Client
South African College Junior School
Location
Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Year
2021-2024
Team
Architecture: Urban Concepts
Land surveyor: Geomatics Africa Structural Engineers Cvg Consulting Engineers
Quantity Surveyor: RLB
Image credits
Drawings and graphics by Urban Concepts
Red Brick Building & Grade N classrooms - SACS
Newlands, Cape Town
As part of SACS's visionary plan for infrastructure renewal and catalyst projects, the Pre-Primary precinct was identified for significant upgrade. The key catalyst for this effort was the revitalisation of the Red Brick Building, one of the campus’s most historically significant structures, previously used as a storeroom and workshop.
Our intervention was designed sensitively, respecting its Victorian structure while providing essential contemporary facilities. We boldly reimagined the space as the new Pre-Primary Reception, revitalizing the surrounding underutilized area. The alterations prioritize retaining the building's unique character and promoting a nurturing, child-friendly environment, simultaneously creating a safe space for parent-school contact.
This project culminates in a landmark new precinct: new classrooms built alongside the reception forge a thoughtful juxtaposition of new and historic structures, reinvigorating the courtyard space and breathing new life into the junior campus.