Architect and Builder Jan 2022 | Page 58

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courtyard experience is further enhanced by the continuation of the external brickwork into the space . A lecture hall is housed in one of the monolithic forms with the contrast between the atrium and hall deliberate . Light in the space is controlled by full height slotted glazing that ensures there is adequate soft light during presentation . Walls have been clad with Kiaat timber panels ; a continuation of wall treatment in the existing faculty building that also aids in the acoustic performance of the space . The ceiling to the column free space consists of nine ‘ boxes ’ placed between the concrete beams . These boxes house a ventilation diffuser and light tubes .
The bathrooms are located across the atrium creating a separate usage area . The vanities and walls in the bathrooms have been clad in
LEFT : Ground Floor Plan BELOW : First Floor Plan
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