South Africa-based architecture and design firm, Paragon Group, recently shared site progress images of one of their recently completed projects, 31 commerce.
The project is an A-Grade commercial development designed for Alchemy – an investment and property development company in South Africa. The 5000m² GLA development is located on 31 Commerce Crescent, Kramerville Creative District, Johannesburg, and is part of a series of A-Grade developments by Alchemy. Some of these developments, also in the Kramerville Creative district, have the prominent black brick facade like 31 Commerce.
![Another view of 31 commerce showing site progress](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-01-819x1024.jpg)
Just like similarly named, 33 commerce, and 39 commerce, both located on Kramerville creative district, the development features a prominent modern black brick facade. While a brick facade may be seen as monotonous, this isn’t. At certain parts of the building, the bricks were extruded against its continuous face creating a modern 3-dimensional pattern.
This 3-dimensional pattern effectively contrasts with the glazed entrance and the continuous brick face. Part of the concrete façade was left uncovered with the black bricks. The result is a multi-textured building with a bold appeal.
![concrete and curtain wall facade of 31 commerce](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-06-1024x768.jpg)
![main entrance of 31 commerce showing modern linear ceiling lights](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-07-819x1024.jpg)
![brick facade detail of 31 commerce](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-09-1024x1024.jpg)
![Another view of 31 commerce](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-04-819x1024.jpg)
![Another view of 31 commerce black brick facade](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-03-1024x1024.jpg)
![3dimensional brick facade detail of 31 commerce](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-08-1024x1024.jpg)
![3 dimensional black brick facade detail of 31 commerce](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-05-1024x1024.jpg)
![Multi texture facade of 31 commerce](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-02-819x1024.jpg)
![Another view of 31 commerce showing site progress](https://livinspaces.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31-commerce-by-Paragon-ZA-retail-space-in-Sandton-South-Africa-01-819x1024.jpg)