Lighting in Design February-March 2018

Designed to maximise natural light

O n a challenging site, Architects Of Justice (AOJ) have created a geometrically strik- ing industrial-chic office building, which employs straightforward sustainable design meth- odology and technology. “In mid-2015 we were commissioned to design a new office building for Caldas Engineering, a sup- plier of crusher parts to the mining industry,” said principal architect, Mike Rassmann. As Caldas had expanded steadily over the years, its premises in Meadowdale had become cramped and did not pos- sess good views into the yard and over the stock, something that was imperative for a company which relied on dispatching stock quickly. Caldas required more yard space (for stock storage) and more office space (to accommodate its increasing staff complement). The company acquired a 4300 m² rectangular property in Activia Park, Germiston, which met its requirement for more yard space but unfortunately did not have any quality office space on it. “The property had limited, derelict office space

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