The Zimbabwe black granite achieved the dark
perception of unobtrusiveness to avoid drawing
the attention away from the sandstone and black
glass on top.
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Podium Landscaping and Form
The function of the podium is more than just
the entrance to the main tenant lobby. It serves
as a pedestrian walkway with access at ground
level which will link future buildings to each other
and making the entire area fully pedestrianized.
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As with the highline in New York the whole area
presents itself for seamless access for people
and interaction with ground floor retail and other
buildings in the precinct. At the same time the
pergola provided is a breakaway place for tenants
in the building to sit on the benches constructed
and enjoy city life from a garden perspective.
Circular Fire Escape Stair at
Werksmans Entrance
The support structure was turned into a fire escape
staircase running from the podium level up to the
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