One system, different operations

Atlas defines the shell. The farm brief defines how it must work.

Agricultural buildings share structural logic, but they do not share identical operational requirements. The right starting point depends on capacity, animal flow, equipment, ventilation, hygiene and the site.

01

Choose the envelope

Select a released Atlas span and extend the length in repeatable structural bays.

02

Coordinate the operation

Place passages, internal zones, openings and specialist systems around the production brief.

03

Define the package

Separate the structural shell from civils, equipment and other project responsibilities.

Live application guide

Planning a 20-sow piggery?

See how published South African housing guidance maps to three released Atlas starting configurations for breeding, farrowing and growing functions.

01

Breeding

ARC sow-and-boar outline

W10 × 32m
02

Farrowing

Five-to-six-pen starting envelope

W06 × 16m
03

Grower

Published 9m × 40m outline

W10 × 40m

Route your project

Tell us what the farm needs to do

You do not need a completed design. Select the application and share what you know. Smart Steel can recommend an Atlas starting size, direct you to a relevant 3D configuration, or review a custom structural brief.

The useful starting information

  • Farm or project location
  • Intended use and approximate capacity
  • Information already available
  • Preferred timing and structural scope
What are you planning? *
What should Smart Steel review?

This request starts a project review. Final scope and pricing remain subject to the confirmed layout, site information and professional requirements.

Before the structural review

Agricultural building questions

Does Smart Steel design the farming operation?+

Smart Steel defines and supplies the agreed Atlas structural building shell. Animal-production layouts, civils, drainage, equipment and specialist systems must be confirmed with the relevant agricultural and professional advisers.

Do I need drawings before making an enquiry?+

No. A farm location, intended use, approximate capacity and preferred timing are enough to begin. More developed information helps the team reach a useful structural proposal sooner.

Can I see a budget before requesting a review?+

Yes. Where a suitable Atlas starting configuration is available, the 3D warehouse builder can preload the width, length and height and produce a live supply-only budget guide.

Can Atlas buildings be supplied across South Africa?+

Smart Steel reviews agricultural building enquiries nationally. Delivery and installation feasibility are confirmed from the site location, access, final scope and project programme.

Atlas agricultural buildings

Start with the operation. Define the structural next step.

Start an agricultural brief