LOFTUS PARK PRECINCT
maximized individual tenant flexibility . Notwithstanding tenant needs , the rezoning conditions prescribed the maximum height of each building . “ We were instructed to keep the highest point of any one building below that of the highest point of the stadium ’ s northern grandstand – approximating eight storeys in height . The buildings facing Clydesdale , the height restriction was a maximum of four storeys .”
The office buildings have achieved a 4 Star Green Rating and focus on energy and water savings , as well as minimising light pollution through strategic orientation and the use of glass . Integral to the design is the incorporation of shading devices to reduce sun glare .
There is a very strong emphasis on the incorporation of art into the central piazza . Local schools have been requested to provide murals undertaken by their students and a podium will feature large-scale sculptures which will be on a rotation basis . The Blue Bulls Rugby Union also gave permission to the developers to move the large Bull sculpture from the stadium to the piazza .
Phases 2 and 3 of the project are pending the purchase of the property on the north side of the development and will involve the development of further office buildings as well as an upmarket residential component .
“ This has been an exciting project for Studio 3 Architects and we are thrilled to have worked with the professional team , as well as the main contracting team at WBHO Construction . All excelled in terms of their performance and stringent adherence to both quality and timelines , ensuring that the final product is a Landmark to the area and the greater Pretoria ,” says Henzen .
Article by Allyson Koekhoven
18 AFRICAN DESIGN MAGAZINE © | MAY 2018