Architect and Builder April/May 2019 | Page 40

glassed infills. Column placements, exposed ramps and staircases are optimised to allow for easy foot traffic throughout the building. Even though Park Square has them, the brief was for the design to discourage people from using the elevators. Inside/Outside Environment The 36,000m² commercial element is housed on the perimeter of its upper floors and features its own rooftop which is punctuated with over 100 planters filled with indigenous landscaping. 40 Abundant space to sit and take a break or meet informally is available to effectively take the office outside and into nature for the benefit of workers. Here office staff can use the outside spaces to relax and unplug. All the offices are just a short walk from each other and this underpins the connected nature of this business community. Nedbank’s space features a double volume lobby, a vertical garden and is open to people moving in and around the building. This is Nedbank’s first contemporary space and they Park Square