CONSTRUCTION development is the ease of access afforded throughout the building by integrated inter-floor connectivity , a multi-storey central atrium , and numerous onsite amenities .
1PSQ sports a southern façade which provides visual connectivity and direct access to the occupants of the building into the public spaces in Parramatta Square , alongside a level nine terrace area offering breath-taking views of Northern and Eastern Sydney . With construction works commencing in March 2015 , the building design actually came about as the result of an international competition won by Architectural firm Architectus in 2013 .
Olsen adds : “ We are undertaking an integrated fit out for Western Sydney University . We were originally only contracted for the base build D & C , but when the University came on board as a tenant , we were then able to integrate their fit-out into the build . This was beneficial for the customer , as it has allowed them to open sooner than would normally be the case , under the usual scenario of fitting out once the building is complete .”
Sustainability On first glance , 1PSQ has clearly been designed to make use of light , but there is so much more that makes the building worthy of its 5 Star Green Star Education v1 - Design rating . Olsen explains : “ The project has demonstrated leadership in materials procurement . All of the loose furniture , joinery , and flooring is environmentally friendly , containing eco-preferred content that is durable , EMS certified , and designed for disassembly . “ A green concrete solution delivered a 30 percent reduction in Portland cement content ,” he adds . “ We utilised mix water that contained at least 50 percent recycled water - and at least 25 percent of the fine aggregate consisted of manufactured sand . Program implications attributed to longer concrete curing times
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