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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Kane Offices in Brisbane, Australia by Marc&Co and CoarchitectureNovember 28th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Marc&Co and Coarchitecture When the continued growth of Kane Construction required a new Head Office for Queensland based projects, they asked several architectural firms to submit proposals, resulting with Marc&Cobeing awarded the task of leading them through this exciting journey from concept to completion.  Image Courtesy © Jon Linkins
 Image Courtesy © Jon Linkins A master plan was developed, revealing astrategy to build on the most difficult part of the site, leaving the site facing the major street for a future development. Precast concrete was a viable method of construction on the narrow site.The new building became imagined as a considered concrete building within ordinary industrial surrounds.  Image Courtesy © Jon Linkins The interior plan began as an urban warehouse, providing a centralized hub ofactivity, where visitors could directly engage with the energy and previously unseenmachinations of the business.  Image Courtesy © Jon Linkins A series of meeting rooms on the street edge, overlook a park to the east, as well as looking back into the open office space.Dark zinc reveals around the windows frame and intensifies the view of sky and green. Double height volumes allow an ambiguous scale to the façade, and a transparency to the internal rooms.  Image Courtesy © Jon Linkins The open office layout is conceived as a space that offers functionality and flexibility, with custom designed workstations to suit the specific program. The double height concrete colonnade to the north allows opens to office to a view of neighbouring hills and sky, and filters morning sunlight into the room.  Image Courtesy © Jon Linkins The building achieves 5 greenstar rating. The space is naturally ventilated for most of the year, with automated windows operated by a weather station. The gas powered a/c only operates when internal conditions extend outside comfort levels.  LEVEL01 PLAN : Image Courtesy Marc&Co and Coarchitecture Rainwater is collected underground for use in toilets and irrigation. Materials used include cement-reduced concrete, recycled timber, recycled steelwork, low VOC products. The building also provides cyclist facilities, reduced car-parking and nearby public transport options.  PLAN : Image Courtesy Marc&Co and Coarchitecture  SECTION : Image Courtesy Marc&Co and Coarchitecture
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