African Design Magazine ADM #42 July 2018 | Page 15

PwC TOWER
Sustainability
As a LEED Silver building, the
PwC Tower had to comply with
specific sustainability elements.
The building has a highly effective
façade which employs high-performance
glazing and motorised blinds to provide
maximised daylight control and glare.
In addition to an efficient water usage
system and the use of high-proficiency
chillers, the building also has a DALI
(Digital Addressable Lighting Interface)
system that is used for managing all
lighting within the building. A DALI
system provides designers, installers,
building owners, facility managers and
end-users with a powerful and flexible
digital lighting system, with compatibility
of supply from many sources. The end
with a twisted contour, the team
managed to produce a building
that in Stanley’s words: “Twists
so elegantly. There was great
simplicity and elegance in dealing
with the twist and the end result
is a truly breathtaking landmark.”
result is that the PwC Tower’s lighting
can be programmed to suit the needs
of its occupants while simultaneously
minimising energy requirements and
costs.
“The building performs an important
urban function as a beacon. It is actually
an island as it is not connected to the
larger urban fabric, but rather engages
with the surrounding park, its tenants,
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. As such
it is not a civic building in the traditional
sense,” says Stanley.
The landscaping plays a critical role in
the project, dictating how the building
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