웰시풀 외곽에 위치한 Sanwell의 새로운 헤드쿼터는 현대적인 건축어휘를 통해 건축주의 다양한 요구조건에 부흥하는 지속적인 복합 비즈니스 공간 창출을 목표로 한다. 그리고 여기에 주변에 함께 자리한 인더스트리얼 환경을 투영한다.
효율적인 비즈니스 작업공간확보는 물론, 주변환경과 구별가능한 가시성을 구현한다. 풍부한 자연채광 유입을 통한 지속성 또한 함께 구축한다. 이는 내부공간 및 기능충족을 위해 새롭게 정립된 팩토리 타입폴로지를 사용하며, 기존언어와 호흡하는 유연한 건축을 구축하는데 있다.(향후 변경에 유연하게 대처가능한 플렉서블리티를 확보한다.)
이렇게 재해석된 전통적인 인더스트리얼 오피스는 역동적인 스플릿레벨과 캔틸레버 오피스로 구현, 주야간 건축물의 캐릭터를 변화시키는 외부 마감재; 알루미늄 브리즈솔레이(차양막)와 함께 건축물의 캐릭터를 정립한다. 스플릿 레벨 계획은 내부 전체에 풍부한 자연채광을 유도하는 동시에 양방향 소통과 가시적인 연결관계를 증대시킨다. 또한 유용한 캔틸레버 스페이스를 생성, 주변 자연환경과 통섭되는 다목적 공간을 완성한다.
지속가능한 건축환경 확보를 위한 다양한 방법론은 재생가능한 에너지 활용을 위한 솔라에너지(오피스 지붕에 설치된 100개의 판넬을 통해 30kw를 생산한다.) 사용과 효율적인 열에너지 운영을 위한 단열계획에서 찾아 볼 수 있다.
reviewed by SJ,오사
Located in the inner-Eastern Perth suburb of Welshpool, Sanwell’s new headquarters presents a contemporary language whilst respecting the surrounding industrial precinct aesthetic, proposing a complex, sustainable solution to a constantly evolving and challenging client brief. The form seeks to explore the proposition of how a commercial office can sit harmoniously within a staunchly industrial context, while still providing visual connectivity to the surrounds and amenity to natural light. Aesthetically it functions as both an homage to and an updated form of the adjacent factory typology, utilizing the existing language and vernacular of the industrial, while re-imagining it as a visually permeable beacon of sustainability, amenity and future flexibility.
Architects: Braham Architects
Location: 35 Division Street, Welshpool WA 6106, Australia
Design Team: Benjamin Braham, Katja Gavran, Anuar Azahari, George Shi, Siying Wong, Douglas Armstrong
Year: 2014
Photographs: Robert Frith Acorn, Stephen Schneider, Ben Price, Courtesy of Braham Architects
Interior Design: Braham Architects
Structural Engineer: Pritchard Francis
Façade Consulting Engineer: Atelier JV
Electrical Consultant: Datum 101
Environmental & Acoustics: Gabriels Environmental Design
Civil: Sanwell Plumbing and Civil
Steel Fabrication: Symonds Engineering
Contractor: BGC
Through close collaboration with client, the bare-bones original project scope evolved to encompass a more complex and complete resolution to the extremely acute needs of the eventual users. This synergistic journey of both architect and client led to a radical re-imagining of the traditional tilt-up industrial office, resulting in a dynamic split level, cantilevered office structure wrapped in permeable aluminium brise soleil.
The duality of formal/informal space was explored through the large public breakout areas, encouraging chance encounter and socialization in the workplace. The generous open spaces ensure extensive customizability options for working spaces; a flexibility, which allows the office to adapt to suit the clients, needed in an ever-changing industry. The use of split-level planning allows natural light to permeate the entire interior, while also encouraging communication and visual connectivity. The prominent split-level form also combines with cantilevers to create usable, multipurpose spaces within the surrounding landscaping.
The design team worked closely with various specialty disciplines to achieve their rigid sustainability goals. Renewable Energy International was engaged to provide 100 solar panels, covering the roof of the offices and generating a total of 30kW. Gabriels Environmental Design were engaged for thermal and acoustic solutions, ensuring that the passive environmental design strategies were successful in providing maximum amenity for Sanwell staff.
Through a strong emphasis on flexibility and adaptability within the design, the Sanwell Office building’s projected lifespan has been dramatically increased. The deliberate provision for both changing technologies and business growth or restructuring have ensured that the building will maintain relevance and value, growing and changing with its occupants.
Due to the difficulty of the orientation, the facade is large composed of corrugated, perforated anodized metal sheeting. The sheeting reduces 70% of solar gain to the interior, yet retains the visual connectivity between office and exterior. Specifically chosen for it’s long-life, lightweight and low maintenance properties, the permeable facade is punctuated by operable awning windows and louvres. These combine with high level openings, reverse brick veneer and an orientation deliberately chosen to maximize the regular cooling south-westerly breezes to give the office control over its passive heating and cooling. Additionally, this facade, along with the split-level planning, allows large levels of natural light to permeate the interior. For the remaining required lighting, low-energy LEDs were installed throughout the project.
Additional sustainability considerations were the on-site leach draining systems, allowing all waste to be disposed of on-site, while additional water is saved by the low-water trees and planting surrounding the building. The end of trip facilities and extensive bicycle parking encourage the occupants to adopt healthier, sustainable means of transport. The environmental credentials of materials were also central throughout the design process, such as the 150mm sandwich panel roofing, fully recyclable carpets, and consideration for low VOC materiality throughout.
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