Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa November/December 2014

Arrival at the atrium is held at a comfortable arrival scale under the floors of the offices above, before the volume of the atrium flows into the main space beyond Office wings are efficiently planned in response to the ideal modular structural grid which allows flexibility in space planning, and can easily facilitate change and new ways of working, depending on growth, tenant and business unit requirements, and changing infrastructure and technologies. The wings are well lit from all sides, and the high-tech façade allows good day lighting without glare. External views are maximised throughout the office space, connecting the staff to their surrounds, and offering opportunities for visual breaks. At all times, the architectural focus is on creating positive quality working environments. The services are centralised at the cores in combination with the maintenance access, ensuring that servicing can take place without disruption to the office floors. All office floors a re provided with areas around the cores and stairs for heavy loads, ensuring flexibility and future-proofing for internal planning. protocol is employed. Generators provide full back up power to the building’s electronic services, including air conditioning. Water storage ensures four days of uninterrupted supply in the event of a municipal cut. A full data backbone is provided and a building management system (BMS) monitors, controls, and reports on the operation of the technical systems including the HVAC, lifts, security, façades’ motorised blinds and fire detection monitoring, ensuring high-quality building operation and management response. Pedestrian and Vehicular Access and Parking Vehicular access is provided from Grayston Drive. By virtue of the parking being above and below the ground, the entrance is effectively in the middle of the parking structure, improving access and circulation to parking bays. Security and Services High-tech security including full CCTV security monitoring and secure access 90 Grayston 27

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