P1 BASEMENT GROUND FLOOR
The building can accommodate 380 staff members over four floors and include two access controlled naturally ventilated basements . Staff will have access to retail , recreational and entertainment facilities within walking distance from the building and is well positioned close to the highway for ease of access by staff and Clients . The main access control point to the site is created by a gatehouse which is constructed out of a repurposed shipping container . The staff are able to enjoy a number of amenities such as the gym , canteen , coffee shop and staff changing rooms .
This development has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star SA Office Design v1.1 certification and houses various departments in one building . The architects had a clear vision to create a permeable envelope that allows almost 360 ° views to the beautiful surrounding suburbs of Irene and Doringkloof . This façade allows for
ample natural light to penetrate the inner floor plates . The distinctive organic curves of the building ’ s exterior envelope , allows it to be viewed as a soft mass instead of a hard barrier from the highway .
The building is characterised by a double glazed clear northern and western glass envelope which benefits the internal acoustic and thermal conditions . A raised podium gives the impression that the building sits lightly on the site and provides pleasant break-out spaces to the north and south .
The 5,778m ² rentable office space includes amenities such as board rooms , canteen , gym , coffee shop and cyclist facilities . Photo Voltaic ( PV ) panels on the roof provide 25 % of the buildings electricity requirements and has been designed by Barloworld Power . Special flat laid PV panels have been used in the design in order to eliminate unsightly equipment arrangement on the roof .
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