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šŸŸ© GreenBricks Building of the Week šŸŸ© Matrix One

Detachable green


Because ā€˜state-of-the-artā€™ today does not mean ā€˜state-of-the-artā€™ tomorrow. In future decades, Matrix One will become a source to harvest materials for the next buildings.


šŸ“Location


šŸ¢Building Details

  • Completed 2023

  • 6-storey, 140,000 sq ft

  • Office + laboratory space: largest of 7 buildings that comprise Matrix Innovation Centre


šŸ‘·šŸ¾ā€ā™€ļøDeveloper & Contractor


āœļøArchitect & Designers

šŸŒ±Sustainability

  • BREEAM Excellent + almost energy-neutral

  • Demountable structure + intricately-planned construction means that over 90% of the buildingā€™s 120,000 individual components can be reused

  • Water reservoir under the building retains rainwater + reduces weight load on the roof by being located underground

  • 10,000+ sq ft of solar panels generate power, combined with smart lighting + heating that tenants control via app

šŸ„¦ Wellbeing

  • ā€œSocial staircaseā€ in the main entrance includes amphitheatre-style seating, tables for gathering + coffee stations ā€“ boosting interaction

  • ā€œClub Matrixā€: Ground-floor restaurant, rooftop bar, and 100-seat auditorium available to all tenants in surrounding complex

  • Main amenity space is naturally ventilated: fresh air enters through ventilation openings in the floor + exits through the retractable roof

  • Compact steel support structure allows for open office layouts ā€“ plus all interior walls can be re/moved to accommodate different configurations


šŸŽˆBonus feature

Check out this very cool video from the architects ā€“ for a glimpse into the buildingā€™s 120,000 individual parts, how they are counted, and categorised. The ending really reminds me of that famous end scene from Interstellarā€¦


šŸ”— Check it out





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