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19 September 2019

WESTBURY TDC WINS MIXED USE ARCHITECTURE AWARD

The Westbury Transformation Development Centre (WTDC) has emerged as the winner in
Architectural Design: Mixed Use Architecture at the 2019 Architecture MasterPrize (AMP)
awards.

The awards honour designs in the disciplines of architecture, interior design, and landscape
architecture, with the goal of advancing the appreciation of architecture worldwide. The
event, celebrating the award winners, is set to take place at the Guggenheim Museum
Bilbao, Spain, on 14 October 2019.

Directors
M Ntanga (Chairperson) A Ngcezula (Acting CEO) S Moonsamy (CFO) S Jensma TG Sambo JW Karuri -Sebina EF Peters K Govender A Steyn P Zagaretos R Shirinda (Company Secretary)
Registration Number: 2001/005101/07
The upgrade of the WTDC, designed by award winning firm, Ntsika Architects, as a “high
spec” public building, is being implemented by the Johannesburg Development Agency
(JDA) on behalf of the City of Johannesburg.

The soon-to-be completed state-of-the-art WTDC will consist of facilities for sports and
recreation, early childhood development, old age care, retail, a bakery and sewing rooms.
These facilities are set to benefit the community of Westbury and adjacent neighbourhoods.
The WTDC boasts the tallest green screen wall and incorporates green building elements,
such as double glazing and rain water harvesting.

In partnership with the Department of Social Development’s food security programme, the
community around the WTDC will be taught how to grow their own plants and vegetables.

The breath-taking multipurpose centre upgrade is an inspiration that will provide

opportunities for social interaction and cater for different sporting codes, such as soccer,
hockey, cricket, volley ball, netball, basketball and aerobics etc.

"These sporting codes will also contribute to empowering and motivating youth and sports
enthusiasts to participate in sport, improve their life style, and will promote healthy living
amongst the whole community,” MMC for Community Development, Cllr Nonhlanhla
Sifumba said.

The centre will also include the elderly, by having a day care facility, which will have daily
activities to keep them stimulated, as well as provide them with hearty meals.
The childhood development centre was also refurbished to increase capacity. A number of
retail opportunities will be identified to accommodate a bakery and sewing room.

“The JDA gives much emphasis to precinct-based development, working with stakeholders
to enhance communities, and address the local challenges and needs in a sustainable way
through our capital investments. This award is, again, recognition of the JDA’s role in the
development of resilient, sustainable and liveable urban areas in identified transit nodes and
corridors” MMC for Development Planning, Cllr Reuben Masango said.

About the Architecture MasterPrize Awards

The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) awards celebrate the very best in design excellence
and innovation from the worlds of Architectural, Interior, and Landscape Design.

The awards programme is dedicated to showcasing and promoting exceptional talent, and
the value of the art and science of architecture in enriching our lives.

A jury of esteemed architects, industry professionals and academics consider entries in 41

categories across the disciplines of architecture, interior design and landscape design.
The AMP awards honour and award the talents of those who push boundaries and set new
standards, who turn the ordinary into the truly extraordinary and inspire others, today and
for generations to come.

The Architecture MasterPrize aims:

• To advance the appreciation of quality architectural design around the world;
• To celebrate the greatest achievements in architecture, interior design and
landscape design; and
• To showcase the world-class talent and visionaries in these fields.