• A Sense of Place : Creating Identity in the Urban Realm
• Orientation and Broad Planning Approach : The Efficient Hybrid Campus Form
• Access , Circulation , Flow & Permeability : Knitting the Campus into the landscape and the cityscape
• The Atrium Street : Building as a village
• Thresholds : Public to Private
• Façade Expression
• Heralding Heritage - Recognising History : Making New Futures
• Modularity : Flexibility , Services Integration , and Future-Proofing
• Access for all
• Landscape Design Philosophy and Integration
• Sustainable by Design
• Secure by Design
• Interior Design Philosophy and Integration
• Value for Money , Durability , and Life Cycle .
The architectural concept emphasises the design and realisation of a building which is welcoming and accessible to all and which , by the provision of legible architectural design and transparent space planning ( from arrival , through reception and security , and into well-lit , wellventilated and appropriately proportioned spaces ), offers pleasant and desirable places to work , interact , and liaise , in partnership with a landscape approach which offers choice and variety to users .
Critically , the expression aims to create a building that expresses the Department ’ s vision and ambitions and establish an architectural language appropriate to the work of Stats SA , the symbolism favoured by the Department , and the urban-edge context of the buildings and site . The architectural expression is modern but timeless , and marries the sleekness of international practice with the soulful rootedness of Africa .
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