Construction World October 2016

PROJECT PROFILE

Awards of Excellence continued

‘Malapa’, Fossil Cave Cover and Visitors’ Platform, Cradle of Humankind

Krynauw Nel Associates said that the structure ‘designed itself, a remark the judges believed could only be made when the architect listened closely, creatively and with foresight to the client and to the clues of a momentously important UNESCO World Heritage Site. They said the architects found their inspiration in the nature of the scientific work done on this site. “The nature of the human skeleton became the frame of reference for this insect-like structure. Fossil shapes have been used in the finer detailing of the steel structure. This ensures that the structure offers an educational experience as well.”

17 Glen Avenue, Higgovale, Cape Town StudioMAS describe 17 Glen, situated just below Table Mountain, as “a sanctuary for life itself”. The judges called it a benchmark of restraint which enabled poetry and spiritual influence to flow from it, a self- contained and consciously sculpted form. “It creates the impression that it is at one with and equal to the large boulders of Table Mountain sandstone that defines the character of the site.”

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Military Health Base Depot for SAMHS, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria Creating this 30 000 m² new building was a long and complicated process for Jeremie Malan Architects. The combined professional team employed roughly 100 people with 1 500 construction workers on site. The site had a whole collection of historical structures many of which had to be retained and restored in terms of heritage legislation. Specially commissioned artworks were used all over the more public spaces. The judges said, “What has been created here is an environment of sustainability, efficiency, robustness and enduring delight and intrigue”.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD OCTOBER 2016