One Airport Square is a multi-functional building of an area of
approximately 17 000m² in Accra, Ghana, which hosts commercial spaces on
the ground floor and a ten-floor office block on the southwest of the lot, due
to the specific form and orographic features of the site.
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n view of the desire for a contrast between the project area
and the surrounding townscape, the rendezvous space for
employees and the public received special attention. Here,
the space was configured as a public square, open on the
northeast side of the lot, while shielded by the commercial
floor, arranged as a ring (shops, restaurants, self-service
catering establishments). The generously proportioned square
is suitable for various events, fairs or other activities, and may
be used as an exhibition space for permanently installed works
of art. Such initiatives, together with the commercial activities,
will bring the area to life, by day and by night.
One Airport Square is a nine-storey building for offices, plus a ground
floor designed for commercial activities; a total of about 17 000m2.
Aesthetic elements and architectural design inspired by the traditional
local art and by the bark of the palm trees typical of that area, closely
linked to environmental strategies to provide a viable solution to
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