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Other Projects by GHDWoodhead
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
2, Phillip Law Street, Canberra, Australia
Woodhead
has designed the integrated fitout for the for the Department of Climate Change and
Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) new
headquarters inCanberra. After participating
in a comprehensive selection process, Woodhead was selected from over 120 other
architecture and interior design firms, to design the new workplace for this
growing government department. Designed for 6 Star Green Star Office Interiors v1.1, the
Department’s workplace will continue the Woodhead practice of setting a
benchmark in sustainable workplace design.
This project presented Woodhead with two distinctly unique
design opportunities;
Firstly, new environmental benchmarks were established by
aligning the Departments vision to produce the most environmentally sustainable
large-scale commercial office fitout in Australia,
with Woodhead’s knowledge and expertise in sustainable design. The resultant
design includes the use of recycled materials ‘green’ walls, natural
displacement air-conditioning and operable windows, which will all contribute
positively to energy efficiency.
Secondly, this design opportunity provided scope for further
developing Woodhead’s ‘campus’ workplace model and exploring new ways of
working, allowing for collaborative spaces and modularisation. The workplace
design will be an expression of the values of the DCCEE, not just
environmentally yet in terms of investing in its people to further increase the
Departments productivity.
Woodhead has worked closely with the Department to ensure
the end result will focus on value and efficiency. The new workplace operates
like its own ecosystem, complex yet seamless in its function. The design
encourages an intuitive way of working and drives the exchange of resources and
information.
The
integrated fitout was completed early December 2012, with DCCEE moving into the
20,700sqm NewActon Nishi commercial building in Canberra during December.
Woodhead’s
team engaged in collaborative briefing workshops with DCCEE to explore the
vision and the drivers for their new workplace. These formed the Guiding
Principles for the project, around which all key design ideas were measured
against. Being the Department
whose roles and priorities are in delivering the Australian Government's
climate change framework, sustainability was a key driver and it was quickly
established that a 6 Star Green Star, World’s Best Practice, rating would be
designed for (to be rated in 2014).
An organic and authentic design was developed,
representing the organic forms associated with nature and the authentic use of
materials. Exposed concrete ceilings and columns are finished in raw form,
complete with construction pencil notations. The base building ceilings were
re-designed as more fluid lilypads, constructed from corrugated cardboard
sandwiched between plywood. Lighting levels were reduced to ambient levels,
supplemented by individual task lighting, substantially reducing energy usage.
The two base building atria, which allow natural light
penetration to the floors and assist in the natural ventilation / mixed mode
conditioning air flow, also provided a perfect opportunity to introduce
inter-tenancy stairs to the DCCEE fitout. Constructed in mild steel with a
natural oil finish, suspended dramatically in the atria by mild steel rods,
they provide staff quick connection throughout the office floors whilst
decreasing elevator usage.
The planning concept for the DCCEE workplace focuses on
three key components:-
· The
Public – a space for public interaction & education
· The
Commons – the tangible and intangible aspects of the environment that
no-one owns but everybody enjoys
· The Individual – a variety of different
components and settings provided to meet the needs of various functions and for
each to complete their tasks
The Public
areas are located on the lower floors, allowing visitors ease of access without
entering the staff’s workplace. Large meeting spaces have been designed to
allow for meetings, industry briefings and training, all of which can be opened
up to allow for the whole Department to come together.
The Commons
areas consist of connected shared DCCEE facilities and places where DCCEE staff
can meet and collaborate, or share some social time. Meeting rooms of various
sizes, collaborative areas for non-private meetings and discussions, utility
zones and kitchen facilities have been located in areas that are shielded from
the general workspace to minimise disruption to staff at their workpoints.
The
Individual DCCEE workplace has been designed as a flexible space, allowing for
future change to occur with relative ease. Modular components can be
disassembled and reused in new configurations, enhancing the sustainable nature
of the workplace design. The form of the bespoke Woodhead-designed workstations
embody the rethinking of one’s way of working. The configuration of the
workstations create organic forms across the floor, with natural pockets of
space providing free flowing circulation. The outward orientation of each desk
and seat allows each staff member a perspective that maximises the natural
light and views to the glazing.
The materials selected throughout the fitout were
based on their environmental qualities and authenticity. Orientated Strand
Board replaced plasterboard
has designed the integrated fitout for the for the Department of Climate Change and
Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) new
headquarters inCanberra. After participating
in a comprehensive selection process, Woodhead was selected from over 120 other
architecture and interior design firms, to design the new workplace for this
growing government department. Designed for 6 Star Green Star Office Interiors v1.1, the
Department’s workplace will continue the Woodhead practice of setting a
benchmark in sustainable workplace design.
This project presented Woodhead with two distinctly unique
design opportunities;
Firstly, new environmental benchmarks were established by
aligning the Departments vision to produce the most environmentally sustainable
large-scale commercial office fitout in Australia,
with Woodhead’s knowledge and expertise in sustainable design. The resultant
design includes the use of recycled materials ‘green’ walls, natural
displacement air-conditioning and operable windows, which will all contribute
positively to energy efficiency.
Secondly, this design opportunity provided scope for further
developing Woodhead’s ‘campus’ workplace model and exploring new ways of
working, allowing for collaborative spaces and modularisation. The workplace
design will be an expression of the values of the DCCEE, not just
environmentally yet in terms of investing in its people to further increase the
Departments productivity.
Woodhead has worked closely with the Department to ensure
the end result will focus on value and efficiency. The new workplace operates
like its own ecosystem, complex yet seamless in its function. The design
encourages an intuitive way of working and drives the exchange of resources and
information.
The
integrated fitout was completed early December 2012, with DCCEE moving into the
20,700sqm NewActon Nishi commercial building in Canberra during December.
Woodhead’s
team engaged in collaborative briefing workshops with DCCEE to explore the
vision and the drivers for their new workplace. These formed the Guiding
Principles for the project, around which all key design ideas were measured
against. Being the Department
whose roles and priorities are in delivering the Australian Government's
climate change framework, sustainability was a key driver and it was quickly
established that a 6 Star Green Star, World’s Best Practice, rating would be
designed for (to be rated in 2014).
An organic and authentic design was developed,
representing the organic forms associated with nature and the authentic use of
materials. Exposed concrete ceilings and columns are finished in raw form,
complete with construction pencil notations. The base building ceilings were
re-designed as more fluid lilypads, constructed from corrugated cardboard
sandwiched between plywood. Lighting levels were reduced to ambient levels,
supplemented by individual task lighting, substantially reducing energy usage.
The two base building atria, which allow natural light
penetration to the floors and assist in the natural ventilation / mixed mode
conditioning air flow, also provided a perfect opportunity to introduce
inter-tenancy stairs to the DCCEE fitout. Constructed in mild steel with a
natural oil finish, suspended dramatically in the atria by mild steel rods,
they provide staff quick connection throughout the office floors whilst
decreasing elevator usage.
The planning concept for the DCCEE workplace focuses on
three key components:-
· The
Public – a space for public interaction & education
· The
Commons – the tangible and intangible aspects of the environment that
no-one owns but everybody enjoys
· The Individual – a variety of different
components and settings provided to meet the needs of various functions and for
each to complete their tasks
The Public
areas are located on the lower floors, allowing visitors ease of access without
entering the staff’s workplace. Large meeting spaces have been designed to
allow for meetings, industry briefings and training, all of which can be opened
up to allow for the whole Department to come together.
The Commons
areas consist of connected shared DCCEE facilities and places where DCCEE staff
can meet and collaborate, or share some social time. Meeting rooms of various
sizes, collaborative areas for non-private meetings and discussions, utility
zones and kitchen facilities have been located in areas that are shielded from
the general workspace to minimise disruption to staff at their workpoints.
The
Individual DCCEE workplace has been designed as a flexible space, allowing for
future change to occur with relative ease. Modular components can be
disassembled and reused in new configurations, enhancing the sustainable nature
of the workplace design. The form of the bespoke Woodhead-designed workstations
embody the rethinking of one’s way of working. The configuration of the
workstations create organic forms across the floor, with natural pockets of
space providing free flowing circulation. The outward orientation of each desk
and seat allows each staff member a perspective that maximises the natural
light and views to the glazing.
The materials selected throughout the fitout were
based on their environmental qualities and authenticity. Orientated Strand
Board replaced plasterboard
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