Olderfleet Building, VIC – Office

Olderfleet Building

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A staple of Melbourne’s architectural heritage, the Olderfleet office building at 477 Collins Street has received a unique, modern integration. An amalgamation of three original buildings erected in the 1800’s, Olderfleet has had numerous purposes and tenants throughout the years. True to the history of Melbourne, Mirvac’s Olderfleet building embraces Melbourne’s Romanesque and Gothic Victorian architectural traditions whilst stepping into the future and creating a workplace of tomorrow. Adding to the prestige of this Melbourne heritage listed site, Olderfleet is now a three-time award winning building. In 2021, Good Design Australia recognised the fitout for anchor tenant Deloitte Digital. The following year, the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) bestowed two awards on the Olderfleet building. Awards Good Design Award for Architectural Interior 2021 CTBUH Best Tall Building 100-199 meters 2022 CTBUH Best Tall Office Building 2022 Throughout this extensive redevelopment, Studco® provided full service by supplying engineering designs, providing logistical support, on-site testing and installation assessments. The modern interior of 477 Collins Street became a reality thanks to the collaboration between Studco and Arc Plastering, and Olderfleet was transformed into a classically Melbourne building by completion.

A staple of Melbourne’s architectural heritage, the Olderfleet office building at 477 Collins Street has received a unique, modern integration. Read more

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Marvellous MelbourneMeets Urban Melbourne

Marvellous Melbourne, a nickname dating back to the 1880’s, still applies to Collins Street. It was only natural to preserve a part of the city’s rich tapestry in the Olderfleet building as it remains a bookmark of one of the most exciting chapters in Melbourne’s history.

As a heritage listed site, a unique challenge during the engineering and design stage of this development was attaching to the existing structure. Since Olderfleet’s original construction (1880’s) and redevelopment (1980’s), the methods and quality of Australian construction have immensely improved. The Studco technical team needed to first understand the impact 30 years had on the existing structure to account for any irregularities.

Whilst it was important to preserve the city’s marvellous history at the Olderfleet building, it was equally important to embrace the urban culture of modern Melbourne. The Deloitte offices house Australia’s largest art collection, where each piece is created by local artists. A key challenge facing this fit out was to accommodate this collection. Engineering designs needed to ensure the walls in this fit out could be the canvas for these expansive art pieces. The design of these walls included support and bracing with Studco StrongArm® brackets and additional noggings. Designing these walls in this way meant they could support some of Melbourne’s urban artistic visions by meeting the significant shelf loads required.

13 Floors of the Ultimate Modern Office Space

The design of this fitout has created an innovative workplace with a focus on teamwork and collaboration for Deloitte Digital. A combination of free-flowing, open plan workspace and zoned breakout spaces accommodates the range of workstyles found at Deloitte. Scattered throughout the open spaces are displays, custom built workstations and screens, communal benches, whiteboard holders and space dividers.

The variety of applications required in these spaces led the Studco technical team to develop wall designs accommodating the demands of any given space. Breakout rooms with large screens required walls that could support their weight. To further strengthen these areas, additional bracing within the ceiling system provided strength by attaching directly to the structure.