Case Study

Cape Town Stadium

Situated between the majestic Table Mountain and the breathtaking Atlantic Ocean, the Cape Town Stadium is more than just a venue it is a symbol of architectural excellence and ingenuity Its prominent location allows it to be admired from the surrounding residential areas and serves as a focal point for tourists exploring the wonders of Cape Town. Saint Gobain embarked on an extraordinary project, tasked with designing and constructing state of the art hospitality suites within a stadium, while adhering to strict weight constraints imposed by the pre-existing slab With time as a critical factor for the alterations of 308 suites spanning 21 300 m², the team sought innovative lightweight building solutions for ceilings and walls.

Project Problem

Challenge 1- The team had to creatively respond to the loading onto existing
structures.

Challenge 2- The access between the site establishment and the construction areas
inside the stadium was via temporary scaffolding access towers.

Challenge 3- COVID-19 travel restrictions made it difficult for work to be conducted,
so agility was required from the SG team members.

Saint-Gobain Solutions

Acoustic comfort high-performing ceiling systems that offer excellent sound absorption.

Thermal comfort walls for energy-efficient indoor temperature comfort.

Lightweight solutions for adhering to strict guidelines of weight constraints.

Dry build solutions to minimise water consumption during the construction.

Saint-Gobain Product Solutions

Ceilings- Focus™DS System, SOLO ™Panels.

Walls- RhinoBoard ® FireStop ® dB plasterboard , RhinoBoard ® MoistureResistant plasterboard. Both boards fixed to Gypframe ® UltraSTEEL ® framework.

Insulation- Cavitybatt™glasswool acoustic and thermal insulation.

“We had great trust in the Saint Gobain team as we have worked with them on many other projects We briefed them with regards to the requirements, and the Saint Gobain team complied with the dry-walling specification and project pack”

“We did not have to change anything they had specified for the build We commend the Saint Gobain Team for taking a pro-active approach by innovatively constructing a mock-up for approval during lock-down conditions."

Carina Marais- Ebesa Architects