Architect and Builder August/September 2018 | Page 97

Though most of the 2nd floor is open-
plan, there is a closed-off meeting room.
Like the lounge area on the 7th floor, it
features a combination of the corporate
colours, with white walls, and a large,
modern, square-patterned rug in various
shades of blue. The use of timber is also
evident in this room – there are timber
chairs and the glass-topped conference
table is supported by timber blocks. A
photographic mural adds depth to the
room. In keeping with the maritime theme,
it depicts a seaside vista.
Allport
The remainder of the 2nd floor office
space is dominated by white walls that
are softened by the inclusion of bare
brickwork, polished parquet flooring,
sections of grey tiling and various shades
of blue. Nautical maps are scattered
throughout, paying homage to the industry
in which the firm operates.
The bathroom area is a particularly
creative: the women’s restroom door
features a Picasso-esque depiction of a
feminine face and on the right is a shower
room, indicated by a simple shower
illustration. Other elements include a wall
that is covered in a light blue-and-white
leaf pattern adorned with yet another
“porthole” mirror.
Phillip Wyatt, Director at Inhouse,
discusses the success of these
renovations: “Moving between several
spaces, and working in a series of stages,
made this a particularly challenging
project,” he says. “The result, however,
is sleek, modern, world-class, beautiful
and undeniably fun. The team at Allport
Cargo Services South Africa is thrilled!”
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