There are currently 16 projects registered to achieve the Living Building Challenge across Australia and 1 project that has achieved full certification, as of November 2019! Here are some of these world-class projects that have been completed:
The SBRC is the first development in Australia, and the third outside the USA, to achieve the Living Building Challenge. As an organisation, the SBRC brings together students, researchers and industry to assist in the rapid decarbonisation of our built environment.
Key Stats
Location: Tharawal Country, Wollongong NSW
Client: University of Wollongong
Typology: Education & Research Facility
Site Area: 2,491m2
LBC Version: 2.1
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University of Wollongong
International Living Future Institute Case Study
The University of Wollongong would like to acknowledge all the very many people who contributed to the achievement of the SBRC Building winning Living Certification status, and to particularly acknowledge the following individuals and their organizations who played very significant roles in accomplishing this outcome.
| Contributor | Role | Affiliation (During Project) | Current Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cooper | SBRC Director | SBRC, University of Wollongong | SBRC, University of Wollongong |
| Lance Jeffery | SBRC Project Manager | SBRC, University of Wollongong | Hyve Projects |
| Gary Hudson | Innovation Campus Project Manager | University of Wollongong | Assured Solutions |
| Duane Robinson | SBRC Deputy Director | SBRC, University of Wollongong | SBRC, University of Wollongong |
| Craig McLauchlan | SBRC Research Facilities Manager | SBRC, University of Wollongong | SBRC, University of Wollongong |
| Leela Kempton | SBRC LBC Documentation | SBRC, University of Wollongong | SBRC, University of Wollongong |
| Lachlan Drake | SBRC LBC Documentation | SBRC, University of Wollongong | Lindsay Dynan Consulting Engineers |
| Joe Agius | Design Director | Cox Architecture | Cox Architecture |
| Michael Bradburn | Project Architect | Cox Architecture | Richard Crookes |
| Andy Marlow | Architect | Cox Architecture | Envirotecture |
| Hannah Morton | ESD Consultant | Cundall | Cundall |
| Tim Elgood | Principal | Cundall | Arup |
| Brian Coughlin | Senior Project Manager | Paragon Project Management | CBRE |
| Amelia Fabris | Site Engineer | Baulderstone |
Burwood Brickworks is aiming to become the first retail Living Building Challenge development in the world. Opened to the public in December 2019, the centre is home to a variety of retailers, including Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s and Readings Cinemas, who have each changed their standard fitout practices and materials to fit into the strict requirements of the LBC. Along with an urban rooftop farm, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system, and statement murals by a local Indigenous artist, the centre is a suburban community hub that sets a world standard for healthy, inclusive living.
The project was subject to the LFIA’s LBC design competition in 2016.
Location: Wurundjeri Country, Burwood VIC
Owner: Frasers Property Australia
Typology: Commercial Retail
Site Area: 12,900m2
LBC Version: 3.1
Find out more:
Burwood Brickworks Website
LFIA’s 2016 Brickworks Design Competition
The Paddock’s vision is “to create a new standard for sustainable living that fosters a sense of community and closer connection to nature.”
Stage 1 is complete as of December 2019, with 7 townhouses occupied and a community centre open for the new residents to get to know each other. A further 20 homes will be built around the site, with parklands, food gardens, and a wetland becoming the focal point for communal gatherings, bringing native species back onto the site, and creating stunning views for each home.
Location: Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Castlemaine VIC
Owner: Neil & Heather Barrett
Typology: Residential
Site Area: 13,900m2
LBC Version: 3.1
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