing, says “Quake These specialized products get blend of selected cements mixed
Seal, an a.b.e. approved applicator, used for: with graded aggregates.
was pleased to have been selected • Basement tanking
as the waterproofing contractor on • Piazza areas “Duraflex has high bond strength,
this prestigious contract.” • Planters cures by itself, and can be brush,
• Balconies trowel or spray applied. It yields
Quake Seal has been actively • General roof areas as much as 180 mm equivalent
involved in the South African • Specialised insulated roof areas concrete cover to provide more
waterproofing industry for the protection to the concrete and
past 10 years having successfully “a.b.e. supplied three different its rebar content than offered by
completed many major projects torch applied products, for the conventional waterproofing slurries.
during this time both locally as appropriate areas totaling 21,000 As waterproof barrier, it has proved
well as in the surrounding SADEC square metres, to Quake Seal. abe itself in numerous applications
regions. The Quake Seal principal, Unigum 3mm, abe Unigum 4mm such as the protection and repair of
Craig Langmore with in excess of and abe Unigum 4.5kg Mineral balconies, showers under ceramic
20 years’ experience, has been Surface torch on systems are better tiles, and concrete haunching on
fully committed to a successful suited for hotter climatic conditions roads and bridges and marine
completion and hand-over of a experienced in SA,” Desplace jetties. It is also suitable for the
watertight structure to this client. explained. waterproofing of potable water
retaining structures and reservoirs,”
The specifications and detailing Finally, Quake Seal applied 3,807 Desplace added.
for the waterproofing systems were square metres of waterproofing
developed by Paragon Architects to kitchen areas, plant rooms and Issued for a.b.e. Construction
with input from a.b.e. Construction service rooms using duraflex. Chemicals, Boksburg/ Further info:
Chemicals who is a leading a.b.e.’s duraflex cementitious Elrene Smuts, tel 011 306 9000/
manufacturer and distributor of flexible slurry is a ready-to-use, www.abe.co.zaAR Fabrications were appointed for the shopfitting and joinery packages, both for the Ground and the 10th Floor
Executive suites for Sasol Sandton. After carefully ensuring the correct interpretation of Paragon Interface’s
design intent, we set about the challenges of; curving stone to the servery counters in the restaurant, designing
lightweight canopies, some spanning in excess of 6m, both to the Executive Bar and the Reception Counters, as
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22 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016We are proud to have been involved with the professional team on the SASOL
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oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 23NEW ISIBALO HOUSE
UNVEILED
The new headquarters of Statistics South Africa, Isibalo Interesting facts of ISIbala House
• 85% of all material and services
House was recently unveiled. The building is located near
used in the construction were
the Freedom Park monument in Salvokop, Pretoria. proudly South African
• 992 854 beads were used on the
Isibalo House was awarded a four-star rating by the Green Building mesh of the exterior drum section
Council of South Africa for its energy efficiency and the use of of the building
environment friendly construction methods and material. Some of the • 15 307 wooden beads were
energy efficiency innovations in this building include: used in the entrance artwork of
the building
• Rain harvesting system • Construction of ISIbalo House
• Borehole and a water purification system created 7 206 job opportunities.
• Solar power to reduce reliance on the Eskom grid
Isibalo House was developed under a PPP agreement at a total
construction cost of about R1.4-billion.
Construction started in 2014, the new offices were a joint venture
between government and JSE-listed Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon
(WBHO).
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 2526 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016
BUCO PINETOWN
DELIVERS AT
ZIMBALI
SUITES
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the roof according to industry standards.
Buco Pinetown was the obvious was required for all deliveries due to with our semi- automated truss
choice with it experience in space constraints on site as well as plant it ensured that roof trusses
the roofing industry. BP (Buco specific times allocated for the use were manufactured to the correct
Pinetown) was able to provide the of the tower cranes. tolerances.
complete solution for Cons ID with
previous experience in erecting Challenges faced on the project All material sources for the project
timber roof trusses at heights as included high winds, which was scrutinised to ensure it met the
well as being in possession of the effected the hoisting roof trusses required quality and environmentally
right infrastructure. and working at heights, logistics standards. All timber was sourced
of transporting 19m single span from FSC registered plantations
BP infrastructure help to ensure it trusses within the Zimbali Estate and all insulation products were
was able to provide Cons ID with a as well as the stringent health & checked to ensure the correct R
competitive cost for the roof, being safety regulations on site. Twenty value was achieved.
the only truss manufacture in KZN temporary jobs were created during
able to transport a 19m single span the contract with additional labour BP also was involved in the supply
timber roof truss. required in moving and loading of all the internal doorframes
trusses and material at the factory. and doors. All door frames
The contract was awarded in April manufactured were bespoke and
2015. All materials were delivered The Mitek design system ensured manufacture to meet the architects
timeously and efficiently within the BP was able to produce the optimal vision for the internal design of the
time constraints. Detailed planning roof truss design and together rooms.
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 27CTICC EAST
EXPANSION
TO BRING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO THE CAPE
The Cape Town International Convention Centre’s (CTICC) expansion project, known as
CTICC East, has already secured several high profile events.
CTICC CEO Julie-May Ellingson Conference on Tobacco or Health expansion project. CTICC East will
provided delegates attending the will provide a platform for the provide 31 148m2 in floor space
convention centre’s annual financial effective participation of Tobacco and will add to the centre’s capacity
results presentation today (25 Control partners and actors. The through 10 000m2 of multi-purpose
October) with an overview of the World Ophthalmology Congress conference and exhibition space
new facility and the construction in 2020 promises to attract 15 000 and 3 000m2 of formal and informal
progress. delegates to the city and region and meeting space.
the 18th Congress of Immunology
Major international conferences will will bring together global experts in “The expansion adds 28% more
occupy the CTICC East facility. The immunology in August 2022 and will space. So now we have a total of
first Global Evidence Summit will act as a showcase for innovation in 140 855m2 on offer to our clients.
highlight and promote evidence- vaccine treatments. This will allow the CTICC to host
informed approaches to health much larger events and it will also
policy and development and will The conference wins are an increase the number of events
take place in September 2017. indication of the level of support the we can host concurrently. The
In March 2018, the 17th World CTICC has been receiving for its expansion will also provide the
28 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016necessary capacity for clients Elephants.
who wish to growth their events,” • 2 338 336 bricks have been used,
explained Ellingson. enough to pave the way from
Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay.
During the financial year the CTICC • The 20 609m³ stone cladding
invested a further R351 million in would cover half a rugby pitch
the new CTICC East expansion, • 370km of electrical and data
Julie-May Ellingson
which will open for business next cabling have been installed; the
year. The CTICC, City of Cape Town distance between Cape Town
and Western Cape Government and Mosselbay
are investing a total of R832 million • And a staggering 1 201 904
in the project. The expansion is total man-hours of work have
of strategic value to the investors been completed on the project.
as it will help to raise the global CTICC East will allow us to grow
competitiveness of Cape Town as a Ellingson also reported that the our economic value; to maximise
premier world-class meetings and construction of the expansion economic spin-off for the city and
events destination which ensure has already created 1 019 jobs, region,” said Julie-May Ellingson,
significant socio-economic benefits including 58 job opportunities for Chief Executive Officer of the
to the region. women. In addition, of the twenty- CTICC.
one students working on the project,
As of June 2016, the end of 18 have been young women Facilities at the new building will
the CTICC financial year, the studying for built-environment include multipurpose conference
construction of CTICC East had related qualifications. and exhibition space sub-divided
produced some remarkable into six halls with three halls per
construction statistics: “We have built on the foundation floor, four meeting suites, five
of the previous years, focussing on meeting pod rooms, two terrace
• 20 609 m3 of concrete, totalling ideas of expansion and extension rooms, three kitchens, a modern
the weight of 800 Southern Right – both physical in terms of our sky bridge over the Heerengracht
Whales has been poured. new CTICC East expansion and that will connect CTICC West with
• 1 087 tonnes of structural steel geographically in terms of how CTICC East, and a tunnel which will
has been used; the weight of 155 we seek to reach out and connect connect the two buildings’ service
average sized African Male Bull with our continent and the world. areas.
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 29Tel: +27 21 703 1040 | Fax: +27 21 703 4511 30 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016
AVENG GRINAKER-LTA
MAKES PROGRESS
WITH THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPE TOWN
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE
Aveng Grinaker-LTA has made expansion will double the Centre’s About Aveng
steady progress with the extension existing exhibition capacity by For more than 125 years, Aveng has
of the Cape Town International adding 10 000m² of flexible space. evolved in character, capacity and
Convention Centre Centre (CTICC) reach and continues to make its
a project awarded to the company The contract also includes the mark across the globe. Its origins lie
in December 2014. Construction construction of an overhead bridge in modest construction projects but
began in February 2015. and underground link to pedestrian Aveng, a leader in infrastructure,
entrances facing Salazar Square now boasts expertise in steel,
“To date the team have topped and the Heerengracht Boulevard, engineering, manufacturing, mining,
out with the main structure, roof the provision of a minimum of 200 concessions, public infrastructure
construction is in progress and parking bays with an underground and water treatment.
building of the wet trades and link to the CTICC East Parking
services are underway. All adjacent and Table Bay Boulevard, two Aveng operates in a diverse range
structures including a meeting marshalling yards related to of sectoral and geographic markets.
pod, underpass and service tunnel the halls with suitably approved The company’s primary geographic
are under construction,” says Rick access to the loading dock and the markets are southern Africa and
Volker, General Manager at Aveng eastern section of CTICC, together Australia. Aveng leverages its
Grinaker-LTA. with a loading dock off Table Bay presence in these markets to
Boulevard. pursue growth opportunities in
The scope of work includes East Africa, Southeast Asia and the
expanding the existing facilities The project is jointly funded by the Middle East. The company employs
by 20 000m², comprising new venue’s majority shareholders, the some 20 000 people and has an
exhibition space and requisite City of Cape Town and the Western annual turnover in excess of R40-
ancillary space including 1 500 Cape Provincial Government. The billion.
m² new banqueting hall and 1 200 CTICC East expansion is part of
m² meeting rooms within the hall a broader precinct development, About Aveng Grinaker-LTA
space, as well as building 500m² of which is set to include a 40 000m² Aveng Grinaker-LTA is an Operating
additional permanent office space commercial and hotel development Group of Aveng, and offers
for CTICC staff and lettable office alongside a new hospital. services across the construction
space for conference attendees. and engineering value chain. The
In addition, the project includes the Volker concludes: “We are proud service offering varies from the
construction of eight new meeting to have been selected as one construction of buildings, bulk
suites varying in size from 16 m² of the preferred construction concrete structures, roads and
to 85 m², a reception area, an companies for this project which will earthworks, to mechanical and
information desk, informal lounge host many local and international electrical engineering as well as
areas in the upper concourse business visitors to the Western turnkey water treatment solutions.
area, and services for setting Cape in future and will showcase
up temporary bars, kiosks and the capability of South Africa’s
display stands. Once complete, the construction industry.”
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 31ONE MILLION
INJURY-FREE
HOURS
FOR TYRE GIANT’S LADYSMITH EXPANSION PROJECT
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) – parent company to the Dunlop brand – has recently
achieved one million lost time injury-free hours on their current expansion projects underway
at their production plant in the industrial hub of Danskraal, Ladysmith. This is equates to 713
days - and counting - without a lost time accident.
Joint-venture contractors on the Dunlop’s existing manufacturing employed 15 subcontractors, with
project, Stefanutti Stocks Building plant was established in 1973. an excess of 350 combined workers
KZN/Ladysmith Construction are Shortly after being acquired by on site.
pleased with the milestone, citing Japan-based investors Sumitomo
safety as a big priority for not Rubber Industries, the company SRSA’s CEO, Riaz Haffejee,
only themselves, but for the tyre took the decision to modernise and said that this achievement was a
manufacturer as well. “These lost expand the manufacturing facility. reflection of the commitment by all
time injury-free (LTI) hours is a contractors to one of SRSA’s key
notable safety milestone to have Construction commenced in priorities – safety. “At SRSA, safety
achieved, especially when one October 2014, with phase one of the comes first, last and always - and
considers that we commenced project (known as Project Sunrise), this achievement is a wonderful
construction at the site back in valued at a mammoth R1.1 billion. proof point which resonates with
2014,” said Mark Stewart, Alternate our people at all levels that the
Director of Stefanutti Stocks The company then announced a importance of safety should not be
Building KZN. “During this two year further R970 million in March this underestimated,” said Haffejee.
period, we have had less than 10 year (Project Southern Cross),
minor first aid cases, most of which taking their total investment in the Inherent in the project were several
required little more than plaster factory upgrade and expansion to factors that contributed to safety
treatment,” he said. R2bn. At present, the project has risks.
32 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016Among these risks were: • Operation of two tower cranes Zone and Dunlop Express. We hope
working overhead that through such measures, that
• Excavations of up to 8.5 metres • Operation of nine mobile cranes safer roads, fewer fatalities and the
deep. erecting steel, pouring concrete interests of the motorists across
• Blasting of shale rock for and moving equipment overhead SA will be preserved,” concluded
foundations, floors and roads. Haffejee.
• High scaffolding structures of According to Haffejee, to have
up to 20m high, with workmen at zero major incidents given the The Stefanutti Stocks Building KZN/
heights to erect steelwork and magnitude of this project is worthy Ladysmith Construction JV project
sheet the roof. of commendation, given the team was also recently awarded the
• Tilt-up construction. This involves company’s values. “It underscores 2016 Master Builders Association
heavy concrete lifts done by a quality project team who resonate Award for Safety for their work on
crane, where 12mx 6m x200mm with our company’s ethos,” said Project Sunrise.
thick walls sections are hoisted Haffejee. “Safety permeates our
up. organization at all levels, with The final phase of the project,
• Working at heights of up to 30 consumers in mind. Southern Cross, is scheduled for
metres high with mixing completion July 2018.
equipment This extends from our
• Heavy construction, with designs manufacturing and operational
catering for 2 ton per square practices, to the engineering of
metre loadings, using heavy durable, quality products that
scaffolding at high levels adhere to the highest global safety
• 100,000 cubic metres of earth standards, right down to rigorous
removal, which involved a lot of training programmes that are aimed
heavy vehicle movement to get at upskilling fitment experts at our
factory levels retail Dunlop franchises like Dunlop
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 33NEW STUDENT
ACCOMMODATION
AT HATFIELD SQUARE ON TRACK TO OPEN
FOR JANUARY 2017
The Hatfield Square redevelopment is on track to open its doors in January 2017, offering
Pretoria’s student community a mixed-use precinct that will include state-of-the-art student
residences, retail and leisure facilities.
Within walking distance of the University of Pretoria’s main campus, the new development will welcome students
studying at any tertiary institution in the city. “The redevelopment of Hatfield Square is focused on meeting
the needs of students, while providing a rejuvenated space for the public. It’s with this in mind that we briefed
Paragon Architects to design a safe, accessible environment where students can live, study and play,” says Craig
McMurray, CEO of Respublica, the developers driving the new development, along with Redefine Properties
through their joint venture, Respublica Student Living.
This approach means that each of the four buildings in the development is designed to create smaller
neighbourhoods within the precinct, with common areas in and around each building to encourage interaction and
movement. Intimate courtyards offer more private, smaller spaces, while an abundance of breakaway rooms and
study areas offer the peace and quiet that is necessary for serious study times.
With accommodation for 2,200 students, Hatfield Square offers five accommodation formats to suit the needs and
budget of every student. However, regardless of their individual space, every student will have access to all of
Hatfield Square’s premium facilities, which include a gym, recreation rooms, laundry facilities, computer and study
rooms, swimming pool, and unlimited Wi-Fi broadband.
34 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016The four main buildings in the networked biometric access control heart of Pretoria’s student culture,
residence complex are built using system to ensure students’ security, will cover more than 90,000 m2 of
Hebel Autoclaved Aerated Concrete complemented with a CCTV system gross building area on completion
(AAC), a revolutionary material that will monitor entrances, exits and of phase two.
offering a unique combination the precinct’s perimeter.
of strength, light-weight, thermal The first phase of the development,
insulation, sound absorption, As a ground-breaking project that which includes the retail
unsurpassed fire resistance sets new standards in student component, will be ready for
and an unprecedented ease of accommodation, Hatfield Square occupation for the 2017 academic
construction. Cut and shaped like will feature energy efficient lighting year, with the remaining phase
wood with simple hand tools, AAC and control systems fitted with LED expected to be ready for
block’s naturally smooth surface lighting. All common areas are occupation for the 2018 academic
only requires a skim coat thus fitted with occupancy sensors to year.
eliminating the need to plaster switch lighting on when movement
conventionally. is detected. Installed generators will Respublica’s portfolio of residences
provide lighting and run all essential includes Saratoga Village and
This system has contributed to the systems throughout the buildings in The Fields in Doornfontein,
clockwork-timing of Hatfield Square, the event of a power outage. which provide accommodation
as a two-man team working with for University of Johannesburg,
AAC blocks can build up to 25 Students will have easy access Central Johannesburg College and
square metres per day – allowing to the variety of retail outlets in University of the Witwatersrand
for the speed of construction approximately 2,700m2 of purpose- students. Yale Village, Respublica’s
that is 2-10x faster than that of designed space for sit-down and newest 1,330 bed development
conventional building. quick service restaurants, fashion in Empire Road across from WITS
outlets and technology stores in the is set to open in early 2017. In
The entire Hatfield Square precinct Square, that have been carefully Midrand, Pearson Village services
will feature a complete intelligent chosen to ensure that students will students from Pearson International
wireless network that will allow not have to travel far to meet their (ex MGI). In Pretoria, West City,
each user to connect multiple basic needs. Urban Nest and Eastwood Village
devices, offering easy access to accommodate students from
online courses, distance learning, The redevelopment of the 11 740m² Tshwane University of Technology
social media and video streaming. site, which pays homage to Hatfield and University of Pretoria.
The building also features an IP Square’s heritage of being at the
oct - Dec 2016 // Ci magazine // 35Architecture: ELV and IT services:
• The redevelopment of Hatfield Square has been • The structured cabling system was designed as a
designed around the concept of a village, promoting central distribution system with a fibre optic
a strong sense of community. backbone and a CAT 6 network, which inte grates all
• The design acknowledges the multiplicity of being a ELV and IT services over a single IP network.
student – the need to socialise and interact with other • This future-proofs the network so that when
students, and the need to study. technology changes, it’s only hardware that needs to
• Each room has maximum access to air and light, be replaced.
following various sun \ studies. • Fully managed network hardware is installed,
• The precinct includes four buildings, separated by allowing the network to be monitored and managed
courtyards. Each building is defined by a colour by creating virtual networks, priority of services and
theme. controlling network traffic – which can all also be
• There are 85 common areas across the four done offsite.
buildings. • A complete, comprehensive and intelligent wireless
• The four buildings offer five modular units for a network will be deployed with around 900 Wireless
variety of rental options. Access Points which will cater for 2.4GHz and 5Ghz
• There are common study rooms and lounge/kitchen devices and connectivity of multiple devices per
areas on each floor. user.
For more information, please contact Mila Ravid at • An IP networked Biometric Access Control system
Paragon Architects on 011 482 3781. is being installed to control access to the various
buildings on the development.
Hebel Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) • The biometric access control enables the
• Lightweight concrete available as blocks and pre- administrator to manage, grant or deny access rights
cast reinforced units, i.e. floors, roofs, walls and to any individual at a click of a button. This can also
lintels. be controlled offsite.
• Manufacturing of AAC blocks consumes • A dual biometric and card reader will be utilised in
approximately 70% less energy when compared to order to accommodate the 1% of the population that
the manufacturing of clay brick. possess unreadable fingerprint signatures.
• Requires significantly less labour when compared to • An IP CCTV system to monitor the entrances, exits
traditional masonry construction techniques, leading and the perimeter will be installed. This is a modular
to substantial savings and reduced on-site costs. system, can be easily expanded and does not
• The 600kg/m3 density blocks have a 5Mpa require power at each camera as it is powered via
compressive strength, rated to four storeys. the network switches.
• Four to six-hour fire rating. • The CCTV system has built in analytics that can be
• Thermal performance five times that of conventional programmed to alert the operator of any intrusions or
building, reduces the reliance on heating and if someone has entered high risk areas or ‘no-go’
cooling appliances, and provides up to 60% areas after hours.
reduction in heating and cooling costs. For more information, please contact Logan Naidoo of
• Chasing of walls can be done by hand or with a CKR Consulting Engineers on 011 217 7300.
wood router.
• Smooth finish can substantially reduce plastering Electrical works:
trades, depending on finish required. • Almost all lighting is fitted with LED solutions.
• 100mm panels offer a sound rating of 40dB, while • All common areas are fitted with occupation sensors
150mm panels offer a sound rating of 46dB. so that lighting is only on when movement is
• A single block is equivalent to nine or 18 bricks. detected.
• AAC is one quarter the weight of conventional • Parking areas are also fitted with occupation
concrete. sensors.
• Brickwork loading rating can be reduced to 90kg/m2 • Emergency power is provided throughout all resident
using AAC blocks, rather than conventional bricks. areas to allow for studying, cooking and other normal
• Panels can be used for walls or floors – no screeding daily tasks even if there’s a broader power failure.
required. • Each room is fitted with additional power and data
• AAC is made from sand, lime, cement, water and points.
aluminium powder. For more information, Johan Heyns of Ingplan
For more information, contact Jurgen Stragier of Group Consulting Engineers on 012 348 3284.
Five on 082 852 0660.
36 // Ci magazine // oct - Dec 2016Fire protection engineering services: Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
• The buildings have been designed to cater for the • Hatfield Square complies with minimum
special needs students, particularly those who requirements prescribed in Part XA of South African
depend on wheelchairs and other mobility aids. building regulations.
• Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks have • An in-depth Heat Load Study was conducted, which
been used in construction because they are more led to the incorporation of the latest building and
lightweight than conventional bricks, and they offer a insulation technologies.
fire resistance of four to six hours. • Specific attention was given to the thermal
• At least two emergency route stairwells that are characteristics of the buildings through the
fire rated for 120 minutes provide escape from all installation of high performance glazing, sun
accommodation areas. These stairways are naturally screens, and external façade and roof insulation.
ventilated, or pressurised where natural ventilation is • All rooms are naturally ventilated and equipped with
not possible. openable windows.
• These escape routes include refuge areas of • Bathrooms are internally located and ventilated
1400mm x 900mm to also accommodate larger mechanically.
motorised wheelchairs. • Ventilation equipment is linked to timers with speed
• Water required for fire-fighting is stored on site, controllers to reduce operational costs.
including a 140 kilolitre automatic fire sprinkler tank • 3D modelling was used to ensure co-ordination of
and a 150 kilolitre fire tank, as well as a multi-stage services in vertical shafts.
fire pump and multi-stage sprinkler pumps as the For more information, contact Danie Bruyns of Ingplan
building will exceed a height of 45metres. Consulting Engineers on 012 348 3284.
• Emergency power supplies of 120 minutes are
provided to power all the fire pumps, ventilation Project management and contractors
systems, the firefighter’s lift and emergency lights. • Demolition of the existing buildings were completed
• Fire safety systems includes automatic fire in a record time of two months.
sprinklers, fire detection and alarm systems, • Already demolished areas were handed over to the
basement smoke ventilation systems, pressurisation piling contractor during the process to overlap
systems, statutory emergency signs and fire primary activities, in order to fast-track the project.
equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire hose reels • Vertical faces of up to nine meters in height had to
and fire hydrants. be supported by means of underground anchors
For more information, contact Waldo Kotzé of Ingplan and vertical gunnited faces.
Consulting Engineers on 012 348 3284. • Various methods, materials and specifications were
considered to make the building process quicker
Plumbing and more cost effective in order to deliver the project
• Sustainability and energy efficiency were top of mind in time and within budget.
in the plumbing design process. • A fully constructed mock up room was fast-tracked
• Large reservoirs in the basements will ensure full on site to enable all stakeholders to view, inspect
operation for at least two days. and fine tweak the room design and configuration
• Constant water pressure is maintained with high to achieve the most ergonomic room, finished to the
efficiency variable speed pumps which are controlled highest possible standard.
according to demand. • Super structure construction work began in January
• Hot water demand is anticipated to be approximately 2016, and the first phase will be completed for
300 kL per day, to be supplied by high efficiency occupation for 2017.
heat pumps, reducing the electricity used for heating
water to approximately one quarter of conventional
water heating methods.
For more information, contact Danie Bruyns of Ingplan
Consulting Engineers on 012 348 3284.
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