The 2016 SAPOA awards were held in style as the organisation celebrated its 50 years of bringing together all role players in the commercial property industry as well as creating a powerful platform for property investors.
The awards were part of the three day annual convention held on the 21-23 June 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa. The major highlight of the three day convention and part of the property focus was the presentation of the two much-anticipated awards, the SAPOA Property Journalism Awards for Excellence and the SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence.
The Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence showcased the outstanding contributions from world-class owners, developers and built environment professionals who create more smarter and beautiful buildings every year that significantly enhance the industry.
The winners for Property Development Awards for Excellence for 2016 included the following: Ridgeview Office Development- Office developments: Commercial; Multichoice City- Office development: Corporate; Mall of the South- Retail developments; Franks Place- Residential developments; Four Seasons The Westcliff and Lion Match Office Park, joint winner for refurbishment developments; The Mirage- mixed use developments; Mitchells Plain Hospital- other developments; New Development for Hilti – innovative developments; The Growthpoint Greenovate Awards Programme; Matola Raid Monument and Interpretive Centre; and Google Head Office Building South Africa. The overall winner for the 2016 SAPOA Property Development Awards in Innovative Excellence was the Lion Match Company.
New Development for Hilti- Waterfall Logistics Precinct, Waterfall City.
The new development, ideally located between Midrand and Sandton, is one of the largest ‘greenfield’ urban concept developments in the country. The waterfall precinct features an extensive variety of retail, including the iconic Mall of Africa, City Lodge as well as leading commercial and industrial companies.
Empowered Spaces Architects’ design for Hilti, consists of a 1 700m2 warehouse and a 2 000m2 office building. The entrance is a mirage of high-performance, environmentally friendly tinted glazing, fringed by spandrel panels.
The design allows for comfortable working environment, because the glass façade allows for maximum natural sunlight to illuminate the lobby and office space, while the spandrel panels limit the harsh western sunlight.
In addition, energy-efficient fittings and air-conditioning systems are apparent throughout, with sufficient insulation in the walls and roof allowing for optimum conditions throughout the rest of the building.
The unique angled roof aids in the modern aesthetic of the warehouse- it wraps over the office space while encapsulating the otherwise invisible warehouse, and peaks over the north-facing façade.
Empowered Spaces’ counterpart Ispaces created the interiors of the Hilti office building, and the concept was derived from Hilti’s corporate colours and equipment. This meant blending bright red elements into subtle and understated monochrome surfaces.
In conclusion, the 2016 SAPOA awards so the introduction of the Lifetime Achievement Awards for excellence awarded to Norbet Sasse, the CEO of Growthpoint Properties. The award honours and celebrates the exceptional contributions made by an individual who has changed the face of South Africa and the landscape of the property sector through sustained leadership, major pioneering contribution and outstanding legacy to the South African Property industry and community.
