OGGIE SHOWROOM

Nestled amongst the leafy Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg, Oggie’s new Sixth Street Parkhurst showroom is something of a retail retreat. With the option of rentable office space above and parking below, the open, customisable commercial space exemplifies contemporary design and functionality while showcasing Oggie’s extensive range of oak flooring and outdoor cladding and decking.

C76 Architecture displayed a clear sensitivity to and awareness of the role the users play in making buildings. Whether the users are employees, potential clients, or architects viewing products, there is a clear acknowledgment of the building's context, scale, and its relationship to the street and neighbours. A layering of brick, steel, and timber is complexly interwoven with the kinetic and intangible conditions of light, upward motion, and transparency. The dramatic entrance doorway has a mechanical tip-over door that is beautifully proportioned and detailed, while corporate signage was kept subtle and unobtrusive. The internal-external staircase wall is innovatively crafted and textured with handmade, basket-like brickwork. Light enters the double-volume building through timber screens, uplifting the floating loft and two beautifully landscaped east-facing courtyards.