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23 Sep 2021

Paragon Interface, Zutari achieve another rating first for 1 Discovery Place

By Staff Writer

One of only a handful of 6 Star, Green Star As-Built rated buildings, 1 Discovery Place adds 5 Star, Green Star Interiors v1 certification to its accolades

21 Sep 2021

Cape Town to boast Africa's first truly Biophilic Building

By Staff Writer

The first biophilic development in Africa has been launched in Cape Town and will see a 24-storey living, breathing mixed-use building take residence on Upper Bree Street in the heart of the city CBD. This first-of-its-kind building, situated at 142 Bree Street, will feature 689 apartments and includes a rooftop sunset terrace with lap pool and co-working...

15 Sep 2021

Corobrik launches new video series to showcase featured projects

By Staff Writer

Leading clay face brick manufacturer Corobrik has launched a new video series entitled Corobrik Projects to highlight the many possibilities offered by face brick as a building material. The series features some of South Africa’s top architects talking about a range of landmark projects.

14 Sep 2021

Cintocare Hospital is a benchmark in sustainable healthcare facilities

By Staff Writer

Leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari provided design and construction supervision of the mechanical services, as well as environmentally sustainable design (ESD) consulting, at the new Cintocare Hospital in Menlyn Maine, Pretoria.

09 Sep 2021

PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative welcomes new judge to 2021 panel

By Staff Writer

Every year, students are tasked with meeting a real-world brief, based on a specific site. The site is selected based on the city in which the previous year’s winner is located. The top three students in 2020 were from Cape Town, so the 2021 brief is set there. The brief requires students to create a design to develop the historical Strand Street Quarry as an attractive tourist destination and connection hub along the City’s planned Heritage Route.

26 Aug 2021

Save more with retrofitted ceilings

By Staff Writer

Replacing or retrofitting your ceiling with IsoBoard can lead to significant savings. How? 1. The board regulates the temperature, making it feel warmer in winter AND cooler in summer WITHOUT using electricity.2. When you do use a heater (or light a fire), the board will retain the generated heat. With IsoBoard you will find that...

24 Aug 2021

Sliding folding door systems

By Staff Writer

Top hung sliding and folding door hardware suppliers Hillaldam feature a variety of aluminium and timber doors. The products are galvanised or stainless steel ball-bearing hangers and can be applied to doors or serving hatches. Hillaldam is an ISO 9001:2008 accredited manufacturer, supplying a full range of Hardware to international markets for use on Steel,...

23 Aug 2021

Touchless washbasin taps for public facilities

By Staff Writer

It is safe to say that the topic of hygiene has come to the forefront of people’s minds in recent times. This issue is not isolated to the home, but also applies to, and is possibly more prevalent in public areas. Electronic washbasin taps are primarily used in sanitary facilities in public and semi-public buildings...

22 Aug 2021

100 years of products for skyscrapers to shower doors

By Staff Writer

How do you get to be 100 years old? Look after your customers. Look after your people. Be conservative but unafraid to innovate. Having recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, Wispeco Aluminium has remained a highly successful business due to the company’s ability to read the market and stay ahead of the game, as embodied by...

12 Aug 2021

Paragon Architects designs integrated plant for leading German medical device and pharmaceutical company

By Staff Writer

When German multinational B.Braun decided to establish a new integrated pharmaceutical plant in Longlake 20 Business Park in Johannesburg, property developer Zenprop turned to Paragon Architects South Africa (PASA), part of the Paragon Group. Representing one of the most significant industrial investments in South Africa in recent times, the project included office, laboratory, warehousing and...

03 Aug 2021

Zutari offers pro bono services to #RebuildSA

By Staff Writer

Consulting engineering firm Zutari is offering its services for free in August to support the #RebuildSA efforts in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Targeted are public facilities like clinics and schools, as well as small businesses that had property damaged or burnt during the recent unrest. “We have mobilised our staff in the local office here in KZN...

23 Jul 2021

Atterbury’s Castle Gate precinct development gets new offices and Planet Fitness

By Staff Writer

Atterbury, the leading South African property developer and investor, is developing a 6,000sqm addition to the existing Castle Gate Lifestyle Centre, which will add a Planet Fitness gym and 3,500sqm of premium-grade suburban offices to this new yet already iconic Pretoria precinct. Construction of the gym and office building is underway and progressing well, at...