Ann St
ESD Approach for New Head Office...
The
purchase of a 15 year old 3 level office building in Ann Street,
Fortitude Valley began with a simple brief to give the building a quick
face lift. However this brief was changed to have ESD as a central
element once PMM decided that it would make an ideal headquaters for
their expanding business. With an eagerness to have as many ESD
elements as feasibly possible incorporated into the refurbishment and
office fitout, we took a fresh look at the building and investigated
the possibilities.
The main elements of the solution are sun shading devices for the
western curtain wall glazing and roof terraces, a ventilated 3 storey
high atrium wall, selection of materials from renewable sources and of
low embodied energy, materials for the interior with low off-gassing
characteristics, rainwater harvesting, waterless urinals and solar
power generation. Electrical, mechanical & water savings and
reduced energy running costs over the life of the building are the
principle outcomes. The new building appearance and finishes have been
informed by the ESD approach and have transformed the tired building
into a complex essay in ESD design.
| Client: |
PMM |
| Value: |
$AUD2.4 million |
| Completed: |
September 2003 |
