Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa January/February 2015 | Page 81

1. FEATURE STAIR 2. FIRE ESCAPE 3. PRIVATE BOOTHS 4. SPA 5. LOUNGE SEATING 6. DINING AREA 7. LOUNGE SEATING 8. KITCHEN 9. UPPER BAR 10. UPPER LOUNGE 11. TOILETS 12. ROOM WITH A VIEW STEFANUTTI STOCKS BUILDING WESTERN CAPE Tel: 021 386 6336 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.stefanuttistocks.com Stefanutti Stocks is one of South Africa’s leading construction groups with over 12,000 employees and the capacity to deliver a range of projects of any scale. Our offering extends across a wide scope of supply including the construction of fixed infrastructure, municipal services, mining and industrial facilities. 5TH FLOOR PLAN Design Challenges It is always a challenge to work on an existing environment that has proven to be very successful. You have to distill the elements that work and not mess with them while still adding a freshness to the project that keeps it relevant. Too often, updates of spaces are worse than the original as too much emphasis is placed on making a completely new statement and the original magic is lost. Tonic Interiors were very fortunate on this project to have a client who was completely on board and very trusting, which really drove them to do their best EAST ELEVATION work. An example of this was in the use of contemporary art in the space that is now part the of the Slow Lounge identity. In this instance, a site specific mural by Cape Town based Artist, Andrzej Urbanski was commissioned. Conclusion The collaboration between Blueprint Architects and Tonic has produced a spectacular domestic airline lounge facility at Cape Town International Airport which is on a par with global standards and will greatly enhance premium passenger travel experience. KFD WILKINSON Civil & Structural Consulting Engineers Tel: 021 425 1610 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kfdwilkinson.com One of our core goals at KFD Wilkinson is to be able to add value to a skilled team of building professionals, assisting in completing complex projects within the constraints of time, budget, elegance and functionality. This beautiful lounge was successfully constructed within an operating international airport during a busy period of passenger activity. We salute all involved. Slow Lounge 81