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MULTICHOICE CITY

MULTICHOICE CITY Randburg
DEVELOPER NMSCom Properties
PROJECT MANAGER M Studio Consulting
ARCHITECT GLH Architects
QUANTITY SURVEYOR BTKM Pretoria Quantity Surveyors
TOWN PLANNER Steve Jaspan & Associates
CIVIL , STRUCTURAL & FAÇADE ENGINEERS Pure Consulting
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OneZero Consulting

MultiChoice , South Africa ’ s premium broadcast provider , has recently extended its primary campus in the Randburg CBD with a brand new facility boasting a Green Building Council 5 Star Design Certification .

Site Sited on the prominent corner of Bram Fischer and Republic Road , the contemporary design comprises four parking basement levels and four office levels of approximately 35,000m ² generously arranged around a striking central atrium . A subterranean tunnel links the new and old parts of the campus , alleviating traffic pressure on the local road network , and a bold angular pedestrian bridge still under construction , will connect internal pedestrian traffic around the campus over Bram Fischer Drive .
Design Features A noticeable feature of the new building is the curvilinear façade on an element of the scheme on the Bram Fischer frontage nicknamed ‘ the bean ’. It is easily distinguishable with its swooping glazed brise soleil providing sun control to this elevation . The edge
MECHANICAL ENGINEER C3 Climate Control Consulting Engineers
WET SERVICES IZAZI Consulting Engineers
FIRE CONSULTANT TWCE
LAND SURVEYOR Insite Group
ACOUSTIC ENGINEER Pro Acoustic Consulting Engineers
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Insite Landscape Architects
INTERIORS dsgn design
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT Solid Green Consulting
LIFT CONSULTANT KONE South Africa
BULK EARTHWORKS Zero Unlimited Earthworks
MAIN CONTRACTOR Group Five Building
PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy of GLH Architects
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