The development supports pedestrian connectivity in an effort to stimulate walking within the precinct to promote a healthier , greener lifestyle . Park Lane West acknowledges this by providing its main entrance on the green belt which serves as one of the main pedestrian routes . Ample basement parking is available with 24 hour security and Gautrain bus stops within a convenient walking distance away from the Park Lane West building , making it ideal for public transportation for tenants and clients .
The intention behind the external planting and the building ’ s interface with the street is to create foot traffic around the building and encourage pedestrians to enter the building in an inviting manner . The curved façade , along with the high volume facing the mall , intends to do the same . With regards to the vehicular entrance , this is handled on the southern portion of the site with an impressive gate house leading to an on-grade parking deck .
The basements also host many bicycle racks to encourage the use of alternate means of transport . Inside the building , the impressive feature staircase intends to encourage pedestrians to not only walk up it , but meet informally on the large landings and engage with the atrium space . Should the user not wish to use the stairs , there are 4 lifts in the building which stop on all levels , and finally lead up to the 7th floor which had a communal braai area and landscaped roof garden .
HVAC The Park Lane West building is conditioned by a four pipe chilled water Thermal Energy Storage ( TES ) system with in-ceiling fan coil units . The phase change material TES system reduces the building ’ s overall electrical consumption by more than 25 % when compared to an already efficient chilled water installation . Each floor is provided chilled and hot water ringmains for maximum flexibility and the system offers individual control via variable air volume diffusers .
The wireless bleedingEdge Building Telemetry System allows for intuitive access via apps on tablets and smart phones . Users can control and monitor the air conditioning system , generators , fresh air and toilet extract fans and smoke extraction as well as the fire and security systems . The system continually interrogates the operating conditions and not only reports faults but also provides alerts if equipment does not operate within its design parameters . The system monitors and archives all the building ’ s data and
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