comfy armchairs in the waiting spaces , create cosy conversation areas even when the building is less busy .
The client meeting centre is the primary element in the atrium and the scattered puddles of seating for casual meeting , together with the hub of the popular coffee bar add further activity to this space . The auditorium is located in the knuckle of the bigger scheme , opening to the atrium , and to an outdoor spill-out terrace and the lush gardens . In the longer term when Webber Wentzel occupies the entire scheme , this courtyard will be an outdoor heart to their campus . The atrium also serves as a controlled light-well which modulates the sunshine entering the building through the façades and the striking finned skylights above , tempering the building ’ s relationship with its surrounds .
Office Space and Facilities Office wings are efficiently planned as 16.8m modular wings which allow flexibility in space planning , and can easily facilitate change and new ways of working , depending on growth , practice field requirements , and changing infrastructure and technologies . The wings are well lit from two sides , and the high-tech façade allows good daylighting without glare .
External views are maximised throughout the office space , connecting the staff to their surrounds , and offering opportunities for visual breaks . Pockets of space also offer views into the atrium , connecting staff with the activity around . At all times , the architectural focus is on creating positive quality working environments . Each office floor is served by a core of toilets and tea kitchens co-located with the lift cores . The pause areas offer a place to break out and relax , or have an informal working session .
On the seventh floor the gym and wellness centre , library , training rooms , and staff restaurant benefit from magnificent 360 ° views of Sandton , Northcliff , and Johannesburg . This amenity floor includes two generous terraces with planting , pergolas , and seating , offering staff the opportunity to relax away from their offices and providing the firm with a fantastic location for events .
Materials and Aesthetic The architectural expression is modern but timeless , and marries the sleekness of international practice with the soulful rootedness of Africa . The high-tech double ventilated façade utilises automated motorised blinds ( with manual overrides ) to respond to the path of the sun around the building , controlling the light entering the spaces , and allowing the building to have full-height highly transparent glazing . This glass façade is married with staggered vertical stone elements in shades of travertine reminiscent of a boma screen , grounding the building . Simple pared back concrete columns establish a rhythm around the base of the building . These tactile materials in their natural state set the tone for the palette inside which combines clean modern finishes of smooth concrete , stone , glass , stainless steel , and elegantly patterned porcelain , with warm timber , crisp white counters , lush patterned rugs , cool seascape-toned upholstery , subtly textured wallpapers , and restrained bespoke office cabinetry .
Sustainability As part of the best-practice good business journey , the 90 Rivonia building is a sustainable one which has achieved a 4-star GBCSA Green
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