Architect and Builder August/September 2019 | Page 53

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 53