The facilities include refreshment and catering
stations for Mazars, a joggers shower station (also
available for cyclists) and a roof top entertainment
area to fully appreciate its sylvan setting.
The interiors and graphics draw their inspiration
from the surrounding trees and this sylvan tone
continues into the materials and use of colour. The
interior architecture also complements the tone of
an auditing firm to showcase their corporate values
and brand identity. This is achieved throughout by
Paragon’s finely honed ability at perspicuous value
engineered design viz. stimulating but restrained
without the monotony often associated with
corporate design.
DEVELOPER’S REPORT
Alchemy Properties’ new development at 54
Glenhove in Melrose Estate achieved practical
completion during May 2016.
Locality
The site, which spanned over two residential
properties, was consolidated into one stand. It is
located on Glenhove Road, adjacent to the Killarney
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Country Club. This position allows for expansive
views of the golf course, along the tree lines of
Melrose Estate and towards the Witwatersrand
Ridge. Moreover, the building’s location at the base
of Glenhove Road enables easy access to the M1
highway, Rosebank, as well as the neighbouring
suburbs of Birdhaven, Melrose Estate, Houghton
and Killarney. The site also exists along a Gautrain
bus route that increases connectivity, via the train,
to the Johannesburg CBD, Pretoria and OR Tambo
International Airport.
Concept
The building form sits atop a raised landscaped
podium as a pair of two bold rectilinear
shapes. Or thogonal fenestrations extend
out of the building’s monolithic structures as
reflective blocks, while a series of patterned
openings pierce the building’s envelope to
allow for the entry of light and views out to the
east and west.
The building’s north and south façades are flushglazed further extending floor-to-ceiling views to
the golf course and Glenhove Road.
54 Glenhove