Return On Investment

Great architecture must do more than inspire, it must perform. At Activate, we understand that every project is a significant financial commitment, with expectations that go far beyond aesthetics. That’s why our design approach is grounded in value: delivering spaces that generate strong returns across economic, social, and environmental dimensions.

The projects showcased here demonstrate how strategic design decisions; whether in energy efficiency, spatial flexibility, or construction methodology translate into long-term gains for our clients. By aligning design excellence with project viability, we ensure our buildings don’t just look good; they work hard for years to come.

Forum Homini Hotel

INNES CHAMBERS

Forum Homini Hotel

2006 CRADLE OF HUMANKIND, GAUTENG

The close proximity of the site to the Sterkfontein Caves, a source of proof of the origins of humankind, and the fact that stone age tools have been found along the “Bloubank” Spruit, make this site an appropriate place to narrate the 4 million year journey of human evolution and ponder our fragility.

Landscape is reclaimed by architecture, as site of spiritual meaning and renewal. This is done, quite literally, by blurring the boundaries between the two, by creating habitation in the in-between.

PROJECT STATUS: Completed
BUILDING AREA: 1860m2
CLIENT: Developer/Operator
LOCATION: Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng, South Africa

Innes Chambers Restoration

2015 JOHANNESBURG CBD

The restoration and refurbishment of this Modernist building, designed in 1960, required the upgrading and replacement of all services, and insertion of a contemporary office programme.

From the outset it was essential that the building meet current office accommodation and energy efficiency standards, without compromising the iconic aesthetic of the original design.

Mozambican artisans were sourced to replace the mosaic tiles to the facades including the y-shaped columns

PROJECT STATUS: Completed
BUILDING AREA: 21 000m2
CLIENT: Department of Public Works
LOCATION: Johannesburg, South Africa