This redevelopment of an existing conference centre provided office space for 120 DELWP work places and ancillary spaces, meeting rooms, break out area and amenities. The brief was to redevelop the existing building and maintain as much of the external fabric and structure as possible. To repurpose the building to office space, several alterations were required.
Light courts introduced into the central areas of the deep floor plate address the lack of natural light. Similarly, amenities etc. are located in the centre of the floor plate where possible. This allows maximisation of staff activity around the windows.
Passive solar design principals include the introduction of shading and thermal mass near the north facade glazing. In addition to the redevelopment, a new combined staff breakout was constructed to the north east. Site works included extensive reworking of existing paths and roadways, and alterations to service buildings. The redevelopment has provided a fit-out to current standards, including sustainability measures.
Project Team: Doug Maunder | Tess Tweedale
Consultants: McKenzie Group | NES | TD & C
Photos: Marty Turnbull
Tags: Industrial | Workspace