22/10/2026
Johannesburg has an enormous amount of unused office space hiding in plain sight.
It’s on the roof.
Across the city, commercial buildings have rooftops that are doing very little beyond housing services and collecting sunshine.
But with some creative thinking, suitable rooftops can become something entirely different.
Outdoor meeting areas. Informal workspaces. Staff breakout spaces. Rooftop cafés and bars. Event spaces. Places to entertain clients, host functions or simply step away from the desk for half an hour.
For landlords, it can turn an underused part of a building into a genuine tenant amenity.
And for businesses, it can create another way to work, meet, socialize and connect.
Not every rooftop can be converted. Access, structure, waterproofing, safety, services and approvals all need to be considered.
But where the building allows for it, there can be an extraordinary piece of real estate sitting right above our heads.
And Johannesburg certainly has the weather for it.