project review
One Airport Square The first building in Ghana to have been awarded 4-Stars (Design Stage) by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA)
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esigned by the award-winning sustainability architect Mario Cucinella Architects, One Airport Square (OAS) is a multi-functional building located in the growing commercial area in Airport City, just minutes away from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, along the Airport by-Pass road. The project was developed by Laurus Development Partners which is a joint venture between Actis and Myma Belo Osagie a Ghanaian national and owner of the land. Sitting on a 17,000 sqm, the building hosts
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commercial spaces on the ground floor and a tenfloor office block on the southwest of the lot, due to the specific form and orographic features of the site. The striking development comprises of 2,000 square metres of shops, 15,000 square metres of offices and 250 car parking spaces, it is supported behind the scenes by first-class mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems and lighting with large and efficient floor plates and raised flooring. The project
was designed based on a detailed analysis of the site, the topographical and optimal orientation to become a point of reference and example for the new generation of office buildings in West Africa.
Redefining standards and expectations According to Actis, Ghana’s emerging real estate industry continues to grow, providing a potential demand for international-standard office space and
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