Construction World August 2015

ABOVE: The structure is concrete framed with Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) cladding for 60% of the building façade and 40% glazing. The third floor terraces have glazed balustrades. LEFT: The Bridge Park office development at Century City comprises two four-storey buildings, namely Bridge Park West and Bridge Park East, with a super-basement for parking. BELOW: Extensive roof lights allow natural light to provide effective internal lighting and reduce energy consumption.

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lenge in this area has been the three storey tall signage walls, cast in a single pour due to the high quality of the finish required. The concreting procedure required Agilia concrete to be pumped into the bottom of the shutter as opposed to the traditional method of casting it from the top. Other green features at Bridge Park are a grey water recycling system and the provision of bicycle racks, shelters and shower facilities. The towers have large skylights situated above

the atriums to maximise daylight penetration inside the buildings. All office area concrete floors are power floated to receive tenant selected floor finishes. Dry-wall partitioning is installed against the façade, with dry-wall frames around the windows to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the finishing. While the bulk of the floors await client fit-out, a mock-up of a potential fit-out has been installed on the third floor to assist with marketing.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD JULY 2015