Storms River Gate
Tsitsikamma National Park Entrance Gate — Storms River
Storms River Gate
A special gate to a special place. Completed in 2019, the Storms River Mouth entrance gate welcomes visitors to the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park (SANParks). Delivered by FC Holm as part of our integrated architecture and project/construction management offering in the Eastern Cape.
Storms River Gate
A special gate to a special place. Completed in 2019, the Storms River Mouth entrance gate welcomes visitors to the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park (SANParks). Delivered by FC Holm as part of our integrated architecture and project/construction management offering in the Eastern Cape.
Architectural Form & Materials
Two monumental, angled board-formed reinforced concrete fins define the in and out bound lanes, with a compact brick control kiosk set between them, reading like rock outcrops that flank the roadway. A cantilevered canopy spans the lanes; its soffit reveals an expressed timber truss below corrugated metal sheeting for durability in the coastal forest climate. The palette and board-marked concrete with timber structure were chosen to echo Tsitsikamma’s forest and cliff textures.
Delivery, Scope & Capability
Commissioned by SANParks, the entrance gate formed part of a broader public-realm upgrade in the Eastern Cape. FC Holm delivered a coordinated scope; architecture, landscape architecture, interiors, and professional project/construction management. This is consistent with our multidisciplinary model and six-stage delivery process from inception to conclusion. This project evidences our capability as a commercial architect and project manager to steward complex public-sector works from concept to handover.
Architectural Form & Materials
Two monumental, angled board-formed reinforced concrete fins define the in and out bound lanes, with a compact brick control kiosk set between them, reading like rock outcrops that flank the roadway. A cantilevered canopy spans the lanes; its soffit reveals an expressed timber truss below corrugated metal sheeting for durability in the coastal forest climate. The palette and board-marked concrete with timber structure were chosen to echo Tsitsikamma’s forest and cliff textures.
Delivery, Scope & Capability
Commissioned by SANParks, the entrance gate formed part of a broader public-realm upgrade in the Eastern Cape. FC Holm delivered a coordinated scope; architecture, landscape architecture, interiors, and professional project/construction management. This is consistent with our multidisciplinary model and six-stage delivery process from inception to conclusion. This project evidences our capability as a commercial architect and project manager to steward complex public-sector works from concept to handover.
