Council House 2 CH2
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Fethers Projects Project Glass Council House 2
The Council House 2 (CH2) office building was designed in collaboration with City of Melbourne to be a holistic system with its occupants as participants. The design follows a model that promotes a more interactive role between the city and nature, in which all parties depend on each other. Photography by © Dianna Snape
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Council House 2 (CH2) Projects DesignInc
Council House 2 (CH ) is a revolutionary, sustainable ofice building designed for the City of Melbourne. It meets the Council's long-term 2 need to house staff and breathes new life into an under-used part of the central city. The process of designing CH was highly collaborative 2
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Gallery of CH2 Melbourne City Council House 2 / DesignInc 10
A Video Tour Melbourne Council House 2 (CH2) is a multi-award winning and inspirational building that has reduced CO2 emissions by 87%, electricity consumption by 82%, gas by 87% and water by 72%. The building purges stale air at night and pulls in 100% fresh air during the day.
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Gallery of CH2 Melbourne City Council House 2 / DesignInc 9
Council House 2 was the first building of its kind to be completed in Australia. Completed in 2006 for the City of Melbourne, the mixed-use structure was designed by DesignInc Melbourne and Mick Pearce. CH2 is a mixed development with retail on the ground floor and nine floors of offices above.
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Council House 2 CH2
The Council House 2 (CH2) office building was designed in collaboration with City of Melbourne to be a holistic system with its occupants as participants. The design follows a model that promotes.
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Council House 2, Melbourne office building earchitect
The cuckoo is CH2, the City of Melbourne's Council House No. 2. Although the building is in no way a form of hydrocarbon, its quirky name is significant in giving the public a glimmer of insight that this building is quite different from those surrounding it.
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CH2 Melbourne City Council House 2 by DesignInc Architizer
This snap shot provides an overview of the design features for Council House 2 (CH2). It outlines the influences behind the design features chosen, and the final outcomes. Figure 1. Model of the CH2 building south-west corner Drivers and objectives
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Council House 2 City of Melbourne
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Council House 2 City of Melbourne
Guided video tour of CH2, Melbourne City Council's landmark green office building hosted by the Project Director, Professor Rob Adams The tour provides a uni.
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Council House 2, Melbourne, Australia Photo Gallery World Building Directory Buildings
A pilot project for the City of Melbourne's Zero Net Emissions by 2020 Strategy, Council House 2 was the first commercial project awarded a 6-star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. CH2 responds to the sun and wind to make one of the world's healthiest commercial indoor workplaces.
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CH2 Council House 2 (CH2) in Melbourne, a worldleading su… Flickr
Completed in 2006, Council House 2 (CH2) on Little Collins Street, Melbourne still finds its way onto architects' precedent boards as one of Australia's most progressive commercial buildings.
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Council House 2, Melbourne, Australia Photo Gallery World Building Directory Buildings
CH2, designed by DesignInc in collaboration with Melbourne City Council, was piloted to lead the charge towards Melbourne's aims of zero emissions by 2020.
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Fethers Projects Project Glass Council House 2
Council House 2 (CH2) was the first Australian commercial building to achieve a 6 Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia and remains a prime example of sustainable building design. 1 of 11
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Case Study Council House 2, Melbourne, Australia BuildingGreen
Since its completion in 2006, CH2 has changed the landscape of its local area and inspired developers and designers across Australia and the world.
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Gallery of CH2 Melbourne City Council House 2 / DesignInc 1
Council House 2 | Design Inc in collaboration with City of Melbourne | Photographer: Peter Bennetts Completed in 2006, Council House 2 (CH2) on Little Collins Street, Melbourne still finds its way onto architects' precedent boards as one of Australia's most progressive commercial buildings.
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Council House 2, Melbourne Australia’s greenest office building News Building
Gadigal Country. Level 2, 456 Kent Street. Postal address. GPO Box 1591. Contact us anytime, any day on 02 9265 9333 or [email protected]. Report an issue. The City of Sydney is committed to maintaining a clean and safe community. To help us care for our community we need your help and feedback.