The magnificent structure, with its soaring ceilings and lofty spaces has become Melbourne’s most exciting and creative new workplace concept.

Located in one of the city’s most sought after locations, with frontages onto both Collins Street and Bourke Street, the Goods Shed is surrounded by the headquarters of major corporations and only a short walk from the heart of the CBD and Southern Cross Station.

The building is to be occupied by state government agencies VicUrban, Building Commission and Plumbing Industry Commission.

Drawing on the building’s rich industrial past, architects Elenberg Fraser have created a uniquely flexible interior. Open-plan floor plates with mezzanine levels that provide functionality and efficiency.

As an Ecological Sustainable Development (ESD), the Goods Shed development will minimise negative environmental effects and reduce operating costs. The ESD initiatives proposed resulted in the project receiving a Melbourne Docklands ESD Award of Excellence, and a 5 star Green Star office design rating.

With its associated retail amenities,
close proximity to public transport, parkland, water and CBD connections, the Goods Shed North presents the perfect office solution for major tenants, VicUrban, the Building Commission and the Plumbing Industry Commission.

Features

• Great access to public transport
• Vast central galleria with 12 metre ceilings
• Collins Street and Bourke Street frontages
• Flexible, contemporary floor spaces over one or two levels
• Heritage building envelope combined with new 4 level glazed ‘lantern building’
• Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD)
• Upgraded Village Street for cosmopolitan alfresco dining
  

ESD Features

• 5 Star Green Star Office Design
  certified rating
• 5 Star + 20% CO2 reduction ABGR rating (Design Rating)
• Active Chilled Beam /
  Displacement HVAC System
• Gas fired Tri-generation plant
  
• Rainwater harvesting and re-use
• Absorption Chiller
• Peak Energy Demand Reduction
• Construction waste 80% of waste by weight is reused and/or recycled
• Occupant amenity potable water efficiency
• Recycled Content of Concrete of 20%
• PVC minimisation of over 60%
• Refrigerant Leak Detection & Recovery
• Intergrated fitouts for commercial tennants are registered for a Green Star rating
• Dedicated bi-cycle storage, shower and change facilities for tennants
  
  

Statistics

• Total site area 8,600m2
• 9,687m2 office space
• 1,735m2 retail space
• Project value $63 million
• Occupant population, 600

Project program/milestones

• Construction Commenced
April 2008
• Construction Completion
December 2009*
* Target