Case studies

Green Star projects that broke ground

There is more to these Green Star projects than meets the eye, so we spoke to the developers, designers, and ESG experts to tell each project’s story. From taking sustainability principles from theory to application, and the complications and wins felt by the teams along the way – these Green Star case studies are worth digging in to.

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Fitouts forever at 1 Bligh Street

As part of the early access program, Dexus has become the first to receive a Green Star rating under the brand-new Fitouts tool. Green Star rating 5 Star Green Star […]
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UNSW City Campus: the journey to Green Star

UNSW Sydney alongside DesignInc, has been creating a professional campus that puts circularity and wellbeing at the core of its pursuit of its 5 Star Green Star Interiors rating. Green […]
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Country Road Chatswood

As an early access partner for the new Fitouts Green Star rating tool, Country Road Chatswood Chase in Sydney’s Lower North Shore is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rated […]
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State Office re-fit, Brisbane

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) 6 Star Green Star Interiors office in Meanjin, Brisbane, demonstrates how sustainable design, circularity and workplace wellbeing can be […]
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A pioneering workplace at International Towers

Carpe Diem Community is an innovative 6 Star Green Star rated workplace concept that opens the door for small and emerging enterprises that have traditionally faced barriers to entering world-class […]
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Chadstone ‘The Social Quarter’

On the side of Chadstone Shopping Centre in a lush, urban oasis is The Social Quarter, a destination that has reinvigorated Melbourne’s world-renowned, retail-led precinct with a 5 Star Green […]
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Clyde Recreation Reserve Pavilion sports field

Clyde Recreation Reserve pavilion: a climate-resilient community asset

All-electric, efficient and designed for long-term community value, the new AFL, cricket and netball pavilion at Clyde Recreation Reserve in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs sets a clear benchmark for council-led facilities.  […]
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melbourne business park facade

Melbourne Business Park – a modern logistics facility

Having received a 5 Star Green Star Buildings v1.0 rating, representing Australian excellence in sustainable design, the tenanted facility is Stockland’s first logistic project to receive such a rating under the new […]
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Australian embassy Washington DC exterior

Green Star worldwide: welcome to the Embassy of Australia

Located in Washington D.C., the Embassy of Australia, is a symbol of best practice sustainable design, achieving not only a 4 Star Green Star rating, becoming the first embassy overseas to do […]
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University of Melbourne Fishermans Bend campus

Taking the concept of a “living laboratory” to the next level, the University of Melbourne applies Green Star Buildings at its new Fishermans Bend campus.

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Quay Quarter Tower - reusing a 46 year old tower structure

Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney is a historic rebuild which doubled the size of the original building. It is a stunning example of the benefits of upcycling buildings. 

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5 Star Green Star Communities

Burwood Brickworks

The project team improved upfront carbon outcomes at Burwood Brickworks in Victoria, a connected urban neighbourhood of townhouses and apartments, dining destinations, shopping, entertainment, parks, playgrounds and more.

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