RENNZPORT Glassbox Studio - JHB

FiRi@Rennzport

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Good day Members..

Thought I'd share our Rennzport Glass build we embarked on in 2020 and completed in 2021.

With our footprint growing at healthy pace in the GP region, we found it an opportune time to do something I for one always wanted and had ideas of.

The aim was to have a decent working space, with ample lighting lighting and room to both work in as well double as a studio/photo booth. We wanted it to be something our clients will appreciate, but also that we can take pride in when working on your pride and joy. Needless to say, it had to be unique and very different to what people normally come across.

Due to building restrictions we couldn't go as big as a double garage, so we settled on something bigger then just a single garage.

I'll post up some pics below and you can check how we ended up where are today.

1st up was to get building plans etc had to get approved by council with the aid of a architect and engineer as we opted to go with a slab roof.

Next up was obviously the normal building process or foundation, walls, beams etc which was handled by the contractor.

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Working under a roof was important, but I also wanted the feeling of space and natural light, so instead of putting in windows, I opted for a large stackable door on one side that I could open when I wanted. This would also give us to take photos from outside the studio looking in and getting side profile shots of clients cars.

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FiRi@Rennzport

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Walls up, stack door done, opted to go with slab roof and also made the foundation ready for double story if we ever require.

Looked at different option for flooring, choices between rubber tiles, screed flooring and conventional tiles. After much deliberation, we decided to go with 12mm hard wearing tiles. Opted for a darker grey colour and not a gloss finish as I didn't want jacks to slip. Grey would also hide dirt and marks easier.
 

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FiRi@Rennzport

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Plug points on every wall, hell 2 sets of plugs points on every wall because i didn't wanna struggle.

7w led down lights x 8 (big mistake, should have put way more) , but rectified this a little later on.

Walls and ceiling painted white.



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FiRi@Rennzport

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The last step to completing the Glass Box was to get the lighting and branding done. Settles on some hex lights and placed them in an unconventional design. Got my kids to assist in building them up which they always enjoy.

Ceiling painted black as well to complete the uniform look.

Signage done by Suicide Media
 

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FiRi@Rennzport

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335 was sold before we could complete, but the 120d managed to get some pics in...

Had some friends over and got a mini shoot done with @Divio .

Thanks for reading
 

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FiRi@Rennzport

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And the 120d pics as promised
 

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Thanks for posting Firi, some good ideas there, and I have questions too:
  1. Is the front garage door standard width, or did you go extra-width?
  2. for the stacking doors on the side, I assume there is a slight change in level from the garage floor to outside? (I can't see clearly in the pics).
 

FiRi@Rennzport

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Thanks for posting Firi, some good ideas there, and I have questions too:
  1. Is the front garage door standard width, or did you go extra-width?
  2. for the stacking doors on the side, I assume there is a slight change in level from the garage floor to outside? (I can't see clearly in the pics).
Garage door width is standard.

From stack door to outside is a 12 to 15cm difference in height, I didn't want water getting into the garage in case of heavy rains as I have a roof draining pipe opposite it

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