Project Description

Field Construct, as the builder and owner, recently renovated 1970’s Parramatta Park warehouse into a modernised office building. It is in collaboration with JMC Architects as the designer.

Field Construct is now located in a 490m2 office building, consisting of a reception area, meeting room, kitchenette, staff offices, ambulant toilets, and a warehouse. The minimalist finishings provide a soothing atmosphere for the modern office.

Brief Outline of the Office Features

• Modern 490m2 facility incorporating meeting room, staff offices, a kitchenette facility and 2x ambulant toilets.
• Warehouse tilt panel construction.
• Eight (8) car park space.
• 2 x Electric car charging bays.
• 39.425kW Solar System to the Office Building Roof with an estimated annual production of 64,852kWh.
• 33.2kW Solar System to the Warehouse Roof with an estimated annual production of 57,580kWh.
• External cladding system creating unique construction challenges.
• Raised floor level for flood proofing.
• Full 2022 NCC compliance.

Challenges & Innovations

• The key feature of the office is electrifying all the aspects of the building including provision of two (2) electric car charger to charge to office electric vehicles.
• Provided strip LED lighting to computer desks to improve luminance capacity with less electric consumption.
• Special project specific concrete mix designs used in combination with high performance curing agents, and densifiers to achieve design requirements.
• Used curtains to the Meeting Room in lieu of glazed partition to allow expansion of room size when needed to make for adaptable use of space.
• Working to agreed dimensions with the structural steel subcontractor allowed detailing and fabrication to proceed without site measure for some items, accelerating the construction programme.
• Re-augmentation of existing wall masonry openings to suit new windows and doors.
• Strict quality control was implemented on the project to ensure compliance with the DDA requirements. Stair width, proper handrails and amenity circulation allowances, to name a few, are the key things Field Construct looked after in guaranteeing that the project abides the standards.

Conclusion

The dedication to excellence of Field Construct has resulted in a modern, aesthetically pleasing and highly functional office space. It achieved all project objectives and was delivered on schedule.