by translucent sheeting, giving it a halo of light,
making the sight of the building even more
dramatic when viewed on approach from the
highway. Rhythmic striped elements of translucent
polycarb sheeting are used to create interest in
the monolithic façade of the warehouse. At night,
these same elements play the role of lighting up
the façade. The roofing structure over the large
warehouse has a raised angled centre section with
translucent polycarb, aiding in improved natural
sunlight to the warehouse. Partially made up of
polycarb, the space is filled with defused natural
light, and due to the operations running 24 hours
a day, lights can be seen streaming out of the
polycarb once the sun sets.
The office is defined by angular forms and
dark reflective glass panels, which are juxtaposed
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against the stark matt white rectilinear warehouse.
The transparent nature of the client facing area,
together with the linear façade elements, both
identify and give a more human scale to this
portion of the building.
At one corner of the offices, a double
glazed glass façade, dressed with sun louvres,
encapsulates the three storey high lobby space.
The lobby interiors are infused with natural light
and softened by the use of natural materials, such
as timber flooring and wall cladding.
HVAC
One of the main features which make the Amrod
building stand out from the others of its kind is the
HVAC system which was designed specifically
for the building. In summer, cold air is pumped
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