The Architectural Expression of Environmental Control Systems

Chapter 13Eastgate Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe

 

 

Next, we head for Zimbabwe on the African Continent to review the first of just two Southern Hemisphere case studies (the other is in Australia—see Chapter 14). Northern ‘hemispherophiles’ should note that while the sun still rises in the east and sets in the west, it spends most of the day shining on the northern façades of buildings rather than those facing south.

With its 26000m² of lettable office accommodation, 5600m² of retail space and covered parking for 425 cars, Eastgate is the largest commercial building in Zimbabwe. Located in the eastern portion of the Harare central business district (Figure 13.1), it occupies two city blocks alongside Meikles International Hotel. In plan (Figure 13.2 ...