Interior The atrium provides for a seamless transition between the outside and the inside of the building , allowing for reception functions , lounges , vertical circulation and distribution . This open , vibrant and bright space brings departments and people together . The observation lifts overlooking Oxford Road contribute to the pleasurable journey through the building .
The office spaces are an unencumbered rectilinear ‘ L ’ shaped space with the core at its centre allowing maximum sub-divisibility of the space in departments or separate tenants . This sub-divisibility of the building is further increased thanks to the double lift bank system that allows for a main tenant operating from one lift bank when the other lift bank services the smaller tenants separately .
Sustainable Design The project is targeting a 5 Star Green Star Office v1.1 Design Certification . It needs to achieve a minimum of 60 points weighted points to obtain the 5 Star certification through sustainable initiatives that have been implemented throughout the design and construction process . Innovation category points considered some of the following :
Financial Transparency By sharing of costs / financial information related to the design , construction and operation of green buildings in the context of the Green Star SA certification process , this will create greater market transparency and awareness of the cost trends related to green buildings .
Local Connectivity The development is located within proximity to public amenities , which reduces the need for errands to be carried out by car . The increased variety of facilities available will encourage more staff and occupants to walk to adjacent community amenities and reduce the overall number of automobile trips taken by building users . The project exceeded the requirements by 100 %, as 8 amenities from the specified list are located within 400m of a public entrance to the building .
Additionally , the development is one of the first to not sever engagement with the public realm by not having a fence and allow good passive surveillance and public access , which demonstrates leadership in our South African context .
The project is located in a precinct that is considering targeting a Green Star Precinct certification . This tool evaluates large scale development projects at a precinct / neighbourhood scale . Unlike the other Green Star tools , the emphasis is on the site wide issues rather than building specific issues . The tool rates the planning , design and construction of a precinct only and it does not rate specific buildings or assess its operation .
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