Upon negotiation with council, parking require-
ments were reduced due to the proximity to the
University of Pretoria, the Gautrain, train stations
and public transport.
External Finishes
The external finish of the building is a combination
of off-shutter concrete and plaster and a textured
paint finish. The challenge with high rise buildings
is to avoid monotony and here the architects played
both with colour, relief, the glass shopfront feature
at the main entrance and the interesting skyline
of the fireplace chimneys and gazebos of the
roof garden. Colourful murals line the walls of the
entrance and lift lobbies, echoing the bold colour
used as an accent on the façade.
occupation certificates etc, with students moving
in successfully in month 14.
Fact and Figures
• 10,600m 3 of concrete was cast, which translates
to an average cast of 50m 3 of concrete per every
working day for 11 months.
• There were 65 shear walls per floor and an
average of 7 per day were cast to a maximum
of 12 walls.
• There were 425 people on site at the peak of
the contract.
Challenges
The biggest challenge was completing the 868
bed project in readiness for the University of
Pretoria’s January 2017 intake on a tight program.
To ensure the success of the project the client,
professionals and main contractor had to work
effectively as a team under the management of
Kale Developments.
The contractors, Tri-Star Construction, were
put on an accelerated program and successfully
delivered this entire project in 13 months including
works completion, furnishings, fixtures and fittings,
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