COMPANY PROFILE - 2016 T ; +268 24048515 F ; +268 24048514 Email ; steve.hall@realnet.co.sz P.O. Box A790, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane, H101, Swaziland
PROFILE Steve Hall Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd. is a recently founded consultancy practice of Architects, Project Managers and Environmentalists based in Mbabane, Swaziland. Formed by Steve Hall, who has thirty years of work experience in Swaziland and who until recently was a director of Hall/Stacey Architects, and previous to that a director of Building Design Group, this new practice draws on his substantial experience providing services for private, corporate and governmental clients. His knowledge of Swazilands culture and traditions ensures valuable insight into the smooth running and realistic scheduling of projects. Our highly qualified staff have a long history of proven expertise in generating excellent and sustainable design dealing with new builds, refurbishments or regeneration projects and have an outstanding reputation for quality service delivery. We pride ourselves on providing imaginative solutions to challenging briefs, and on our professionalism in delivering projects of all sizes and degrees of complexity on time and to budget. We have an excelllent network of consultants and support service providers should an area of expertise outside of our scope be required by our clients. Our Managing Director, Steve Hall, has been responsible for some of the major buildings in Swaziland over the past thirty years, namely: Ingcamu (PSPF) Building, Mbabane Central Bank of Swaziland Warehouse, Matsapha Nkhotfotjeni (SSA) Building, Mbabane NERCHA Head Offices, Mbabane UNISWA Sports Emporium, Kwaluseni Embassy of the Republic of China, Mbabane Dlan ubeka House, Mbabane Royal Villas, Ezulwini Royal Villas Conference Centre and Restaurant, Ezulwini The Glen Township, Piggs Peak for KOBWA Medisun Clinic, Ezulwini FLAS Headquarters, Manzini UNISWA Sports Centre Hlane Royal Residence Matsapha Civic Centre Mbabane Clinic
Organisation Steve Hall Development Consultants operates from its own offices in Mbabane. Our practice has the expertise, experience and resources to deliver a wide range of projects across many sectors. We are renowned for being responsive to clients demands, and perform well on fast track programmes and limited budgets without compromising quality. The company s approach is pragmatic, challenging, innovative and professional, placing us at the forefront of the architectural and project management discipline in Swaziland. Our reputation within the construction industry is well respected on all fronts, from clients through to contractors, specialists and co-consultants. What we bring to our projects is a process a way of working that is equally applicable to all projects regardless of their diversity in scope, scale and budget. Each project is approached with the same challenging mind, the same careful, consistent methodology and a thorough attention to detail, no matter the size of the endeavour. For a commission, the Managing Director is directly responsible to the client at all times, supported by a project team selected for it s appropriate skills and expertise. The Managing Director and Associates act as the key client contacts and will be actively involved in the project from initial design concepts through to occupation. The company is 100% Swazi owned, with Steve Hall, Alone Tembe and Londziwe Simelane-Hall as directors. People Our work is primarily people centric. The built environment is for people, used by people, experienced by people. The design and construction process is people driven; ideas, concepts, knowledge and their respective application are people generated. We enjoy teamwork and appreciate the wealth and breadth of expertise that different people can bring to a project. Creating buildings can, and should be, exhilarating for all involved. Our company operates as a team; led by Steve Hall, and assisted by Alone Tembe and Diane Webb, Saneliso Ncube and Londziwe Simelane-Hall, collectively we offer an efficient, balanced and visionary team which can address and answer our clients needs and priorities. Supported by our Office Manager, Sam Lapidos, we are responsive, proactive and determined to meet our clients requirements and exceed expectations. CasQuip Nkhotfotjeni Building, Mbabane Royal Villas, Ezulwini Cash Centre for the Central Bank of Swaziland, Matsapha
Ethos Principles: Our work is founded on Design excellence through innovation and creativity Active and enabled client participation at both user and administrative levels The production of buildings which are both economically and environmentally sustainable The management of design, cost planning and building processes to enable timeous and successful completion of buildings An understanding of national and regional development needs and strategies and the role of planning and design therein Services: Project management Architecture Environmental Engineering Master Planning Facilities Planning Urban Planning and Design Interior design Feasibility studies Cost planning Imfihlo, Mbuluzi Systems: We run networked workstations for design, technical and administrative documentation. Workstations run Archicad Version 19 on which staff produce general architectural documentation. Other software used includes Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Microsoft Word, Excel and Project. Drawings are printed in colour or black and white using large format printers. Document copying is by high speed Canon laser copier. E-mail is an integral part of the company communications system for both text and drawing transfer. A company FTP site facilitates the transfer of large drawing and document files. Education and Training: All staff are encouraged to develop their professional and technical skills through both in-house and formal training. Financial assistance is provided where necessary. Staff routinely attend Archicad Training Sessions as well as ad-hoc technical presentations. We support internship programmes for students requiring in-service experience in their educational courses. Local Support: We actively support local Swazi companies, consultants, service providers and manufacturers at every level of our work process.
Sustainability Steve Hall Development Consultants aims to be a leader in the field of sustainable design with a holistic approach to low carbon, environmentally conscious, energy efficient buildings. Steve Hall and his associates in the practice strive to pioneer ecological issues in architecture and are consistently at the forefront of current thinking in this regard. A number of recently completed projects include innovative passive and active buildings using solar energy, passive controls, green roofs and recycled materials such as Imfihlo Lodge in the Mbuluzi Game Reserve. Our designs are informed by our Environmental Consultant who provides a holistic social and environmental overview to our projects to ensure maximum attention to and realization of green principles. The future of our planet lies in our collective hands; our logo reinforces this stance. Imfihlo, Mbuluzi NERCHA Headquarters, Mbabane NATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSO- CIATION OF SWAZILNAD PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION FUND
Clients Over the years, Steve Hall has provided Architectural and/or Project Management Services to the following clients: King s Office Government of Swaziland; - Ministry of Housing and Urban Development - Ministry of Public Works and Transport National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS Komati Basin Water Authority Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation Swaziland Royal Insurance Corporation Public Service Pension Fund Swaziland National Provident Fund USAID US Peace Corps USA Embassy US Air force Central Bank of Swaziland Family Life Association of Swaziland Swaziland National Housing Board Matsapha Town Board Municipal Council of Mbabane Coca Cola Trust Tibiyo Taka Ngwane Tibiyo Properties University of Swaziland Swaziland Revenue Authority Cloete/Henwood-Associated Swaziland Building Society Inyoni Yami Swaziland Irrigation Scheme Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association Leites Motors AMICAAL Swaziland Casquip Robinson Bertram European Union Fincorp Embassy of the Republic of China Creative Developers The Gables Mbabane Clinic Montigny Investments HLANGANINI House Hall, Mbabane Mbabane Clinic Nkotfojeni
Experience Architectural Design: The staff of Steve Hall Development Consultants have experience in a full range of building types and sectors, including; Health Housing Commercial Office Civic Centres Sports and Leisure Hospitality Educational Industrial Retail Transport Border Facilities Project Management; RSSC Gym Steve Hall has considerable experience of large scale project management and has been responsible for the following recent projects in Swaziland: Matsapha Cash Centre for the Central Bank of Swaziland; project management of construction consultants, specialist fire, security and processing consultants and subcontractors, architectural design and contract administration, furniture procurement, including full client liaison and representation. NERCHA Head Offices, Mbabane; project management, architectural design and contract administration services. Ezulwini Village (Royal Villas); project management, architectural design and construction of twenty VIP houses in a period of eleven months, co-ordination of seven consultants, five primary procurement contracts, twelve subcontracts of specialists, procurement agents and two client bodies. Nkhotfotjeni Building; Dzeliwe Street, Mbabane: project management, architectural design and construction of office building for Tibiyo Taka Ngwane, including project co-ordination and design services for tenant requirements and facilities. Royal Villas Conference Centre, Restaurant and Sultan Suite for Tibiyo Leisure and Resorts Ltd: project management, architectural design and construction including co-ordination of consultants, interior designers, kitchen specialists, technology services, construction contracts and sub-contracts on fast track project. Hlane Royal Lodge for Ministry of Public Works and Transport and King s Office; project management and architectural design services, including client liason, co-ordination of consultants and MOPWT direct labour contracting. Maguga Dam MDC3 (completed as director of Building Design Group): project manager and architect for 240 houses, offices, clinic, club facilities including administration and co-ordination of thirty four building contracts, consultants, materials procurement agency, landscaping contractor and client body over a six year period. Environmental Services Under the guidance and responsibility of Londziwe Simelane-Hall, SHDC provides Environmental Engineering Services to meet the Swaziland Environmental Management Act, including Environmental Impact Assessments, Comprehensive Mitigation Plans and Compliance Reporting. She works closely with the Swaziland Environmental Authority in this respect.
Contact Details Tel: (+268) 2404 8515 Fax: (+268) 2404 8514 Mobile: (+268) 7602 1210 E-mail: steve.hall@realnet.co.sz Physical Address: Lot 170, Corner Mbhilibhi and Tsekwane Streets, Mbabane Postal Address: P. O. Box A790, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane, H101, Swaziland Professional Indemnity: Swaziland Royal Insurance Corporation Bank: First National Bank Legal Advisors: Henwood and Company Professional Associations Member of The Green Building Council Swaziland Royal Insurance Company The Sultan Suite, Royal Villas Tildhar House UNISWA Sports Centre Smith House
Directors and Professional Staff Stephen John Hall Date of Birth: 14 March 1953 Nationality: Swazi 1971 1974 Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, University of Liverpool School of Architecture, First Class Honours 1975 1977 Bachelor of Architecture, University of Liverpool School of Architecture, First Class Honours. 05.2014 to present Steve Hall Development Consultants, Director July 2000 04.2014 Hall/Stacey, Director 1989-2000 Building Design Group Swaziland, Director 1983-1989 Horn Pugh Bayly & Partners, Associate 1982-1983 Clear & Byrne Associates, Gabarone, Botswana Resident Company Office Manager & Senior Architect. 1980-1982 Harvey Bufe & Partners, Harare, Zimbabwe as Senior Architect & Office Manager 1977-1980 Canterbury City Council Project 1978-1980 Part time teaching at Canterbury College of Art School of Architecture 1974-1975 Greater London Council, Architectural Assistant Diane Webb Date of Birth: 14 May 1981 Nationality: South African 2003: University of Natal-Durban, Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS degree) 2013: PMP Certification: Project Management Basics, College SA 2014: PMP Certification: Project Management Advanced, College SA 2015: University of Cape Town; Short Course in Graphic Design 05.2014 present Steve Hall Development Consultants 03.2009 04.2014 Chambers and Associates Architects (Mbabane, Swaziland) 10.2006 02.2009 Elphick Proome Architects Inc. (Durban, South Africa) 02.2003 09.2006-10.2006 02.2009 Chambers and Associates Londziwe Simelane-Hall Date of Birth: 26 March 1985 Nationality: Swazi University of the Witwatersrand: Masters in Engineering (Environmental) University of the Witwatersrand: Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Environmental) University of the Witwatersrand: Bachelor of Science (Hon) in Geography and Environmental Studies Institute of Post Graduate Studies, UNISWA: Environmental Resource Management University of Swaziland: Bachelor of Arts in Humanities 01.2013 - present Global Footprint/Steve Hall Development Consultants, Environmentalist 02.2014 04.2014 Newtown Landscape Architects, Intern 08.2013 present RMI Services, occasional Intern 02.2009 12.2010 - St. Stephens Primary School, Teacher 08.2008 12.2008 Institute of Distance Learning, UNISWA, Tutor 07.2004 - Boston Globe Newspaper, Research Assistant 11.2002 06.2003 Times of Swaziland, Journalist
Saneliso Ncube Date of Birth: 04 December 1987 Nationality: Zimbabwean National University of Science and Technology; Bachelor of Architecture Degree National University of Science and Technology; Bachelor of Architecture Studies, Honours 08.2015-present Architect Steve Hall Development Consultants 05.2013-11.2014 Graduate Architect HBN Simela Architects 11.2011-08.2012 Junior Architect HBN Simela Architects 09.2009-06.2010 Trainee Architect HBN Simela Architects Alone Tembe Date of Birth: 03 October 1968 Nationality: Swazi Diploma in Construction Studies, Swaziland College of Technology 05.2014 present Steve Hall Development Consultants - Architectural Technologist 2000-04.2014 - Hall/Stacey, Architectural Technologist 1998 1999 Jeff Lowe Associates, CAD Draughtsman 1995 1997 Chambers & Lowe Architects (Pty) Ltd, 1991 1993 Architectural Services (Pty) Ltd, Draughtsman Sam Lapidos Date of Birth: 23 October 1980 Nationality: Swazi Certificate in Project Management, Basic College SA Diploma in Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising - SIMPA Certificate in Information Technology - PC Training & Business College 05.2014 present: Steve Hall Development Consultants, Office Manager 08.2013-04.2014 Hall/Stacey Architects, Office Manager 2011-2013 Swazi MTN, Customer Service Consultant 2009-2011 Piggs Peak Online Casino, Support Agent 2005-2008 The Specialists, Front Office Manager 2003-2005 SNAJ, Office Administrator Sifiso Nkonyane Date of Birth: 28 March 1989 Nationality: Swazi 2013-current: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology - Associate Degree in Architectural Technology 2012 : Workers Management Training College Diploma in Architectural Design 06.2015-present: Intern Steve Hall Development Consultants