Comments on: Nike Builds Sun-Shaded SOWETO Football Training Centre in South Africa http://inhabitat.com/striking-louver-wrapped-soweta-football-training-centre-in-south-africa/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: rufproject http://inhabitat.com/striking-louver-wrapped-soweta-football-training-centre-in-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-293070 rufproject Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:33:18 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=208862#comment-293070 A large number of local firms were involved in the project, we worked very closely with SIP Project Management, MMA architects, AKI engineering and Spoormaker & Partners who put in a massive amount of effort to ensure the project was a success. The construction company was Rainbow Construction, and the graphic production company was Grid Worldwide. Design and creative by RUFproject and Nike Global Football Brand Design, with the exception of three commissioned artworks by Kronk. Hope this helps.... RUFproject A large number of local firms were involved in the project, we worked very closely with SIP Project Management, MMA architects, AKI engineering and Spoormaker & Partners who put in a massive amount of effort to ensure the project was a success. The construction company was Rainbow Construction, and the graphic production company was Grid Worldwide.

Design and creative by RUFproject and Nike Global Football Brand Design, with the exception of three commissioned artworks by Kronk.

Hope this helps….

RUFproject

]]> By: Corli http://inhabitat.com/striking-louver-wrapped-soweta-football-training-centre-in-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-292254 Corli Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:20:18 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=208862#comment-292254 Is the centre named "Soweta", because the area where it is located is called Soweto, which stands for South-Western-Townships. PS: why weren't South African architects involved in this project? We are also at the forefront of sustainable design, but our industry is in a slump due to the recession and lack of international interest. Is the centre named “Soweta”, because the area where it is located is called Soweto, which stands for South-Western-Townships.

PS: why weren’t South African architects involved in this project? We are also at the forefront of sustainable design, but our industry is in a slump due to the recession and lack of international interest.

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