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SUSTAINABILITY
Tonsley Innovation Precinct
contribution to Circular Economy
Principles
Sustainability is the cornerstone of the Tonsley
Innovation Precinct and the ‘World Leading’ 6
Star Green Star - Communities certification is
recognition of this.
The heart of the redevelopment is the adaptive
re-use and innovative refurbishment of the original
11 hectare Mitsubishi Main Assembly Building (‘the
MAB’), which incorporates retail outlets, eateries,
public space and meeting areas, shared services
and education spaces.
Flexible, modular and pod-based tenancies will
also attract and provide a unique setting for small
and medium-sized organisations to operate,
taking advantage of the re-clad roof structure,
which provides the optimum environmental
characteristics for a range of future uses. A
foundation design concept for the MAB has been
the use of shared facilities to create an environment
which increases efficiency, lowers operating costs
and encourages collaboration between people.
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The adaptive re-use of the MAB has prevented the
loss of approximately 90,000 tonnes of carbon
emissions embodied in its original construction,
equivalent to taking 25,000 average cars off the road
for one year. Two purpose-designed open roofed
internal forests provide attractive amenity, while also
regulating air temperature in the building by acting
as ‘chimneys’ during periods of warm weather.
The Tonsley Innovation Precinct redevelopment is
being delivered by Renewal SA for the Government
of South Australia.
Tonsley is a truly integrated precinct that has
everything from tertiary education and industryfocused research through to commercial operations
and start-ups and soon will see the start of the
residential development with over 800 dwellings
and 1200 residents. Just 20 minutes from North
Terrace, Tonsley is being linked to the world
through SABRENet and GIG City.
www.tonsley.com
Twitter: @tonsleysa