B LU E P R I N T The addition of a new steel structure hovering over the old single-storey portion of the project provides an eye-catching new image for the building while creating a large open-plan space (without adding loads to the structure below).
Carbon Neutral Office New MDA Office in Houghton, Johannesburg, designed by Activate Architecture, is a Net Zero Carbon early adopter. PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIED
Legal firm MDA’s new home in Houghton, Johannesburg, involved the renovation of a 100-year-old house, transforming it into a space that would provide its users a workplace that both enhances their productivity and reduces natural resource depletion.
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