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JUDGES COMMENT
By Steve Mackie, representing the JSD for SAICE
were able to convert this enormously complex design into a buildable project despite all the difficulties the geometry could throw at them. The imaginative use of steel is beautifully displayed in the new Protea Court Rooflight on the south eastern corner of the Sandton City shopping centre. There is absolutely no doubt that without modern computer aided draughting capability, even as recently as a decade or so ago a project like this would in all probability not have been buildable! It just shows you what can be done using great cooperation and modern techniques and good old blood sweat and (a few) tears! The stupendous effort by architect, engineer and fabricator has launched an awe-inspiring structural steel building of truly international standard that could only be done in steel and which will keep South Africa in the forefront of technology well into the 21st century. This project is truly deserving of overall winner of the Steel Awards 2011 competition. It is a display of excellence of the highest order in the use of structural steel and the skills that went into making this project the masterpiece it is.
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Dennis Nash.
Tim Tasioulas.
Rob Mylroie.
Steelwork Contractor
Duane Jolley.
Duane Jolley, Site Agent, WBHO Construction North (WBHO was part of the Sandton City Joint Venture with GLTA)
"It was a 3 dimensional challenge that has opened up many more dimensions of creative problem solving to achieve success."
project team
Developer/Owner: Liberty Group and Pareto Limited Architect: MDS Architecture in association with MMA Architects Structural Engineer: AKI (now part of Aurecon Group) Quantity Surveyor: MLC in association with Crane QS Project Manager: GHC Bryden Project Management (Pty) Ltd Main Contractor: Sandton City Joint Venture: GLTA & WBHO Steelwork Contractor/s: Tass Engineering (Pty) Ltd Cadcon (Pty) Ltd (sub contractor) Detailers/Detailing Company: 3D Struct Erector: Onpar Steel Erection Works cc
Dennis Nash, Engineering Director, AKI (now part of the Aurecon Group)
The successful completion of the Protea Court Rooflight is a direct result of the commitment and working relationships of the professional team, main contractor and steelwork contractor. From an engineering perspective it has been a very demanding project but without doubt the most satisfying.
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