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SAISC PROJECTS
Leading from the main lodge through
folding stacker doors is the outside leisure
and entertainment area which consist of:
the marquees tent and braai boma; a large
curved pool and a pool/patio deck, whereof
the support columns for the patio roof is
constructed from a combination of wood
and structural steel.The structural support
posts for the marquees tent have been
included in the design of both the boma
and pool deck.
A proper interlinked subterranean Wine
Cellar was built under the floor of the
outside pool/patio deck.The wine cellar is
Zimbi’s hidden gem and can be accessed
from the bar area through a steel-and-glass
connection that houses the steel stairs.

The protection of natural flora was of
highest importance during design and
construction, thus the lodge footprint was
fitted between existing trees and today
forms an integral part of the aesthetics of
Zimbi Lodge.

The site has a significant slope from
North to South that required careful
planning with regard to both the topand underwater flow into a storm water
management system that feeds the vleidam
situated outside the Lodge footprint.

The soil condition, uneven ground and
heavy rainfall posed to be challenges
during construction but were overcome by
extra foundation reinforcement and lifting
of the foundations in order to optimize the
views.

Water sealing of the underground wine
cellar posed as a huge stressor during the
construction phase

The remote location of the lodge required
that structural manufactured items had to
be planned and designed to accommodate
normal transport and ease of installation.

The view of the Lodge is towards the
South West and all the facilities had to be
designed in a manner where the view is
optimized and unobstructed.

Dabmar
Manufacturing Plant
Project Team
Client / Owner / Developer:
Dabmar Manufacturing Plant, Dundee
Architect:
Architecture Fabrik
Structural Engineer:
Dabmar (Gantry Structure) + Factory
Structure
Quantity Surveyor:
Shospec (Pty) Ltd
Project Manager:
Shospec (Pty) Ltd
Main Contractor:
Shospec (Pty) Ltd
Steelwork Contractor:
Shospec (Pty) Ltd – For LSF Office Block and
Workshop Cladding
Steelwork Contractor:
Churchyard + Umpleby (Pty) Ltd – For Gantry
Steelwork Contractor: Barnmaster (stairs and
canopy)
Structural Steel Detailer / Detailing
Company:
Dabmar
Cladding Supplier:
Capco Ceiling and Partition Components
Roof Cladding:
Four Seasons Roofing

The project consisted of external cladding
of Manufacturing Plant and complete
construction of LSF double story office
block and entertainment deck.

cladded with 200mm pre-painted Shera
Shiplap planks over an 18mm T and G OSB
board and Tyvek Membrane. Internally
cladded with 15mm Firestop Gypsum and
102mm Cavity batt insulation in wall cavity.

• External cladding of Manufacturing Plant
– 65m x 17m x 10m high perimeter.
• LSF double story office – 1 200m² over
both floors.

The total cladded wall area was
approximately 1 300m2, excluding
openings.

• Entertainment deck – 230m².
Shiplap cladding was 10m high in 6m
Shospec were provided with a complete
structural steel skeleton for the factory
envelope and gantry crane. This was
designed and erected by client. Shospec
were then responsible for the roofing and
side cladding of the building.

modules. All planks were pre-painted. This
eliminated additional cost for painting and
height access and achieved a quick and
complete wall cladding system.
Shospec were involved in the entire
process from design to completion of

Exterior wall cladding comprised of 90mm
LSF C-section bracketed to structural girts
on the main structure. Walls were then

the office block (excluding lying of slab).
Comprising of a double storey office block
42.5Lm x 14m (W) x 9.0m (HT) (1 200m2).

LSF was chosen due to the clients open mind towards modern construction methods.

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