with their own identities are gathered within a
collective whole where strength stems from
unity with diversity. The architectural expression
is contemporary yet sleek and timeless, and both
internationally referential and locally grounded.
The scheme responds to the site specifics of
orientation and topography, knitting the new
building into the supporting environment including
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the adjacent 90 Rivonia Road development by
the same architects, and creating a generous and
welcoming architectural form which contributes to
and engages positively with its surrounds.
Building Description
Construction of 2 Pybus commenced in early 2017
with the demolition of the existing small-scale
building awkwardly positioned on the site. The new
building, which boldly capitalises on the property
shape, was largely completed at the end of 2018,
with some elements of tenant fit-outs continuing
into 2019. Rentable office area of approximately
11,000m² is arranged over nine floors, along
with support amenities including ground floor
meeting suites, a coffee shop, entertainment
areas and a beautiful north facing elevated
garden and terrace, all above six floors of parking.
In total the development is some 34,000m²
of construction.
Attention was paid to integrating 2 Pybus with
the adjacent 90 Rivonia building, both in terms
of visual connection through the use of similar
approaches to the streetscape continuity of
the podium materials and design even though
the building footprints and aesthetics above are
quite different; as well as in setting the building
levels to match each other and providing a tunnel
connection between the buildings to enable the
complex to be serviced and parked as a precinct.
2 Pybus has a striking presence on the Pybus/
Rivonia intersection, where the architecture is
articulated to draw visitors in and address the
street corner, and equally to allow building users
to quickly and easily access the street. The strong
2 Pybus