Tromp and Joburg wins international architecture award for Westbury Clinic
Nadia Tromp of Ntsika Architecture received the award at the World Architecture Festival in Germany for designing the clinic
The City of Johannesburg has scooped an international award at the World Architecture Festival in Germany for its design of the Westbury Clinic.The clinic was rebuilt at a cost of R33m‚ and was officially opened by mayor Herman Mashaba in December last year. It has been providing healthcare to more than 550‚000 residents of Westbury."I am honoured to have been given such an opportunity to design the Westbury Clinic," said Nadia Tromp of Ntsika Architecture‚ who scooped the award for her design. "The community is part of this award and I will always remain indebted to all involved in the Westbury Clinic project.’’She said she was grateful that her work was being recognised both at home and internationally.The clinic has 18 consulting rooms‚ which are used by nurses and social workers‚ as well as an isolation room‚ a youth "chill room" and a health promotional room.Judges at the festival said this about Westbury Clinic: "The building offers up a new public space in a troubled neighbou...
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