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Architects: GAPP Architects & Urban Designers
- Area: 103591 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Photographs:Tristan McLaren, GAPP Architects & Urban Designers
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Manufacturers: Malelane Stene, Malls Tiles, Plascon, Polyflor, Safintra, Union Tiles
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Lead Architect: GAPP Architects & Urban Designers
Text description provided by the architects. In 2013, an architectural design competition was held by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for the establishment of two newSouth African universities – Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in Kimberley, and the University of Mpumalanga (UMP)in Mbombela. As one of the four architectural firms selected for the first phase of development of UMP, GAPP Architects & Urban Designers were tasked with the design of a new student residence building including student union facilities, a Health and Wellness centre and a Multipurpose Hall.
