Wurriki Nyal – a fusion of aesthetics and performance

In their design for the new Civic Hub that anchors the precinct, COX Architects have created a dematerialised building envelope featuring exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structural beams and a high-performance, double-glazed and thermally-broken curtainwall façade system. The project is targeting a 6 Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and a 6-Star NABERS Energy (base building). This ambition imposes some stringent requirements for passive perfo