Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa July/August 2014 | Page 10

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MALL OF THE SOUTH

Developed by Zenprop and
opening in September 2015, the
65,000m2 Mall of the South, located
on the corner of Swartkoppies Road
and Klipriver Drive, will be the new
regional mall for the southern
Johannesburg trade area.
Designed by Vivid Architects, a
timeless design element will be
seen; combining natural and crisp,
metallic finishes, well-proportioned
shop fronts, double volume spaces
and daylight streaming in from the
magnificent skylights.
The developer has made parking
top priority as research has shown
it is a major contributing factor
when choosing a regional shopping
centre. The parking structure is
highly conducive to convenience
with easy access and traffic flow
taking shoppers into a three level
car park connecting them to their
level of choice. Intelligent parking
systems will navigate shoppers to
convenient parking spaces.
The tenant mix has been carefully
selected to reflect the needs of the
catchment area comprising the full
spectrum of South Africa’s major
and national retailers.

New Global Head Office
for Discovery
Discovery is set to have a new
resource-efficient, cost-effective and
environmentally-sustainable global head
office in Sandton. It is the largest single
commercial office development in Africa,
and also one of the most innovative.
The developers are delivering a purposedesigned, ground-breaking green building,
which is highly efficient, accommodates
Discovery’s future growth and ensures the
best use of resources.
Discovery’s new 87,000m2 headquarters will be situated on the corner
of Rivonia Road and Katherine Street,
diagonally opposite Sandton City and a
short walk away from the Sandton Gautrain
Station. Designed by Boogertman &
Partners, the building will comprise two
wings with eight floors of offices plus a

ground floor and a feature roof level. It will
also offer nine basements with over 5,100
parking bays.
The property is owned by Growthpoint
Properties (55%) and Zenprop Property
Holdings (45%). Discovery is expected to
take occupation on 1 January 2018. Its
initial lease period is for 15 years with the
option to renew.
From its design to construction and
operation, sustainable development is a
key priority. The building has been
designed to incorporate a Green Building
Council South Africa (GBCSA) green
building accredited rating of five stars.
Growthpoint Properties Office Division
Director Rudolf Pienaar says: “The new
Discovery head office will be one of the
most environmentally sustainable and

Developer: Zenprop
Architects: Vivid Architects
Completion: September 2015
Value: R1.8 Billion
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