Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa January/February 2014 | Page 40

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ARCHITECT’S COMMENT
Client’s Brief and Concept
The building was designed to frame views
from the piazza of the surrounding vistas and
to terminate views on the piazza. It allows a
transparent view through the building’s arched
underbelly while framing the gardens within
the piazza and defining the piazza’s relationship
with the sky and the views.

Defining Elements
The east façade ‘leaping-horse’ structure with
its corresponding west façade balcony opening
are innovative elements which clearly define the
lines of this building.
This leaping-horse is essentially a bridge
structure that spans 25m at third floor level,
with three levels of offices above. This sculptural
bridge was designed to form part of the

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