PROJECT FEATURE
METROPOLIS
ON PARK
METROPOLIS ON PARK
Sandton
DEVELOPER
Barrow Properties
ARCHITECTS
GLH Architects
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
Pure Consulting
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
OneZero Consulting
HVAC ENGINEERS
Adaptres
WET SERVICES
CKR Consulting
FIRE CONSULTANT
TWCE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
DDV Design Group
INTERIOR DESIGN
GLH Architects
MAIN CONTRACTOR AND SITE AGENT
Barrow Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY
Courtesy of GLH Architects
T
he large apartment sizes and modern finishes overlooking the largest green
space in the heart of Sandton, makes Metropolis on Park, developed by Barrow
Properties, an iconic residential development which will be highly attractive to
investors and residents seeking high end apartment living.
The Site
The building is located on Pretoria Road adjacent to Mushroom Farm Park in Sandton,
which offers some of Sandton’s best green space. The Gautrain station and Sandton
City are all within easy reach.
Apart from the usual site challenges, the one that influenced, to some extent, the
initial design of the building, was the slope of the site. The ground floor main entrance
had to be in touch with the street elevation. This led to the entrance podium being
designed in such a way that it sloped in two directions towards the street level so as
not to disassociate the main entrance from the streetscape. This also gave the feeling
that the ground floor leads onto the park on the north side. The park, being a big draw
card, and the awkward site having a river running through it on the lower south end,
guided the design in a certain direction. The main three blocks were placed as close as
possible to the park and each one kinked to hug the park and get the maximum views
and usage out of the available area. On the south, the main entrance looks onto the river
and trees lining it. Therefore, the site provided many challenges and beautiful views of
the city which gave the building its form and design philosophy.
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