Award of Commendation to Sebastian Corvaia, Engineering Technology Consultants, for Exterior Areas of The Grove Precinct, Peppermint Grove

摘要

The project, located on the corner of Leake Street and Stirling Highway Cottesloe, includes a library, community learning centre and administration office. A major focus has been to include a range sustainable design feature and technologies that provides a real life example of sustainability in action and to an iconic 'lighthouse' library and community centre. Key innovative features/technologies include the solar panels, wind turbine, waterless urinals and high water efficiency fixtures, argon gas filled double glazing, dimmable lighting control system and the use of natural lighting.