The site was one of the last
remaining open erven in the
Tyger Valley Waterfront
precinct and forms the
bookend of the developments
around the water’s edge
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
The building is equipped with a full range
of energy-saving measures including
minimising embodied energy in its structure
thereby reducing energy usage and carbon
emissions, resulting in lower operational
costs. In order to minimise carbon footprint,
materials were sourced as locally as possible.
The overall insulation is excellent and this
is achieved through high-performance double
glazing and insulated spandrel panels.
The concrete used contains pulverised
fly ash that reduces its embodied energy, as
well as material excavated from the site.
An energy recovery system is implemented to recover energy generated by lift
car breaking.
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All timber on site is either FSC certified,
re-used, or re-cycled. Where a ‘timber’ finish
was specified, environmentally sustainable
wood composite was used.
The Edge uses water from the quarry for
both heat-rejection (summer), and heat
absorption (winter). The HVAC system
effectively runs on ‘free’ cooling for
extended periods of time.
The lighting system is adaptable to
various levels of daylight and occupancy and
is a major contributor to the energy efficiency
of the building.
The Edge utilises a rainwater harvesting system and all taps and toilets are
water efficient.
The Edge