The built form decreases in scale on the return to Century Way , while keeping a dominant built street edge , and breaks slightly for the impression of a collection of buildings . Twenty four hour public pedestrian permeability is maintained through the heart of the site , through a collection of urban steps , canopies , planters and other urban landscape responses , bringing the pedestrian directly to a front door address .
The site is accessed by vehicle from Kinetic Way with parking allocations on surface grade ; 1m up to a raised parking deck ; and 2m down to a full sub-basement level . The building entrance is on the raised parking deck , accessible from the street level directly at all hours , which has been conceived as an urban square in feeling and scale .
The floorplate of the building has been carefully considered to maximise commercial efficiency , while satisfying the urban responses discussed above .
The façades have been articulated to enhance the ‘ gateway ’ stature ; they give measured visual complexity while addressing appropriate pedestrian scale . The architecture is hoping to set a benchmark for the architectural language of this precinct , providing a fresh contemporary aesthetic and continuing the resurgence in fresh and modern buildings within greater Century City .
DEVELOPER ’ S COMMENT The Bridgeways precinct in Century City , being developed by the Rabie Property Group and which will eventually comprise around 150,000m 2 of prime commercial space , is being planned as an entire green precinct .
The first two office buildings – both around 4,000m 2 – have been completed and are home to The Business Centre and Philip Morris South Africa respectively . Both buildings have achieved a Green Star SA – Office Design V1 rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa , and
Bridgeway 207