South32, Melrose Arch

Spaces that Connect

From a welcoming reception to formal and informal meeting spaces, and a digital art library, the new Johannesburg South32 offices on Melrose Arch symbolise the company's focus on employees' wellness and collaboration.

Globally-implemented mining and metals company, South32, has redesigned its new offices in Johannesburg to align with their aspirational pillars: lifestyle, connectivity, and flexibility. This follows a group-wide transformation strategy initiated in 2019, accelerated by the pandemic, which prompted new ways of working at an unprecedented pace.

Consolidating their premises from three levels to a single floor plate, the Johannesburg project aimed to create a work environment promoting productivity, wellness, and acknowledging South African heritage. The entire workspace prioritises safety and shapes how people perform and feel. It adopts an open-space collaborative format, dividing it into “neighbourhoods” of activity zones.