Architect and Builder Offices Retrospective | Page 420

Design Designed by MWLF Architects , the building forms the north western gateway to the Sandton CBD and , therefore , greets the incoming traffic . Due to the site configuration , the base is gently curved to draw people into the precinct . Entrance on the ground level into a triple volume space takes one past all parking levels to the office space above .
The parking levels have large planters built into the front curve of the building so that , in the future , the bulk of the parking decks will be softened by the landscaping and create a softened temperature island in front of the building .
The predominately west-facing building is , again , gently curved to exploit north , south and east views , creating a largely ovoid building , max-
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