Glass ventilated facade AURORA PLACE

terracotta

Project Feature With its 18-story residential complex and a 41-story (218.9 m/718 ft) office tower, Aurora Place is a mixed-use, landmark building situated in the heart of Sydney’s Central Business District. It stands on the site that once housed the former State Office Block, the residential zone offering major frontage on historic Macquarie Street and thefacing Royal Botanical Gardens. Designed by Renzo Piano, the building places great emphasis on the use of natural lighting and ventilation; it features white glass “fins” and “sails” echoing the design of the Sydney Opera House, just 800 meters to the north. The façade comprises low iron glass and terracotta panels, the latter used on the ground level and for the interiors, providing a warm natural feeling. Instead the single laminated white fritted panes of low iron glass in the office areas give the interiors a clear, soft atmosphere. Scope of Work 19,000 sqm (204,500 sq ft) of curtain wall and cladding.