Architect and Builder June/July 2018 | Page 20

PROJECT FEATURE 96 96 RIVONIA ROAD Sandton, Johannesburg CLIENTS Investec Property CRI Eagle Investments ARCHITECTS Boogertman + Partners PROJECT MANAGERS SIP Project Managers CPD Project Management QUANTITY SURVEYORS Norval Wentzel Steinberg CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Pure Consulting MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Adaptive Resource Engineers ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS CKR Consulting Engineers WET SERVICES CKR Consulting Engineers T RIVONIA ROAD he new home of anchor tenant, Werkmans Attorneys, is the first building to be developed on the site of the new mixed use precinct in the heart of Sandton known as The Central. BACKGROUND Continuing their long standing relationship with Werksmans, Investec Property sought out a high profile address for the development of an iconic building that would house the law firm for many years to come. Identifying a prime location in Sandton adjacent to the Gautrain station, Investec approached the owners of the land, CRI Eagle and embarked on a Joint Venture with them to develop the site into a world class precinct. The Central will eventually include 100,000m 2 of mixed use rights, which will include retail, office, residential and a hotel. Located opposite the Sandton Gautrain station the site is easily accessible and the construction of the massive multi story basement will ensure that the precinct has buildings with podiums that are pedestrian friendly and allows for public spaces. “96 Rivonia Road is the result of a close tenant driven relationship between Investec and Werksmans that has accommodated the firms history and ethos into the design,” says Gavin Bernstein of Investec Property. ACOUSTIC ENGINEER Linspace FIRE CONSULTANTS Specialised Fire Technology LIFT CONSULTANTS Solutions for Elevating HEALTH & SAFETY COMPRAC TOWN PLANNER Tienie Bezuidenhout & Associates INTERIOR ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS Stephen Rich Interiors LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AED MAIN CONTRACTOR Group 5 PHOTOGRAPHY Adam Letch Studio88 Photography While the original concept was in the form of an L-shaped building the final clean form of the box was the winning idea 20 96 Rivonia Road