where the philosophy of an holistic approach to
health, an integral part of the company’s core
values, is physically expressed.
The building’s form is defined by an external
‘camisole’, a projecting portion of the façade articu-
lated by white powder coated vertical aluminium
fins. The sensuous shape in plan, combined
with the undulating vertical expression, creates
a simple, monolithic statement that gives the
building a unique and powerful visual signature.
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Zones
The building is vertically divided into zones of
access. The ground floor is open to the public and
people are actively encouraged to come to the
building for lunch or coffee. It was very important
to both Discovery and the developers that the
ground floor was easily accessible; thus the north
entrance sits almost level with the Katherine/
Rivonia intersection, meaning people can easily
walk into and out of the building and connect
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