Building Structure & Architectural Features The building has five basement parking levels which provide the bulk of the parking for the building occupants . The workshop level is located between the basement parking levels and the upper floor levels . On this level , the building structure was designed to have 1.5m deep transfer beams to accommodate the increased columns spacing on the 12 upper floor levels .
The upper floor levels consist of four showroom levels , six office levels , a conference level on the tenth floor and eleventh floor , with a roof terrace celebrating the spectacular views of Sandton and it ’ s surrounds . The generous 4.5m floor to floor heights of the showroom and office levels are substantially more than that of most buildings in Sandton . The conference level has a floor to floor height of 7.5m and the roof storey 5.5m .
Separate to the basement parking levels , the building was also designed with an above ground parking structure which spirals up to each level of the building , allowing tenants to park on the level of their specific suites . This client-driven innovation also allows for easy deliveries and servicing of all floors and is quite unique in the current market .
The main lobby was designed with a 4x volume atrium that connects to the showroom levels and creates a splendid and inviting entrance foyer . Escalators on these levels optimise the ease of movement and flow , making the atrium and lobbies people friendly and creating a vibrant atmosphere that enhances the experience of customers of the motor showrooms .
The first tenant to come on board was Mercedes Benz . Their new flagship interior design perfectly tied in with DBM ’ s architectural design bringing to life the vision of the client , Smartgrowth Investments .
Materials The external and internal materials used were selected to emphasise the main concept of elegance and timelessness , while at same time being iconic and modern .
Following the design response of a building with strong form and a clean façade , the architects played with the contrast of light and dark glass . Extrusions and cut-outs in the façade were used to frame and accentuate important views to the showrooms and to emphasise the most prominent view into the showroom - the corner of Rivonia and Pybus Roads .
92 Rivonia Road 629