Vertical Circulation and Central Cores
There is a bank of four staff lifts for direct floor
access from staff parking to the ground and office
floors. A pair of shuttle lifts from the basement
parking floors brings visitors into the ground floor
atrium in front of the security line. The lifts are
smartly finished internally with white back painted
glass, feature mirrors, stainless steel handrails, and
cove-lit ceilings.
The office lift lobbies use a Carrara marble
look porcelain, highlighted with brass trims to
create a light and bright environment. Striking
custom-made perforated metal ceilings provide
an elegant solution in line with the building’s angled
geometries that solve a functional need for air flow.
Bold linear light fittings in black housings echo the
ceiling trough designs. Taller than usual lift doors
are exaggerated with even taller header panels
conveying a graceful proportion.
Floor tiles are porcelain semi-polished in two
varying warm greys with veining and waves
reminiscent of stone, which flow from the lifts
to the lobbies to the common areas. Between
meeting rooms and office spaces, a more
acoustically sensible vinyl in similar stone and
timber grey patterns and tones gives a quieter
experience underfoot.
Office Space and Facilities
Office wings are efficiently planned as 13m
modular wings which allow modularity in space
planning, infrastructure, and building technologies.
The wings are well lit from two sides, and the
high-tech façade with its integrated building
shading aerofoils allows good day-lighting without
glare. External views are maximised throughout
the office space, connecting the staff to their
surrounds, and offering opportunities for visual
Horizontal Circulation
A central serviced walkway on each floor means
that efficient acoustically sensitive chambers
can be arranged along either side ensuring that
everyone has access to windows, daylight, and
views. The angled corners and knuckle of the
building provide the ideal opportunities to enhance
the office floors with pause areas and open plan
support staff and print or filing spaces.
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