This architectural photograph captures 102 Rivonia Road, the distinctive two-tower office development in Sandton, Johannesburg, that serves as the South African headquarters of EY. Located on one of Sandton’s most prominent commercial corridors, the development is an important example of contemporary corporate architecture and reflects the transformation of Rivonia Road into one of Johannesburg’s leading business addresses.
The building is immediately recognisable through its distinctive glass curtain-wall façade, vertical aluminium fins, rounded corners and two contrasting office towers. The taller tower rises prominently above the surrounding streetscape, while the lower adjoining building creates a broad horizontal element. Together, the two structures form a visually cohesive commercial development with a strong architectural presence on Rivonia Road.
EY officially lists its Johannesburg office at 102 Rivonia Road, Sandton, while architectural documentation identifies the project as comprising two principal buildings on a shared podium. The development was designed around EY’s requirement for a highly visible corporate headquarters with a strong relationship between the building, its internal spaces and the surrounding public environment.
The architectural concept incorporates a seven-storey EY building together with a 13-storey office tower, connected by a five-storey-high link. The wider development incorporates extensive basement parking and a substantial podium structure, creating a large integrated commercial campus rather than simply two independent office buildings. Architectural documentation describes the EY tower as approximately 21,716 square metres, while the second tower provides approximately 15,394 square metres of additional office accommodation.
One of the most distinctive elements visible in this photograph is the treatment of the façade. The extensive glazing is articulated by closely spaced vertical fins, creating a repetitive architectural rhythm across the elevations. These fins are not merely decorative: the design documentation explains that they were rotated at incremental angles to help control natural light entering the office environment. The combination of glazing and external shading contributes to the building’s contemporary appearance while supporting its environmental performance.
The rounded corners of the towers soften the otherwise highly linear façade. Curved balcony-like projections and recessed areas create a layered appearance, while the vertical fins continue around the corners to maintain visual continuity. The result is an office building that combines the transparency traditionally associated with contemporary corporate architecture with a strong emphasis on solar control and environmental performance.
The development was designed by Boogertman + Partners, with the architectural approach responding to the EY corporate identity and the prominent position of the site. The property is bounded by Rivonia Road, Johan Street and Katherine Road, with an additional mid-block connection providing access through the development. The architects’ documentation describes the building as responding to the surrounding urban environment through a combination of active public spaces, landscaped areas and connections between the buildings.
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