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BCX HEAD OFFICE, CENTURION South African information and technology group, Business Connexion (BCX), wanted to construct new headquarters, consolidating their various offices across Gauteng. Their brief to architect SVA International was to create an iconic and contemporary building accommodating 36 000 m 2 of GLA including offices and a warehouse of 2 500 m 2 . Parking was to be maximised. The building was to contain client engagement and function areas as well as various showroom aspects to allow BCX to display their IT vendor offerings to clients. Brief South African information and technology group, Business Connexion(BCX), wanted to construct a new headquarters, consolidating their various offices across Gauteng. Their brief to architects SVA International was to create an iconic & contemporary building accommodating 36 000 m 2 of GLA including offices and a warehouse of 2 500 m 2. Parking was to be maximised. The building was to contain client engagement and function areas as well as various showroom aspects to allow BCX to display their IT vendor offerings to clients.

PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: SVA International • Project value: R530-million

• Start date: May 2014 • End date: April 2017 • Main Contractor: Concor Buildings • Architect: SVA International • Quantity Surveyor: DelQS PM Plus Joint Venture • Consulting Engineer: Bigen Africa Services

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