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Left:In concert – the Arup offices
are equipped for both large and
more intimate meetings.
The early collaboration between the engineer/
tenant and the architect played a significant part
in the fit-out’s green credentials. Arup committed
to the office space early in the tower’s design pro-
cess, allowing the fit-out to be integrated into the
base build construction, reducing waste and use of
materials. The office will use 100% green power.
“Championing Biophilic Design principles, our
offices are full of specially chosen plants that create
a healthy environment for our 800-plus Sydney
employees,” says Pettifer. “At the base of the ten-
ancy void, our knowledge centre, Arup University,
we planted a tree to increase the quality of indoor
air and give staff and visitors alike an immediate
connection to nature.
Air quality was also a consideration in regard to
furniture selection, with only low VOC pieces chosen.
Lastly, fresh outdoor air is supplied through an
Arup-designed underfloor displacement ventilation
system, providing extremely high indoor air quality.
Staff can even control the airflow in their immediate
environments through in-floor swirl diffusers.
Hassell also designed Arup’s Melbourne office –
along similar lines to the Sydney office fit-out.
Project:Arup offices, Sydney
Interior architecture and interior design:Hassell in
partnership with Arup
Building architect:Architectus
Building owner, manager and developer:Investa
Project manager:Montlaur
Construction:Built
Structural engineer:Arup
Services engineer – fire, mechanical, hydraulic,
electrical, acoustic, lighting Arup
Landscaping:Hassell
Furniture Hay Revolver Stool, Fritz Hansen Series 7 office
chair, Magis Oficina chair, Hay Palissade chair – all from
Cult; Alcove sofa and Exchange tables, both from Vitra
Australia; Quadrant sofa, from Koskela; Aline meeting chair
and Confair folding table, both from Wilkhahn; customised
Kase storage, from Schiavello; custom workstations, from
Zenith; custom timber tables, by Elan
Outdoor furniture Eileen table, from Space Furniture
Flooring ASP access floor; Gibbon Group; Forbo
Lighting Zumtobel Tecton C, Zumtobel Light Fields,
Zumtobel Vivo – all by Zumtobel Group; Philips Selecon
Display Profile LED; Erco Parscan, Erco Oseris; Erco
Pantrac ceiling washlight – all from Jade Cross; Lampe De
Marseille, from Cult
Fabrics Kvadrat Maharam, Instyle
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Earl Carter
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