Melbourne Quarter

Project Summary: ARCHITECT: Denton Corker Marshall COMPLETION DATE: 2018 BUILDER: Lendlease Melbourne LOCATION: Docklands, Vic INSTALLER: Casello SECTOR: Commercial and Mixed Use PHOTOGRAPHER: Grant Leslie The first stage of a two hectare urban regeneration development in Docklands opened in 2018 and introduced the city of Melbourne’s first elevated public park. Floating 10 metres above open public space, a spectacular Tongue & Groove Cladding Soffit overhangs 90 metres, providing natural warmth and texture and remaining consistent with the design of the project. Installed by our partner installer Casello, the project is an example of how our expert installers can complete a project on time and on budget. Green space in the CBD Biophilic design principles were a key to the design of One Melbourne Quarter, bringing the warmth and beauty of natural materials to the workplace. The most prominent inclusion is the spectacular Skypark, located directly above the entrance of the building, on the second floor. The Skypark is a perfect ‘suspended oasis’, bringing the uniquely relaxing aspects of a local park to the inner city. A statement through a soffit With the Skypark suspended above street level, the underside presented a perfect opportunity for the architects Denton Corker Marshall to create a unique feature which was consistent with the design ambitions of the project. Behind the look Sculptform Tongue & Groove Cladding provided a beautiful natural aesthetic in spotted gum. The combination of visual features and colour variation contrasts the greys of the Melbourne CBD and contributes to the overall identity of the project. PEFC certified timber was required to meet Green Star Rating, which was then sourced by Sculptform. Specification Details: Product: Sculptform Tongue & Groove Cladding Material: Timber Species: Spotted Gum Profile: 138x19mm Sorrento Coating: Clear Oil An eco-friendly space With such a massive development, sustainability quickly became one of the most influential factors behind the project. One Melbourne Quarter is designed to achieve a 6-star green rating and 5-star NABERS energy rating, the highest available rankings for a project of this type. All timber used throughout the project is either recycled or sustainably sourced, including the Spotted Gum Tongue & Groove cladding.