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GAPP Architects and Urban Designers has evolved to become one of South Africa’s foremost professional firms, with an award-winning portfolio of work in high profile and prestigious projects such as: The Apartheid Museum, The ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel (now Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays), The Western Cape Hotel and Spa, The Park Hyatt Hotel (now Hyatt Regency), Maropeng at The Cradle of Humankind, Freedom Park, The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Two Rivers Urban Park Regeneration and Nelson Mandela Square to name just a few. GAPP´s philosophy which encompasses a culture of mutual respect and open communication is apparent when visiting any of the offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The GAPP team is defined by some of the most respected accomplished individuals across a complementary range of skills in the fields of Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Development Strategies, Services Design, Information Technology and Town Planning, together sharing space and ideas in a stimulating and well-organised work environment. These aspects combine to provide a sound basis for GAPP to maintain the highest professional standards from design excellence to client collaboration and in so doing, to create a built environment which stands as a legacy now and will for generations hereafter. / T Y P E O F P R O J E C T S

GAPP maintains a consistently high standard of service and commitment through a rigorous process of critical evaluation and exploration on every project. This approach is evident in the work produced by the firm, which includes a full spectrum of projects in the following areas: • Recreational and resort facilities • Spa Resort Hotels and Conference facilities • Housing at all levels of the market • Healthcare and educational buildings • Waterfronts and Marinas • City Centre strategies and urban regeneration • City vision and growth strategies • Spatial development frameworks • Urban design policies, guidelines, frameworks • Precinct planning • Spatial planning & urban design policy research and drafting • Urban design project packaging including institutional and procedural issues • Interdisciplinary team coordination for design and development frameworks and projects • Community-based design projects • Retailing and shopping precincts • Restoration of historic buildings and precincts • Offices and office parks • Cultural facilities and precincts • Educational and institutional campuses & facilities • Industrial buildings and commercial parks • Libraries • Airports • Condition Surveys and Asset Planning • Maintenance Project Definition and Execution • Bridge designs (with engineers)

/ A W A R D S

GAPP has received numerous architectural awards from our peers in the South African Institute of Architecture plus many similar awards from other professional organisations.

Tshelimnyama Pedestrian Bridge

In association with SMEC (Vela VKE)

The Tshelimnyama Pedestrian Bridge near the Mariannhill Toll Plaza on the N3 outside Durban won the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Award for Technical Excellence

2013

Port Elizabeth Stadium Bronze Award in the prestigious International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) 2011 Awards for the Nelson Mandela Bay World Cup Multipurpose Stadium specially built in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. In association with NOA, DBA/ADA and German Architects GMP.

2011

Buitengracht Pedestrian Bridge

In association with SMEC (Vela VKE)

South African Institute of Steel Construction Steel Awards 2011: Bridge Category Winner

South African Institute of Civil Engineering Western Cape Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering

2011

2010

Freedom Park Pretoria Institute for Architecture Award for Architecture

Gold Loerie Award in category of Communication Design: Three Dimensional and Environmental Design - Architecture, Interior Design and Environmental Graphics

2009

2008

Maropeng, Cradle of Human Kind Gold Loerie Award in category of Communication Design: Three Dimensional and Environmental Design - Architecture, Interior Design and Environmental Graphics

Concrete Manufacturers’ Association - Award for Excellence - National and Regional – Inland - Roads Category

British Guild of Travel Writers award for the best new Tourism Project Worldwide

2007

2006

2005

Spatial Development Framework and Urban Design Concept for the University of Cape Town

South African Planning Institute National Awards (jointly with David Dewar and Piet Louw)

2006

Professional Recognition: contributions to society

The Ruth & Ralph Erskine Award was made to Barbara Southworth for her work in initiating and coordinating the City of Cape Town’s Dignified Places Programme

2004

Kirstenbosch Gardens Concrete Manufacturers’ Association – Award for Excellence - National and Regional - Coastal Region - Vintage Category

2006

Quality Street Light Masts Southern African Institute of Steel Construction awarded a special mention to GAPP for their role as Architect in the construction of the Quality Street Light Masts.

2006

De Beers Cornerstone Building Commendation from Gauteng Institute for Architecture awarded for buildings which in its judgement are held to be fine examples of architecture

2005

Bellville Transport Interchange Eskom Industrialek Architectural Award 2003

The Western Cape Hotel and Spa Cape Institute of Architects Commendation Award 2003

Apartheid Museum I.S.A.A Award of Merit 2000

Knysna Quays Project Award Citation 1998

Hartleyvale Sports Complex South African Institute of Architects Award of Excellence

SA Institute of Steel Construction Certificate of Merit

Concrete Society of Southern Africa, Fulton

1996

1996

Commendation Award 1996

Hyatt Hotel, Rosebank I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1995

Midrand Water Tower I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1995

Sandton Library and Civic Building, Sandton Town Council

I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1995

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront : Estate Agents Board of Certification, Award International Real Estate Federation Prix d’ Excellence, Special Mention for a quality Waterfront Project selected in a juried competition. Pierhead and Tank Farm, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Project Award Category, Urban Design: Institute of South African Architects. South African Property Developers Association, Building Merit Award for Pierhead Phase 1 Annual Honour Award, Excellence on the Waterfront International Waterfront Centre, Washington DC Biennial Merit Award: Institute of Town and Regional Planners Conservation Award: Institute of South African Architects, Cape Times Centenary Medal Mayor' s Award of Merit: “Excellence to Tourism” Mayor' s Award of Merit: “Outstanding example of Improvement” Mayor' s Award of Merit: Pierhead “Citation” Western Cape Branch Award, SA Institute of Civil Engineers, V&A Waterfront, Phase 1

1995 1994 1992 1992 1992 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1990

Sandton Square, Sandton Town Council-In Association

I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1994

General 1992 Dulux Awards for creative use of colour; Certificate of Merit for Commercial Architectural Design

1992

Newtown Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Council

Project Award 1992

St Georges Strand P.E. Architecture S.A. Project Awards 1990

Newtown Redevelopment Strategy, Johannesburg

National S.A. Architecture projects awards 1988

Pietermaritzburg Central Area Master Plan

National S.A. Architecture projects awards

I.S.A.A. Award of Merit *Project Awards

1988

1987

Sandton Square and Civic Precinct, Sandton Town Council

I.S.A.A. Award 1988

Monwabisi Ph2 Pavilion Complex Architecture S.A. Project Awards 1986 1986

Newtown Urban Design Competition

First Ever Urban Design Award 1986

Liebenberg and Stander Office Block

South African Institute of Architects Award of Excellence 1985

Rob Ferreira Holiday Village I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1982

Bedfordview Fire Station I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1976

Sanlampark Apartment Village Gardens Johannesburg

I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1973

Various Private Houses I.S.A.A. Award of Merit 1973

Joint First Prize (Region IV) in the UIA Celebration of Cities Competition (2004): The Urban Design Branch, under Barbara Southworth’s direction, won joint first prize for region 4 in the Union of International Architects (UIA) International Competition for an entry that proposed a new Uluntu Plaza Dignified Places Project in Guguletu.

2004

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ANDREW FLINT B Build (UPE) B Arch (UPE) Pr Arch MI Arch Andrew began his career working on new town development and urban renewal projects for the Cape Town City Council. As a founder member of Prinsloo Parker Flint Elliott and van den Heever which merged to form the firm GAPP, Andrew has lead architectural projects that require multi-disciplinary design team coordination, serving both local and international clients. He was the lead architect for the 5-star 500 bedroom ArabellaSheraton Grand Hotel which is an integral part of the Cape Town International Convention Centre. He has been responsible for the architectural design and management of several other hotels, resorts, high rise apartments, and station developments, commercial and corporate projects including the recently completed offices in Cape Town for New York based JPMorgan bank. His recent work includes proposals for the construction of a new recreation harbour and the development of over 100,000m2 of premium development in Granger Bay for the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Company. He also represented GAPP on the architectural consortium for the Nelson Mandela Bay World Cup stadium project. BARBARA SOUTHWORTH BAS B Arch (UKZN) Masters City Planning & UD (UCT) Barbara Southworth is an experienced and respected urban designer and city planner with extensive public and private sector experience. Previously the Director of City Spatial Development at the City of Cape Town she has an established reputation for producing and implementing high quality and international award winning urban design and planning strategies, programmes and projects. She is at the forefront of innovation in a wide range of development and policy arenas, with an ability to conceptualise, package and deliver complex projects. Barbara’s international profile includes invited attendance at key international urban design, spatial planning and sustainability events and conferences, participation in global debates on urban design and city futures and numerous papers, lectures and feature articles. Her extensive CV illustrates her wide-ranging experience in urban design, housing design and development, economic development, planning policy and project implementation. SALLY TSILIYIANNIS BAS B Arch (UCT) Pr Arch MI Arch CIA Sally has worked as design architect and design coordinator on many of GAPP's most high profile projects. Over the years she has been involved in a vast and varied scope of work covering a range of sectors and building types from private homes, residential apartment blocks, hotels, research facilities, offices, schools, university faculty buildings, retail centres and recreational facilities. Sally has lead the design on a number of projects in the tourism sector both locally and internationally. Major projects include the Western Cape Hotel and Spa and the 500 room Westin Grand Hotel in Cape Town. She has worked as design architect on a number of key projects in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the most recent being the Centre for Biodiversity. She has also worked on tourism related projects in Saudi Arabia and the Seychelles.

BARRY SENIOR PhD (Wits) Dipl Plan (AA) Dipl Arch (Leeds) Pr Arch MI Arch RIBA TRP (SA) MSAITRP MUDISA Barry is an architect, town planner and urban designer who concentrates on urban design and architectural projects of a very large scale. He has been involved in many urban design projects including new towns, residential communities, resorts and hotels, business and technology parks, waterfronts, golf course estates, CBDs, and urban renewal projects. Barry is a world authority on residential density, having successfully completed his doctoral thesis on the subject. He is also a founder director of GAPP. CHRIS KROESE BArch (Rand) Pr Arch MI Arch Chris is part of the team that lead a consortium of four architectural firms who designed the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. He is also largely responsible for the design of South Africa’s first 5-star luxury hotel of international standard for Hyatt Hotels of Chicago and London and designed the award winning water tower for Midrand, north of Johannesburg. Chris has project directed many office buildings and pedestrian malls and leads numerous architectural projects from our Johannesburg office. He has recently completed Maropeng at the Cradle of Humankind development and work on the De Beers Headquarters. ERKY WOOD MEP (Urban Design) (Wits) BSc TRP (Wits) TRP (SA) MSAITRP MUDISA Erky is a specialist in urban development processes, in the identification of strategic objectives, parametric urban cost modelling and local authority issues and their effect on the urban design process. He was a member of the original Urban Design team for the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront project in Cape Town, team leader, Urban Design for the Bank City, Johannesburg, project, responsible for the Johannesburg Metropolitan Area Interim Strategic Framework for a post-apartheid South City and urban designer in charge of the La Lucia Office Estate, including its architectural design controls, which has been described as South Africa’s premier office park, in Umhlanga, north of Durban and in addition to numerous other high profile projects. He is currently working on the Umhlanga New Town Centre for Moreland Developments and the Modderfontein Development framework for Heartland Properties. SARVIN NAIDOO N Dip Arch (Tech Natal) Dip Proj Man (D.M.S) Pr S Arch T Pr CPM SACPCMP Sarvin was part of the team that worked on the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, which in August 2004 had won a SAIA Award of Excellence. Sarvin was also vital in putting together several successful proposal call bids and tenders. One of which was the Freedom Park Project. A project envisioned to create a dedicated precinct to celebrate South Africa’s true heritage. Sarvin has been involved in a number of urban regeneration / revitalization projects which addresses the decay of the inner city. These projects commonly pivoted around multimodal transport interchanges and informal and formal trading. He has extensive experience in managing and assisting BEE contractors. Other projects include the Freedom Park Phase 1 in Pretoria, Johannesburg International Airport New Domestic Terminal, McCarthy Toyota Dealership and Service Centre in Modderfontein and the Auroras Residential Development in the Umhlanga Ridge Newtown Center.

ANDREW LUKE BSc (Town and Regional Planning) MA (Urban Design) MRTPI MUDISA Andrew Luke has 20 years’ experience in town planning and urban design. His Town Planning experience includes the preparation of Integrated Development Plans, Tourism Development Plans, Spatial Development Frameworks, Waste Management Plans, Local Economic Development Frameworks and layout design work. His Urban Design experience includes the preparation of urban design frameworks, precinct plans, public environment upgrade projects and design work for housing, commercial, industrial, universities and mixed-use developments. In addition he is also experienced in social facilitation, capacity building, site supervision and project management.

JOHAN SMITH B Arch (UP) Pr Arch Johan Smith has 25 years’ experience as an Architect on projects in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Mauritius. He has worked on many high profile projects in South Africa, including the New Domestic Terminal at O R Tambo International Airport; No 1 Central Place which was the first new building in the Newtown Precinct; and most recently the New Business School in Port Elizabeth for Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in collaboration with Workplace Architects. On-site work experience in and around the rest of Africa, where he assisted with design, documentation, co-ordination and supervision, includes Tinapa Business Resort in Calabar, Nigeria; Coca-Cola Headquarters for East and Central Africa Division in Nairobi, Kenya; and La Croisette Mixed Use Development in Grand Baie, Mauritius.

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GAPP Architects and Urban Designers have a different approach to empowerment. A number of initiatives some dating back to the early 70s and mid 80s demonstrate a contribution to true skills development in an industry where demand is high and continues to grow. The policy developed by the firm focuses on people development as opposed to the acquisition of partners. GAPP presently has 25% of its equity held by PDIs with 12.5% equity under black ownership. Employment equity consists of 45% BEE Staff at an operational level. “At GAPP we have cultivated an ethic and culture of individual development where we will contribute to our own team members and promote advancement from within.”

QUOTE BY GAPP DIRECTOR BURSARIES ASSIST THE PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED A bursary scheme, developed by GAPP, annually provides financial aid to black students for fees and living expenses for their final year at university. There are currently three students on this programme. “Developing skills within the architectural and urban design arena requires a medium to long term view. The directors of GAPP believe that assisting students in architectural studies, whether while at university, or within one of the three South African offices, is optimal in terms of contributing to empowerment objectives.”

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In addition to internal training programmes GAPP also oversees the Royal Institute of British Architects Bursary Scheme pro bono. This scheme provides R250 000.00 scholarships to disadvantaged BEE architectural students. Glen Gallagher director emeritus and a founding member of GAPP was responsible for persuading the Royal Institute of British Architects to set up a bursary fund for students who have been deprived as a result of apartheid. He has administered the fund since its inception and chairs a local committee on behalf of the Royal Institute of British Architects who select students on an annual basis. The first bursaries were awarded in 1986. ASSOCIATIONS WITH YOUNG ARCHITECTS Associations with young black architects to facilitate skills transfer, is another GAPP empowerment initiative. This includes assistance with technical and administrative support in obtaining work and executing it and leading to the set up of independent offices. GAPP has successfully initiated this with two young black graduates from the University of Witwatersrand for a school, financed by the IDT in Soshanguve near Pretoria. “We anticipate that this project will eventually expand to become a larger campus with several types of educational facilities in Soshanguve under the direction of a group of highly motivated and highly educated black women from the area. Our goal is for these young architects, as they gain experience, to eventually take over complete control and responsibility for this project as independent architects.”

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COLLABORATION WITH PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED FIRMS GAPP has worked alongside small and previously disadvantage firms for over 20 years, supports the associations and the spirit of diversity which emerges. Over the years GAPP has worked in association with a number of small disadvantaged and previously disadvantaged firms. PIONEERS IN COMMUNITY HOUSING and OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS In the early 70s members of GAPP actively involved themselves in interaction with communities in both Johannesburg and Cape Town where low income housing was a requirement. Today, their involvement aligns with current government strategies and policies. In addition the firm has worked as architects for the upgrading of fourteen “shack schools” in Winterveld. The project involved the teaching staff and SMME builders in the area. The GAPP team assisted the latter in project management which ensured building upgrades without disrupting the education process. / C O N T A C T S

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