Timber iQ February - March 2018 // Issue: 36 | Page 18

PROJECTS Die Klubhuis, a head office created to inspire and innovate. Timber unites Atterbury's HQ For Atterbury, an international property developer with many office consolidation developments under its belt, embracing a single, regional headquarters was a 'no-brainer'. By Ntsako Khosa | Photos by Atterbury W hen Atterbury management decided to consolidate, they found that neither of their Pretoria nor Johannesburg operations were suitable for their needs – that of a regional HQ. CEO of Atterbury, Louis van der Watt, says, “We took the decision to reap the benefits of consolidating our offices. We selected our newest development The Club in Hazelwood, for our new consolidated base of business.” MARRYING TWO BRANCHES Armond Boshoff, deputy CEO, says that today’s office arrangements are changing due to technology altering the way people work. “Offices give form to a company’s identity and have the potential to support its success with cost-efficient, flexible and collaborative spaces,” he says. These spaces further inspire innovation and boost performance. “We want our new offices to be a great place where skilled people of the highest calibre can enjoy working,” he adds. 16 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018 // The exterior of the premises.