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Sustainability and style come together at Barloworld ’ s state-of-the-art head office
Hansgrohe has always been at the forefront of creating state-of-the-art , sustainable kitchen and bathroom fittings that conserve our most precious liquid resource .
When Barloworld Equipment undertook to kit out its impressive new head office and Equipment Showroom with sustainably-designed fittings , the earth moved when Paragon Architects came on board and chose Hansgrohe sanitary fittings to enhance the building ’ s design and sustainability features .
The team left no stone – or detail – unturned as they took on the mammoth project . Project Architectural Technologist and Project Leader for Paragon , David Cloete , says , “ Tackling a project of this magnitude was uniquely exciting for us . Beyond the overall design , we took a long , hard look at the minutiae that all add up to make the building more sustainable .
“ For example , we have constructed the building as northfacing , to cut down drastically on energy requirements . The roof structure has made provision for solar panels , and lowrated sanitary fittings were installed to ensure minimal water usage . That ’ s where Hansgrohe ’ s products were the perfect fit . The mixers have the perfect energy- and water-efficiency ratings to support our green approach to the project .”
Barloworld ’ s imposing new showroom looks out over the R24 in Isando , Johannesburg . This striking new presence on the Johannesburg skyline features Paragon ’ s trademark twotower building approach , with the office plates being linked by an atrium and linking circulation bridge . The building is breaking ground in other ways , too , as it is the first showroom in South Africa that is entirely dedicated to large earthmoving equipment .
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One of the stylish restrooms in the Barloworld showroom .
“ The sleek , minimalist EcoSmart mixers not only add to the beautifully modern and minimalist aesthetic , they reduce water consumption and energy costs on a grand scale .”
The sleek , minimalist EcoSmart mixers not only add to the beautifully modern and minimalist aesthetic , they reduce water consumption and energy costs on a grand scale . Hansgrohe taps require just five litres of water per minute . They also decrease hot water consumption and cut down hugely on energy consumption costs . CO 2 emissions are also minimised due to lower energy use . PA
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