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stated within the contract , notwithstanding the extension of time granted under the provisions of the contract for the duration of the lockdown .
Design The building design incorporates a variety of breakaway zones for its occupants . The rooftop level boasts an entertainment area on the 15th floor , providing the ultimate breakaway space from the office environment . The 10th floor too has an entertainment and garden area , providing more of a private , breakaway space with built in braai facilities for the building occupants , which is a signature of all FWJK Developments .
At ground level , pedestrian activity was an important design generator . The pedestrian entrance sits adjacent to the ground floor retail space , spilling out towards the pavement - attracting and engaging with pedestrians passing by and functioning as one welcoming space for tenants and pedestrians .
The second floor of the building is home to a quadruple volume tree void , breathing the surrounding ecosystem into the focal façade of the building . The focal façade incorporates large glazing elements towards the panoramic sea views . Central to the focal façade is a 14-storey unitised glazing system emphasising the slender , grandeur of the development .
Ridge 8 is a modern , timeless focal point of this prime , high-density , urban mixed-use precinct with uninterrupted sea views . The architecture of Ridge 8 aims to be contemporary and progressive . Designed to read as one element , blurring the lines between parking levels and offices levels , the building engages intimately with the street edge , breathing life into the urban fabric of the precinct and giving the building form an image of stature and prominence on the boulevard . The use of perforated screens , long-spanning glazing
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