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10 Brisbane Avenue
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Barton ACT 2600
10 Brisbane Avenue is the latest expression of the modern Australian workplace. The design intent for the building is for an enduring timeless aesthetic with dynamic commercial function that will positively contribute to the National Capital Parliamentary Precinct, while respecting the significance of its parliamentary location.
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This building’s design responds to the shifts in the modern workplace driven by evolving technologies and ways of work. Embracing the concept of “third places” and their key role in anchoring building community life, this bold new development is at the forefront of workplace design.
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Lit from within
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Central to the building design is a large 8 storey atrium, flooded with natural light. The space is activated by informal tiered seating that interconnects meeting and convention facilities on the second level. The ingenious design of the space optimises to the topography of the land and provides a hub for social interactions, supporting collaborative engagement within the workplace.
From level 2 and above, inter-floor connectivity is provided visibly and physically by the atrium, which features several dynamic functional design elements. Ribbon-like sculptural access stairs connect each level of the building, crossing the central atrium and linking meeting pods - these spaces seemingly float within the atrium void.
The northern and southern floor plates of 1000 square metre are interconnected by aerial bridges and ribbon-like stairs which pass directly in front of the atrium planar glazing, hung off an intricate sculptural truss frame. Infinity glass lift cars at the eastern end of the atrium dynamically connect each level of the building, while also seamlessly integrating with the building’s functional amenity areas.
From level 2 and above, inter-floor connectivity is provided visibly and physically by the atrium, which features several dynamic functional design elements. Ribbon-like sculptural access stairs connect each level of the building, crossing the central atrium and linking meeting pods - these spaces seemingly float within the atrium void.
The northern and southern floor plates of 1000 square metre are interconnected by aerial bridges and ribbon-like stairs which pass directly in front of the atrium planar glazing, hung off an intricate sculptural truss frame. Infinity glass lift cars at the eastern end of the atrium dynamically connect each level of the building, while also seamlessly integrating with the building’s functional amenity areas.
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Effortless meeting spaces
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Café and meeting facilities located on level 2 open out onto northern and eastern landscape courtyards. Ornamental in their planting and functional in their landscape, these facilities provide publicly accessible, intimate breakout spaces, encouraging a connection between the interior and exterior of the building and activating the public realm.
Office areas within the building provide 100% core office space with an expanded structural grid that is enveloped by a floor-to-ceiling glass façade, delivering expansive light transmission and energy efficiency. The design provides the highest possible flexibility and scope for creativity in workplace planning, supporting densities of 1:10.
Office areas within the building provide 100% core office space with an expanded structural grid that is enveloped by a floor-to-ceiling glass façade, delivering expansive light transmission and energy efficiency. The design provides the highest possible flexibility and scope for creativity in workplace planning, supporting densities of 1:10.
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Connection to the street
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The building thoughtfully connects the main building entry point on Brisbane Avenue with the various Brisbane Avenue pedestrian pathways, integrating convenient set down parking with ride sharing waiting zones and visitor bike parking.
Service entries to the building are discretely located midway on the eastern boundary where they are shielded from the main building entry and the Brisbane Avenue streetscape.
Service entries to the building are discretely located midway on the eastern boundary where they are shielded from the main building entry and the Brisbane Avenue streetscape.
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World-class facilities
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End of trip facilities are directly accessible at the ground level with secure parking for 110 bicycles. This facility directly connects with large hotel quality shower and locker rooms that are supported by dedicated drying areas and a wellbeing facility.
Functional basements provide parking for 235 cars and 24 motorbikes, with additional areas reserved for building support facilities including storage, communications and UPS rooms.
Functional basements provide parking for 235 cars and 24 motorbikes, with additional areas reserved for building support facilities including storage, communications and UPS rooms.
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Environmentally designed
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Sustainability and towards net zero is integral to the building design. Equal attention has been given to passive building features which add up to having a meaningful impact on total building resource consumption. Air sealing, thermal insulation and high shading coefficient glass work in concert with the latest generation of high efficiency building plant and intelligent task-based lighting to minimise energy consumption.
Achieving minimal energy consumption maximises the potential for the building to generate enough solar energy to sustain itself outside of peak periods.
Indoor environmental quality is integral to the building’s services design. The central building management system actively monitors temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and light levels - adjusting operating parameters to ensure the environmental conditions are optimised for occupant comfort and resource efficiency.
Dynamic lighting control is provided through an intelligent lighting control system, which interconnects fittings with lux and movement sensors on a 5-core communications network. This system interrelates with work point-based task lighting to provide optimised light levels for each task rather than wasteful average illumination.
Achieving minimal energy consumption maximises the potential for the building to generate enough solar energy to sustain itself outside of peak periods.
Indoor environmental quality is integral to the building’s services design. The central building management system actively monitors temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and light levels - adjusting operating parameters to ensure the environmental conditions are optimised for occupant comfort and resource efficiency.
Dynamic lighting control is provided through an intelligent lighting control system, which interconnects fittings with lux and movement sensors on a 5-core communications network. This system interrelates with work point-based task lighting to provide optimised light levels for each task rather than wasteful average illumination.
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Passive Energy Efficiency
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Often overlooked in favour of services-engineered systems, passive energy conservation is the core component that determines the energy performance of a building.
As simple as the idea of insulation and air sealing would appear, it is inherently complex and difficult to implement, requiring a high level of technical skill and design documentation, followed by rigorous monitoring during construction.
At Willemsen, our in-house design team and construction managers are attuned to this level of detail and experienced in its delivery, understanding the pivotal effect that air quality has on a building’s lifelong performance.
In the current generation of buildings, we strive for dual layer air sealing, double glazing and insulation of all exterior surfaces.
As simple as the idea of insulation and air sealing would appear, it is inherently complex and difficult to implement, requiring a high level of technical skill and design documentation, followed by rigorous monitoring during construction.
At Willemsen, our in-house design team and construction managers are attuned to this level of detail and experienced in its delivery, understanding the pivotal effect that air quality has on a building’s lifelong performance.
In the current generation of buildings, we strive for dual layer air sealing, double glazing and insulation of all exterior surfaces.
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Indoor Environmental Quality
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Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) refers to the quality of the indoor environment within and around buildings and structures, especially relating to the health, comfort, and productivity of building occupants. From design to operation, we focus on the factors that impact IEQ.
Our buildings incorporate complex BACnet building management systems that continuously monitor temperature, air velocity and humidity at multiple points in the building air cycle. They combine this information with carbon dioxide readings and outside air temperature to modulate services preferencing maximum filtered fresh air where outside conditions make it appropriate.
In our construction and facilities maintenance practices, we have detailed specifications implemented by our staff and contractors to control particulate matter, airborne microbials, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and formaldehyde.
Our buildings prioritise natural illumination (100% core office), employing lighting systems that are built to work with task-based lighting, providing energy efficient fine grained lighting control.
Our buildings incorporate complex BACnet building management systems that continuously monitor temperature, air velocity and humidity at multiple points in the building air cycle. They combine this information with carbon dioxide readings and outside air temperature to modulate services preferencing maximum filtered fresh air where outside conditions make it appropriate.
In our construction and facilities maintenance practices, we have detailed specifications implemented by our staff and contractors to control particulate matter, airborne microbials, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and formaldehyde.
Our buildings prioritise natural illumination (100% core office), employing lighting systems that are built to work with task-based lighting, providing energy efficient fine grained lighting control.
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High Visible Light Transmission Facade
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In modern building architecture, there is a performance tension that exists between maximising natural light and managing the radiant thermal energy transfer that occurs as a by-product of extensive areas of glazing.
It is well recognised that natural light is essential for people to be able to function properly. Natural light leads to better performance, improving concentration levels and thereby boosting productivity. Light also has a positive impact on work satisfaction and sick-related absenteeism.
The simplest way to minimise total energy transfer is by reducing window openings as these are the most difficult and costly parts of the building to insulate. Aside from this, another imperfect resolution is to apply a dark tint to the windows to increase their SHGC (shading coefficient), but this has a substantial effect on visible light transfer which is a greater issue. Typically dark glass results in low natural light transmission and a reliance on artificial lighting, increasing tenant energy consumption and providing a poor-quality working environment.
At Willemsen our buildings are specified high efficiency vacuum spluttered triple silver coat low “E” glass, allowing floor-to-ceiling glazing with high visible light transmission and minimised energy transfer.
It is well recognised that natural light is essential for people to be able to function properly. Natural light leads to better performance, improving concentration levels and thereby boosting productivity. Light also has a positive impact on work satisfaction and sick-related absenteeism.
The simplest way to minimise total energy transfer is by reducing window openings as these are the most difficult and costly parts of the building to insulate. Aside from this, another imperfect resolution is to apply a dark tint to the windows to increase their SHGC (shading coefficient), but this has a substantial effect on visible light transfer which is a greater issue. Typically dark glass results in low natural light transmission and a reliance on artificial lighting, increasing tenant energy consumption and providing a poor-quality working environment.
At Willemsen our buildings are specified high efficiency vacuum spluttered triple silver coat low “E” glass, allowing floor-to-ceiling glazing with high visible light transmission and minimised energy transfer.
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Task-based Lighting
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Even in modern buildings, lighting remains one of, if not the largest consumer of electricity - sometimes accounting for as much as half of the building’s total energy use.
Designers at our core, we are passionate about light and shade its impact on the built environment. We prioritise functional performance in in everything we design, and the idea of wasteful illumination is contrary to our ethos.
Building standards are written with lux level requirements for various tasks such as inside movement, outside movement, administrative work and detailed work. The common design approach is to implement an average level of illumination. While simple in theory, this inevitably leads to over- or under-illumination and thereby energy waste.
Task-based lighting is integral to the design of each modern Willemsen building. We implement 5-core softwire network-addressable lighting looms with lux and motion sensing. These overhead systems have the capacity to work in harmony with task-based lighting at the work point.
Designers at our core, we are passionate about light and shade its impact on the built environment. We prioritise functional performance in in everything we design, and the idea of wasteful illumination is contrary to our ethos.
Building standards are written with lux level requirements for various tasks such as inside movement, outside movement, administrative work and detailed work. The common design approach is to implement an average level of illumination. While simple in theory, this inevitably leads to over- or under-illumination and thereby energy waste.
Task-based lighting is integral to the design of each modern Willemsen building. We implement 5-core softwire network-addressable lighting looms with lux and motion sensing. These overhead systems have the capacity to work in harmony with task-based lighting at the work point.
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Water-sensitive Design
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Water-sensitive design encompasses the capture of natural rainfall, its storage purification and reuse on site rather than its immediate release to stormwater networks.
Water falling on paved terraces and roofing structures is captured and fed through sediment filtration to underground storage tanks. This can be further filtered on demand and used for a variety of non-potable applications around the building.
To optimise the benefit of collected water, our buildings incorporate water-efficient, WELLS-rated appliances throughout with water-efficient irrigation systems. We avoid the use of evaporative cooling where possible.
Water falling on paved terraces and roofing structures is captured and fed through sediment filtration to underground storage tanks. This can be further filtered on demand and used for a variety of non-potable applications around the building.
To optimise the benefit of collected water, our buildings incorporate water-efficient, WELLS-rated appliances throughout with water-efficient irrigation systems. We avoid the use of evaporative cooling where possible.
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