Designed by leading Australian-based architects Gray Puksand, 631 Springvale Road is a new kind of architecture that addresses the needs of the 21st-century workplace.
It puts the human experience front and centre.
Work and everyday life are blurring.
This continual blending presents opportunities for new kinds of business hubs and precincts that can address this need.
From the way end-users will feel in all aspects of the building and its surrounds, to a holistic consideration for the amenities on-site – every element of the design was measured by the Gray Puksand design team against human factors to enhance the overall experience.
The removal of cars across the ground plate was a key to the design strategy.
That decision opened up an activated plaza precinct that presents an ideal space to relax, work outside, eat, read, or socialise.
Social interaction within the plaza is further facilitated through a series of interactive spaces including green zones, covered and paved areas, WiFi spots, and BBQs, with a rooftop garden accessed via a distinctive corkscrew stair.
The building was conceived as a series of flat planes stacked with a void between creating positive and negative elements.
These elements provide a robust and proud architecture that announces the new precinct to the corner.
Strategically placed cutout forms emphasise a tension between the positive and negative plates, while simultaneously facilitating balconies and plantings.
The connection to nature facilitated by these elements plays a vital role in supporting wellbeing in the workplace.
Biophilic design principles have also been integrated through the insertion of an internal skylight atrium.
Pushing a much-needed agenda for healthy building design, the shape of the floor plate with the atrium ensures that every person within the building is within 12-metres of a window.
Another crucial addition to the 631 Springvale Road project is a highly detailed end-of-trip facility, which is appointed with high-end amenities including lockers, a towel service, and luxurious materials.
Project Details
Project Size – 47,250 m2
Completion Date – 2021
Project Team
Architecture
Gray Puksand
Gray Puksand is a leading Australian architecture and integrated design practice with studios in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
They create places of integrity designed to improve the way people work, learn, and live.
Photography
Peter Clarke
Peter is an established photographer with over 20 years’ experience in his field. He has extensive knowledge and experience documenting the built environment, as well as natural and man-made landscapes.
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Design © 2022 Gray Puksand. All Rights Reserved.| Images © 2022 Peter Clarke. All Rights Reserved.
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