Architect and Builder July/August 2015 | Page 44

Minimising solar gain and internal glare issues of this North East to North West façade demanded that actual window area (vision panels) be limited to 35% of the total façade area Planning Rewardsco required 6,000m2 of office floor area with Zenprop requesting that the balance of allowable bulk area (2,000m2) be incorporated for additional tenants within the building. Three hundred and twenty parking bays were to be provided and be accommodated in an extension to the existing super basement parking podium. Rental efficiency was maximised by developing a 40 metre deep “U “shaped plan with a central core and atrium. This resulted in six office 42 floors above two levels of basement parking. An external gathering space at podium level extends internally to the central reception area which links through to a secondary entrance facing Umhlanga Rocks Drive. A large staff restaurant is located on the ground floor, with external terrace seating area ensuring visual activation of the podium streetscape. The balance of the ground and first floor are separately tenanted, with the second to fifth floors occupied by Rewardsco. RewardsCo