African project
Mazars – South Africa
the last decade and this building seeks to establish a strong business identity without
overwhelming the adjacent residential components.
The building form sits atop a podium which appears almost as a lily pad and explores
bold rectilinear shapes with fenestrated blocks piercing the exoskeleton of the monolithic
structure. The windows appear as dense gems expressed in highly reflective glass which
contributes to the control of emissivity of the building.
The H-shaped plan has been designed in a manner to allow for a single tenant, or in
this case, a number of tenants. The east and west wings are separated by an atrium and
connected with bridges, enclosed in a double skinned integument which allows in light
but reduces heat. This contributes to the occupants receiving sunlight and revitalising
views of the golf course and its vegetation.
The facilities include refreshment and catering stations for Mazars, a joggers shower
station (also available for cyclists) and a roof top entertainment area to fully appreciate
its sylvan setting.
The interiors and graphics draw their inspiration from the surrounding trees and this
sylvan tone continues into the materials and use of colour. The interior architecture also
compliments the tone of an auditing firm to showcase their corporate values and brand
identity. Achieved throughout by Paragon’s finely honed ability at perspicuous value
engineered design viz. stimulating but restrained without the monotony often associated
with corporate design.