MATERIALS
The project had used approximately 21,691m³ of
concrete, 9,260m² of double glazed panels, and
2,868m² of Sandstone cladding which compliments
the three primary materials in bringing this building
into being.
HVAC & PLUMBING
The services were divided into two zones.
Emergency services in basement level 2 and the
building services on the roof.
All HVAC plants were installed on the roof
with water reticulation running up the building to
the roof and then down. Due to its gravitational
nature drainage was established in the service
ducts behind the toilet cores. Vertical reticulation of
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HVAC Ducts and chiller pipes were also positioned
around the same core areas feeding fan-coil units in
the ceiling voids of the Werksmans office spaces.
SUSTAINABLE ELEMENTS
The design has taken all the SANS10400, Part X
and XA into consideration,. The lighting design was
done with as low as possible W/m² and water
saving measures was implemented through
astute engineering acumen. A glass box design
in any terms presents a challenge concerning the
thermal behavior of the building, but the team
managed to successfully resolve this through the
selection of the type of glazing and the specific
blind preferences to control glare and heat gain
through the façades.
96 Rivonia Road