Architect and Builder February/March 2019 | Page 12

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PROPOSED, CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND ABROAD
CAPITAL PARK, STEYN CITY
Construction on Steyn City’s commercial node, Capital Park,
is proceeding at pace. Importantly, Capital Park not only ups
the ante in terms of convenience for residents; it also provides
some much-needed office space in Johannesburg’s ‘new’ north,
the area just past Fourways which is ideally positioned midway
between Johannesburg and Pretoria that is attracting an increasing
number of corporates.
These will be accommodated in a 14 hectare commercial park,
with ten 3 and 4-storey office buildings – each boasting its own
unique design, and each complete with two basement levels and
outdoor parking – providing up to 83,500m 2 of bulk space. Capital
Park’s sectional title model enables companies to buy or lease various
sized office suites, as befits their needs.
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Although the individual design of each building positions Capital
Park to attract a diverse range of tenants, from creative agencies to
blue chip corporates, to create coherence, each draws on modern
contemporary design inspired by the modernist architecture of the
1950s, with white glass, timber cladding and smooth natural tiles
adding an element of timelessness. With land art and a tranquil green
setting promoting a peaceful atmosphere, the design of the park has
also been carefully devised to reflect and optimise natural elements.
Sound progress has been made on construction: the first building,
a three-story office with 3,800m² of space and basement parking,
will be available for occupation by March and will delight tenants
with its rooftop garden and access to a beautifully planted greenbelt
and attenuation dam.
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