future focus There are alternatives to traditional brick-and-mortar construction and interior solutions company Saint-Gobain was determined to demonstrate this with an innovative concept home he belief that homes can be better is what motivated the design behind a recently buik model home by Ssint-Gobain, a company whose philosophy isto invent products that improve quality of life. Named Stand 47 the structure demonstrates siendly, methods and building technologies that are avallable in Sout He at's possible, within these construction guidelines, to build an appealing, imo and yet be environmental stainable, and cost-effective construction * ight now The intention was to demonstra contemporary house that ean stand the test flexible enough to adapt to the future needs ofthe inhabitants, built on a serene, expar of longrestablished trees on Monaghan Farm, a S2cchectare estate and working form near Lanseria aizport in Jahannesbura The core of the howe i light stel framevror, which is said tobe 2i time 130 times mo The home wa ive site near a row sore flexible than timber. rete, and resistant to moistre, fre, corrosion, + snd other pests. The constriction ime is reduced as it can be assernbled rapidly without specialised ‘equipment, Stee ie also made from reeyelable material ard is free oftoxicelogieal and allergic eects. The innovative matecals used in the formation ofthe intemal walls comprise predicts featured in the Saint-Gobain extalogue ~inehiding Gyproc Activ, which atively improves indoor air quality by absorbing up to 70 per cent of formaldehyde, which makes up the largest proportion of volatile organi compounds in the ai, ad GypWall DuraLine, a high-impact hanes heavy traffic areas sucha Inthe case of fie, the survival of o start drywall system that rsidors ard passages. ts greatly depend vay is vital toby thers time to a place i CGyproe FireStop used at Stand 47 ean slow down the spread of fares up to 120 minutes offering high level offre prot To arsver the needs for dyvaling in high-moistue areas such as, the kitchen. and bathrooms, Gyproe MoistureResistant board which has water repellent additives in the core, was used Sound insulation ie guaranteed withthe help of rom-combustible vitybott, which lso offers excellent thermal insula eto matory. Key to these building material choice is the ethos thatthe home should be changesble and hard searing, svth 9 capacity to adapt theie speed of movement which safety. With a core of glass fibre and ver soo)= i ; HI | vA Hil iHouse and Leisure readers are invited to join Saint-Gobain for ‘an informative tour of the Stand 47 concept home on Saturday 16 May 2015 where you will be introduced tothe building techniques applied during the construction ofthe home. Visit stand47.00.2a to book a space on one of the three tours ‘that will run during the day. living and dining area co