No. 1 Anzac Square
No. 1 Anzac Square
Client:
AsheMorgan
Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Floor Area:
52 000 sqm
Status:
Built, June 2021
No.1 Anzac Square involved the refurbishment and repositioning of an entire city block, including two commercial towers and an iconic heritage building in Brisbane.
Ashe Morgan engaged Architectus following a competitive tender. Our idea to open the ground plane by demolishing a series of heavy structural elements on the Creek Street elevation and between the two towers resonated with their vision for the precinct.
Minimising interventions and approvals
The current tenants were key stakeholders in the design development process . We negotiated an agreement to modify the existing tenancy boundary and carefully controlled the level of intervention to avoid triggering a Development Application process.
The result is a renewed, welcoming ground plane, with all three buildings uniting to form a vibrant and active precinct with greater street presence and visual permeability.
An agile, responsive team
Working within an existing building presents challenges that are only revealed during the construction phase. The team remained agile and responsive to assist Hutchinson Builders to resolve detailed coordination of finishes, services and existing structures.
A key driver of our design was to improve the sense of space and light. New, multi-storey steel-framed glass boxes have been inserted to allow light to penetrate deep into the interior, and we created a new 5-storey central glazed atrium space. I
In addition, there are new stone finishes on all floors and walls and two sets of extensive new end-of-trip facilities.
A sustainable outcome with biophilic design features
No 1 Anzac Square has a strong sustainability outcome. As a refurbishment to an existing group of buildings, it retains and reuses much of the existing structure.
Embodied energy has been conserved and the building’s lifespan significantly extended.
The project also incorporates extensive greenery, including:
| 6K+ plants |
180 m2 green walls |
18 hanging planters |
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Client:
AsheMorgan
Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Floor Area:
52 000 sqm
Status:
Built, June 2021
Key People
Matthew Smith
Principal
Melbourne
Madeleine Joyce
Senior Associate
Melbourne
Karl Eckermann
Principal
Brisbane
