Façade From the outset , Portside was intended to be clad with a fully glazed curtain wall façade . As a contemporary material with almost limitless scope , glass typifies the nature of the building as a AAA grade office environment and as a corporate head office . With Portside also being located in arguably the most prominent position in terms of arrival to the city as well as it being intended to be the tallest building in the city , it was important that its appearance be as light ,
transparent , harmonious and unobtrusive as possible , despite its bulk .
The initial proposals for Portside depicted a light grey , silvery metallic hue to the glazed façade . However , on viewing full scale samples under various weather conditions it was noted that the grey body tint appeared at times far darker than anticipated . Considering the sheer volume of Portside , an Azure glass was proposed by the architects as a more appropriate solution that would appear less harsh and imposing .
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