The new landmark has been ascending for the past two years on the corner of Rivonia Road and Katherine Street, diagonally opposite Sandton City. It will ultimately be one of the biggest and greenest office buildings in Africa once its first phase is completed in 2018, boasting features including a rooftop running track and an indigenous landscaped roof garden. The developers are planning two more phases, to be completed by 2023.
Yovka Raytcheva-Schaap, associate at Aurecon’s Building Unit, says the developers and Discovery aspired to design a building that was environmentally and occupant friendly as well as having a positive effect on local communities.
“As a result, Discovery’s new head office will target Green Star certifications from the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) for base building and interiors, and will incorporate elements creating social benefits for the neighbouring communities,” she says.
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