Steensen Varming was engaged as the mechanical, specialist gases and ESD consultant as part of the BVN design team for the new PC2 laboratory facilities for CSIRO. Delivered in two stages, Laing O’Rourke are the Managing Contractor for Stage 1 and Steensen Varming is part of the novated design team for that stage.
This project challenged CSIRO’s standard approach to the full air-conditioning of Laboratory Buildings. This was achieved through a considered approach in separating the laboratory’s tighter control requirements, and office / write up component into two, with the latter more suitable to a mixed mode ventilation strategy.
Awards:
- Romaldo Guirgola Award for Public Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects ACT Chapter Awards
- The Derek Wrigley Award for Sustainable Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects ACT Chapter Awards
- Award for Interior Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects ACT Chapter Awards