Co working space considering bringing nature into the inner city work space. All GYPCO sites incorporate waste diversion models in recycling bin systems, compost and single use packaging free goals. The design utilised upcycling where possible.

This project is an exemplar in reusing waste in the construction industry.  46% of Landfill in Australia is construction waste.  This project eliminated waste wherever possible along all lines of the construction chain.  The aims of the project were

1. Increase the re-use of construction waste

2. Enhance total life cycle energy efficiency in the building

3. Substituting non-renewable energy sources for renewable ones

4. Increased control over pollution via low-VOC materials, natural ventilation and biophilia

5. Building for longer lifespans and reusing/recycling

6. Take advantage of sustainable passive design principles

7. Produce a space for further community engagement

We successfully produced a healthy office fitout with a Carbon neutral result.

Construction involved collaborating with builder Gypco to develop a no-waste construction strategy.  We dramatically reduced the carbon and environmental footprint.     The project created its own momentum starting with no single-use cups on site and provision of coffee cups made from corn starch.   This was the commitment evident at every step.

Construction waste was kept to a bare minimum, by reusing cut-outs of plasterboard, involving over 200 patches meaning no new plasterboard was neither needed nor old plaster sent to land-fill.   The existing carpet was sent to be recycled and timber salvaged from other Gypco projects was used to complete the fitout.

We recycled 4146.2kg plaster, 1241.6kg of mixed timbers and 2824kg of mixed metals, which otherwise would have been landfill also producing GHG emissions via transportation. If the timber were to breakdown in landfill, methane would have been released, a greenhouse gas roughly 25x more potent that carbon dioxide. The materials have been given a second life to be used again, having a lower carbon footprint than manufacturing the products from virgin materials.

Year completed: 2020