Smart Design Studio has teamed up with Smart Energy Answers to achieve sustainable design excellence with its headquarters.
Leading solar solutions provider Smart Energy Answers, or SEA, and award-winning architecture and interior design practice Smart Design Studio, or SDS, announced that they are in the final stages of constructing a photovoltaic solar power system for SDS’s new headquarters in Alexandria as part of their aim to be carbon neutral by the end of 2020.
“The studio has been an exciting testing ground for new concepts and techniques to push the practice forward,” said Joan Ann Kok at Smart Design Studio.
“Our practice, along with Architects Declare, is committed to going carbon neutral by 2020. Going green means using energy that doesn’t release carbon emissions, reducing our environmental impact, and supporting renewable energy development.”
SDS’s goal is to achieve a six Green Star rating with the design.
Once finalised, the building located in the North Alexandria Conservation Area will accommodate the team in one light-filled space.
To achieve the Green Star rating, SEA and SDS planned and executed the following:
SDS awarded the project to SEA in April 2019.
The partnership was formed to help pave the way to mainstream sustainable design in Australia.
The project was completed at the beginning of August 2020.
With these cutting-edge elements in place, SDS aims to showcase its sustainable design pedigree and promote environmentally conscious design, not only as a design philosophy but also as an aesthetic pursuit.
“We were excited to partner with Smart Design Studio on this project and are looking forward to the opportunities this project will bring,” said Daniel Lanzetta, Business Development Director at Smart Energy Answers.
“They have made exemplary efforts in showing their commitment to environmentally sustainable design. The project highlights our commonality of providing quality services, a meaningful platform to set the standards for companies to switch to cleaner energy and inspire environmental responsibility as well as social change,” Lanzetta said.
Smart Energy Answers is Australia’s leading solar solutions provider based in Sydney.
We have a combined 100 years’ experience in the solar PV industry and have completed over 5,000 installations across Australia.
Our vision is to accelerate the transition to 100% renewable energy through the adoption of cutting-edge sustainable technologies.
We are a CEC Approved Solar Retailer and are proud to have won the 2020 ProductReview.com.au Award for the Solar Retailer Category.
Smart Design Studio, founded in 1997, is a multi-discipline design studio of more than 40 staff offering professional services in architecture, interior architecture, and design.
Smart Design Studio’s portfolio includes master planning for urban centres, multi-unit residential developments, private dwellings, retail and commercial developments and fit-outs, as well as product design.
