Sol Plaatje University Student Resource Center / Designworkshop

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Curated by María Francisca González

Architects: Designworkshop
Area: 6364 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs:Roger Jardine
Manufacturers: Holcim, Forbo Flooring Systems, Ecophon, Floorworx, Mariseal, Mentis, Nora, Regent, Union
Engineer Structural: Aurecon
Engineer Electrical: Aurecon
Engineer Mechanical: Element
Landscape Architect: Insite Group
Quantity Surveyor: KDM
Acoustic Consultant: Linspace
Contractor: Murray & Dickson Construction
Environmental: PJ Carew Consuting

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Text description provided by the architects. In 2014, Sol Plaatje University [SPU] opened its doors as the first new University in South Africa’s democratic era. Strategically close to the Square Kilometre Array Telescope [SKA], its initial intake of 135 students is expected to grow to 7 500 within its first 10 years.

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Published on November 18, 2018

Cite: "Sol Plaatje University Student Resource Center / Designworkshop" 18 Nov 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/905850/sol-plaatje-university-student-resource-center-designworkshop> ISSN 0719-8884