2 Salamanca Square
4 Star Green Star Rating
Project Overview2 Salamanca Square was redeveloped by Nekon in 2006/07 following an extensive assessment of the site to find the most appropriate use, with particular considerations being given to cultural heritage aspects of the historic quarry site and surrounding Salamanca and Sullivans Cove area.Over a three year period, 2 Salamanca Square was transformed from an abandoned shell into a prestigious 4 Star Green Star certified quality office complex. The building has effectively been recycled. Changes were kept to a minimum - some involved returning the fabric to an earlier (1800s) state, and others correct deficiencies in the 1995 redevelopment. Throughout, respect for the cultural significance of Salamanca Square was foremost in the redevelopment plans. Cultural and Heritage considerations The site's primary aspects of cultural and heritage significance are: its quarry origins dating back to the 1830s location in Hobart's historic Salamanca Place, in Sullivan's Cove- dating back to the first settlement of Hobart recent cultural values of Salamanca Place, which has developed as a centre of the arts, craft, architecture, theatre, restaurants, and a tourism hub centered around the Georgian warehouses, Salamanca Market and, more recently, Salamanca Square. the 1995 Salamanca Square development above the quarry site, which brought modern development to the previously underutilised quarry site |
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Category Achievements
Management
The building has been effectively recycled - transforming an abandoned shellInnovative solutions overcame significant site restrictions
Cultural and heritage considerations needed sensitive handling
Indoor Environment Quality
Natural light introduced to rear of building by raising ceiling and including a skylightFurther natural light from inclusion of mezzanine floor and glazing of the entire Salamanca Square frontage
Exposure of the historic quarry face has created an internal garden and natural environment - previously a dark cavern
Energy
Geothermal Ground Loop technology delivers a constant water feed at 16CVariable speed drives fitted to air conditioning components
A soft start variable speed drive air handler incorporated in each WaterFurnace
Remote access to plant and equipment using electronic check meters linked to remote access ddc data loggers
Highly efficient T5 lighting
Transport
Access is by foot from Salamanca Place (Hobart's tourism hub), multi storey car park attached and nearby public transportWater
Water meters for irrigation, tenancy, and house water usage, linked to the remote access ddc data loggersMetering to hot and cold supplies allowing a complete measure and mapping of quantities consumed
Materials
Long spanning post tensioned floor slabs, pinned to the existing concrete columnsExtensive use of glazing