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Architects: SVA International
- Area: 2200 m²
- Year: 2022
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Photographs:Ray Truter Photography
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Manufacturers: Geberit, Atlas Schindler, Fenix, Hans Grohe, Hulabond, SALTO Systems - Access Control, Samsung HVAC
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Lead Architects: Tony Danev, Stephanie Janse van Vuuren, Judy Du Preez
Text description provided by the architects. The client brief called for the creation of a new ‘entrance’ building and identity for the Nelson Mandela University Ocean Sciences Campus, while also providing a series of dedicated academic spaces within a specialized research environment. The building is conceptualized as a large internal veranda space, articulated as a triple-volume, multi-layered foyer space which links the main circulation spine with the more private spaces within. The internal planning contains a number of dedicated research spaces, specialized laboratories, offices, and meeting areas as well as an eight-meter-deep diving tank used for training purposes, which also forms an integral part of the western façade articulation.
