RECENT INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
HELLA AUTOMOTIVE
BNM has been involved with a number of industrial projects for the Coega Development Corporation.
The new home of Hella Automotive was constructed 2017 – 2019 at a cost of R49m. The curved design of the building and roof structure was derived and influenced by the Hella Automotive logo.
Architecturally the building is a move away from the traditional post-and-lintel construction where the elements have connection points into a free-flowing structure that blurs the lines between wall and roof.
EAST LONDON IDZ: HE1 & HW1
Project name: New Manufacturing Plant, HE1 as well as HW1
Project year: 2019-2021
Project value: R 113 446 658.35 & R 113 206 114.73, respectively
Investment by a well-known international motor vehicle manufacturer based in East London, and the imminent launch of a new vehicle in a couple of years, paved the way for the expansion of the East London Industrial Development Zone.
New manufacturing facilities were identified, each with a tenant specific design layout. The HE 1 and HW1 manufacturing facilities have been
designed to accommodate all machinery, as per the tenant’s requirements, which includes an overhead crane and an office block.
Architecturally the buildings’ aesthetics and material use had to conform with the existing ELIDZ specifications.
The projects were both fast-track construction with very tight time frames.
VOLKSWAGEN SOUTH AFRICA
BNM Architects have been appointed in numerous infrastructure improvement projects by VWGA. These projects vary from renovations and upgrades of existing offices and infrastructure improvements of technical buildings.
Customer Interaction Centre (CIC) – relocation of office to existing building
This project involves the relocation of offices to an existing office building as well as upgrades of the electrical and mechanical services of the existing building. Tenant specific requirements had to be accommodated throughout the design process. Currently on site (R8.9m contract value). Completed.
Airbag Testing
This project involved the repurposing of an existing building to accommodate the installation of an airbag testing unit and control area. Project has been completed at a cost of R750k
Solar Parking
VWGA decided in recent years to install solar panels to all open areas, specifically the main staff parking area located along Algoa Road. A new substation will be constructed along with the support structures that will house the solar panels. An SDP and Municipal Submission process had to be followed as well. Currently on site (R1m project value).
Ikhayalam
Within all VWGA’s manufacturing facilities, areas are designated which enables staff to spend time during tea breaks and lunchtimes. Lockers, tables, washing up facilities, fridges and microwaves are provided. The designs are all location specific within the existing floor plans layouts and are placed in such a way to enable staff to access these facilities in a safe manner. Material use and designs are done to enable low maintenance. . Implementation will be done in phases: phase 1 – two Ikhayalams (R1,9m) is completed. Phases 2 and 3 (R6m) are currently on site .
Refurbishment and New Offices – Technical Building Ground Floor
VWGA’s vision is to upgrade all office spaces within the its Kariega manufacturing plant to VW ‘s international standards. This project involves the complete redesign of an existing office space as well as upgrades of the electrical and mechanical services of the existing building. Tenant specific requirements had to be accommodated throughout the design process. Currently on site (R8.7m contract value).
MDANTSANE MALL
Name: REFURBISHMENT OF MDANTSANE HI-WAY MALL
Client: ECDC
Project year: 2024 (24 Month contract)
Project value: R 67 185 000.00
Contractor: Transtruct
This project’s contract is structured around sectional completion, allowing for the mall to stay operational during the construction of period. The contractor is nearing completion of Section 1 before another sequence of decanting, in order to continue with Section 2.
ZWELITSHA
Project name: Zwelitsha Shopping Mall
Project year: 2023 – 2025 (Practical Completion)
Project value: R6 200 000.00
Proud to share that the Zwelitsha Strip Mall has reached practical completion on time, on budget, and delivered by an emerging contractor! Always such a pleasure assisting these emerging contractors in reaching their goals.
ECDC FORT JACKSON
Project name: Fort Jackson
Project year: 2023 (On hold)
Project value: R33 000 000.00
ZUURBERG
Project year: 2023 (in progress)
Project value: R49 000 000.00
The project was initiated in 2013 to form part of the Departments program of commemoration of the 1913 Land Act. The site location for the project was in the Zuurberg region where the Frontier Wars were fought that lead to the eventual dispossession of land in the region of the Khoi and San.
The appointment of Arup was conducted through a task order on the Departments panel of approved service providers in October 2013 at a fee of R1 350 000. At the time of appointment, the budget attached to the project was R30m. This was based on an estimate; however the detail scope of the project was still being further defined during the workshop process.
ECDC HEAD QUARTERS
Project name: EC Head Quarters, East London
Project year: 2023 (On hold)
Project value: R20 000 000.00 Scope of work:
New office layouts and modernizing of the existing building.
New roof and skylight over the 4th floor.
All HVAC to be redesigned by the mechanical engineer.
All electrical components to be modernized and energy saving, solar options to be proposed.
Sewer and storm water systems to be assessed by the civil engineer.