exposed structured parking and back-of-house façades of the Mall of Africa . At the same time , the consultant team were given the target of achieving a Gold LEED-rated building that demonstrated a commitment to Environmental Sustainability .
Concept & Planning The development is the first of the two identical buildings that will frame the northern piazza and entrance to the Mall of Africa . It is comprised of 4 basement levels of parking and 7 office levels above ground with 4 lifts serving all floors . With
direct pedestrian access to the Mall of Africa the building is an attractive proposition for bluechip tenants .
In order to do justice to the site and the brief , the building needed to be part architecture , part sculpture . It needed to fulfill its requirement as a functional , feasible and pleasant building while at the same time creating an iconic statement and acting as a landmark that expressed the prominence of its position within the City .
As such , the architecture employs sweeping curves and dramatic cantilevers that give the
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