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PROJECT

DR. JL DUBE HIGH SCHOOL, KZN

Dr. JL Dube High School takes its name from the distinguished South African essayist,
philosopher, educator, politician, publisher, editor, novelist and poet, Dr John
Langalibalele Dube. He was also the founding president of the South African Native
National Congress, later to be known as the African National Congress.

ocated in KwaMashu, eThekwini, the
school has a rich history and was once
Lthe location of struggle meetings
during the Apartheid regime. It is viewed
as a community asset and following its
revival, needed to echo its historic benefit
for the greater community. This resulted
in a multi-functional infrastructure for
auxiliary programmes accommodated in
the revived buildings and landscape.
The Cotton On Foundation, the
philanthropy leg of the Cotton On retail
brand, is passionate about creating
sustainable and healthy learning
environments. Dr. JL Dube High School
was selected as a beneficiary of its ongoing
outreach endeavours in the KwaMashu
community.

Brief
Fieldworks Design Group was approached
by the Cotton On Foundation to design
and document the required additions and
alterations to renovate the school. The
scope of work comprised an architectural
and landscape architectural component,
as set out below: Above and below: Seating terraces and planters act as mitigation measures between levels. The robust
buildings respond to local climatic conditions.
Architectural component
• Revival and development of
38 educational spaces (31 classrooms,
7 specialist classrooms)
• Renovated administration block
• A new, multi-functional learning centre
(The Pathways Hub) for community
inclusive learning
• Renovation of the main hall
• Introduction of a sports hall
• A dedicated teacher break room
• Improved ablution facilities.

Landscape architectural component
• A new multi-functional sports field (for
soccer, rugby and cricket)

Project Team
Client: Dr. JL Dube High School/ The
Cotton On Foundation
Architects and Landscape Architects:
Fieldworks Design Group
Main Contractor: GVK-Siya Zama
Building Contractors
Sub-Contractors: Countryline
Horticulture, Emerald Landscapes,
Sign Odyssey

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