The architecture is inspired by a warehouse aesthetic achieved through several high-quality design and specification details, including a double-height entrance formed from handcrafted Italian glazed bricks.
Internally, steel-framed windows and exposed services will complete the contemporary and raw finish. A robust, loose-fit fit-out will offer flexibility to future tenants, while a series of roof terraces will provide additional amenity space to all occupiers.
The bGrid solution connects a series of sensors to the Internet of Things and will act as a single digital backbone to Southworks. With the platform functioning as the building’s “brain“, the sensors will be plugged into the HVAC system and lighting controls, and will also measure other environmental variables such as density, occupancy and noise levels.
Through the building’s dedicated app, occupiers will be able to directly control heating and lighting to their own preferences and book meeting rooms, creating the optimum working environment.
The app will also allow for more efficient communication between building managers and occupiers, with messages and notifications being able to be shared in both directions.
In a post-Covid world, bGrid will help to manage longer-term social distancing by monitoring the flow of people throughout the building. It will also help drive efficiency in building operations on both a day-to-day basis and as the building evolves annually. The platform is also future-proofed, being flexible enough to incorporate changes to the internal layout or technological upgrades.