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<\/p>\nThese open gardens are to be planted with 13,000 natives and are key to reducing the tower\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/p>\n
Taking advantage of Sydney\u2019s temperate climate, the building\u2019s northern facade is to be fitted with 6000 glass louvres \u2013 similar to slats on venetian blinds \u2013 automated and linked to weather stations in the building and the CBD.<\/p>\n
Dexus project director Peter Morley said the operable facades allowed large areas to be cooled by breezes and warmed by sunlight – functioning without mechanical cooling and air handling – while closing the atrium off to rain.<\/p>\n
Together with novel use of mass timber, the louvred facade is projected to slash energy consumption costs saved from regulating temperature day to day. Ventilated air will be drawn from the atriums and circulated by conventional fans through adjoining offices.<\/p>\n
European spruce has been sourced from Austria for its density and fire retardant values, says Built\u2019s James Barta.<\/p>\n
With its \u201cteam anywhere\u201d approach to flexible employment, Atlassian\u2019s head of workplace Gina Creegan said the building had been designed for workers who would choose to come into its headquarters and took the idea of well-being beyond traditional ideas of \u201cyoga in the office\u201d, focusing more deeply on the surrounds in which people worked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a very high attendance in our Sydney office because of our community \u2013 they come to connect,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
When the weather is bright, workers will be able to sit in natural light among a garden of native plants fed by sunlight and air.<\/p>\n
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(From left) Peter Morley of Dexus, James Barta from Built and Atlassian\u2019s Gina Creegan taking in views from inside what will be a \u201chabitat\u201d. Credit: Janie Barrett<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the world is changing, and the workplace needs to respond,\u201d she said. \u201cA flexible way of working is here to stay. This building is a blueprint for those times when we come together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Construction of the 39-storey Atlassian Central is at the halfway mark. The historic Parcels Shed has been dismantled to make way for construction and will be refurbished and reinstated in its existing position before the 2028 opening. The first seven floors are to be dedicated to a YHA hostel and hotel.<\/p>\n
One \u201chabitat\u201d is ready for fit-out and another under way. Three \u201chabitats\u201d in all will be subleased to other innovative tech ventures, Atlassian has revealed, and it will be anchor tenant rather than sole corporate tenant as originally envisaged.<\/p>\n
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The remaining five are to be occupied by Atlassian employees and will include a rooftop events space for 350 people, plus food and beverage outlets over two floors. This will more than double the size of the company\u2019s existing George Street office footprint.<\/p>\n