Collins Square, Commercial complex in Melbourne, Australia
Collins Square occupies about two hectares at 717-747 Collins Street in the Batman's Hill precinct of Melbourne's Docklands, with roughly 260,000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space. The precinct combines five office towers with the historic No 2 Goods Shed and the Lantern building. Bates Smart led the master plan and three towers, Hassell designed the third tower and Woods Bagot the final one.
The complex was developed in response to growing demand for modern office space in Melbourne and was completed in the late 2010s. Reusing the historic goods shed was part of a broader effort to integrate industrial structures into the city's contemporary landscape.
Collins Square holds commissioned works by established Australian painters. John Olsen painted the 48-square-metre 'King Sun' for Tower 1, and a large painting by Yannima Tommy Watson hangs in the lobby of Tower 5. Visitors can see these pieces in the tower entrances and shared areas.
Collins Square occupies about two hectares at 717-747 Collins Street in the Batman's Hill precinct of Docklands, on the western edge of the central business district. The towers, retail podium, Lantern building and part of the historic No 2 Goods Shed are all within the one precinct, so allow time to walk between them. The towers carry 6 Star NABERS energy ratings, supported by cogeneration, rainwater harvesting, solar arrays and regenerative lifts.
Tower 1 holds John Olsen's 48-square-metre painting 'King Sun', while a large work by Yannima Tommy Watson hangs in the Tower 5 lobby. The 27,000-square-metre KPMG lease signed in 2013 was described as Australia's largest leasing deal that year.
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