Street-friendly programming was incorporated into the design of the building's entrance in order to provide a "lively connection" from the sidewalk. The first level of the building is approximately . Energy conservation methods were employed in the design of the building's interior and its HVAC systems. The building climate is regulated through an internal heat pump system that recovers the heat from its lights, visitors, and the solar radiation that passes through the window. The building's open-space curved central atrium features a skylight, and is also designed to allow air to circulate freely. Spread throughout the building's central atrium are plant and water features, inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.