Architect and Builder August 2017 | Page 36

PROJECT FEATURE AMROD HEAD OFFICE AMROD HEAD OFFICE Waterfall Estate DEVELOPERS Attacq PROJECT MANAGERS Empowered Spaces Architects ARCHITECTS Empowered Spaces Architects QUANTITY SURVEYORS RLB Pentad Quantity Surveyors CIVIL ENGINEERS DG Consulting Engineers ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Rawlins Wales MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Adaptive Resource Engineers I n January 2017, Amrod consolidated three Johannesburg based buildings into one 38,000m 2 head office, production facility and warehouse. Empowered Spaces Architects (ESA) were appointed to design and project manage the new facility. Amrod, servicing the corporate promotions, gifting and uniform market, requested a design and building that would enhance their image as the preeminent service provider in the market. The building had to reflect their culture as a modern, innovative and forward thinking company. The aim was to create a purpose built head office with an increased African footprint, while at the same time providing a world class environment for both customers and staff, with a focus on greater capacity, improved efficiency and an enhanced total solution. The building was to embody Amrod’s quest for consistent innovation and a continued culture of service excellence. It was to include a sophisticated and client-friendly showroom, a warehouse management system with improved inventory accuracy, streamlined operations, a state of the art conveyor system to move stock to the correct branding department, the largest branding facility in the world at 10,000m 2 and a streamlined collections area. FIRE CONSULTANTS Specialised Fire Technology LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS GREENinc INTERIOR DESIGNER D3 Interiors LOGISTICS CONSULTANTS ILS MAIN CONTRACTOR Abbeydale Building and Civils Amrod is situated in Atterbury’s Waterfall Commercial District, LP22. Running along the M1 & N3 highways, at the Beccleuch Interchange, the building is ideally positioned with a priceless dramatic street frontage. 36 Amrod