PROJECT FEATURE
PPS CENTURION
SQUARE
CLIENT
PPS Property Fund Trust
ARCHITECTS & INTERIOR DESIGN
Boogertman + Partners
DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS
Kale Developments
PROJECT MANAGERS
LEAD Project Management
QUANTITY SURVEYORS
Pentad QS
STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEERS
SCE
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Spoormaker & Partners
WET SERVICE ENGINEERS
Shared Energy Management
FIRE ENGINEERS
Chimera Fire Protection Consultants
GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANT
LMC Green Consultants
MAIN CONTRACTOR
Tri-Star Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY
Marc Thomas (Exteriors); Graeme Wyllie (Interiors)
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his new development, in the heart of the Centurion CBD, designed by
Boogertman + Partners, consists of two open plan office buildings constructed
in two phases, with a total gross lettable area of around 23,000m2. The building
was designed for the client, PPS, a leading financial services provider.
Tiffany Boesch, Group Financial Director of PPS, said the company was proud
to be part of the development as it is PPS Property Fund Trust’s latest green office
development. “Investing in green technology will not only lead to cost reductions in the
long term, but will also result in reduced use of resources and have a positive impact
on the health and wellness of the occupants and surrounding community,” she said.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS’ COMMENT
The initial concept was drawn up on a serviette at a restaurant meeting held in January
2013 between Gavin Rogaly (PPS), Derek Wheals (Kale Developments) and Andre
Wright (Boogertman). From this initial serviette evolved the 5 star green rated, P grade
building now known as PPS Centurion Square.
The concept was developed into a baseline document which PPS considered and
signed off in October 2013. Earthworks commenced immediately with major challenges
regarding adverse dolomitic founding conditions being overcome by a team of engineers
working with the Council of Geoscience. “More concrete and reinforcement was cast
in the foundations than the entire six level structure,” says Derek Wheals.
PPS Centurion Square