African Design Magazine June 2017 | Page 13

African project One on Mutual – South Africa explains van Gass. This space will be utilised as outside space by the new restaurants that will occupy both buildings. The space is further enhanced by a sculpture by Angus Taylor. The new building houses ± 1000m² of retail space, while 271 parking bays were accommodated in a basement and three above ground levels. Above the parking levels a podium level was created that houses the first level of apartments and an outside entertainment area for the apartments, which includes a play and garden area with a braai area for the residents to the side. The 142 apartments are accommodated over eight levels. “The heritage building was previously utilised as office space and will now house offices on the 1st floor and a new restaurant on the Photographs: Marike Lamprecht