Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa September/October 2014 | Page 44

The triple volume
atrium is very effective
in allowing as much
natural day lighting
in as possible

However, where this design consideration is not sufficient enough, LED lighting
has been installed to help ensure sustainable
efficiency. These installations are further
supported by a collection of photovoltaic
panels on the roof of the building,
which generate 20% of the building’s
energy requirements.
Large, colourful glass panels, acting as
sun screens, have been cleverly and playfully

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incorporated on the building’s façades,
adding to the eye-catching exterior aesthetic.
These panels, in conjunction with high
performance glazing, help to reflect unwanted
solar glare and reduce heat gain.
Landscaping
This consideration for the environment was
carried through to the surrounding landscape
on site, which was designed so as to give

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