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Project Brief
The PURC Head Office is a contemporary office building at the edge of a central square in Accra, Ghana, balancing institutional presence with a human-scaled urban response.
Defined by functional clarity and restrained massing, the building responds to public space, sightlines, and circulation to establish a clear civic identity.
Project Info
The building presents a calm, confident presence through articulated volumes, vertical louvers, and a curved frontage that enhances the public realm and pedestrian experience.
Refined interiors of oak, porcelain, brass, and white grooved surfaces combine with flexible training spaces, clear circulation, and coordinated departments to support adaptability, collaboration, and operational clarity.
Design Development
Controlled volumetric changes shaped a context-sensitive building with simplicity, clear program organization, and strong environmental performance.
The project starts with a simple rectangular volume, a cut line is introduced to divide it into two masses to reduce bulk and prepare the building for further context-driven articulation.
The original mass was split into two volumes, then shifted to create dynamic perspectives, giving pedestrians and drivers varied angles and depth instead of a static facade.
The front volume’s edge was curved to match the square’s geometry, enhancing contextual integration and giving the building a more fluid, engaging presence.
L-shaped walls anchor the two volumes and define the perimeter, while a prominent entrance canopy enhances wayfinding and reinforces the building’s welcoming character.
Vertical louvers enhance solar control and privacy while adding rhythm, depth, and a refined, articulated character to the facade.
The finalized massing integrates the building into the square, aligning with site geometry and program while guiding access from surrounding streets.
“What defines XYZ in this project is our commitment to simplicity — not only as an aesthetic gesture, but as a discipline that shapes a building which is clear in its function, confident in its presence, and responsive to the people and context it serves.”
team
Team
Hamdi Adam
Founder & Managing Director
Sanjay Sen
Technical Architect
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