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womens ’ bathrooms , illuminate the areas . Playful mirrors dot the walls and emphasise these panels . External planting and cascading levels reduce the elevated scale of the entrance which provides a softer and more tangible environment .
The floors are connected over the atrium through link bridges . The bridges are located on the west side on the 1st floor and on alternating east and west sides from the 2nd floor to the 4th floor . These were cast integrally with the structure and assist with flow between floor plates .
A timber deck has been constructed at the main canteen area on the north eastern ground floor level . The position of the timber deck provides scenic city sunrises and sunsets , with shading
to be provided through the use of umbrellas that complete the laidback design .
In the eastern and western atria are scenic lifts from parking level 2 to the 4th floor . A view of the reception desk , planter areas on either side of the atrium and trees , provides a tranquilising effect , providing the impression of being outdoors . The eastern lifts lead to basement level 2 parking and the western lifts lead to basement parking level 3 .
The main entrance staircase is illuminated on each individual riser . Polished concrete floors are used on the landings and precast concrete stairs throughout =. The stairs rise from parking level 0 to ground floor with multi-layered landscaping on both sides .
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