Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa September/October 2014 | Page 53

and an architectural floating structural steel
feature staircase was one of the highlights.
ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRONIC SERVICES
Lewis & de Kroon Inc were responsible for the
engineering and design of these services.
Lighting
A key component in ensuring energy saving
is to ensure that the most cost effective light
sources available was used. LED lighting forms
an integral part of the lighting design; the

The Odyssey

type of which does so without compromising
the quality of illumination within the building.
In addition occupancy sensors ensure that the
parking area is only illuminated when people
or vehicles are present.
Metering
Each apartment has a pre-paid energy meter
and hot water usage is also metered.
Connectivity
The entire building has access to high speed
WIFI with multiple redundant access points.

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