THE 1054
Situated on Main Road, Walmer, this building really imposes itself on the street. The industrial structure may appear very alien at first glance, but once experienced from the inside the foreign feel is lost and replaced with a feeling of ease as if the building had always been present. It was designed as a creative hub for like-minded tenants that could serve the immediate community.
Main Road is increasingly becoming a major business route and this building needed to spark ideas and thought about how the street will be developed to its full potential. A must visit when in Port Elizabeth.
PROJECT DETAILS:
Client – Symbolic Investments (Pty) Ltd
Completion date – March 2018
Project type – Mixed-use Commercial
Awards –
2019 SAIA-EC Awards for Architecture Commendation
2019 SAISC Steel Awards Metal Cladding Winner
Photography – Boomshak
LOCATION
Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Walmer is one of Port Elizabeth’s most established suburbs, known for its leafy streets, large erven and a blend of residential charm and urban convenience. Its central commercial spine, Main Road, has evolved into a busy mixed-use strip lined with cafés, boutiques, restaurants and offices, making it a key business and lifestyle node within the city.