Matchworks
Workplace
Melbourne, Australia
Alfasi Group
Project 2022 – current
About this project
The redevelopment of the one-hectare site in Cremorne creates a vibrant new urban quarter. Once home to the iconic Byrant and May Match Factory, it includes five heritage structures; Brymay Hall; Dining Hall; Administration Building; Boiler House; and Chimney adjacent to the factory building.
A new highly permeable fine grain array of pedestrian streets, lanes, courtyards and landscaped urban spaces occupy an impressive 36% of the site extending the Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) throughout the site. These spaces are defined by three new buildings, including: a 200-guestroom Hoxton hotel, and thirteen retail, food and beverage outlets.
Diverse workplace arrangements are designed to appeal to new ways of working. They include floor plates ranging from 350m² to 2,260m². A galleria in the central building is aligned with the chimney axis.
New buildings defer to heritage via a base with solidity and complimentary colouration. Above lighter pure geometric forms are adopted as a visually clean backdrop to the heritage structures.
Matchworks creates a sustainable climate resilient precinct designed to 5.5 Star NABERS, 5 Star Greenstar Workplace and BESS 50% to hotel.
