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commercial

Wood chooses
Corporate Campus

GLOBAL ENGINEERING
FIRM ONE OF MANY BLUE-
CHIP COMPANIES TO CALL
WATERFALL CITY HOME

Waterfall City continues to attract high calibre clients, with Wood, a innovative Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) condensers, pedestrian
global leader in consulting and engineering, being amongst a long walkways, and shaded canted roofs.
line of international brands that have made the move to Gauteng’s Basson adds, “In our search for a location that aligned with and
fastest growing business hub. complemented our brand and sustainability objectives, as well as
With 35 000 professionals, across 60 countries, Wood is one of the meeting the work-life balance needs of our employees, Waterfall
world’s leading consulting and engineering companies operating City’s strategic placement between Johannesburg and Pretoria,
across Energy and Materials markets. access to public transport and array of world-class amenities made it
Mark Basson, Manager Commercial at Wood, says, “As a business the ideal choice.”
that specialises in helping our clients achieve their energy transition Wood’s interior design firm, Interiors for Change, helped craft an
and sustainability goals, it was essential to us that we partnered with innovative space that had longevity and is tailored to Wood’s specific
a brand that shared our commitment to creating a safer and more needs. The design enables those working from the office to move
sustainable world. Waterfall City’s vast offering of A‐grade buildings, between silent and social spaces with relative ease, empowering
best in class urban design and emphasis on creating safe, smart and employees to work in areas that best optimise their productivity.
sustainable spaces, aligned perfectly with this strategic focus.” “With the new ways of working, it was important that our new
Wood moved into Waterfall City’s Corporate Campus, a secure home be optimised for hybrid working. We needed quiet areas,
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35 000m office park located on the corner of Waterfall and Letaba collaborative areas, and teamwork areas to complement our
Drive in 2021. As with all Waterfall City developments, Corporate hybrid working philosophy. Corporate Campus offers exactly that –
Campus prioritises sustainability and green design, incorporating the flexibility to customise spaces to our individual needs,”
elements such as state‐of‐the‐art water and irrigation systems, concludes Basson.

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