Professional team with Architects, Quantity surveyors and Engineers
PREMO CONSULTING AND ASSOCIATES
HEAD OFFICE – BLOEMFONTEIN (8A LEVISEUR AVENUE, WESTDENE)
OFFICE – PRETORIA (401 KINGS HIGHWAY, LYNNWOOD)
Meet our team
Meet the experts behind our company.
About US
TYPOLOGY Architects was founded in 2005 with the ambition to expand it’s footprint across the country and the continent. TYPOLOGY was established to respond both to an array of projects big or small as well as beyond its current geographic perimeters. We also hold a professional indemnity insurance of R20 000 000.00 insured by Hollard Insurance Company Limited.
Our company is driven by a passionate, energetic, competent and professional team. This is demostrated throughout the quality of our work. In partnership with
PREMO BUILDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
and Tshimega Empowerment Institute NPC, we believe in championing the advancement of historically disadvantaged persons. Through skills development initatives we believe we can contribute to improving quality of life and independant economic growth.
We have expertise in Residential, Public and Commercial developments and
specialize in academic campus development.
Vision: To be an innovative Architectural firm that is globally competitive.
Mission: To grow the Premo consulting footprint throughout South Africa and beyond by becoming the preferred name in the industry. We strive to promote excellence by efficient delivering to fulfill all the client’s needs.
Henry Pretorius
Henry Pretorius is a professional architect with a B.Arch. Stud and B.Arch (UFS) qualifications with an experience of 18 years in the building industry. He is a member of the South African Institute of Architecture (SAIA 7563) with a corporate membership (SAIA PT4543) and South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP 7789). Henry is also the founder of Typology Architects firm.
Mantie Motlohi
Matieho Motlohi is a qualified business practitioner and holds a BA Business Administration (UNISA) qualification. She has 9 years experience in the business and has been involved in ensuring that the organization successfully turns inputs to outputs in an efficient manner. She is also a certified Business Advisor with the Institution of Business Advisors SA.
Stefan van Dyk
Stefan van Dyk is a candidate architect with qualifications of
Bachelor of Architecture – BArch, Honours in Architecture – BArchHons and Master of Architecture – March Professional with an experience of 4 years in the building industry.
Ncumisa Ntoyi
Ncumisa Ntoyi is an Assistant Office Manager at Typology Architects | Premo Consulting with three years’ experience in administration.
She holds a Bachelor degree in Agriculture and Hons. in Agriculture Management both obtained from the University of Free State.
SMALL PROJECTS
HOUSE BARRETT
Location: Torbet Street, Waverley. Bloemfontein
Project value: R1.5 M
Completion date: 2012
Nestled in between existing trees on a panhandle site, this addition to an existing prefab structure provides for additional bedrooms,a living space and a covered parking area for micro family in the Waverley suburb of Bloemfontein.
Keeping the existing trees was an unnegotiable design parameter determined by the clients which resulted in spatial transfigurations which are juxtaposed around tree positions on the site.
This made for interesting inside-outside spaces and views from the new structure by keeping the trees as integral part of the spatial transformation while the user circulates on the inside of the dwelling. A light steel frame methodology made for easy and rapid construction.
UFS TAXI TERMINUS
Location: University of the Free State. Bloemfontein
Project value: R3 M
Completion date: 2008
SAIA FS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
Strategic planning to solve the growing numbers of vehicular traffic on the campus of the University of the Free State, included a taxi terminus at the DF Malherbe entrance gate.
The structure acts as an arrival and departure node, comprising of two roof elements that interlock to create a waiting pavilion surrounded by trees on the eastern side while addressing the vehicular access road and turning circle of the taxis, to the west.
The interplaying roof elements consist of a larger corrugated steel structure which diagonally moulds around a penetrative concrete roof slab. The corrugated iron roof terminates as a cantilevered overhang, providing protection for commuters upon arrival or departure.
HOUSE ERASMUS
Location: Kenilworth Smallholdings. Bloemfontein
Project value: R4 M
Completion date: 2016
This house evokes memories of a corrugated farmstead lifestyle in the eastern Free State, where the client grew up. The L- shape footprint of the house creates a courtyard which is resultant of the lay-out, and is protected from western sun and the main road which gives access to the property.
The corrugated gabled roof structure is adapted on the higher level to allow a roof window which floods the family room on the first level with natural sunlight during winter months. Generous roof over hangs, courtyard roof structures and a swimming pool, are a few of the energy control mechanism implemented in the design of the house.
Dark roof sheeting and plaster walls are contrasted with red face brick focus wall.
UFS VISITORS CENTRE
Location: University of the Free State. Bloemfontein
Project value: R3.5 M
Completion date: 2013
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The primary objective of this building is to form a legible and welcoming campus precinct at the entrance off D F Malherbe, now framed between the existing vehicular and pedestrian entrance gateways, the existing Taxi Terminus and the newly added Visitors Centre.
Clues were taken from the urban morphology and responds to crucial lines of movement on the site. The new Visitors Centre acknowledges lines of pedestrian movement and is informed by an extended axis, which sets up a spatial dialogue between the Taxi Rank, the Visitors Centre and the pedestrian gateway entrance, now connected by a clear line of movement.
The building showcases a robust, South African approach to construction using concrete, steel, face brick and corrugated iron.
MEDIUM PROJECTS
UFS SASOL LIBRARY SPATIAL REGENERATION
Location: University of the Free State. Bloemfontein
Project value: Phase 1 – R10 M
Completion date: 2012
The global argument pertaining to what the 21st century library should be is currently a hot debate. Locally, the UFS has taken the challenge head on with a spatial planning strategy for the SASOL LIBRARY, implemented from 2012 onwards. The most challenging in this regard, is to understand the domino effect that comes into play when spaces are re-arranged to make way for more effective use. Post-occupation surveys in this regard, have shown that many of the existing functions may be able to be differently arranged to be more effective for both students and library staff. Worldwide the model of collaborative spaces proves to be an innovative way of understanding the use of the library as an adaptive environment, ensuring open ended functionability ensuring vibrancy towards fostering critical thinking through intellectual and collaborative engagement.
AFRO MONTANE RESEARCH CENTRE
Location: Qwa Qwa, Eastern Free State
Project value: R7 M
Completion date: 2017
Mountains play a key role in sustainable development and their importance will increase in future due to their significance in economic development, environmental protection and ecological sustainability.
The UFS QwaQwa Campus is situated in one of the most biologically diverse areas of South Africa and thus ideally suited to be the home of a research unit for this important montane area stretching across two countries (South Africa and Lesotho) and including more than 600km of mountain range.
DHET UFS RENOVATIONA AND ALTERATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
Location: University of the Free State. Bloemfontein
Project value: Phase R7.5 M
Completion date: 2014
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The renovations at the UFS Department of Architecture was to achieve following main objectives, namely:
– Improve the appearance of a shed-like structure that accommodates prestigious international accreditation.
– Improve the existing climatic challenges
– Provide additional area to the current facility to serve as archive and research lab
The metamorphosis of the building achieved by the folding-wrapping roof element proved to be an appropriate mechanism in achieving all the objectives as set-out with the inception of this project.
GREY COLLEGE PRIMARY CLASSROOMS
Location: Bloemfontein
Project value: Phase R6.5 M
Completion date: 2015
Tucked in behind existing 1970’s classrooms, these new and modern classrooms provide for state-of-the-art teaching equipment and teacher’s lounge and office.
Inspired by the striped blazers of the pupils, the roof structure sports the yellow and white school colours which are nationally and internationally recognized for top achievements in all fields.
The design addresses sun angles by the high mono-pitch roof structure and concurrently creates a protected courtyard for circulation between old and new.
LARGE PROJECTS
STUDENT HOUSING UNITS 4, 5 and 6
Location: University of the Free State SOUTH CAMPUS. Bloemfontein
Project value: R160 M
Completion date: 2015 – 2018
University of Free State flag ship project for the past four years, encompasses three new student residences for students to experience the benefits of a Living Learning Environment.
Each of the three new residences provided between 240 / 270 beds in three story blocks. Rooms are grouped in 25-bed pods which provides for shared ablutions, kitchen, lounge and a group study space.
Each of these wings are connected via shared entrance halls leading to shared laundries on each floor. Ancillary services include a reception, office spaces, council rooms, and a multi-purpose hall for extracurricular activities. Safety is ensured by on site managers accommodated in individual managers flats.
In total, this project provides 800 beds.
NEW SOUTH CAMPUS LECTURE HALLS
Location: University of the Free State SOUTH CAMPUS. Bloemfontein
Project value: R25 M
Completion date: 2017
The shift of the extended programmes and dramatic increase in student numbers
enrolling to the South Campus programs created the need for additional
classrooms.
Access against the steep site outcrop from existing pedestrian routes from the
lower campus resulted in design concepts which mainly investigated building
blocks that progressively staggered up the hill to accommodate lecture halls
positioned on top of each other. In this way the steepness of the site is negotiated
in such a way that access is provided to the upper campus.
The final design addresses existing views and provides lecture halls on three
levels, reached by a stairway and a mechanical lift which ultimately provides
access to a ramp that acts as a bridge to connect with upper level of the
campus.
ADDITIONS TO EXISTING PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
Location: University of the Free State. Bloemfontein
Project value: R35 M
Completion date: 2017
Covered in the fractured light-coloured spectrum, the new addition to the existing
Physics Department addresses growing interest in the sciences faculty of
UFS.
The main objective was to provide a 450-seat cinema style auditorium which
can be separated into three detached lecture venues. This enable staff to have
large gatherings to address the various student numbers per year group.
The circulation atrium provides access to each venue on different levels, culminating
in staff offices on the fourth floor and are naturally lit by large triangular
roof lights which allows natural sunlight to penetrate low down into the building.
JOCK MEIRING and BRAM FISCHER SCIENCE CENTRE
Location: GREY COLLEGE Secondary School. Bloemfontein
Project value: R12 M
Completion date: 2016
SAIA FS AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE
Grey College, established in 1859, is one of the best-known schools in the country and is proud of countless learners who have achieved success in all walks of life. Loyalty to Grey traditions is a hallmark of the Grey boys; the traditions and image of Grey College unite the learners and establish a strong brotherhood. In recent years, old school buildings with heritage status have been restored and some have been replaced. These changes were essential in order to adapt the appearance of the school to a more mod-rn environment without harming the rich Grey traditions. (http://www.gc.co.za) The Bram Fischer I Jock Meiring Science Centre, is one of the first new buildings to catalyse the newly envisaged masterplan to modernise the Grey campus.