The site sits directly against the rail corridor, and this set the terms for what could be built. A signal box, an electrical clearance zone and overhead line clearances all limited the developable footprint. Within them, the building holds a three-storey podium to match the existing neighbours. It then sets back to a cantilevered tower, with a deeper setback to the south to give room to the heritage-listed former Richmond Power Station.
The largest move is at the ground plane. Green Street is narrow, so the podium steps back a further metre to widen the footpath, then opens into a 300-square-metre park. North-facing outdoor space is rare in Cremorne; to optimise it as much as possible, we did extensive shadow analysis to ensure the park receives sun between 9am and 3pm. The space stays fully public with fixed seating and a spill-out edge for ground-floor hospitality, with landscape by Emergent Studios set at floor level rather than in raised planters.
The building is designed to WELL Gold standard, alongside 5 Star Green Star and 5.5 Star NABERS. Performance drives the articulation: horizontal shading to the north keeps views while reducing heat, and operable expanded-metal screens to the east and west allow tenants to manage glare, views and close down the outlook to the rail line.
Cyclists arrive through a dedicated entry direct from Green St, leading straight into a large end-of-trip facility. Glazed stairs at the entry encourage daily use for office workers, and the lifts are similarly glass-clad. The arrangement ties to a WELL credit promoting active vertical circulation through high-quality spaces.
A rooftop pavilion adds bookable meeting rooms, a multipurpose fitness space with showers, and outdoor recreation for tenants across the building.
122 Green Street,
Cremorne
A commercial office building on a narrow plot alongside the railway, designed to WELL standards.
The building is designed to WELL Gold standard, alongside 5 Star Green Star and 5.5 Star NABERS. Performance drives the articulation: horizontal shading to the north keeps views while reducing heat, and operable expanded-metal screens to the east and west allow tenants to manage glare, views and close down the outlook to the rail line.
The largest move is at the ground plane. Green Street is narrow, so the podium steps back a further metre to widen the footpath, then opens into a 300-square-metre park. North-facing outdoor space is rare in Cremorne; to optimise it as much as possible, we did extensive shadow analysis to ensure the park receives sun between 9am and 3pm. The space stays fully public with fixed seating and a spill-out edge for ground-floor hospitality, with landscape by Emergent Studios set at floor level rather than in raised planters.
