FIRST PLACE
FNB REGIONAL OFFICE BLOEMFONTEIN
FIRST PLACE Bloemfontein
DEVELOPER Kavod Trust
CLIENT First National Bank
PROJECT MANAGER SIP Project Managers
ARCHITECTS Bomax Architects
QUANTITY SURVEYOR BAU
STRUCTURAL , ELECTRICAL , CIVIL & TRAFFIC ENGINEERS WSP in Africa
MECHANICAL ENGINEER ACS Mechanical
TOWN PLANNER Urbanseed
MAIN CONTRACTOR WGK Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY Adam Letch
Known as First Place , Bloemfontein , the new 8,284m ² building consolidates seven offices in the region and now accommodates all FNB , WesBank , RMB and Ashburton businesses . It is strategically located in the heart of Bloemfontein and is easily accessible for both clients and employees . First Place Bloemfontein is owned and developed by the Kavod Trust . Its prominent position at one of the busiest intersections in the city - bounded by Nelson Mandela Drive , Zastron Street and 2nd Avenue - means it is easily accessible for both employees and clients . The building has been designed to be fully functional for the bank ’ s purposes and already stands as a beautiful landmark with five levels that can accommodate more than 400 employees . There are 329 parking bays , with dedicated bays for disabled parking . Phase one of the development was funded by FNB . “ It has been a while since the Free State has had a construction crane . We hope this will be a catalyst for further development in the area ,” explains Dion Walters of Bomax Architects .
Design The cosmopolitan building , designed by Bomax Architects , will give clients and staff access to meeting rooms as well as a training centre . It is fully-fledged with contemporary design elements and green eco-friendly features that maximise natural light .
The building comprises 2 entrances on an East / West atrium axis which link the pedestrians on 2nd avenue on the East to the vehicle site parking on the West . The
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