foundation of the firm ’ s history which then projects into the future with the modern , clean lines of the black box . Almost as if it is a handshake between the old and the new in a promise to build on the past while striving into the future .
Site and Planning The site orientation presented a challenge in the sense that it is facing North-East . It resulted in a narrow elevation facing Rivonia Road to the North-West . This orientation influences the heat gain in the building which was addressed through the design and selection of glazing and blinds .
The bulk of the rights allocated to the site required the provision of more than 800 parking bays (± 30,000m ² basement parking ). The necessary basements were planned and designed to accommodate the required 865 parking bays . The parking and services were provided in eight basement levels , of which the top three project above the natural ground level .
This design was purposefully done to create midblock connecting opportunities for the future developments once they come online and present the levels ready for a super podium and super basement . At the same time , the planning made provision for the development of the podium level which is the ground floor of this fifteen storey building .
The floor plates took the form of a narrow rectangle due to the site shape and orientation . The lift lobby is centered on the floor plate , slightly off to the south , and the two services cores that integrate with the ablution facilities are on the North-West and South-East . The lift lobbies were designed very efficiently and compactly so as not to infringe too much on the narrow footplate of the floors .
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