fourth floor. The ribbed finish on the sides of
the concrete cylinder shaped the upward lines
forming a key that ties the glass box down to the
podium level.
Sky Lobby
The sky lobby created a break in the black box.
The opening on the North East and the South
West gives the impression of the opening being
punched through the building even though the
three levels cross through this space. The triple
volume opening runs from levels 10 to 12. The
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space functions as the entertainment deck for the
Werksmans staff and clients.
CHALLENGES
The original idea was not to have any support
under the glass box but have it cantilevered over
the entrance of Werksmans. This however proved
to be too expensive and the concrete structure was
brought in to reduce cost. A glass box will always
pose a thermal comfort challenge, but it was
addressed effectively and efficiently by the façade
engineer, mechanical engineer and designers.
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