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Building: Council House 2
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Address:  218-240 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Project Director: Rob Adams
Design Director: Mick Pearce with DesignInc.
Design Architect: Stephen Webb
Architect of Record: Jean-Claude Bertoni
Architect: Mick Pearce with DesignInc.
Structural/Civil Engineers: Bonacci Group
Services Engineer: Lincolne Scott
Main Contractor: Hansen Yuncken
Environmental Consultant: Advanced Environmental Concepts
Size: 134,940 sq. ft.
Completed: 2006

AE interest: Operates in two seasonal modes, as well as day and night mode. First new office building to meet and exceed 6 Star rating under Green Star by Green Building Council of Australia. Yellow wind cowls and photovoltaic roof panels generate portion of electricity. Purge windows for cooling. Operable timber shutters on western facade. One complete air change per half hour.