phasises the form of the building and adds to its sophistication through well resolved detailing . High-spec double glazing was used throughout to maximise visibility and natural light from the inside while minimising the heat load . In areas that were particularly exposed to harsh light the architect made use of sandwichinsulated aluminium panels in strategic areas which also gave the building its distinctive patterning on the façade .
Planning The ground floor of the building is largely accessible to the public and is characterised by more public and social activities . Facilities such as a coffee shop , staff restaurant , convenience store , digital experience centre , training facilities and bar are located on this floor . Most meetings can be held here making it largely unnecessary for visitors to access the upper floors . It also serves the purpose of encouraging employees to make use of the public facilities , meeting and interacting in these communal spaces , and catalysing chance encounters and the exchange of ideas . Private meeting rooms are located on the upper floors , too , for use when necessary .
At podium level , the four corners of the building were used to create a series of secure outdoor spaces which are ideal for spill-out areas and further enhance the building ’ s integration with its urban surroundings . On the eastern side facing the highway , where the main training facilities are located , these outdoor spaces allow for large crowds to break out during training sessions without overcrowding the atrium . On the northwest
corner where the digital experience centre is located , this spill-out area talks back to the city . And on the southwest corner where the staff restaurant is located , this spill out area forms an ideal space for outdoor dining and larger outdoor functions .
An auditorium is located on the first basement level , accessible by escalator and fully integrated with the atrium above , but positioned to minimise disruption to daily activities on the ground floor of the atrium .
Circulation to the ground floor is made up of a combination of pedestrian entrances , escalators and shuttle lifts which serve all four parking levels . Once at ground floor , all staff and visitors are
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