Architect and Builder Jul 2021 | Page 30

while they grow , and the production of timber as a building material does not require the burning of fossil fuels during production . This timber façade is the first use of mass timber in a commercial building in South Africa , to our knowledge .
INTERIOR FITOUT Since practical completion of the building late in 2020 , the Deloitte-appointed interior design firm , Paragon Interface , was on site transforming the building ’ s extraordinary spaces .
“ Maintaining the design integrity of the base building architecture while successfully incorporating the distinctively Deloitte brand experience was our aspiration for the interior of this ground-breaking green building , highlights Paragon Interface Director Claire D ’ Adorante . The Ridge has quite a unique aesthetic – it ’ s industrial but still very elegant and well-detailed in response to the technical requirements of the sustainable design brief .”
The ground floor accommodates the more public functions such as a Deloitte reception ,
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