showers, of which there are 8, to be run for a
full hour as well as providing 500 litres to the
kitchen. Hot and cold water is also provided to
all tea kitchens as per the tenants layouts and
metered to control the water usage.
Structural Challenges
The geometry of the sloping brickwork required
an unconventional solution to ensure that the
angled brickwork is structurally stable. The
structural solution was a series of dummy
concrete columns and brickwork nibs that follow
the line of the façade. These mock columns
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formed the structural elements to which the
brickwork was then secured and the tops of the
walls were tied back into the soffits. This
solution resulted in time and costs savings as a
result of not casting all the sloping elements
in concrete.
The geometry also led to challenges with the
mechanically fixed façade tiling, in aligning tiles
positioned on a vertical surface with the tiles
located on a sloping surface. Joints on the
angled façade are 8mm as opposed to the
5.5mm on the vertical faces with a 54mm
expansion joint that aligns with the stack joint
Modern, sleek décor
combines classic with
contemporary, delivering
a sophisticated look and
feel for executives
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