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Developed by ATP Partnership Pty Ltd and designed by PTW Architects, the project was purposely built to accommodate the requirements of its three primary tenancies: Seven Network, Global Television and Pacific Magazines.

The project involved construction of a 12-storey commercial office and studio precinct. The building comprised approximately 40,000m² of net lettable area, four high grade television studios and associated facilities, and 750 car spaces over two levels of parking.

The building has been designed to meet the specialised needs of its media tenants. Energy-use reduction and occupant comfort were key aspects of the design brief with the building’s facade featuring high-performance glazing and shading to reduce heat gain and glare. 8 Central Ave embodied ecologically sustainable design (ESD) and achieved a Base Building 4 star Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) and 4-star Green Star for Green Building Council of Australia. It also achieved a 4.5-star NABERS energy rating and a 3 star NABERS water rating.

Underfloor air conditioning system minimised the volume of air conditioned and energy footprint. Underfloor cable reticulation allowed for flexibility in office layout. Other sustainable initiatives and features included low-VOC and low-formaldehyde adhesives, fixtures and sealants, energy-efficient, sub-metered lighting design, superior acoustic treatment to minimise internal noise and more.

The location and size of the complex presented significant technical challenges in building (exterior and interior) construction. In order to achieve the unique design concepts that form part of the media complex, the project team needed to develop a series of innovative solutions to overcome both site and building constraints.

Due to the size of the movement joints (80mm plus) within the concrete slabs, there was no known product or solution in the market at that time to cater for the same movement within the computer access floor. A solution was devised to fit this unique situation.

The studio air-conditioning system combined energy efficient chilled beam technology with high induction air diffusion. This was the first time that a new high capacity v-type passive chilled beam had been used worldwide. This type of beam was specifically designed to meet the high cooling capacity required for studio applications.