profile€¦ · gorata bontlekgafela. architect, creative director & managing director....

PROFILE

2 0 2 0 g bk architects

ARCHITECTURE SHOULD SPEAKOF ITS TIME A N DPLACE BUTYEARN FOR TIMELESSNESS.

www.gbkarchitects.com

-FRANK GHERY -

05 PRACTICE OVERVIEW 09 EXPERTISE 17 O U R

PEOPLE

www.gbkarchitects.com

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.

5 www.gbkarchitects.com

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.

www.gbkarchitects.com

T O R O S A F A R IARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION

HOSPITALITY

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

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.

www.gbkarchitects.com

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.

9 www.gbkarchitects.com

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 .

www.gbkarchitects.com

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 .

-ALBERTI -

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

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 .

www.gbkarchitects.com

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 .

www.gbkarchitects.com

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 .

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

INTERIORO R A N G E H E A D O F F I C EINTERIOR DESIGN, SPACE PLANNING, FURNITURE DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

www.gbkarchitects.com

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)

WE CULTIVATE A CULTURE OF INNOVATIVE A N D FRESHPERSPECTIVES WITHIN THE PRACTICE

17

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

BABOLOKO BROOX LESOTHLO

Interior Architect I 3 D Visualizer

B. A. (INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE) (AU)

UNASWI SETLAI

Interior Designer

B. A. (INTERIOR DESIGN) (RSA)

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

S E O K E T S IARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

RESIDENTIAL

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

RESIDENTIALR A M A P H A T L EARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

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

www.gbkarchitects.com

INTERIORO R A N G E D A T A C E N T E RINTERIOR DESIGN AND SPACE PLANNING

www.gbkarchitects.com

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: gbkadmin@bbi.co.bw

g b k architectswww.gbkarchitects.com