modern appearance . Meanwhile , the south façade , which stretches along Rosebank Road , features an attractive yet practical face-brick façade . dhk Architects opted for a stack bond in lieu of the traditional stretcher bond , as this creates a series of vertical mortar joints up the building that seamlessly incorporates the movement joints into the vertical pattern . The result is a clean , seamless brickwork façade that can effortlessly take on board the punched framed windows .
6 Parks Boulevard
Occupying 3,500m 2 , the 3-storey building is positioned along the new address road , Parks Boulevard . It was therefore essential that the design be unique and eye-catching to passersby . The solution designed by dhk Architects was to establish a distinct façade of fritted glass that features a pattern of trees , inspired by Johannesburg ’ s urban forest . There was a specific focus on the contrast between light and dark frames surrounding the glazed area , which while complementing the glass , keeps the focus and energy on the spectacular glazed façade .
The ground floor includes the entrance lobby and a host of retail spaces designed to activate and engage pedestrians at street level .
8 Parks Boulevard
8 Parks Boulevard is a 4,000m 2 development offering P-grade offices and retail space with a 5-Star Green Rating . The exterior , as well as its offices and retail spaces , have a modern look and feel . It is an elegant building on a triangular site framed by the diagonal pedestrian lane and piazza to the east and Parks Boulevard to the west .
8 Parks Boulevard
Despite the challenging site , GLH Architects designed an efficient anvil-shaped footprint adding up to 4,000m 2 on five floors . The office space is multi-tenanted with the ability to subdivide each floor with access from the centre core . Full use was made of the north exposure at the point of the triangle by pulling back the façade and adding balconies , where the top floor is an exclusive outdoor entertainment space on the bustling corner .
On the east and west façades , a combination of stone and plastered elements serve to control sun and light exposure . Natural stone cladding gives warmth and a timeless aesthetic with a strong presence , combined with other modern finishes . Intaprop believes that the quality of finishes results in a high-end product that will age with grace - well into the future of this progressive precinct .
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