Sheer working pleasure
Boogertman + Partners were commissioned to transform BMW South Africa's existing storage warehouse and training centre into a connected Campus with training facilities, offices and a showroom. The existing training centre was redesigned into a Welcome Centre incorporating shared staff facilities such as a Brand Centre, restaurant and gym. The creation of a green lung or landscaped pedestrial route connected the new Training Centre (old warehouse) to the Campus Welcome Centre (old training facility). Crisscrossing bridges link the offices to the Campus, which in turn connects to the iconic round head office.

The green lung dissolves the double glazed façade of the warehouse refurbishment at the atrium courtyard – a planted space ideal for gatherings and launches.

Integrated. Agile. Flexible
A modular approach to the office design was adopted to embrace and facilitate ongoing expansion. Each office module or POD is self contained and designed with an agile approach to support BMW’s flexiwork policies. An acoustically treated spine separates the quiet north facing open plan work zones, from the south facing collaboration zones. The spine performs the task of insulating noisy activities such as meetings and telephone calls, as well as addressing common activities such as printing or engaging with colleagues for a coffee at the pause area. Mirrored around the atrium courtyard, the office pods have full external views and natural light on the northern façade. The southern atriums have a canopy of skylights which bring in natural light and are fitted with timber amphitheatres – features which promote movement between floors and open areas for large presentations.