Architect and Builder August/September 2019

PROJECT FEATURE BARLOWORLD LOGISTICS BARLOWORLD LOGISTICS Sandton DEVELOPERS Abland Giflo Developments SOM ARCHITECT Nsika Architecture and Design QUANTITY SURVEYOR Quanticost CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DG Consulting Engineers ELECTRICAL ENGINEER RWP Taemane MECHANICAL ENGINEER C3 Climate Control Consulting Engineers WET SERVICES GK Pereira Consulting FIRE CONSULTANT Ronald Koekemoer & Associates SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT Solid Green Consulting A bland, one of South Africa’s leading property developers for over 30 years, together with its partners Giflo and SOM have recently completed Barloworld Automotive and Logistics office park situated in Irene Link, Centurion. The commercial component of the 75,000m² precinct, which already includes the Barloworld Automotive and Logistics Head Office, will range from flexi suites, which are single 20m² semi serviced offices to 50,000m² campus style offices, depending on tenant requirements. Irene Link will include a 12,000m² Convenience shopping Centre, which is set for development in Q4 2019 and open to the public towards the end of 2020. Situated along the N1 Highway, the Barloworld Automotive and Logistics development is characterised by an ‘urban park’ look and feel and linked by an internal landscaped ‘spine’. The contemporary architecture of the building communicates a new vibrancy and economic growth alongside the older residential area of Irene. The architecture also contributes to the precinct’s sense of place and ties into the greater urban plan for Centurion. As accessibility to Sandton has become increasingly more difficult, Barloworld Automotive and Logistics saw the potential of relocating their corporate head office to this new vibrant and energetic urban renewal centre. The building is designed as a P-grade commercial office development and has now become the new home for staff and management. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Insite Landscape Architects INTERIOR DESIGNER Giant Leap HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT RICS MAIN CONTRACTOR WBHO Construction EARTHWORKS CONTRACTOR Labucon Resources PHOTOGRAPHY Louis van Zyl Devin de Lange Jamie Ton Situated along the N1 Highway, the Barloworld Automotive and Logistics development is characterised by an ‘urban park’ look and feel and linked by an internal landscaped ‘spine’ 36 Barloworld Logistics

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