Tygerberg 1 – Stellenbosch Medical Campus, Student accommodation
Ubuntu, as Tygerberg 1 is fondly named, means a quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Once completed, Tygerberg 1 Medical Campus was exactly that, a warm but safe haven for students who wanted to rest after a long day at university, yet modern enough to enhance the spirit of Ubuntu and the motivation to excel.
Light Steel Framing has been in use internationally for many decades and Global Construction Management (Pty) Ltd (GLOBAL) has taken title to a system which was originally developed in the United Kingdom. Millions of pounds were spent on the development and testing of the system prior to implementation into Europe. The light steel framing system was successfully introduced to South Africa for the purpose of testing and Agreement Certification was achieved. GLOBAL has continuously refined the system and integrated the use of external cladding in the form of a cement/wood particle board. These boards has proven to be superior to many conventional building materials and prolonged use in areas of extreme freeze/thaw conditions confirmed that the use of the Versapanel boards provides a well insulated, maintenance free and long lasting construction solution. This combined technology proves perfect for projects such as student accommodation, multi storey buildings and the like.