Construction World August 2017

CEMENT & CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

EXCELLENCE and INNOVATION with concrete The Concrete Society of Southern Africa’s Fulton Awards, often dubbed the Oscars of the concrete industry, recognises and honours excellence and innovation in the design and use of concrete, a core component of the Society's mission. The winners and receivers of commendations for the 2017 awards were announced and honoured at a special gala weekend held recently at the Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg, which was attended by more than 300 guests. PPC were the Anchor Sponsor for the 2017 Fulton Awards which are a tribute to the late Dr 'Sandy' Fulton, a recognised world authority in concrete technology. Addressing the guests at the gala dinner, CEO of the PPC, Darryll Castle said, “It is against the backdrop of the need to build for sustainability that PPC has once again chosen to be the Anchor Sponsor of this year’s Fulton Awards, celebrating the significant contributions made by key players across our industry value chain. We’re proud to have contributed to many of the flagship projects that have been entered this year – having partnered with architects, construction companies and clients to enable the development of everything from infrastructure to office parks, each with their own unique role and purpose. As always, our partners have been able to leverage our technical expertise and quality testing facilities throughout, ensuring that these become legacy projects in their own right” Concrete Society President, Hanlie Turner, in presenting the awards, stated “the Fulton entries this year once again showcase a fine regard for form, function and finish as expressed in concrete. Inspired architectural and engineering design is supported by

innovative construction practices, advances in material properties and an emphasis on meticulous finishing. This is all due to the vision, commitment and proficiency of the project teams; the owners and clients, the designers, material suppliers and contractors”. The number of finalists this year reached 30, and each project was visited on-site by the judges over a 4-week period. The three judges for the awards in 2017 are: • Bryan Perrie – managing director, The Concrete Institute and a Non-Executive Director of the Concrete Society • Stephen Humphries – executive director, Nyeleti Consulting • Daniel van der Merwe, professional architect, PPC

BUILDINGS UP TO THREE STOREYS Winner – Glen Crescent House

Glen Crescent House is an excellent showcase of concrete. Not only is concrete the principal structural element in this project, but it is the primary finish for walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, columns and elements such as staircases, fireplaces and water features. The wide range of architectural concrete finishes and formwork-induced textures demonstrate the versatility of concrete as a construction material and as a superior finish of choice. Textures imprinted with lime residue from formwork contrasts with highly polished and pigmented concrete surfaces and precast staircase elements to create a sophisticated concrete palette. Set against the landscape this

Glen Crescent House.

meticulously executed house not only blends in, but it is a celebration of the poetic surface qualities which only concrete can achieve. *Commendation – Rupert and Rothschild New Classique Winery

BUILDINGS GREATER THAN THREE STOREYS Winner – Sol Plaatje University Library This bold and original project pushes the boundaries of architectural and engineering design, which required very high expectations from the concrete to perform not only as a structural but also as an aesthetic material. The result is a

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