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wings – the North Wing, which is a rectilinear box and the South Wing, which is a V-shaped floor plate with curving façades. These wings are served by separate vertical circulation and ablution cores but are linked with floating bridges within the atrium. As such, the building is‘ future-proofed’ for maximum flexibility of tenant requirements.
The parking requirements of the building are accommodated in a balance of on-grade parking( 128 bays) as well as three naturally ventilated super-basements( 488 bays). The architects made use of the natural slope of the site to ensure that each of the three super-basements are accessed directly from outside – eliminating the need for internal ramps and vastly improving the efficiency of the parking. The structural grid is carried through the building from surface bed to roof to ensure minimal transfer structure.
The building is designed to sit on a podium giving it great visibility as well as a sense of prominence. The podium merges with the site through a series of landscaped berms and grand staircases that serve as one of the main features of the design. The result is that the edges of what could have been a cold and harsh parking structure, become a soft and inviting experience that prioritises green space and the pedestrian.
A Mini Master Plan within a Broader Urban Design The Allandale Building sits directly adjacent to the recently completed Novartis Head Office
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