LONGITUDINAL SECTION the end product achieved . Hats are tipped to the Client for sticking to the original concept without diluting aspects during design development and detail design stages .
The design concept proposal uses the metaphor of rock / stone strata , shifting techtonic plates and the process of mining as a narrative in the way that planes and spaces are pulled , shifted and expressed to create a building whose identity is based on the story specifically tailored around Jindal Mining , as well as adhering to best practice in sustainable design and Vastu Shastra principles .
Two large scale stone walls form the sides to the central foyer and entrance area . A dramatic steel lattice structure , integrated with the bridge link between the two office wings , with a fully glazed lift and shaft and sculptural steel staircase , greets you upon entering the building .
The triple volume main entrance of the building is flanked by two office wings . L & S Consulting played an important role in resolving the structural details and elements of these features .
The building envelope responds to the orientation of the building and to the function inside the building . The main entrance is on the west side of the building and is largely solid , except for the triple volume entrance that is glazed with sunscreens .
The other dominant façade is to the east facing William Nicol Drive and is mostly glazed , affording fantastic views across the Johannesburg skyline and Sandton . The palette of finishes and materials is distinct and limited to expressed steel V-columns .
The roofs are resolved in accordance with Vastu Shastra so that the highest portion is to the NW and the lowest portion to the SE . The
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