steps to correct these in the 3D environment. This
provided a holistic and integrated design compliment
that truly allowed the full project team to be proactive
and collaborate on solutions – and lead to far more
coordinated and streamlined construction phases
as well.
Sustainability
The new WSP building has been awarded a 4-Star
Green Star SA Design rating certification from the
Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA)
– and in time WSP will also apply for an ‘Existing
Building’’ rating, based on the actual performance
of the building.
The design of the building is on the cutting edge
of modern working environments. Following biophilic
design principles, the building offers staff an amazing
space to be inspired and work in. WSP’s underlying
intent on this project was to prove that it is possible
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to have a well-designed, efficient building that is
more cost effective to build and maintain than a
non-rated building.
WSP INTERIORS
Workspace Strategy & Re-Branding
This unique tailor-made workspace was developed
by Boogertman + Partners Interiors by means of a
‘WSP-specific’ Workspace Strategy. The Workspace
Strategy revolves around processes that are people-
centred, immersing the employees in the decision
making process from the get-go. The Workspace
Strategy included company-wide electronic
surveys, interviews with a cross section of the
company, detailed observations on site and rounds
of interactive spaceplanning.
The collected data informed the design. The end
result incorporates a wide variety of department
specific workspaces, allowing the user to choose
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