Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa May/June 2014 | Page 51

Below: The elevation
presenting to the Ratanga
Road approach allows
views through to the
iconic Crystal Towers and
the future Bridgeway’s
urban precinct beyond

Each building has 4,000m2 of commercial
office rentable area, encompassing good
passive design principles, having both been
awarded a Greenstar 4 star rating. The built
forms hold the street edge firmly, with a central
parked courtyard, which enables both wind free
access and amenity spaces for both buildings.
The elevation presenting to the Ratanga
Road approach (below) allows views through
to the iconic Crystal Towers and the future

Bridgeway

Bridgeway’s urban precinct beyond, while
informing the visitor of the entrance location
and parking amenities. The importance of the
Ratanga Road corner ‘gateway’ presence meant
the building warranted a taller scale. Five levels
provided this appropriate response, with the
major façade presenting on Century Boulevard.
The built form decreases in scale on
the return to Century Way, while keeping a
domina