2 Pybus Road is a contemporary commercial office building situated at the corner of Pybus Road and Rivonia Road in Sandton, Johannesburg. Developed by Redefine Properties, the building was conceived primarily as a purpose-designed home for advocates’ chambers and provides a distinctive architectural presence within one of Johannesburg’s most important commercial districts. The development occupies a prominent position close to the Sandton Drive intersection and opposite the wider Sandton City precinct.
Designed by GLH Architects, 2 Pybus Road was developed between 2017 and 2019, with construction undertaken by WBHO Construction. The building was designed specifically around the requirements of professional legal practices, with individual advocates’ chambers and offices arranged within a larger collective environment. Group One, one of South Africa’s largest commercial sets of chambers, moved into the building during February and March 2019.
The architecture is characterised by a strong L-shaped plan, responding directly to the prominent corner site. GLH Architects describes the building as being designed to address both Pybus Road and Rivonia Road, with the architecture drawing visitors towards the entrance and establishing a strong presence along the street frontage. The glazed street-level lobby helps connect the building with its surrounding urban environment rather than presenting a completely enclosed corporate façade.
One of the building’s most distinctive characteristics is its combination of extensive glazing and clean contemporary geometry. The northern façade is predominantly glazed, providing offices with substantial natural light and outward views. Other elevations use more conventional punched-window openings, creating a contrast between the transparent principal façade and the more cellular office accommodation behind the building envelope.
The building comprises six parking levels and eight office levels, with landscaped areas incorporated at podium level. Pedestrian access is provided at parking Level 4, with vertical circulation connecting the different components of the building. The design responds to the relatively constrained urban site while creating a substantial professional workplace with dedicated facilities for advocates and their clients.
Sustainability was an important component of the development. 2 Pybus Road achieved a 4-Star Green Star ratingunder the Green Building Council South Africa’s Office As Built rating system. The building subsequently achieved a further 4-Star Green Star Existing Building Performance certification. Sustainable features include attention to indoor environmental quality, natural views and daylight, low-VOC materials and energy and water management.
The building’s location is particularly significant within the rapidly developing Sandton Central area. Rivonia Road is one of the major north-south commercial routes through Sandton, connecting the central business district with surrounding commercial and residential areas. 2 Pybus Road sits within a dense concentration of corporate offices, professional services firms, hotels, retail developments and high-rise buildings, contributing to the increasingly urban character of the Sandton skyline.
The building also benefits from its proximity to Sandton City, the Gautrain Sandton Station and major public transport facilities. Group One describes the building as being within walking distance of major law firms, the Gautrain, Rea Vaya bus facilities and taxi depots, while Sandton City is directly opposite the development.
The professional identity of 2 Pybus Road is strongly connected with the legal sector. Group One Advocates occupies five floors of the building and has established its chambers there as its new headquarters. The building also accommodates other legal practices, including Rivonia Group Advocates, which occupies the seventh and eighth floors.
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