Architect and Builder August 2017 | Page 40

stone gabion walls that ensure that the building lends itself to a softening of the built environment, amidst unforgiving highways. The raised platform increases the visibility of the building as a brand. Landscaping has also been used to create a welcoming interface between the building and the public and at the same time facilitates capture of water runoff from the building’s paved areas. 40 Materials The predominant form of the building is the warehouse, which is built using bright white sheeting, making it stand out from the surrounding landscape of the highway interchange. Dark contrasting edges have been used to define the form of the building and create a dramatic backdrop for the company logo. The logo is surrounded Amrod