Melbourne to get its first premium timber office tower

By Michael Bleby
The Australian Financial Review
May 28, 2019
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: International

GPT is seeking to bring city fringe chic to Melbourne’s retail heartland with the 19,400-square-metre timber office tower it plans to build on top of the Melbourne Central mall at 300 Lonsdale Street. …“Frame will feature abundant natural light and a warehouse-style environment, with the design of the building aimed to improve the sense of well-being of its occupants,” GPT’s head of office and logistics Matthew Faddy said. …”Clearly part of the marketing pitch is that it’s a CLT building,” Mr Johnston said at the time. “Certain tenants will like that sort of space and be prepared to pay a bit more.” .

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