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aluminium shopfronts. The aluminium in-fill panels
are framed by folding concrete planes which
reinforce the robust appearance of the new head
office building.
The 5 Star Green Star Office rated building
underwent rigorous testing to obtain optimal
requirements for sun shading - resulting in an
added dimension to the façade achieved via a
flexible fixing system which allows for the depth
of the aluminium cladding to vary, allowing for a
450mm deep façade to the north and west facing
elevations and a 200mm deep façade to the south
and east elevations.
Water & Sanitation
Use of Concrete
The building design celebrates concrete as a
building material by pushing the boundaries of
structural design - using large spans and dra-
matic cantilevers. Earning a commendation at
the Concrete Society’s 2019 Fulton Awards, the
building achieves architectural and engineering
accomplishment in concrete design and detail as
daylight streams into the large open plan offices
from the exterior and through the 5-storey atrium
between the two wings of the building.
This feat was achieved through the creative
and environmentally friendly use of concrete. To
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