Architect and Builder November/December 2018 | Page 58

Interiors
The public interface areas were designed by
EPA and novospace while the space planning
and corporate interior design was undertaken by
Boogertman + Partners. A proportional quality of
the reception atrium is dominated by its height
and emphasised with the strong verticality of the
external louvres, timber lift lobby screen and a bold
steel sculpture. Neutral greys applied to floors and
walls is offset with the richness of Walnut joinery,
while the off-shutter concrete soffit used externally
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extends into this space. ABSA’s corporate red is
used sparingly internally and this serves to retain a
quiet interior quality to the reception atrium. In the
office spaces, the corporate standard, created by
Boogertman + Partners, is deployed throughout
with focus applied to the client wealth area,
canteen, office pause and meeting areas.
Outcome
Set in its office park environment, carefully de-
signed indigenous landscaping to the entrance,
ABSA Ridgeside