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MLC receives PMR Africa Business Excellence award

MLC attended the PMR Africa Business Excellence Awards breakfast on 10 May 2023 and received the Golden Arrow Award in the Quantity Surveying division for large firms. Attendees from MLC included Nathan Isaacs, Sume Roos and Dylan Gschwend based in our Johannesburg office. MLC would like to say thank you for the recognition and support. […]

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MLC involvement in the Design Quarter at d3 project – Dubai, UAE

MLC involvement in the Design Quarter at d3 project – Dubai, UAE

MLC is delighted to announce our role as the Cost Consultant for the highly anticipated Design Quarter at d3 project . This prestigious mixed-use development is set to be a vibrant addition to one of Dubai’s most dynamic areas. We are excited and ready to tackle the task at hand, working closely with Meraas to […]

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MLC involvement with the reinstatement of Bridge City Shopping Centre, KZN

MLC involvement with the reinstatement of Bridge City Shopping Centre, KZN

MLC is proud to have been associated with the successful reinstatement of the 56,000m² GBA Bridge City Shopping Centre in KwaMashu, KwaZulu Natal following the July 2021 riots which severely damaged the property. The scale of this single property insurance reinstatement project was possibly a South African first, including stripping out and demolition works, cleaning […]

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MLC Celebrates 25 Years in Dubai Region

MLC Celebrates 25 Years in Dubai Region

On the 8th October 2022, the MLC (Dubai) office celebrates exactly 25 years in the region.

We are proud to have been involved in many iconic projects over those years. Watch our video compilation of some of our projects over the last 25 years.

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Do Cities Hold the Key to Sustainability?

City growth shows no sign of slowing down, with three out of every four humans predicted to live in cities by 2050. This rapid rise in urbanisation has led to the occurrence of megacities, which are large metropolitan areas with populations of over 10-million people. Today, there are about twenty-five megacities worldwide, with 80% of them located in developing nations.

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Umhlanga Arch – Work, Live and Play – Perfect Match for Mixed Use

Development Overview Umhlanga Arch is a bespoke mixed-use development that broke ground in the 3rd quarter of 2017. The R1.3Bn mixed-use development comprising of a 203-key Hilton Garden-Inn hotel, 162 residential apartments including and 30 New York style lofts, AAA grade offices, SMG BMW’s flagship motor dealership, high-street retail offering, and exclusive members-only facility situated […]

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LUX* Belle Mare Hotel – From Reconstruction to Reservations

LUX* Belle Mare Hotel – From Reconstruction to Reservations

Project Overview The LUX* Belle Mare hotel in Belle Mare, Mauritius, suffered a devastating fire in July 2022. The fire destroyed the hotel’s public areas, including the reception, main kitchen and bar and completely or partially damaged 131 rooms and 12 villas. This project focused on reconstructing and restoring this 5-star resort comprising 174 suites […]

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The Dubai Opera House

The Dubai Opera House

“The project is a great example of co-creation and shows what can be achieved with very challenging timelines when clients, consultants, authorities and contractors are working together towards a common goal. The Dubai Opera has already attracted significant international attention due to its design as well as its fantastic program of events and we feel privileged to have been working on such a transformational project which reaches far beyond the Dubai Opera District, Dubai and the Middle East”. Janus Rostock, Lead Architect, Atkins

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The Silo Hotel & Zeitz MOCAA Buildings

The Silo Hotel & Zeitz MOCAA Buildings

“From the silo’s original iconic form and remnants of its industrial past to the radically new interior and galleries, Zeitz MOCCA creates a series of dynamic spaces in which Capetonians, and visitors can experience the best contemporary sculpture, film, performance and public events.”
Thomas Heatherwick, Founder of Heatherwick Studio

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