The Green Square Library & Plaza in Sydney is a 5 Star Green Star building with 3000sqm of naturally-lit space. Designed by Stewart Hollenstein and constructed by John Holland for their client, the City of Sydney, the building stands out for its glazed tower and pavilion, with most of the development below ground level.
The requirement
With the extensive use of glass, the primary challenge lay in making the buildings useable, and not just visually appealing in the urban landscape. These glass constructions required multiple layers of heat and light control. Technologies including triple glazing, chilled beam cooling systems, intelligent ventilation and Verosol’s SilverScreen roller blind fabrics were employed to make the public space user-friendly. The result – a 5 Star Green Star Public Building Certification.
The solution
In the Green Square Library development, motorised SilverScreen 202 Performance roller blinds cut 85% of the heat and 97% of the glare. SilverScreen makes commercial spaces useable in a way that is unequalled by any other roller blind fabric. SilverScreen quite literally allows people to use spaces that would otherwise be impossibly hot and bright on sunny days. Furthermore, the integration of clever control technologies means the SilverScreen blinds are raised and lowered with automated precision.
Project details
Project: Green Square Library & Plaza
Location: Green Square, Sydney
Architect: Stewart Hollenstein
Builder: John Holland
Window Coverings: SilverScreen Motorised Roller Blinds by Verosol
Screen Type: SilverScreen 202 Performance
Sector: Public Library
Certification: 5 Star Green Star
