overall consumption by as much as 30%. This is
supplemented by efficient drip irrigation systems
that reduce water consumption by 55%.
Landscaping
The Allandale office building landscape relates
to the ground floor of the building and it is
designed to integrate logically with the adjoining
park landscape.
The existing pedestrian lane provides access
to the entrance of the building. The existing
streetscape consists of the following; an outer
edge defined by trees and bollards, separating
the pedestrian movement from the vehicular
movement, a pedestrian and bicycle lane and a
bus stop.
The landscape at the southern façade of the
building will complement the aesthetics and
geometry of the building through landscaping in
the form of hedging or planting as well as benches
for seating. A terraced planter extended by
alternating bands of paving and lawn compliments
and ‘announces’ the main building façade and
provides a connection to the street corner.
The terraced planter species at the southern
entrance extends towards the western entrance
in the form of a terraced landscape. The terraced
landscape consists of four levels of alternating
strips of ornamental grass species. This
landscape follows the curves of the building and
creates a continuation and consistency from the
southern entrance towards the western entrance.
Furthermore, the terraced landscape directs the
eye and movement from pedestrian level towards
the building façade and the point of arrival.
The western wing of the ground floor lobby
opens up to a pause area that provides for outdoor
seating. The seating area is defined by detailed
paving and soft landscaping.
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Vehicular access to the basement punches
through the proposed terraced landscape.
The access road is framed by trees and
groundcover planting.
The pedestrian boulevard along the northern
façade creates a link between the proposed new
office building and the existing building on the
Eastern side and also provides access from the
parking area to the building. On-grade pedestrian
access from the building to the park and the
Mall of Africa is provided along the eastern and
western façade of the building. Soft landscaping
strips frames the walkway and follows the same
principle of the southern entrance landscaping in
the form of strips of hedging, low planting and
purposely designed street furniture.
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