Architect and Builder Q1 Mar 2026 | Page 52

CANEGATE 2

CANEGATE 2 La Lucia
DEVELOPER JT Ross Property Group
ARCHITECT Paton Taylor Architects
QUANTITY SURVEYOR MLC Quantity Surveyors
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Vigar & Associates
WET SERVICES, MECHANICAL & FIRE ENGINEERS Redline Consulting

Set within the vibrant commercial precinct of La Lucia Ridge Office Estate, just north of Durban, this contemporary office building presents a confident architectural statement that reflects the evolving character of the region’ s workplace environments. The design embraces clarity of form and material, expressing a modern architectural language that is both disciplined and visually engaging.

Spatial Organisation and Circulation The building is organised across four levels, comprising two basement parking floors and two office levels above, topped by a rooftop entertainment area that takes advantage of the site’ s elevated position and expansive views. These levels are seamlessly interconnected through a clear vertical circulation system, including lifts and a prominently expressed feature staircase.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER RWP KZN
MAIN CONTRACTOR Rubro Building
PHOTOGRAPHY Michelle Reynolds
Opaque white aluminium cladding panels wrap portions of the façades, forming crisp planar surfaces that contrast with the lightness of expansive glazed curtain walls
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