Case Studies | CBUS Property – Victoria Police Centre

Project overview

Developer

CBUS Property

Architect

Woods Bagot

Builder

Probuild

Works

Construction of new Victoria Police Headquarters

Range of brands utilised

Dulux Dulux Protective Coatings Fosroc Dulux Powder Coatings

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Background

In 2015, Cbus Property and Australia Post proposed to develop the Victoria Police Centre for use as Victoria Police headquarters. The $650 million project was jointly funded and constructed on Spencer Street in the Melbourne CBD.

The purpose-built, 39-storey tower was designed to achieve government-mandated sustainability ratings while providing appropriate levels of security for a police headquarters.

Using clever landscaping, urban design interventions, built form initiatives and invisible technologies, the building provides Victoria Police with a secure facility that integrates with the streetscape. Inside, global architecture studio, Woods Bagot, created a distinctive office solution to meet Victoria Police’s needs now and into the future.

Specific project requirements included:

65,000m2 of net lettable area
A fully integrated base building and fit-out to PCA A-grade standard
600 car parking spaces
A helipad
Integration with the adjacent City West Police Complex through multiple physical connections
Bicycle parking
Gymnasium
Internal town hub/food court

The Challenge

As a high-profile, critically important building, it was essential that the products specified offered low-maintenance, long-lasting performance.

Exterior weather protection
External steel elements need high-performance protection from the elements – whether extreme temperatures, humidity, wind, rain, hail or sunshine.

Environmental sustainability ratings
The development was designed to meet the following sustainability ratings in accordance with government policy:

5-star Green Star rating
5-star NABERS Energy rating (for base building)
5-star NABERS Water rating

Therefore, it was necessary to specify and use Dulux products created with sustainability in mind.

High-traffic areas
With more than 5,000 staff working from the building, surfaces are subject to constant foot traffic. Protective coatings specified for high-traffic surfaces in these areas must support continuous cleaning and provide outstanding durability.

Graffiti resistance
It was important that the building was protected by coatings that were easy to clean. Dulux products support graffiti removal with appropriate chemical cleaners, including single pack, 2 pack coatings and powder coating solutions.

Project Outcomes

Easy sample ordering

With project specifiers able to order physical samples, textures, colours and finishes were able to be viewed on site prior to application, assisting with decision making.

Environmental and sustainability-conscious construction

Sustainability-focused products were specified to allow the building to achieve demanding sustainability ratings.

Superior exterior protection

External steel and other substrates were protected from the elements with durable coatings that were also aesthetically pleasing.

Durability for high-traffic areas

The building – especially common areas – would be subject to immense foot traffic each day, so it was vital that walls were able to withstand knocks, scrapes and scuffs. Dulux Wash & Wear was used to provide long-lasting, washable surfaces.