Architect and Builder Retail Retrospective | Page 434

EAST ELEVATION
up this ice storage system . Fresh air supply and fresh air ventilation exceeds the SANS minimum by 40 % contributing to overall sustainability and a comfortable working environment for occupants .
Nedbank ’ s offices have achieved a 4 Star Green Star SA Office Design rating awarded by the Green Building Council of South Africa , with the As-Built application currently under review at the time of writing . The three office levels that sit above the mall were configured for the tenant ‘ s requirements , and the floor plate was designed
to maximise natural light with views to the exterior or two internal atriums . These office spaces use at least 30 % less energy than required under the SANS 204 regulations , using efficient heating and cooling systems , as well as efficient lighting and design elements .
Good practice also dictates a consumption of no more than 200kWh / m 2 per year for Johannesburg offices , and currently Newtown Junctions ’ simulations suggest that it will come in at 55 % of this value , at around 110kWh . The
LEVEL 0 - LOWER GROUND LEVEL 4 - OFFICES
LEVEL 2 - UPPER GROUND
BASEMENT LEVEL 1
434 Newtown Junction