Lighting in Design Q3 2019

Lighting plays crucial role in human-centric office design

The new AAA grade head office for Cube Route Logistics is located within the Boundary Park Industrial Park, and was carefully designed with the wellbeing of both people and animals in mind.

T he prominent Malibongwe Drive frontage created an opportunity for Architects Of Justice (AOJ) to design a landmark building that would be impressive to onlookers passing by. The notable, non-conventional façade features an array of off-shutter concrete columns set around the building, over an envelope with coloured wall panels spaced between the glass curtain walls. Described by the architects as an ‘ultramodern structure’, their vision was to present a raw con- crete exoskeleton, filled by a pristine, smooth envelope containing a modern, clean and sleek interior.The juxtapositions of raw and smooth, dull and bright make interesting, striking and memo- rable architecture.

Having designed the shell of the 1000 square metre office block with warehousing and e-Pet store facility measuring approximately 9000 square metres, AOJ then set about creating an interior which harmonises with the striking façade. “With a very modern exterior, we wanted to create con- temporary interiors as well, which complement the geometry of the building,” says Mike Rassmann. Owing to the step backs in the façade, the office building has a geometric formwhich created many angles to work with. “We provided spaces for staff to sit outside on a large terrace, and balconies which overlook the yard areas and the activity be- low. Internally, the spaces complement the lines and angles of the façade, and we used different

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LiD Q3 - 2019