Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa REIM February 2018 | Page 43

ARCHITECTURE CASE STUDY Alice Lane 3 in Sandton, Jo- hannesburg is a project where Paragon achieved a 4 Green Star Office v 1 Design 2016 rating. Paragon had already designed two of the three buildings around the future piazza, which created a canvas from which to work. Working with generated site-line analyses and sun studies, the conceptual design focused on bringing sunlight into the public space. To ensure that all of the cellular office space was exposed to natural light, two wings were generated so that external offices and internal offices were exposed equally, thus ensuring that every office is a perimeter office. While this building is much higher than Alice Lane 1 and 2, a common design language binds the three. However, each building highlights different materials. Unitised aluminium panels are the dominant material in Alice Lane 1, while Alice Lane 3 focuses on glass. The glazing not only expresses the latest glass technol- ogy, but is an expression in terms of light and dark, and also day and night experiences. Four different types of glass were used on the project, with the main characteristics being a lower U-value and a reduced solar ab- sorption percentage. This relates to a lower glass-surface tempera- ture which, in turn, means a lower radiant temperature. Bring your brand to the forefront. Sponsorship opportunities now available. Contact us at: [email protected] [phone]