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ground floor,” notes van Gass. The area where the new building now stands was
previously used for parking for the heritage building.
A highlight of the building, Contemporary architecture with an undertone of
Modernism, is the striking use of facebrick and the composition of the various
building elements of the building, including the ‘black corner’ element and
the off shutter concrete vertical elements. “Developers involved in these inner-
city projects are looking to establish buildings, used for living, working and
shopping, that will remain intact for decades to come,” said Musa Shangase,
Corobrik’s Commercial Director. “These are long-term projects as we don’t want
to begin another urban renewal a few years down the line. This is one of the
primary reasons why face brick is being selected.”
Shangase said the face brick exterior requires no maintenance. In addition, the
durability and resilience allowed them to withstand even the harshest elements
and the natural propensity for absorbing and releasing moisture protects the
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