tectural design considerations are centred around the human experience of the space . This concept resolved itself into two large , sun filled internal atria around which the open floor plates were arranged . The atria are enclosed by 2,800m 2 of glazed roof , with all pause areas and agile spaces opening into them . Connecting these atria to one another is a central concourse , within which a stack of escalators links double volume bridges that stitch the floorplates together . The concourse space was conceived as a ‘ grand central station ’, a literal and figurative interchange between the company and its clients . The roof of the building is a landscaped retreat , accessible to all employees , where the philosophy of an holistic approach to health , an integral part of the company ’ s core values , is physically expressed .
The building ’ s form is defined by an external ‘ camisole ’, a projecting portion of the façade articulated by white powder coated vertical
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