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Hume City Council Head Office
Location: Broadmeadows, Victoria
Architect: Lyons
Value: $18.5 million
Multi-award winning six-storey, 6,000m2, office building that has achieved a 5 Star Green Star rating by utilising ESD initiatives such as high-efficiency facade design, under-floor air distribution and grey-water recycling.
The building provides office accommodation for over 380 staff, a commercial restaurant and car parking for 210 cars.
Site development has been focused on creating an activated street frontage combined with a strong sense of public accessibility for business and community users of the new building.
AWARDS
Australian Institute of Architects 2008 National Architecture Awards
The Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture
Australian Institute of Architects 2008 Victorian Architecture Awards
Award for Commercial Architecture