Projects

Two level office complex and distribution facility

• Location: Millrose Drive, Malaga,  Western Australia
• Indicative project value: $5.2 Million
• Contract source: Referral / negotiated contract

Prominent design feature
The predominantly open plan office was designed in close consultation with the clients to complement their organisational structure. The design incorporated features that allowed for future expansion. The use of innovative materials, such as alpolic paneling and feature slate cladding balanced against extensive tinted glass work, ensured a contemporary finish that will stand the test of time.

Significant emphasis was placed on staff comfort and amenities. The design brief called for ‘Qantas Club' standard. The lunch room has a fully functioning canteen area equipped with bay Marie’s, ovens and cappuccino machines. All bathrooms are finished with floor to ceiling tiles and high quality fixtures and fittings.

The warehouse facility is a stand alone structure that incorporates an automated pick and pack system. Extensive pallet racking and mezzanine storage has been provided for.

Construction features
Both the Office and Warehouse structures have been built using tilt panel construction. The warehouse was the first phase of the contract. This was handed over for fit-out and occupation by the client prior to the office being completed.

The ground floor slab of the warehouse was constructed with a +/- tolerance of between 2 to 3mm to accommodate the extensive pallet racking and the potential future need for specialised forklifts. Due to the extent of pallet racking, additional columns were used to reduce the tonnage and cost of roof steel.

Structural steel was selected in combination with the new King Floor system to construct the office suspended slab.

A thermal analysis was commissioned to establish heat loads and energy efficiency of the office building. Specialised tinted glass was utilized in combination with the placement of specifically rated insulation to reduce the capital outlay of the mechanical plant and equipment, along with the ongoing running costs. All mechanical plant and equipment were placed at ground level to provide easy access for maintenance.


Internal features
The internal finish of the office matches the external contemporary influence. Clean lines with modular workstations arrayed to take advantage of an open floor plan design, provide for a healthy work environment. A reflection pond is located under the main internal staircase and provides a pleasant vista across from the boardroom.

Staff comfort has also been considered with the construction of an Alfresco entertaining area adjacent to the lunch room. This is ideal for everyday use or high end corporate functions. A goods lift has been provided to cater for the extensive movement of shoes from ground floor to the buyers display rooms.