Projects with a value between R250 million and R1 billion
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Zutari for 144 Oxford Road, Office Building, Rosebank
visionary client, a strong
144 Oxford Road is a truly iconic
professional team and
development. While surrounded by a
a commitment to best
leafy residential neighbourhood, it is also
sustainability practices have
across the road from trendy retail centres,
created a striking landmark development that will offer additional green prime office space in Gauteng. The 35 000 m2 premium-grade 144 Oxford
hotels and the Rosebank Gautrain Station. Designed by Paragon Architects, the wrapped in high-performance glazed facades, which mirror the bustling
Johannesburg, was undertaken to capitalise
traffic on Oxford Road, to the west of
on the demand for office space in the
the development. During design development and
2015, developer Growthpoint Properties
construction, Zutari worked closely with
appointed Zutari (previously Aurecon)
the client, the architects, the professional
for the provision of mechanical and
team and the contractors through the
environmentally sustainable design services.
various iterations to ensure that the
In 2019, the project was awarded a 5-Star
Client: Growthpoint Mechanical engineer and ESD consultant: Zutari Main contractors: WHBO and Tiber JV Architect: Paragon
building constitutes a bespoke shape
Road office development in Rosebank,
sought-after central Rosebank precinct. In
PROJECT TEAM
mechanical services and the sustainability
• energy-efficient lighting throughout the building, with circadian capability in the occupied areas • water-saving sanitary fittings, a rainwater harvesting system, and water-efficient landscaping • extensive glazing to maximise external views and access to natural light • a mechanism using weighing cells to
Green Star Design rating by the Green
objectives were seamlessly aligned with
continuously monitor the weight of the
Building Council South Africa and, upon
the proposed design.
chillers, enabling the detection of even a
completion of the fit-out, the project
Some of the key sustainability features of
small leak of refrigerant.
will target similarly high As-built and
the project include:
In addition, a facilities manager was
Interiors ratings.
• an energy-efficient air-conditioning
appointed during the design phase, which
Featuring two extended office towers
system with a full economy cycle, which
will ensure that the operational intent of
connected by a central atrium, the
means that it supplies totally fresh air to
the sustainability initiatives is effectively
development consists of nine occupiable
cool the space when external conditions
implemented after the commissioning of
floors and six basement levels for parking.
are favourable
the building services.
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