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sustainable construction world
The Interior Design Response reflects a modern
African feel that is based on the sensitivity
of sustainable and environmentally friendly
spaces without resorting to the usual highly
literal pastiche. The primeval nautilus shell
motif, based on naturally occurring fractal
geometry, speaks of birth and origin, growth
and progression. This is also reflected in the
landscape design including a four storey high
feature vertical garden.
Social responsibility
The project had about 962 employees, of
those 462 were sourced from Pretoria and
surroundings. Skills development was provided
for Engineering, Reinforcement, Shutterhand GR
III, Concretehand GR III, Bricklaying, Plastering
and Painting to about 29 interns.
The project facilitated the training
process similar to the Expanded Public
Works Programme successfully used on
previous projects in the City of Tshwane where
unemployed people from local communities
were first trained at training facilities where
On the cover: the head office for the Department of Environmental Affairs – a
six star rated green building. All pictures courtesty of Boogertman + Partners.