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rated buildings in the all-green Bridgeways precinct.
Bridge Park East and West are designed to provide a
comfortable, healthy and productive working environment
for occupants, with an overall environmental strategy
which encompasses transport, health, energy, water,
and waste.
While undeniably energy-efficient, the design prioritises
the comfort, productivity, and health of the occupants.
Factors such as air quality and indoor pollutants, thermal
comfort, adequate lighting, glare control, access to daylight
and views, and sound levels have all been analysed and
taken into account.
Transport is one of the biggest contributors to
greenhouse gas emissions in the world. In order to
address this, the buildings aim to increase the use of
alternatives to single user car travel. By encouraging staff
to use alternative forms of transport, we will be improving
access to the site and reducing the negative impact on
the environment.

Internal Finishing
The Bridge Park buildings were designed speculatively so
the internal finishes were kept neutral, ready for the future
tenant’s specification.
The generous entrance foyer is dominated by a large
curved reception desk constructed from seamless pristine
white Corian, offset against the warmth of the dark timber
panelling of the lift lobbies and timber fin screens that
echo the external façade and define the atrium space.
The glazed atrium panels follow the façade’s modular
appearance. Full body Italian porcelain tiles are used on
the floor of the public spaces.
dhk’s in-house graphic design team also designed
the building identity which was then carried through
from the building logo to the internal signage as well as
marketing material.

Water Usage and HVAC
Century City has a treated effluent water supply from
the Potsdam Municipal Sewer treatment facility that until
relatively recently has been used for irrigation and topping
up the canals in the drier summer months. Bridge Park is
not only using it for irrigation, but also providing a further
treatment plant within the building that can provide water
of sufficient quality for toilet and urinal flushing as well as
cooling tower make up water.
Rainwater harvesting from roof areas is also included
within the building’s design.
Domestic hot water is provided through a heatpump
for the development.
Heating and cooling is provided by two pipe fan coil
units with a central chilled water plant and direct electric
heating in the fan coil units.
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