with a slatted wooden ceiling detail, an
organic shaped reception unit on marble-
look porcelain tiles and unique feature
lights installed on the wall behind the
reception desk.
Coffee is served to clients and
employees from an imported Marzocco,
copper coloured coffee machine, on a
stone counter with a choice between two
soft seating areas – one being an informal
lounge placed on custom designed wool
rugs and the other, a white dining table
with Martin Ballendat’s beautiful Up chairs.
The Executive boardroom houses a
rectangular shaped timber meeting room
table, coupled with Dauphin’s elegant,
white Riola chair and black metal Geneva
pendant lights from Spazio.
Bespoke timber and black glass desks
made by Horn Contracts, set the scene in
the executive wing, enhanced with leather
seating and complimented with striking,
geometric wallpapers and Interface’s
Composure carpet tiles.
Great care was taken to make sure the
team offices received the same quality
finishes as the rest of the installation
with frameless glass and high density
filing units that were clad in timber to
add to the elegant ambience and custom
designed furniture.
The staff café was designed for
easy use where employees can gather
informally around a stone, bar height
SA Centres
table set over a solid, European oak timber
floor that is finished with Lova Pretone
black, HS impact oil. This dark inset floor
juxtaposed with the crisp marble porcelain
tiles, warm timber detailing and leather
covered soft seating, offers variety in this
communal area.
Space Planning
Careful space planning accommodated
natural circulation and flow between
business units. Team offices were
designed with adequate storage space
and their own printing facilities for ease
of use. Coffee stops and bathrooms were
planned for the core of the building so as to
be easily accessible to employees and to
prevent blocking off of natural light.
The staff café is enclosed to contain
noise and food smells. It is strategically
placed in the between the team offices
to create a central hub, and to encourage
the cross-pollination of knowledge and
idea-sharing. The café is also designed to
accommodate informal meetings as well
as staff functions.
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