the outer skin, which assists in elongating
the form, drawing it up from ground level
to lightly touch the sky above with its illu-
minated glazed feature fins.
The office space is complemented by
two residential penthouse floors at the
top of the building and available for sale
to those taking up office space. The new
development will make use of a revolutionary
mechanised parking system designed to
accommodate ±4,000 vehicles - an essential
in any modern developing city. The decision
to incorporate the mechanised parking
system has resulted in project savings of
R110 million and construction time savings
of 13 months largely due to omitting the
basement parking. Notwithstanding the
smart parking system, executive shuttles will
run to and from popular Sandton destinations
Project Watch
including the Gautrain Station which is a
mere three minute trip.
The design is empowered by a strong
structural core that forms the backbone
of the building. Each core facilitates social
engagements with various amenities
including lobbies, lounges, restaurants,
coffee shops and retail spaces. The
professional team has been tasked with
designing South Africa’s first ‘ultra-smart’
building where AI learning computers will
integrate with the building’s occupants,
making the building an automated extension
of the occupant’s experience as well as
almost halving the expected operating costs
compared to similar structures.
The building is being developed on the
basis of the FWJK co-development at cost
methodology, which allows office end-
users and investors to secure sectional
title space at cost price which is roughly
20% to 30% below current market selling
rates in Sandton. Completion is due in the
4th quarter of 2020.
Developers: FWJK Developments
Architects: FWJK Architecture
Project Managers:
FWJK Project Management
Quantity Surveyors:
FWJK Quantity Surveyors
Structural Engineers:
HBS Africa Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineers: Quad Africa
Mechanical Engineers &
Wet Services: Arup
Fire Protection Engineers:
Manus De Bruyn Fire Consultants
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