UNIQUE FEATURES

a) Indoor Environment

- Low VOC paints, sealants and adhesives, carpets, flooring, and tenancy fit out items - All engineered wood products contain low or no formaldehyde

b) Energy

- Stairs evenly distributed and located near the building entrance and lifts, are open to natural daylight, encouraging use

- Streets and Lanes separate the buildings, voids break up large floor plates, and translucent roof sheeting over ensures natural daylight penetration into lower levels

- Secure bicycle parks, lockers and showers - Site’s proximity to public transport systems encourages the use of public transport

c) Structural building

- 90% of the existing steel structure has been retained and a new flexible and adaptable education facility created that provides opportunities for innovation and display of the TAFE student activities.

- Provides a variety of spaces for student centred learning and the effective use of glazed partitioning throughout has maximized the showcasing of TAFE activities to the public

- Provided visual and physical connections to the existing steel structure as well as ensuring day lighting opportunities are realized in all settings.

- The strong expression of the existing steel work, exposed services and minimal internal applied finishes supports the buildings role as a demonstrator learning tool for the students and the wider community.

d) Material used- 90% are re-used from factory steel structure to create large spaces and nature lighting for roofing.- Less users of wood material

ANCILARRY FACILITIES