based on natural law . It is quite specific in the organization and hierarchy of space and function , the orientation of a building and how it is sited on the land . An expert professor from India was consulted to review the initial concept design and to comment on the interpretation of Vastu Shastra principles for the southern hemisphere , which has scant precedent and history as opposed to the northern hemisphere .
The new head office is designed to cater for future expansion of the Jindal Africa group and provides a total floor area of around 4,300m 2 . The dominant use of steel elements in the building was encouraged to reflect the industry in which Jindal is present . The site is the consolidation of two erven on prominent William Nicol Drive in Bryanston . Access to the building is via Kildoon
Road , which also serves the adjacent motor dealership on the corner . There is a 12m fall from the NW corner of the site to the SE corner . This is in line with Vastu Shastra principles for the southern hemisphere , which means the site is naturally aligned to these conditions .
The building conforms to zoning guidelines , consisting of 3 storeys of office and accommodation space , with one semi-basement level of parking . Green design has been incorporated into the building wherever appropriate and best practice has been implemented in each service to the building .
Project Concept KMH Architects ’ winning concept design entry for the competition remained remarkably true to
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