PODIUM AT MENLYN
PODIUM AT MENLYN Pretoria
PROPERTY DEVELOPERS Emira Property Fund Eris Property Group
ARCHITECTS & PRINCIPAL AGENT Boogertman + Partners
PROJECT MANAGER PPM Project Managers
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Pentad Quantity Surveyors
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DG Consulting Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Quad Africa
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Spoormaker & Partners
FIRE ENGINEER Specialised Fire Technology
TRAFFIC ENGINEER Civil Concepts
TOWN PLANNER Origin Town Planning
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Uys & White
MAIN CONTRACTOR WBHO Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY Emira Property Fund Boogertman + Partners
The three part brief from the client seemed simple enough at the time . Firstly , the design team at Boogertman + Partners Architects had to design a building that would not date . Secondly , the design had to be implemented with materials that were low maintenance , and the building had to be Emira Property Fund ’ s flagship building , and become a Pretoria Icon in itself . The design team translated the brief by creating a striking triangular geometry using low maintenance materials . In 2012 , phase one of Emira Property Fund ’ s new office development , Podium at Menlyn , was successfully completed . This iconic building has been a talking point ever since the first off-shutter concrete façade was revealed .
Design Concept The seamless triangular union of glass and off-shutter concrete was inspired by ancient engraved artworks found in the Blombos Caves on the Southern Cape coast of South Africa . This symbolises a bridge between a 77,000 year old culture and the future of South Africa . Inspiration was also drawn from the ancient Chinese Tangram dissection puzzle . This puzzle , consisting of seven flat shapes called tans , are put together to form shapes . The design team met the client ’ s “ Icon ” part of the brief by transforming this ancient game into a magnificent triangular grid which features on the eastern and
Podium at Menlyn has become the gateway to the Menlyn node , which is to become an A-Grade business hub with in excess of 300,000m 2 of mixed use development including retail , offices , hotels and residential units being planned
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