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The Australian National Botanic Gardens host the world’s largest collection of Australian native plants. The Ian Potter National Conservatory within the gardens showcases a variety of Australia’s tropical plant species – offering visitors an incredible display of plant diversity whilst also creating insurance for rare and threatened plant species.
A highly competitive design competition was undertaken to select the architect for the project. The winning design of the Ian Potter National Conservatory was crafted by acclaimed Sydney architect CHROFI. The plans feature a “hovering cube” design, framing a void to the sky that illuminates the plant displays. Notably, the design deviates from traditional conservatory glass envelopes by offering a variety of spaces that enhance the immersive experience for visitors moving through the exhibit.
Vortex Fire played a crucial role in this project as the Fire Engineering Consultants, ensuring compliance with all relevant fire-safety codes and regulations as required by the National Construction Code, whilst maintaining the creative design of the building.
The project began construction in 2021 and is a key part of the Garden’s Master Plan 2015-2035.
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