Biophilia ~ aka an innate and genetically determined affinity of human beings with the natural world. Makes us excited to see these little creatures still enjoying their natural habitat and with the water ponds to follow at Engineering 4.0, the surroundings will only... read more
Adding some adventure to a Year End function is what we do! This year we tried our hand at clay pigeon shooting and archery and discovered some talent among our group. Certainly a fun way of earning your... read more
ARC at their Pretoria office celebrated the Boks in true style. All in green with good old fashioned melktert and koeksisters swallowed down with the greenest of them all – Cream Soda! Winner of the office lottery box was Mo Phala, however the Boks even... read more
ARC Pretoria spent some time with UP 3rd year Construction students to show them around the Engineering 4.0 Phase 1 site. Learning more about tilt up wall construction, enormous concrete testing beds and future laboratory facilities made this an informative... read more
At arc Pretoria we concluded National Arbor Week with good old fashioned ‘boompieslaai’ also known as brocolli salad – the closest look alike to the wonderful trees that surround... read more
At the recent roof wetting of Engineering 4.0 at UP we introduced our guests to the virtual reality experience of the building. A realistic walk through followed by a simulated opportunity to work with concrete brought a new experience to all guests. Indeed an... read more
An ad hoc arcspiration followed when Chanté van der Merwe (a former ARC Pretoria intern) paid us a visit. Her Masters mid year presentation was interesting, well executed, current and visually stimulating. Congratulations on a job well... read more
ARC Pretoria feeling the beat with an intense jembe drumming session with Brothers in Beat at the beautiful setting of the Blades Lodge alongside the Roodeplaat... read more
At arc Pretoria we like to welcome new team members with a potted succulent for their work station and a cappucinno to get them through their first day. Needless to say … our succulent display is coming on... read more
The chosen Pantone colour for 2019 is Living Coral. It suggests a vibrant but mellow attitude. A wonderful colour to add to your interior colour... read more
ARC Pretoria had a Year End in true cowboy style starting off with a hearty harvest breakfast and gifts followed up by a cowboy inspired day at DiamondX... read more
” Groundbreaking, also known as cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod or a sod-turning ceremony, is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project ” – this happened at UP with Civil... read more
Cochrane treated us to croissants and cappucinnos at our office in true barista style on Friday. Their presentation on Clearvu fencing and latest styles was well received by... read more
The sign that we are heading towards the end of the year. Our tree is up at arc Pretoria but our activity still full steam ahead until we close our doors from 16 December to 7 January for a well deserved... read more
SACSC hosted an entertaining breakfast get together with guest speaker Devi Sankaree Govender from Carte Blanche at the Balalaika Hotel in Sandton. An inspiring and energetic talk about the challenges of being a presenter on the show. A networking opportunity with a... read more
Beautiful soil textures that remind one of childhood games in the sand. On site at the University of Pretoria by – Civil Engineering 4.0. [photo credits : University of... read more
arc Pretoria felt the spring in their step and had their Spring breakfast on the office rooftop. Where else would you expect our architectural group to... read more
Ecobank Ghana featured in Skyline magazine. A proud winner at the API conference as well as SAPOA Innovative Excellence Award winner for best International Design. Anton de Jongh receiving the award in the absence of Mo Phala. API... read more
ARC Pretoria celebrate 20 years of architecture. A proud moment indeed and with the assistance of each and everyone in the office to help us move forward and... read more
What started out as a suggested fun idea became a wonderful creative event at the office. Sock puppets as mode of communication – with a price for the best looking sock character! Best way to spend International Fun At Work... read more
Getting to meetings in a cost effective and healthy way with Growthpoint e-bikes from the Gautrain station in Sandton. Definitely the way to... read more
arc Pretoria hosting their own in house Olympics with creative office games. Basketball with paper baskets and crumbled paper, archery with pea shooters and weightlifting with chopsticks and polystyrene balls were just some of the... read more
ARC Pretoria treated clients and colleagues to a food and wine pairing with hosts D.O.U.G.H Catering and Saronsberg Wines on the Experimental farm grounds at UP. A beautiful, rustic and unique... read more
ARC Pretoria got the team into nature for a fun filled adventure weekend of river rafting on the Ash River, just outside Clarens with Outrageous... read more
