gassgasshttps://www.gass.co.za/news-1DIGICALL is getting there...]]>GASS Architecture Studioshttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/08/19/DIGICALL-is-getting-therehttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/08/19/DIGICALL-is-getting-thereFri, 19 Aug 2016 11:29:07 +0000
It's incredible to see how this project has evolved from the beginning and it is nearly complete.
The project started in April 2015. Here is a photograph of day 1:
Some excavations were done to a stable suitable surface on which the columns could be founded...
The beginning of the lift shaft...
Going up to ground floor level...
Going up to second floor level...
Feature columns...
Complete concrete structure...
Glazing half way on the north façade...
Evening shot of glass almost complete...
Courtyard view...
Ground floor reception and lobby...
As the building gets closer to completion, the excitement increases. Final pictures will be uploaded shortly...
]]>House Spangenberg progress...]]>GASS Architecture Studioshttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/08/19/House-Spangenberg-progresshttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/08/19/House-Spangenberg-progressFri, 19 Aug 2016 11:10:13 +0000
We are excited about how House Spangenberg is turning out! Here are some before and current shots of the house to give you a sneak peak of what is to come. What a transformation!
View from the tennis court before...
View from the tennis court currently...
Northern facade before...
Northern facade rendering...
northern facade currently...
Northern facade currently...
Southern entrance...
Southern entrance rendering...
Southern entrance currently...
Main bedroom before...
Main bedroom currently...
Kitchen rendering...
Kitchen and Dining room currently...
View toward the lounge and staircase from the kitchen currently...
Rendering of the upstairs study...
The study currently...
The project is nearing completion and we will be posting final pictures soon.
]]>NO 1 ON MUTUAL]]>GASS Architecture Studioshttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/07/22/NO-1-ON-MUTUALhttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/07/22/NO-1-ON-MUTUALFri, 22 Jul 2016 09:15:06 +0000
In the centre of Pretoria, in close proximity to Church Square, this project is nearing completion. The existing building “Ons Eerste VolksBank” commonly known as the Red Building was constructed in 1930 and design by Collet [Kuijers, 1985] or Gordon Ellis [UP documentation]. It was constructed in the same time period as the Mutual building and the “Reserwebank”. Here are some progress photos of the project in its current state.
The Courtyard - Final touches on the internal courtyard of No 1 on Mutual is shown in the picture above, the facade is made up of facebrick and powder coated balustrades with window accents.
Behind the facebrick structure stands the existing building "Ons Eerste VolksBank" which is a heritage building. It is designed in the same typology as the “Nederlandse Bank”. The VolkskasBank group was born out of this building in 1934. The building is characterised by its sedate originality. It is built from red Kirkness bricks [some purposely made] and is with sophisticated brick detailing. The entrance consists out of a double timber door with a top light that is accentuated by two brick pillars and an architrave. The building is raised from the ground level and sits on a stone plinth that accommodates the fall in the site. The large rectangular timber windows are made from Oregon-pine. The main foyer is characterised by its large staircase. The stair’s timber handrail is made from Teak. There is still some of the original timber panels inside the stairwell and should be kept.
GASS Architecture Studios are doing some renovations to the structure. The facade is updated with modern elements that interpenetrates the existing architectural language. With possible restaurant tenancy and potential office space above, this project promises to be a successful one.
]]>Frank's Screen]]>GASS Architecture Studioshttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/07/22/Franks-Screenhttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/07/22/Franks-ScreenFri, 22 Jul 2016 08:59:28 +0000
Frank's Place (that recently received a SAPOA Award for Residential Development), is getting its street facade screen fitted. These are some progress photos of the screen that is soon to be completed.
The screen is made up an arrangement of Chromadek panels painted with various shades of blue so as to pick up on the colors of the building and its interiors itself. These panels are fixed with custom brackets to an existing screen that dates back to 1955. See the picture below.
The original screen after it was cleaned during recent renovations done by GASS Architecture Studios. The brass screen i spart of the building's podium that was built in 1955. The upper levels of the building were finished in 1964.
]]>FRANK'S PLACE WON!!]]>GASS Architecture Studioshttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/06/24/FRANKS-PLACE-WONhttps://www.gass.co.za/single-post/2016/06/24/FRANKS-PLACE-WONFri, 24 Jun 2016 07:39:00 +0000
Frank’s Place Won! With great pride we can announce that Frank’s Place has been awarded the SAPOA Award for Residential Developments at the 50th SAPOA convention.
Thanks to City Properties for trusting GASS Architecture Studios with the design of this project and sharing our passion for urban renewal.
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