VEGA - Australian Headquarters
Architecture Commercial Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia
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1. Office, Exhibition and Conference Facility Morning sun reflecting the eucalyptus trees on the main building 8984 px 6732 px 57 MB A3 print |
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2. Reception Area The large void space directs the entrant towards the combined reception and exhibition area 8954 px 6710 px 47 MB A3 print |
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3. Office, Exhibition and Conference Facility North facing courtyard area casts midday solar shadows onto the main building. 8339 px 6254 px 52 MB A3 print |
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4. Entry and Reception Area Reception and exhibition area looking back to the pedestrian entry. This incorporates a double height void space capturing the tree canopy beyond. 6314 px 8419 px 37 MB A3 print |
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5. Training Facility Floating sawtooth roof hovers over the seperate training facility, on the opposite side of the north facing courtyard to the main building. 8963 px 6716 px 60 MB A3 print |
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6. Staff Lunch/Function/Breakout Area Generous height and space for the staff function/lunch area. North solar light shards filter though the clerestory windows 8448 px 6336 px 31 MB A3 print |
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7. Conference Room Large conference room for interstate delegates, with state of the art technology 9449 px 8446 px 48 MB A3 print |
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8. Office, Exhibition and Conference Facility Shading fins specifically placed to keep the interior cool in summer, but allow dappled light to filter through 8211 px 6158 px 39 MB A3 print |
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9. Sawtooth Roof The sawtooth roof is a nod to the semi industrial history of the neighbourhood 8983 px 5053 px 41 MB A3 print |
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10. Exterior Shading Fins Shading fins placed as part of the passive design principles of the building, allowing filtered light though the perforated metal fins 8424 px 6318 px 45 MB A3 print |
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11. Exterior Exterior with sawtooth roof and avenue of eucalyptus trees 8448 px 6336 px 46 MB A3 print |
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12. Office The sawtooth roof allows light to penetrate though the clerestory windows into the interior of the building, inline with the passive design principles 7196 px 4804 px 21 MB A3 print |
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13. Training Facility Pathway link from the main building to the entry of the training room weaving though the courtyard between two magnificent existing eucalypts trees 7112 px 8884 px 48 MB A3 print |
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14. Office, Exhibition, Conference Facility and Training Centre Arial view of site revealing size and green corridor of eucalypts 8336 px 5557 px 31 MB A3 print |
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15. Office, Exhibition and Conference Facility The three buildings were designed around an avenue of existing eucalypts, facing north to highlight them as a feature of the new building, and a nod to the German headquarters situated in the trees of the Black Forest 8361 px 6271 px 43 MB A3 print |
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16. Office, Exhibition and Conference Facility The three buildings were designed around an avenue of existing eucalypts, facing north to highlight them as a feature of the new building, and a nod to the German headquarters situated in the trees of the Black Forest 8684 px 5789 px 33 MB A3 print |
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17. VEGA Headquarters -Office, Exhibition, Conference Centre, Training Facility, Warehouse and Car Park Aerial shot 8407 px 5605 px 31 MB A3 print |
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18. Roof Sawtooth roof, inline with passive design principles and a nod to the site's industrial past 8418 px 5612 px 30 MB A3 print |
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19. Staff Lunch/Function/Breakout Area Double height ceiling and glazing allowing light to flood the room 8448 px 6336 px 21 MB A3 print |
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20. Avenue of Eucalypts The decision was made to keep the exisiting avenue of eucalypts facing north, to highlight them as a feature of the new building, and a nod to the German headquarters situated in the trees of the Black Forest 8531 px 5687 px 32 MB A3 print |
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21. Staff Lunch/Function/Breakout Area Large dining area for staff which doubles as a function area as well 8449 px 6336 px 30 MB A3 print |
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22. Small Meeting Room Directly off the reception area for quick catch up meetings 8970 px 6722 px 40 MB A3 print |
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23. Stairwell Glazing on three sides of this stairwell floods the interior with light. It is also a secure access stairwell and elevator area. 6735 px 9006 px 60 MB A3 print |
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24. Training Centre Walkway and canopy of trees links the training centre with the main building 8448 px 6336 px 41 MB A3 print |
Description
VEGA Australia approached Archisoul to design the new Australian Headquarters. VEGA is a German founded company, a global manufacturer of level and pressure instrumentation for the process industry.
Located on a prominent 5,400m2 site with three street frontages the design embraces a complex brief to facilitate VEGA’s regional head office as well as conference, exhibition, training and warehouse facilities within 2,100m2 of gross floor area.
The client’s company wide aspiration is to create environments which foster staff creativity, connection and wellbeing. The architecture needed to reflect VEGA’s reputation for quality and precision as well as their sustainable ethos, and these were key factors in Archisoul’s appointment for the project.
The resulting design fulfils the programme within three separate buildings, which are highly responsive to each other and the surrounding environment. All building functions are strategically planned to utilise passive design principles through responsive building envelope treatments. Architecture and landscape have been seamlessly integrated with a central courtyard created between the main building and smaller training facility to preserve a row of large Eucalyptus Trees and create a welcoming canopy.
The overall design synthesises the German origins of the company with the Australian context of the site. The concept has been executed through rigorous technical analysis and thorough cost control, in collaboration with our highly-focused team of consultants, ensuring that the design will provide a connection to the headquarters in Black Forest, Schiltach Germany, whilst conveying the honest and robust nature of the buildings.
Questions and Answers
Who are the clients and what's interesting about them?
The client's global head office and manufacturing base is located in the Black Forest in Germany. As a family owned business they have a unique focus on employee wellbeing, which fosters and results in longevity of tenure within the company. Their focus is on inclusivity and making the work environment as conducive as it is productive. It was therefore crucially important that the new Sydney headquarters reflect the same employee wellbeing as the headquarters in Germany. The Principal and Senior Architect were flown to Germany to witness the German operation first hand and to connect with these visionary clients.
Details
| Project size | 2100 m2 |
| Site size | 5400 m2 |
| Project Budget | AUD 18,000,000 |
| Completion date | 2019 |
| Building levels | 2 |
Project team
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Archisoul Architects | Design and contract administration |
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Partridge | Structural and Hydraulic Engineers |
| BCA Logic | BCA Consultant | |
| Steensen Varming | Mechanical and Engineers, Lighting and Sustainable Design |