Construction World December 2020

Category: ARCHITECTS

TSHWANE REGIONAL MALL Tshwane Regional Mall (TRM) sits on a long, narrow site, hemmed in by the railway to the south, and an electrical servitude to the north. Defining nodes, or points of interest within such a long mall, as well as emphasising entrances externally, was important in the initial design stages. The goal in these internal courts was to bring in as much natural light as possible, and emphasise space and volume as a counterpoint to the long malls. The intent was to achieve a very thin, ‘floating’ roof structure above almost uninterrupted clerestorey strip windows. This was achieved by using steel structure, including diagonal steel spars and ‘tree branches’ on concrete columns, adding further interest to the spaces.

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PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: SVA International in association with Afro Plan Architects • Client: Tshwane Regional Mall Co-ownership (Isibonelo Property Services & P.I.C.) • Start date: 15 August 2017 • End date: October 2020 • Main Contractor: Thebe/G.D. Irons Construction JV • Architect: SVA International • Principal Agent: LMKV Management Consultants • Project Manager: LMKV Management Consultants • Quantity Surveyor: LWA Quantity Surveyors • Consulting Engineer: Pure Consulting

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