This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
LINKCITY is launching its first development project in Australia with its sustainable commercial tower in South Sydney, The Hybrid.
The aptly named tower, at 12 Ossary Street in Mascot, is set to become one of the most sustainable buildings in the country and will be constructed with a hybrid timber structural frame.
“From the first discussions with our board in Paris they have been extremely interested to understand how we are designing this building differently, and how we are pushing the boundaries with The Hybrid,” said Nicolas Swidersku, general manager at Linkcity, Australia.
Built with an emphasis on technology and sustainability, the 16,000sqm 10-level A-Grade commercial office building’s structure will see a reduction of embodied carbon at the site of 40%
Linkcity’s sister company A W Edwards have signed on to deliver the flagship building.
“A W Edwards utilised a proprietary concrete-filled steel structural beam on a recent Data Centre project and, together with Linkcity, came up with the idea to adapt this system for a timber office building,” said Greg D’Arcy, CEO of A W Edwards.
“The use of the steel beam, with a timber floor system and a low carbon concrete topping slab has many benefits over a full timber building, including fire protection and acoustic benefits,” added D’Arcy.
As part of the global French construction conglomerate, Bouygues, developers Linkcity fall under the group’s two pillars of sustainability and construction technology.
All of Bouygues subsidiaries are bound to see at least a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in both businesses and projects, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
Hybrid has committed to achieving a 6 Green Star rating, 5.5 NABERS raring and net zero carbon for operation by buying green power, in addition to a Platinum Well score.
“This was achieved with The Hybrid where the architecture is revealed in three key layers: a H-Shaped built form designed to maximise flexibility and daylight, a unique façade comprising a hierarchy of recycled brick, steel and glass, and the showcasing of the hybrid timber structure, putting construction innovation on display,” said Thomas Hansen, project lead and principal at Scott Carver.
Hybrid will also feature a rooftop 99w solar power system, as well as 5% EV charging, with capacity to expand to 100% with up to 245 cars. The roof of the tower will also include green space, with four beehives.
Technology-wise, the Hybrid will include smart lockers, number plate recognition, people counting, wireless charging in the lobby and WiFi broadcast to the lobby.
It will also feature high levels of data redundancy, dual cable providers, dual MDF rooms and will target a high WiredScore certification.
Nick Sinclair and Nick Lau from Knight Frank and Tim Courtnall and Fergus Bowen from CBRE have been appointed to market the space.
“This building is for businesses who would like to make a statement about their commitment to sustainability and to their employee’s wellbeing,” said Sinclair.
Tenants at the building will have access to two terraces per floor, a 200sqm courtyard on the fourth level, a half basketball court, a fitness studio and end-of-trip-facilities, including 142 bike spaces.
“The landscape in Mascot is changing with growth in the commercial market, which is increasingly drawing in more tenants,” concluded Sinclair.
The Hybrid will have floorplates spanning 2,600sqm, with rents ranging from $540/sqm to $580/sqm net and is expected to reach completion in 2023.
