up to the fourth floor . The ribbed finish on the sides of the concrete cylinder shaped the upward lines forming a key that ties the glass box down to the podium level .
Sky Lobby The sky lobby created a break in the black box . The opening on the North East and the South West gives the impression of the opening being punched through the building even though the three levels cross through this space . The triple volume opening runs from levels 10 to 12 . The space functions as the entertainment deck for the Werksmans staff and clients .
Challenges The original idea was not to have any support under the glass box but have it cantilevered over the entrance of Werksmans . This however proved to be too expensive and the concrete structure was brought in to reduce cost . A glass box will always pose a thermal comfort challenge , but it was addressed effectively and efficiently by the engineers .
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