Capitol Builidng - Facade Retrofits

CAPITOL BUILIDNG

Melbourne, Australia

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

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OWNER –

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT –

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT –

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2005

BUILDING TYPE Education + Research

Height 132 ft40 m

Floors 11

GFA –

RETROFIT TYPE Selective Enhancement

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Masonry with punched windows

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Repairs such as re-caulking, new gaskets, sealing

**This building is registered as a historic landmark

DESCRIPTION
The Capitol Building is an educational/cultural building in Melbourne, Australia. The 11-story building was built in 1924 and underwent a renovation in 2005 that included repairs to the facade. The building is a landmark building.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT
Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1924

BUILDING TYPE Residential

Height 132 ft40 m

Floors 11

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

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