Launceston's mass timber building a glimpse into the built environment future
September 29, 2022
The new headquarters for health insurance company St Luke’s Health is a building ahead of its time. The 5,500sqm Launceston project will be the most sustainable and carbon-positive office development in Tasmania, and the targeted 40% reduction in carbon will make it one of the first Net Zero Carbon projects in Australia.
Scott Balmforth
October 29, 2020
Terroir started out in Tasmania in 1999 when three university friends came together. The firm has since grown to an international scale with offices in Hobart, Sydney and Copenhagen. Having a strong connection to the state and its wilderness, Tasmania played a distinct role as their talent developed in their formative years and still influences their design today. Terroir were responsible for designing the first state heritage listed project to receive a 5-star Green Star Design rating for their project at 86-88 George Street at The Rocks in Sydney. One of Terroir’s founding directors Scott Balmforth offers his insights on Tasmanian design and what it means to be sustainable in 2020.
