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Sector
Commercial, Development
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Service
Facilities Management
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Developer
Brookfield Multiplex
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Start date
June 2007
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Completion date
February 2009
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Net Lettable area
32,960 sqm
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Stage
Completed
"I welcome this building which - with a handful of others - is one of the pioneers of a healthier and more sustainable Sydney". Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP, 22 October 2007
Located at 1 Shelley Street, King Street Wharf, this unique 32,960 sqm building, developed and constructed by Brookfield Multiplex for tenant Macquarie Group, comprises ground floor and 10 upper levels with average floorplates ranging from approximately 2,290 sqm to 3,590 sqm.
The unique building has a striking external diagonal steel grid structural system, which sits beyond the building's sleek glass facade and removes the need for perimeter columns, assisting in the maximisation of the flexibility of the fit-out design.
The development includes retail at street level and five basement levels that include a bus layover facility and carparking for tenants and the public.
The building has been designed to establish new benchmarks in environmental sustainability and workplace functionality and has achieves world’s best practice by being awarded a 6 green star office design rating. A range of innovative environmentally sustainable development (ESD) initiatives including passive chilled beams and harbour water for heat rejection, have been incorporated into the building’s design.
The building offers large flexible floor plates, natural light, high quality amenities and an opportunity to create a unique working environment for Macquarie Group staff, it also provides Macquarie with an opportunity to develop campus style accommodation.
Environmental Features
Energy / Air Conditioning
- A passive chilled beam HVAC system to create energy efficient space cooling
- More than double volumes of fresh air over Australian Standards and a single pass air system means indoor air quality is of the highest possible standard with no recycled air in the building.
- Harbour heat rejection to reduce water consumption through elimination of cooling towers.
- The potential annual energy consumption for the development has been predicted to reduce carbon emissions by more than 40% compared to a typical office building.
Lighting
- Natural daylight penetrates well into the workfloors.
- Controls sense infiltration of natural light at the building perimeter and dynamically adjust artificial lighting to conserve energy.
- The lamps are held by high frequency ballast which reduces the flicker of flourescent lights.
- A T5 lighting system has been installed, which use a smaller than usual glass tube and providing extremely energy efficient lighting.
Water Management
- Low flow water fixtures have been installed including toilets, taps and showers.
- Waterless urinals have been installed.
- The harbour water heat rejection means there is no base building water demand other than the sanitary fixtures.
- Dual pipework has been fitted allowing for future water recycling of water
Façade
- A high performance façade and central atrium promote natural light and mitigates solar load.
Interior
- Carpets, paints and adhesives all contain low volumes of volatile organic compounds, and are therefore low emission, improving indoor air quality.
Accessibility
- A coach layover facility that can house 55 coaches is located on basement level 2 to reduce coach traffic congestion.
Multiple bicycle parking spaces, with shower and locker facilities are provided for tenants, and large numbers of visitor bicycle spaces are at the main entrance to the building.
- Pedestrian links join the building to adjacent buildings, creating a predomidantly covered direct route from Wynyard Station.
- Ferry links are also available at King Street Wharf. Along with good servicing by public buses and taxis.