Albert Road, South Melbourne

Environment
Published: 31 May 2007
by Leena Thomas and Monica Vandenberg
ISSN: 2207-466X

designing for sustainable outcomes – a review of design strategies, building performance and users’ perspectives

40 Albert Road, a refurbished 1980s building, was the first building in Australia to achieve a 6-Star Green Star rating and 5 Star NABERS water rating. Since re-opening in 2006 numerous awards have been won. Fifteen months after the refurbishment, Leena Thomas and Monica Vandenberg provide an in-depth review of the design process, building design, environmental performance and building occupants' experience.

Albert Road facade
Albert Road facade
Note Summary
  1. Project outline
  2. Building design
  3. Post occupancy evaluation
  4. Conclusion