opposed to a maze , has no dead ends or forked paths . It follows a meandering but purposeful path to a goal . It is used here for team building and thoughtful problem solving .
The medical laboratories are , as one would expect , white and clinical . A completely open plan arrangement wasn ’ t possible due to the varying temperature and pressure control requirements in different zones . So , instead , full height glazed shopfronts divide the spaces allowing a visual connection throughout the area . The black framing of the shopfronts and the joinery breaks up the stark brightness , and the planted greenery in the
lightwells provides a visual connection to nature . The offices are also largely open plan , with functions grouped to assist with economic air conditioning . The lightwells also provide daylight and a connection to the outside in these spaces . The colour palette is largely grey and white but with some timber furniture finishes and splashes of red highlights in carpets and acoustic panels . The red , of course , references the SANBS logo , a derivation of a red blood droplet . As well as the red , the droplet shape is playfully utilised as a stylised motif on privacy screens , acoustic boards , and wall art throughout the project .
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