healthcare
commercial
Project Type
Commercial Architecture
Technology
Sketchup Revit 3ds Max Corona
When Kimberley's healthcare practitioners went looking for new premises, they didn't scatter across the city—they converged on DSC Centre. The triangular concrete structure with its distinctive glass facades and integrated courtyard has become the preferred address for PathCare, Medicross, and a growing ecosystem of medical and professional services.
Brief
Challenge
Solution
A triangular plan that turns constraints into character.
The site's geometry suggested a triangular footprint—we leaned into it rather than fighting it. The resulting form gives the building immediate identity on Kimberley's skyline while creating efficient floor plates with minimal circulation waste. Large glass facades maximise natural light and frame city views, but they're not just aesthetic—the glazing system was specified for thermal performance, keeping cooling loads manageable in the Northern Cape climate. The central courtyard brings nature into the building's heart, creating a decompression space for patients moving between appointments and staff taking breaks. Four floors of medical and professional suites sit below a rooftop restaurant that offers panoramic views—an amenity that benefits tenants and draws visitors who might otherwise never encounter the building
Results
Full occupancy and a new centre of gravity for Kimberley healthcare.
The building achieved what the market said was difficult: it attracted anchor tenants like PathCare and Medicross before completion, with smaller practitioners following. The tenant mix now spans pathology, general practice, psychology, engineering consultancies, and Makespace Architects' own studio. The rooftop restaurant has become a destination in its own right. DSC Centre proved that in a regional city, architectural quality isn't a luxury—it's a competitive advantage.
Credits
A ground-up commercial development that proved Kimberley was ready for architecture that takes risks. From the triangular plan to the integrated courtyard, every decision was made to create a building that tenants would choose—not settle for.
