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THE TWO ELEVEN COMMERCIAL PROJECT IN CREMORNE
UNDER THE CAREFUL DIRECTION OF COSO ARCHITECTURE AND WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH HABIT8 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, THE TEAM AT THE GREENWALL COMPANY WERE ABLE TO REALISE THE CREATIVE VISION SET FOR THE TWO ELEVEN COMMERCIAL PROJECT.
Located at 211 Military Road in Cremorne, Sydney, the site posed numerous difficulties, including a long and narrow block of land with high density living on three sides, a major arterial route, and a dedicated bus lane on the fourth side. In addition to the various planning regulations set down by North Sydney Council, it was important to give as much green space to the residents. The amount of greenery benefited both neighbours and residents alike.
During construction, Anthony Solomon of Coso Architecture and David Vago of Habit8 were eager to engage The Greenwall Company as Landscaping sub-contractors. The collaborative approach in concert with the Architects and Landscape Architect led to a solution to the satisfaction of all parties. Towering clumps of bamboo enabled instant privacy between neighbours and carefully selected ground covers enriched the layers of foliage, experienced from all angles.
Of particular importance was the addition of Eco Pillows. These lightweight premade pillows provided instant ground cover over hard surfaces. The large basement below presented a problem for deep soil planting, hence the use of Eco Pillows. With no soil over concrete slabs required, they are preferred by Structural Engineers and are perfect for concrete roofs and floors over sub terrain spaces.
The cost savings alone from reduced concrete and reinforcement outweighs the cost of the Eco Pillows. The Greenwall Company was also able to source all of the selected plant species from local suppliers.
The TWO ELEVEN commercial project in Cremorne. (Source: David Taylor)
THE ROLE OF TEAMWORK
The teamwork between Habit8 Landscape Architects, The Greenwall Company and the builders, MLP Co. meant the project was able to be completed seamlessly. The builders were able to liaise efficiently with the administrative arm of The Greenwall Company and this was then translated onto the site with the team working alongside all the other trades.
RECEIVING A 5-STAR SUSTAINABILITY RATING
Featuring grouped Eco Pillows over three key areas of the top floor of the complex, the planting system was designed to not only provide privacy for the residents but also a greenspace for those looking into and out of the building.
The high density living of this complex was softened greatly by mature planting, pre-grown by The Greenwall Company, which has resulted in a significant reduction of ambient noise, while creating instant privacy and tranquillity for both residents and neighbours alike.
Author: Penny Sutton is the Growth Development Manager at The Greenwall Company and has a passion to reclaim the built environment.
