Interior Architecture Paragon Interface Architects competed successfully for the appointment as interior architects , and was appointed to design the interior spaces for the tenant , Deneys Reitz Attorneys . The driving parameters for this were the acknowledgement of the company ’ s solid history , and its desire to reposition itself as an innovative company embracing the future .
In the main canyon like space , with its soaring dimensions , dramatic views and smooth reflective surfaces , it was deemed necessary to introduce a sense of human scale and a tactile sense of materials . The white and light overall sensation of the space is tempered at ground floor level by warmer colours of floor tiles , washed oak timber slats on the main reception desk and adjacent
wall panelling , and subtle patterns in the timber elements that complement the harder edged patterns of , for example , the printed frit patterns on the bridge balustrades above .
In the waiting areas near the reception , washed oak floors and custom designed by Paco introduce visual texture and softness . Colours are introduced into the softer furnishings and accessories based on the colour palette found in the carpets .
From the main reception floor , a generous stairway leads down to an auditorium with adjoining spill out spaces . The darker grey tones of the atrium glazing are translated into a calm blue turquoise , with the colour of the carpet matching the colour of the auditorium chairs to create visual continuity . Walls are panelled in
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
1 . Elevator Lobby 2 . Offices 3 . Ablutions 4 . Circulation 5 . Auditorium
UPPER GROUND FLOOR
1 . Retail Levels 2 . Main Entrance 3 . Main Atrium 4 . Ablutions 5 . Auditorium 5 . Entrance 6 . Circulation 7 . Elevator 7 . Lobby
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