This project comprised a new multi building facility master plan and upgrade without interruption to the existing functioning facility high in operation. The first stage of the project was the internal refurbishment of the existing building. The second stage was the expansion of the building to provide a new space for the administration area and the third stage was a base building fitout of a new 3,000sqm building.A three story atrium space that houses the main circulation functions is used to make the connection between the existing and new facilities. The space is glazed on the south side, filling the atrium with natural light and providing visual connections to:
- The new 3 storey data centre for Fujitsu consists of a ground floor with standby generators, with switchboard rooms and transformers. 1st & 2nd Floors include 1800 squares metres of Data Halls and External Client rooms.
- The building consists of pile foundations, precast concrete external walls and post tensioned suspended floors carrying 20kPa live load.
- External cooling towers are located on the ground.
- The new building is linked to the existing data hall be a 3 storey glass atrium.
Project Metrics
Year Completed:
2011
Sectors:
Commercial
Client:
Schiavello
Project Metrics
Primary Contractor:
Schiavello
Robert Bird Group Services:
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering