Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa September/October 2013 | Page 68

Clear glass maximises
the natural light
projected into the
deep space

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quality through higher ventilation rates and
significantly more fresh air than the accepted
standard. Pre-cooled air is further conditioned
and delivered via FAT’s or Floor Air Terminals
in the access floor void where temperature and
airflow can be adjusted by occupants. This is a
significant advantage in terms of the comfort
of individual users within such a large open
plan office environment. In addition the warmer
facade zones are flushed with a curtain of cool
air from the skirting panels and rising hot air is
extracted from the atria.
At lower ground level a ‘service village’
houses the bulk of the project’s support
areas such as plant and tank rooms, facilities

management, engineering services and
storage. This is also where the building’s
critical operating systems and consumption of
resources is measured by the BMS or Building
Management System, to report faults and
provide data to continually improve efficiency.
The roofs of the office blocks are populated by
the air-conditioning and electrical plant, as well
as water storage tanks.
Drip irrigation installed throughout the
liberally landscaped piazza keep the 400 trees
moist with minimal evaporation, enhancing
Rosebank’s reputation as an urban forest,
giving back to the broader community by open
invitation to make use of this serene green

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