CURRENT PROJECTS

Mpumalanga Precinct Upgrade

PROJECTS ON HOLD

Phoenix Crematorium

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Office Refurbishment: 5th Floor FMB

Internal alterations and upgrades to the 5th Floor Municipal offices in the Florence Mkhize Building in Durban CBD. The scope of the contract covered the following:

• Demolition of existing internal partitions, removal of existing ceiling and internal finishes
• Alterations and refurbishment to existing 5th floor offices including new partitions, ceilings and finishes
• Replacement of existing mechanical HVAC system and Electrical Systems

Client: eThekwini Municipality - Finance Department

Project Team:
Project Manager: Helen Twigg
Architects - Sanjeev Sewnarain Architects & Consult 3 Architects
Quantity Surveyor: Charles Consulting
Electrical Engineer: Architecture Department EBS
Mechanical Engineer: Architecture Department MBS

Contractor: Blue Dot Projects

Cost Estimate: £0.4mil

Office Refurbishment_ 5th Floor FMB

Internal alterations and upgrades to the 5th Floor Municipal offices in the Florence Mkhize Building in Durban CBD. The scope of the contract covered the following:

• Demolition of existing internal partitions, removal of existing ceiling and internal finishes
• Alterations and refurbishment to existing 5th floor offices including new partitions, ceilings and finishes
• Replacement of existing mechanical HVAC system and Electrical Systems

Client: eThekwini Municipality - Finance Department

Project Team:
Project Manager: Helen Twigg
Architects - Sanjeev Sewnarain Architects & Consult 3 Architects
Quantity Surveyor: Charles Consulting
Electrical Engineer: Architecture Department EBS
Mechanical Engineer: Architecture Department MBS

Contractor: Blue Dot Projects

Cost Estimate: £0.4mil

Office Refurbishment_ 5th Floor FMB

Internal alterations and upgrades to the 5th Floor Municipal offices in the Florence Mkhize Building in Durban CBD. The scope of the contract covered the following:

• Demolition of existing internal partitions, removal of existing ceiling and internal finishes
• Alterations and refurbishment to existing 5th floor offices including new partitions, ceilings and finishes
• Replacement of existing mechanical HVAC system and Electrical Systems

Client: eThekwini Municipality - Finance Department

Project Team:
Project Manager: Helen Twigg
Architects - Sanjeev Sewnarain Architects & Consult 3 Architects
Quantity Surveyor: Charles Consulting
Electrical Engineer: Architecture Department EBS
Mechanical Engineer: Architecture Department MBS

Contractor: Blue Dot Projects

Cost Estimate: £0.4mil

UIA Pocket Parks_ Umthombo

The UIA 2014 architects congress was hosted by Durban in 2014. The Durban event was themed ‘architecture otherwhere’ looking at other ways of practice. The sub-themes were Ecology, Resilience and Values.

The Architecture Department in preparation for the event saw the opportunity to engage the delegates and Durban citizens, beyond the conference in the streets of the City. The intention was to engage people on built environment dialogue and present the challenges which rapid urbanisation presents to urban environs and to communicate the contribution citizens can make in creating humane environments. Particular to South African cities is the spatial legacy left by apartheid. One of the profound impacts of legislated racial segregation was the effective sterilisation of public space.

Therefore the Architecture Department developed a program of spatial legacy projects identified to reinvigorate public space and encourage the role of public space in building social cohesion.

One of the three spatial legacy projects was the "Development of Pocket Parks", both permanent and ‘pop-up’.

The Pocket Parks Projects aims to bring delight back into urban environments and within the themes of ecology, resilient and values – the parks aim to inform the Durban citizenry and the congress delegates about urban greening, urban agriculture, medicinal plants and the value of resilient natural ecologies in cities facing dramatic climate and sea level rise changes. The parks are designed to encourage ‘play’ for children of all ages and be accessible to the vulnerable, the elderly and the differently abled.

One of the permanent pocket parks identified was the Umthombo Food Garden, a small triangle of open space in the City utilised by a local Youth Shelter to grow fresh produce.

UIA Pocket Parks_ Umthombo

The UIA 2014 architects congress was hosted by Durban in 2014. The Durban event was themed ‘architecture otherwhere’ looking at other ways of practice. The sub-themes were Ecology, Resilience and Values.

The Architecture Department in preparation for the event saw the opportunity to engage the delegates and Durban citizens, beyond the conference in the streets of the City. The intention was to engage people on built environment dialogue and present the challenges which rapid urbanisation presents to urban environs and to communicate the contribution citizens can make in creating humane environments. Particular to South African cities is the spatial legacy left by apartheid. One of the profound impacts of legislated racial segregation was the effective sterilisation of public space.

Therefore the Architecture Department developed a program of spatial legacy projects identified to reinvigorate public space and encourage the role of public space in building social cohesion.

One of the three spatial legacy projects was the "Development of Pocket Parks", both permanent and ‘pop-up’.

The Pocket Parks Projects aims to bring delight back into urban environments and within the themes of ecology, resilient and values – the parks aim to inform the Durban citizenry and the congress delegates about urban greening, urban agriculture, medicinal plants and the value of resilient natural ecologies in cities facing dramatic climate and sea level rise changes. The parks are designed to encourage ‘play’ for children of all ages and be accessible to the vulnerable, the elderly and the differently abled.

One of the permanent pocket parks identified was the Umthombo Food Garden, a small triangle of open space in the City utilised by a local Youth Shelter to grow fresh produce.

UIA Pocket Parks_ Umthombo

The UIA 2014 architects congress was hosted by Durban in 2014. The Durban event was themed ‘architecture otherwhere’ looking at other ways of practice. The sub-themes were Ecology, Resilience and Values.

The Architecture Department in preparation for the event saw the opportunity to engage the delegates and Durban citizens, beyond the conference in the streets of the City. The intention was to engage people on built environment dialogue and present the challenges which rapid urbanisation presents to urban environs and to communicate the contribution citizens can make in creating humane environments. Particular to South African cities is the spatial legacy left by apartheid. One of the profound impacts of legislated racial segregation was the effective sterilisation of public space.

Therefore the Architecture Department developed a program of spatial legacy projects identified to reinvigorate public space and encourage the role of public space in building social cohesion.

One of the three spatial legacy projects was the "Development of Pocket Parks", both permanent and ‘pop-up’.

The Pocket Parks Projects aims to bring delight back into urban environments and within the themes of ecology, resilient and values – the parks aim to inform the Durban citizenry and the congress delegates about urban greening, urban agriculture, medicinal plants and the value of resilient natural ecologies in cities facing dramatic climate and sea level rise changes. The parks are designed to encourage ‘play’ for children of all ages and be accessible to the vulnerable, the elderly and the differently abled.

One of the permanent pocket parks identified was the Umthombo Food Garden, a small triangle of open space in the City utilised by a local Youth Shelter to grow fresh produce.

Amaoti Library

Amaoti in the North of eThekwini Municipality is one of the fastest growing areas as a result of its proximity to the new Airport and Dube Trade Port - this makes for a well located residential area in relation to employment opportunities. It is anticipated that the area's informal settlements will be upgraded to 12,000 new affordable housing units. The formalization of some areas to date has led to the planning and development of new social facilities within the area.

A number of schools have already been delivered and the new Amaoti Library in the Cuba neighbourhood will provide a much-needed place of learning for both pupils and adults alike - cheerful info graphics are used as wallpapers to assist with school projects.

The neighbourhood library faces the busy D403 route which is the main access road through Amaoti - this means it is accessible by public transport and is within walking distance of other public buildings, namely the local community hall and police station.

The corner location ensures visibility of the library making it a landmark in a predominantly residential area. The site is sufficiently large for the design to include onsite water harvesting, as well as a parking lot which doubles as a basketball court after hours.

Client: eThekwini Municipality - Libraries Department

Project Team:
Architects - IDP Architects
Quantity Surveyor: Butler and Butler
Electrical Engineer: Khanyisa Africa
Mechanical Engineer: HFW Consulting
Structural & Civil Engineers: Singh Govender & Associates

Contractor: Makhathini Projects

Cost Estimate: £1.1mil

Amaoti Library

Amaoti in the North of eThekwini Municipality is one of the fastest growing areas as a result of its proximity to the new Airport and Dube Trade Port - this makes for a well located residential area in relation to employment opportunities. It is anticipated that the area's informal settlements will be upgraded to 12,000 new affordable housing units. The formalization of some areas to date has led to the planning and development of new social facilities within the area.

A number of schools have already been delivered and the new Amaoti Library in the Cuba neighbourhood will provide a much-needed place of learning for both pupils and adults alike - cheerful info graphics are used as wallpapers to assist with school projects.

The neighbourhood library faces the busy D403 route which is the main access road through Amaoti - this means it is accessible by public transport and is within walking distance of other public buildings, namely the local community hall and police station.

The corner location ensures visibility of the library making it a landmark in a predominantly residential area. The site is sufficiently large for the design to include onsite water harvesting, as well as a parking lot which doubles as a basketball court after hours.

Client: eThekwini Municipality - Libraries Department

Project Team:
Architects - IDP Architects
Quantity Surveyor: Butler and Butler
Electrical Engineer: Khanyisa Africa
Mechanical Engineer: HFW Consulting
Structural & Civil Engineers: Singh Govender & Associates

Contractor: Makhathini Projects

Cost Estimate: £1.1mil

Amaoti Library

Amaoti in the North of eThekwini Municipality is one of the fastest growing areas as a result of its proximity to the new Airport and Dube Trade Port - this makes for a well located residential area in relation to employment opportunities. It is anticipated that the area's informal settlements will be upgraded to 12,000 new affordable housing units. The formalization of some areas to date has led to the planning and development of new social facilities within the area.

A number of schools have already been delivered and the new Amaoti Library in the Cuba neighbourhood will provide a much-needed place of learning for both pupils and adults alike - cheerful info graphics are used as wallpapers to assist with school projects.

The neighbourhood library faces the busy D403 route which is the main access road through Amaoti - this means it is accessible by public transport and is within walking distance of other public buildings, namely the local community hall and police station.

The corner location ensures visibility of the library making it a landmark in a predominantly residential area. The site is sufficiently large for the design to include onsite water harvesting, as well as a parking lot which doubles as a basketball court after hours.

Client: eThekwini Municipality - Libraries Department

Project Team:
Architects - IDP Architects
Quantity Surveyor: Butler and Butler
Electrical Engineer: Khanyisa Africa
Mechanical Engineer: HFW Consulting
Structural & Civil Engineers: Singh Govender & Associates

Contractor: Makhathini Projects

Cost Estimate: £1.1mil

DRAFTING WORK

Office Refurbishment

OTHER

Sister Cities Pole

To commemorate the Sister Cities Program, which Durban is a part of, three poles were erected across the city at key tourist locations with flags pointing the direction and distance to the Sister Cities across the world.