Rising building material and labour costs, and time and space constraints, place increased pressure on urban planners and developers to meet the demand for urbanisation, housing and infrastructure. Long, expensive and often delayed construction periods and inadequate facilities have a massive social and economic impact on the quality of life of citizens, and the businesses that service them. Architects and town planners must engineer a viable, sustainable society with attractive, adaptable and functional buildings that balance expansion, budget and time restrictions, as well as climate considerations.

The Cradle Boutique Hotel is a popular ecotourism destination providing a
scenic gateway into an ancient landscape renowned for its Paleoanthropological
significance. As the largest privately owned nature reserve situated within the
Greater ‘Cradle of Humankind’ outside Johannesburg, the 9 000-hectare reserve
was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site following the discovery of early hominid
and animal fossils thought to reveal the origins of man – including the famous ‘Homo
Naledi’.

Yum!’s new flagship KFC store at The Wedge in Rivonia, South Africa, was updated to showcase the franchisor’s new streamlined digital ordering process while complying with the brand’s refreshed, International corporate brand identity.

Featuring recognizable key brand signage and the preferred Eva-Last composites for an improved, more natural aesthetic, the structure and flow of the building had to advance to facilitate fast, efficient delivery, reflecting the shift away from traditional Point-of-Sale purchase towards more online, indirect orders.

The challenge was to invigorate the inner-city surroundings, consolidating two
adjacent erven and expanding the existing building’s capacity using modern design
and materials, whilst preserving the site’s historic edifice – a requirement by the
city’s Heritage Council. Simultaneously, the building was not to contribute to the
concrete jungle with yet another overbearing, dominant hunk of concrete and
steel…a tall order!

Greystone Crossing isRustenburg’s premier shopping centre serving wildlife enthusiasts, mining magnates and a kaleidoscope of patrons from in and around South Africa that come to enjoy the Northwest Province’s warm weather and rich mineral wealth. Situated just off the N4 highway in Azalea Park and billed as “Convenience Shopping at its best”, Greystone Crossing offers patrons a broad selection of retail outlets including anchor tenants like Pick ‘n Pay, Dischem and Westpack whilst also housing a number of specialty stores including Hi-Q Tyres, a Suzuki car dealership, retail banking facilities, and a coffee shop.

Greystone Crossing isRustenburg’s premier shopping centre serving wildlife enthusiasts, mining magnates and a kaleidoscope of patrons from in and around South Africa that come to enjoy the Northwest Province’s warm weather and rich mineral wealth. Situated just off the N4 highway in Azalea Park and billed as “Convenience Shopping at its best”, Greystone Crossing offers patrons a broad selection of retail outlets including anchor tenants like Pick ‘n Pay, Dischem and Westpack whilst also housing a number of specialty stores including Hi-Q Tyres, a Suzuki car dealership, retail banking facilities, and a coffee shop.

The newly built Thatchfield Retail Centre in Centurion is dressed for everlasting success with a striking ‘tri-colour’ patterned façade to give it a distinct and dramatic identity. The obvious need was to differentiate the 5,211 m2 convenience centre with high footfall anchor tenants Checkers, Woolworths and Dischem from its neighbouring competitors with an eye-catching, yet functional design that would stand the test of time.

Burger King gets a whopping new look. Fast food megabrand Burger King gave its Jean Crossing franchise outlet in Centurion a whopping new look with an update from its former, corrugated exterior. In the fast-paced, ever-competitive fast-food category, the site urgently needed a flaming hot new “dressing” that would tantalize tastebuds and entice customers to come into the restaurant and not only drive-through for the standard fast-food fare.

Burger King gets a whopping new look. Fast food megabrand Burger King gave its Jean Crossing franchise outlet in Centurion a whopping new look with an update from its former, corrugated exterior. In the fast-paced, ever-competitive fast-food category, the site urgently needed a flaming hot new “dressing” that would tantalize tastebuds and entice customers to come into the restaurant and not only drive-through for the standard fast-food fare.

At the Gosforth Park warehouse installation, a total of 325 square metres of VistaClad was used on the exterior of the building. A further 58 square metres of VistaClad was used for ceiling and soffit cladding to complete the small balcony area and the exterior of the reception and office area. The construction of the new warehouse was carried out by Abbeydale Building and Civils, and the cladding was installed by Eva-Last Projects. The project was completed in December 2022, and the warehouse has been operational since January 2023.