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PROFILE
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ARCHITECTURE SHOULD SPEAKOF ITS TIME A N DPLACE BUTYEARN FOR TIMELESSNESS.
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PEOPLE
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INTRODUCT ION
PRACTICEO V E RVIEW
GBK Architects is a wholly citizen ownedArchitectural Practice with Offices in Masa Center,New CBD, Gaborone, Botswana. It wasincorporated in Botswana in 2007 and registeredwith the Public Procurement and Asset DisposalBoard (PPADB) in 2008. The firm offersconsultancy services in Architecture, InteriorDesign, Urban Design, Project Management andArt Consultation and Furniture design.
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OBJECT IVE
Our objective is to deliver building projects that areinnovative, responsive to socio, cultural and economiccontexts and most importantly to deliver projects that areenvironmentally responsive and sustainable. We subscribeto the Alberti concept that ‘the house is the city and the cityis the house,’ hence we apply a holistic approach to ourdesigns. For each project, we engage the poetics ofplace-making from the architectural form, urban context,interior spatial articulation, and execution. Our clientsbenefit from projects that are holistically conceived andmeaningfully expressed.
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T O R O S A F A R IARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION
HOSPITALITY
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U N I V E R S I T Y O F B O T S W A N A C O N F E R E N C E C E N T E RARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ART CONSULTATION, FURNITURE DESIGN
INSTITUTIONAL
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VALUE PROPOSITION
The company provides creative solutions to human spatial habitation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
The company’s innovative culture and environmentempower a team of progressive and creative mindswhere ideas are explored from diverse perspectives toignite imaginative solutions to place-making. GBKArchitects is a member of the Green Building Councilof South Africa and a Accredited Tier Designer ofData Centres by Uptime Institute.
MISS ION STATEMENT
W H A T W E D O
We aim to be leaders in the built environment professions byproviding our clients with contextually innovative, progressive andcreative designs as solutions tospatial habitation.
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EXPERTISE
S TA N D I N G O N THE SHOUL DERS O F G I A N T S .
Through our formal relationships with companies across the globe no project is out ofreach.
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ARCHITECTURESince operation GBK Architects has grown into areputable company with projects of nationalimportance such as The New Francistown InternationalAirport, a world-class Boutique Conference Center forthe University of Botswana, the New Hotel School forthe Government of Botswana and The BotswanaCommunications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) HeadOffice, as well as Africa’s first government-ownedcertified Uptime Institute Tier-IV Integrated Data Centre.We have been shortlisted for prestigious designcompetitions such as the Botswana Unified RevenueServices (BURS) Headquarters and the BotswanaDevelopment Corporation (BDC) Headquarters. GBKArchitects is recognized in the industry for its highperformance and design excellence.
DIVERSITY IN PRACTICE
We have established a reputable Interior Design unitin our firm which gives us a competitive edge for bothnew and refurbishment projects. Discerning clientsdemand holistic project delivery where place-makingis achieved through careful consideration of shell andcontent to suit the intended use. We regard ourselvesas a one-stop design Centre.
INTER IOR D E S I G N
IMAGINATIVE SOLUT IONS TO PLACE M A K I N G .
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THE URBAN FABRIC IS THE DNA OF OURCOMMUNITY.
We believe it takes a village to raise a child. Thewhole is greater than the sum of its parts. Wedesign infrastructure that harmonises to propelsociety. We create sustainable cities, towns,campuses, parks and communities.
U R B A N D E S I G N
THE H O U S E ISTHE C ITY A N D THECITY IS THE H O U S E .
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B O T S W A N A C O M M U N I C A T I O N R E G U L A T O R Y A U T H O R I T YARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ART CONSULTATION, FURNITURE DESIGN
COMMERCIAL
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Executing successful projects is not easy and it istime consuming, we pay attention to all sorts ofdetails to ensure the job is done. The expertise andtools needed to execute successful projects arevast, but we make a point of providing them to ourclients exactly when they’re needed.
We constantly research the most up-to-dateproject management best practice. We are handson with the design and construction phases, fromprogramming, change control, and procurementto document control, payments and riskmanagement.
PROJECT M A N A G E M E N T
W E M A N A G E SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS THAT DELIVER L A S T I N G C H A N G E .
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ART C O N S U LTAT I O N LEARNING FROM THE PERIPHERY
We have set ourselves apart from our competition by thedesire to explore local culture within a modern context. Thisnarrative fits well into the Cultural Revolution that not only thecountry is going through but also the worldwide phenomenonthat it is. Furthermore, we have made it an imperative tocollaborate with local artists in all our projects as arecognition of the magic that happens when art andarchitecture are in harmony. This has provided opportunitiesfor the artists to engross themselves in the built environmentand raise theprofile of art in Botswana.
ART IS THE ULTIMATEE X P R E S S I O N O F THEH U M A N COND I T ION .
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FURNITURE D E S I G N
Furniture must compliment the design of any space and should make astatement that evokes memories of that space. Designing furniture is;knowing the needs and expectations, continuous research, studyingtrends, being innovative and working hard. Our experience is in makingfurniture to the highest quality standards mean you can be sure you willlove your space. We handpick leading contemporary designers whoare strong interpreters of our philosophy and combine their talents withthepassionate GBK creativeteam.
W E D E S I G N B E S P O K E FURNITURE I N R E S P O N S E TO CL IENT NEEDS WITH FUNCT IONAL I T Y AT THE CORE .
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B O T S W A N A C O M M U N I C A T I O N S R E G U L A T O R Y A U T H O R I T YARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ART CONSULTATION, FURNITURE DESIGN
INTERIOR
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INTERIORO R A N G E H E A D O F F I C EINTERIOR DESIGN, SPACE PLANNING, FURNITURE DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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O U R PEOPLE
GORATA BONTLE KGAFELA
Architect, Creative Director & Managing Director
Accredited Tier Designer (ATD)Uptime InstituteSouth African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) Architects Registration Council (BW) Architects Association of Botswana MBA (RSA)M. ARCH. (USA)M. ARCH. (Computing) (USA)B.A. (ARCH) (USA)
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South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
Architects Association of Botswana Architects Registration Council (BW)
B. ARCH (UK)B.A. (ARCH) (UK)
LEMASEYA KHAMA
Architect I Creative Director
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BABOLOKO BROOX LESOTHLO
Interior Architect I 3 D Visualizer
B. A. (INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE) (AU)
UNASWI SETLAI
Interior Designer
B. A. (INTERIOR DESIGN) (RSA)
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OMPHILE MARIBE
Senior Architectural Technologist
N. D. (ARCHITECTURE) (RSA)
Boineelo G. Masuku
Project and Operations Manager
Architects Registration CouncilArchitects Association Of Botswana
B. (Building Arts) (RSA)ADV. DIP Project Management
B.Arch (Honours) (UP, RSA)M.Arch (Professional) (UP RSA) In-Hand
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S E O K E T S IARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RESIDENTIAL
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DATA CENTRET IER I V B O T S W A N A G O V E R M M E N T I N T E G R A T E D D A T A C E N T R ECO- ARCHITECTURE, CO-LEAD CONSULTANT
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DATA CENTRET IER I I I O R A N G E B O T S W A N A D A T A C E N T R ECO- ARCHITECTURE, CO-LEAD CONSULTANT
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HIGH SECURITY FACILITIESP R O P O S E D C H A R L E S H I L L R E V E N U E O F F I C EARCHITECTURE
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RESIDENTIALR A M A P H A T L EARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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AIRPORTF R A N C I S T O W N I N T E R N A T I O N A L A I R P O R TINTERIOR DESIGN AND ART CONSULTATION
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INTERIORV I V O E N E R G Y H E A D Q U A R T E R SINTERIOR DESIGN AND SPACE PLANNING
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INTERIORO R A N G E D A T A C E N T E RINTERIOR DESIGN AND SPACE PLANNING
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AddressGBK Architects (Pty) Ltd P O Box 46301
Gaborone
27
Physical AddressPlot 54353,
Masa Center, Cnr Western Commmercial
Road & Khama Crescent Extension,New CBD, Gaborone
Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy: No.
GA-BPI-50025164
Company RegistrationB W 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 8 2 7 4
DirectorsGorata Bontle
Kgafela (Motswana)
Boineelo GaitsiweMasuku (Motswana)
ContactTel: + 2 6 7 3919227
Fax: + 2 6 7 3919224Mobile: + 2 6 7 72330397
Email: [email protected]
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