Project: Little Edward St, Spring Hill

Project Description:

This five level office building was originally designed by the TVS Partnership. We had the opportunity to re-invent and transform the building from a tired candy coloured building into an ‘A’ Grade Corporate Office.

The solution was to design a new skin to disguise the old facade. We could see that the design framework was good and only needed a ‘facelift’. A combination of metal cladding, sunshades, paint colours and floor finishes achieved the goal.

The long western elevation of un-shaded windows was a big challenge. The heat load was making the air-conditioning struggle to maintain comfort levels and energy costs were high. The refurbishment was an opportunity to provide a long term solution to this sun problem which in turn provided the impetus for the design solution.

Rather than just apply new finishes, we integrated various sun shading devices and cut out 70% of the sun from the west. Our design has achieved great success, with the building fully leased, the developer with a successful development and the street enhanced by a great looking building.