Botanicca: creating a sense of place, for people.
Inspired by the colours of the native flora, specifically the River Red Gum, Botanicca tells the tale of its surrounding – bringing back to the site, the colours that existed over 200 years ago. The building’s slender shapes and perforated cladding enable the penetration of daylight while seamlessly connecting to the surrounding parkland.
As the final stage of the original Botanicca Corporate Park scheme, a $100million office development on the 5 hectare former Amrad site in Swan Street, Burnley, the newly designed Building 3 by Gray Puksand references and builds upon the established precinct.
The two-tower design concept for Botanicca Building 3 draws upon the approved masterplan by respecting the massing and original urban design solution creating a bookend to the western extremity; and a new urban edge to the estate that fronts Swan Street.
“Our solution leverages the wonderful position that Botanicca has in the inner-city of Melbourne,” says Gray Puksand Partner Nik Tabain. “The design provides two separate towers with large floor plates, designed strategically to grant all access to the surrounding views.”
The two towers are designed to subtly peel away from each other; articulated as a connected pair.
Steve Lee, Manager – Projects & Sustainability at Growthpoint discusses context:
“Existing buildings within the park are inward facing, ignoring the public realm. This site, with approximately 120m frontage to Swan St, provided an opportunity to activate Swan Street and contribute to the urban realm.
Softening the Swan Street frontage was critical to the success of project and a series of relationships were considered: between people and place, people and planet, and people and other people. Botanicca’s thinking is about the human experience.”
Botanicca grants occupants’ access to a rooftop garden and a half-size basketball court. These outdoor spaces are complemented by a wellness facility that is located at the front door and clearly part of the building’s DNA.
The health and wellbeing of its occupants are to be always in front of mind – there was a weighted focus on internal air quality, natural ventilation and sunlight to ensure the health and wellbeing of occupants.
Project Details
Project size – 22,800 m2
Completion date – 2020
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.
Project Management
SEMZ Property Advisory & Project Management
SEMZ is an independent, boutique Property Advisory and Project Management specialist.
Their team has grown to meet the holistic needs of their clients, providing them with impeccable credentials in every aspect of property; from initial feasibility and options to the structuring of joint ventures, through to project management.
Construction
Hacer Group
Hacer Group delivers top quality projects across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong emphasis on quality they aspire to deliver long-standing developments as well as long-standing relationships.
Developer
Growthpoint
Growthpoint provides spaces for people to thrive. For more than 10 years, Growthpoint has been investing in high-quality industrial and office properties across Australia. In 2020, they own and manage 58 properties, valued at approximately $4.2 billion.
Photography
Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke is an established photographer with over 20 years’ experience n his field. Over the years, Peter has gained extensive knowledge and experience documenting the built environment, as well as natural and man-made landscapes.
His collaborative approach and strong vision has seen his unique graphic style applied to a wide range of industries including architecture, construction, mining and aviation.
Peter works with a diverse range of clients including architects, design practices, government bodies, listed companies and publishers.
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