Architect and Builder April 2020 | Page 42

PROJECT FEATURE 144 OXFORD 144 OXFORD Rosebank, Johannesburg CLIENT AND DEVELOPER Growthpoint Properties PROJECT MANAGERS Origin Project Management ARCHITECTS Paragon Architects South Africa QUANTITY SURVEYORS RLB Pentad Farrow Laing CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Sutherland ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Conscius / Claassen Auret JV MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Aurecon FAÇADE ENGINEERS Arup WET SERVICES MG Building Services T he 36,000m 2 premium-grade 144 Oxford Road office development in Rosebank, Johannesburg for Growthpoint Properties is the Paragon Group’s latest project. The iconic development acts as a gateway to the Rosebank precinct while taking cognisance of the leafy residential suburbs that surrounds it. All of this is located directly opposite the landmark Hyatt Regency, and a short walk from the Rosebank Gautrain Station and other public transport which is plentiful in this well pedestrianised quarter. Taking a step out of its front doors will connect you to the vibrant restaurants, food, lifestyle, shopping, hospitality and entertainment offered by the popular hub of Rosebank Mall, The Zone @ Rosebank and The Firs. Developed by Growthpoint Properties to capitalise on the demand for P-grade office space in the central Rosebank precinct, which currently exceeds even that of nearby Sandton and Melrose, the premium project has been developed and refined over an eight-year period, with the Tiber WBHO Joint Venture having been on-site as main contractor since November 2017. Design Located on the arterial Oxford Road, the 9-storey development features two elongated office towers interlinked by a central atrium along the north-south axis. Spanning over FIRE CONSULTANTS Specialised Fire Technology SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS Aurecon LIFT CONSULTANT Solutions for Elevating LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS The Ochre Office MAIN CONTRACTOR IN A JV Tiber Construction WBHO Construction PHOTOGRAPHY InfrastructurePhotos The site’s desirable location on Oxford Road, a short walk from the Rosebank Gautrain Station, posed particular construction challenges 42 144 on Oxford