Tucked discreetly into the landscaped grounds of a private office estate in Johannesburg, this
single Padel court was designed as a high-end recreational retreat offering employees a place
to switch off, sweat it out, or socialize between meetings.
What was once an underutilized patch of grass is now a precision-built, glass-walled arena,
anchored by black steel framing and flanked by a soft AstroTurf surround. Every detail was
considered: from curved LED floodlights that cast soft pools of light for evening play, to the
clean brickwork apron that keeps movement fluid around the court’s edge.
Project Details
Location: 19 West St, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg
Scope: Addition of a Padel court at Houghton Estate Office
Completion: 2025
Partners-in-charge: Matthew Millar
Project Leader: Matthew Millar
Team: Matthew Millar
Though compact in scale, the project delivers a big impact, showing how sport can be folded
into even the most corporate settings without feeling out of place. It’s quiet, sleek, and
unapologetically contemporary , a bold addition that adds vibrancy and value to the estate
without disturbing its calm.
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