What is the purpose of the structure/ project?
New head office and retail space for spectacle Warehouse
What was the brief to the architect?
Brief was from client. Architect approached Futurecon to tender on turnkey
Was the project envisaged in steel from the start? If not – why was it built in steel in the end?
Client loved the idea of LSF and the architect had worked with LSF before
Give a brief description of the structural framing. What type of sections were used (e.g. hollow, cellular, I beams etc) and why?
Entire structure was LSF
Give a brief description of the cladding process (complexity, difficulty, innovation etc)
Three different cladding was specified: Handy plank / Klip lock Sheeting / plaster sections
Give a brief description of the Light Steel Frame Building element of the project. (Notable features/ achievements made possible by LSFB)
Lsf was used for entire building including mezzanine area. High walls and long spans for trusses.
How did the project team work together (e.g contractor involved early, challenges/ ease of communication etc.)
Excellent professional team. Architect was principle agent. QS managed BOW on behalf of company. Futurecon was main contractor. We have since worked again with the Architect and currently involved in a project with the QS (Both recommended us to there clients). We continue to work on new projects tenders with both Architect and Qs on separate projects.
Project team
| Project Team Role | Company |
| Nominator | Futurecon |
| Client/ Developer | Real Vision (Pty) Limited |
| Architect | Base Architects |
| Structural Engineer | BA Consulting Engineers |
| Engineer | EMC Squared Engineering |
| Quantity Surveyor | Henry Riley |
| Project Manager | Futurecon |
| Main Contractor | Futurecon |
| Steelwork Contractor | Futurecon |
| Steel Erector | Futurecon |
| Cladding Manufacturer | 1. Global Roof Solutions
2. UFCC |
| Cladding Supplier | Not provided by nominator |
| Cladding Contractor | Futurecon |
| Corrosion Protection Galvanising |
Not provided by nominator |
| Corrosion Protection Paintwork Contractor |
Not provided by nominator |
| Photographer, Photo competition | Futurecon |
| Photographer, Other submitted images | Not provided by nominator |
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