A Touch Of Class
Australian National Construction Major Project Review, 30/04/2009
In the Queensland construction industry the name ML Design has been long associated with the design and delivery of high quality development projects. As Master Planners, ML Design developed a blueprint for integrated commercial and residential developments. The Bundall Corporate Centre on the Gold Coast is a classic example of the integrated design services provided by ML Design. Having completed a re masterplanning of the Bundall Corporate Centre site, architecture and interior design services were provided to deliver a second building on this high profile site which is located at a major crossroads within Gold Coast City.
This latest Corporate Centre building forms part of a self contained business precinct which will provide integrated business, retail and health and fitness facilities supported by generous car parking. The design solution, created by ML Design, balances cutting edge architecture and interior design with the commercial imperatives of building efficiency and sustainability.
The prominent location of the Bundall Corporate Centre called for architecture of high aesthetic quality achieved through a combination of contemporary styling and the extensive use of glass and modern lightweight materials. This was achieved by a combination of glass curtain walling, Apolic cladding and off form concrete elements. In contrast to the design of more traditional commercial premises the interiors also have a very modern, almost ‘beachy’ theme with the use of lightweight materials and light, bright colours, reflecting the airy and vibrant feel of the Gold Coast environment.
Another key consideration in the design and construction of the Bundall Corporate Centre involved that of sustainability and energy efficiency. Although presenting some cost challenges, the careful selection of façade materials and implementation of appropriate building systems ensured that the project achieved the requisite ‘Greenstar’ and 4.5 star ABGR energy efficiency performance rating.
ML Design is able to provide master planning, urban design, town planning, architectural design and documentation, interior design and project management services to deliver outstanding development results. Today, ML Design has a reputation as a national and international design practice and has completed projects in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Vietnam, China and the United Arab Emirates. ML Design is well positioned to deliver planning and design projects throughout the Asia-Pacific Region and the Middle East.
Corporate Centre Bundall
Five building, $500M+ master planned office development on the Gold Coast
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