IKUSASA
7 PARKS BOULEVARD
IKUSASA 7 Parks Boulevard , Oxford Parks
DEVELOPER Intaprop
TENANT Anglo American
PROJECT MANAGERS & PRINCIPAL AGENTS Duncan Clark Project Management
ARCHITECT GLH Architects
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Gro2 Consulting
CIVIL , STRUCTURAL & FAÇADE ENGINEER Pure Consulting
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER RWP Consulting Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Adaptive Resource Engineers
WET SERVICES IZAZI Consulting Engineers
FIRE ENGINEER WSP Group Africa
SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT Solid Green Consulting
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Insite Landscape Architects
INTERIOR ARCHITECT Paragon Interface
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT Comprac Holdings
KITCHEN CONSULTANT KDH Catering Design Concepts
MAIN CONTRACTOR Concor
PHOTOGRAPHY Sarah de Pina
The most recently completed building in the booming mixed-use Oxford Parks precinct is located at 7 Parks Boulevard at the corner of Eastwood Road in Dunkeld . The tenant is Anglo American , another blue-chip company to complement the big-league residents already established in this district . Named Ikusasa , the Zulu word for future , the 7,500m 2 of office space on four floors and three levels of basement parking is the proud new home for Anglo American ’ s Global Services division .
Oxford Parks is a prime location with a cosmopolitan ambiance which borders on the multi-use CBD node of Rosebank . Oxford Parks is favoured for its diversity and unique blend of residential , retail and business components , with convenient access to major roads , Gautrain , and other public transport options .
The Brief The building splendidly reflects the client ’ s holistic approach to the precinct by encompassing a powerful architectural design with innovative energy-saving efficiency and a fresh approach to integrating public spaces . GLH Architects ’ brief was to realise the vision of Oxford Parks by extending the character of Rosebank and incorporating the design into a vibrant and leafy urban node with a strong focus on seamless pedestrian movement and non-motorised transport .
Urban Philosophy An integrated urban philosophy is apparent , which heightens the sense of human scale and connects activities inside the building to streetscapes with the focus on the pedestrian experience . This is achieved by activating street frontages and opening up spaces in order to mesh with the neighbourhood fabric of landscaped links , winding between pedestrian pavements and mid-block public or semi-public spaces . All parking is sub-terranean to respect pedestrian movement and safety , to encourage walking , cycling and leisure activities . Another important aspect is the promotion of passive security for a welcoming and safe environment without fences .
EAST ELEVATION
FOR THE TENANT : SITE SELECTION , TENANT REP , PROJECT MANAGERS , RFP , FF & E PROCUREMENT , RELOCATION CO-ORDINATION Baseline Project Management
TENANT COST MANAGER Turner & Townsend
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Spoormaker
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