Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa January/February 2014 | Page 45

ADVERTISERS ON THIS PROJECT: Abland Property Developers and Project Managers Afrisam South Africa Manufacturers and suppliers of concrete, readymix, aggregate and premixes Alania Building Systems Specialists in custom design and manufacture of high performance building, cladding systems, facade cladding, column cladding, canopies, corporate ID and signage, ceilings and related building systems. Andrew Riley and Associates Specialist façade consultants C3 Climate Control Consulting Engineers Innovative solutions in respect of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, vertical transportation, industrial plant, data centres and specialist facilities. the property on the corner of Alice Lane and 5th Street, which used to house the Standard Bank, Sandton branch, opposite Sandton City shopping centre. The development required the demolition of the existing Standard Bank building. The end result will be three new prominent buildings. Phase two and three will be ready for occupation from August 2014 and August 2016 respectively. Tenants will have access to 70,000m2 of office and retail rentable space. An extensive basement parking structure will ensure that all tenants and visitors have sufficient secure parking. The development will also feature a Alice Lane central ‘street-scaped’ piazza between the three phases. This square will be pedestrian-friendly and will contain a naturally green environment, a first for Sandton office offerings. The piazza will be home to convenience service related retailers, including Standard Bank, restaurants, coffee shops, hairdressers, dry cleaners and food outlets. A premier gym, which is easily accessible from the piazza level and the parking garage, is situated in phase one. The R2-billion Alice Lane development is located in the heart of Sandton, with easy access to the Gautrain station, malls, embassies, hotels and offices. Insite Landscape Architects Landscape Architects L & S Consulting Consulting Structural & Civil Engineers Paragon Architects Architects Quanticost Quantity Surveyors Solid Green Consulting Green Building Consultants Taemane Consulting Consulting Electric & Electronic Engineers 45