types : a Y-shaped branch that supports the cantilevered walkway and one simply supports the building structure .
Water Features in the Atria Reflecting ponds are clad in a black 5mm porcelain tile ; it was important to achieve a precise level at the rim . The meeting pods are on the north western side , so when in the meeting area , the sensation is one of floating . ( This has been controversial since a few people have fallen in !)
Ripple ponds surround the ground floor meeting pods internally and externally to give occupants a floating sensation - jets below water surface level , have been introduced to address the issue of people falling in .
Steel Bridge Links & Roof Structure These are wishbone shaped in plan to link the north and south blocks across each atrium . They span 22m and are suspended off the roof trusses by 60mm diameter solid steel rods . Due to a tight construction programme , the bridges had to be hung from temporary steel columns ; once the roof structure was in place , the bridges were suspended from the trusses . Self levelling
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
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