2 Grand Parade

Project Description

The redevelopment of 2 Grand Parade for Hines delivered approximately 16,000m² (GIA) of Grade A commercial office space, including the renovation of the existing listed building, originally known as the Carroll’s Building, which fronts onto the Grand Canal. The project extended the original structure with an additional 10,000m² of commercial office accommodation featuring a seven-level glazed and naturally ventilated atrium. The scheme retained and sensitively upgraded the historic 1964 Carroll’s Building while introducing a modern rear extension, seamlessly integrating old and new.

Ethos Input

Ethos Engineering provided mechanical and electrical building services design, along with vertical transportation design and advisory services.

Ethos also acted as the LEED Accredited Professionals for the project, guiding the client and project team in achieving the target LEED Platinum Certification.

Unique / Key Features

This project combined both new-build office development with the refurbishment and redevelopment of a listed 1964 office building. The floor-to-floor heights of the new block were aligned with those of the existing structure, which presented servicing challenges and required significant collaboration between the design team. This ensured that both the new and existing parts of the development were adequately serviced while maintaining flexibility for future tenants.

The project was fully air-conditioned with four-pipe fan coil units. The building was designed and constructed to LEED v4 Gold standards and achieved an A3 BER rating. All services were designed with high efficiency in mind, and the building was future-proofed to accommodate potential tenant requirements, such as space and service routes for commercial kitchens and comms room air conditioning.