Architect and Builder August/September 2019 | Page 39

distinctive organic curves of the building’s exterior
envelope, allows it to be viewed as a soft mass
instead of a hard barrier from the highway.
The building is characterised by a double
glazed clear northern and western glass
envelope which benefits the internal acoustic
and thermal conditions. A raised podium gives
the impression that the building sits lightly on
the site and provides pleasant break-out spaces
to the north and south.
Barloworld Logistics
The 5,778m² rentable office space includes
amenities such as board rooms, canteen, gym,
coffee shop and cyclist facilities. Photo Voltaic (PV)
panels on the roof provide 25% of the buildings
electricity requirements and has been designed
by Barloworld Power. Special flat laid PV panels
have been used in the design in order to eliminate
unsightly equipment arrangement on the roof.
A Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system adds
to the project team’s innovative design features in
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