Platinum Tower’s Green Façade in Southbank, Melbourne has won an Innovation award in the 2021 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat – CTBUH awards program. CTBUH’s Innovation Award recognises a break through in technology and design for a specific part of a tall building and this recognition highlights our efforts in creating sustainable environments that enhance the cities we live in.

It took a concerted effort working closely with Fytogreen and Tensile Australia to create a green façade that spans between levels 2 to 10 of the tower. The vertical garden wraps around the podium and provides a natural ventilation system for the car park within.

The installation of the green façade involved the development of a pre-grown system that acts as a trellis, fall protection and a vehicular barrier whilst also allowing the plants to grow off site for nine months, enabling the five species of climbers to provide 50% coverage on the first day on site.

Congratulations to our collaborators Fytogreen Australia Pty Ltd, Tensile Design & Construct, as well as Multiplex and Squillace Architects who are all integral to the towers success.

Photography: Andrew Lloyd