Western Australia
Rhodes House was designed to the client’s brief to deliver a benchmark project of the highest quality that incorporated key sustainability initiates. The building is steeped in references to the company’s history and achievements, while providing premium space designed to meet a 5 Star Green Star and PCA Grade A criteria.
Generous amenity is provided with access to outdoor and social spaces, including the Café, ground floor lobby, landscaped forecourt and fully fit out communal roof terrace. These spaces encourage informal gathering, collaboration, and allow access to daylight and fresh air. Internally, Under Floor Air Distribution System supports a high indoor air quality.
Rhodes House is an efficient, flexible and user-focused office building permeated with the client’s historical narrative and innovative character.
To attract tenants, generous amenities, access to fresh air, natural light and the use of robust, quality finishes of natural textures were used throughout. A consistent palate of vertical battens, timber veneer, travertine and porcelain tiles, brass trims and black accents.
Sourced from the same region the company worked in earthmoving, mining and transportation before moving into agriculture, the external Pilbara marble cladding is also used internally, creating a continuity between inside and outside.
The interior design of Rhodes House complements the architecture to deliver a premium office space that is comfortable, supports a variety of uses and aims to create a high quality experience for the user.
Rhodes House is a building which manifests the core values of our company, DFD Rhodes. Self-reliance, determination, and innovation.
Historically a mining and resources company, and more recently with interests in agriculture, the use of locally sourced Western Australian red Pilbara marble provides a constant reference to our company’s origins. The bold architectural form combined with an emphasis on air quality and sustainability initiatives typifies our vision for the future.
We have worked closely with the architects to ensure that we have a company headquarters that is designed to specifically represent our daily needs and corporate identity.
Ben Tremlett, Project Architect
Dominic Snellgrove, Project Director
Griselda Frenandez, Architect
Keat Tan, Design Architect
Louise Ignatescu, Interior Designer
Rachel Tallon, Graduate of Architecture
Alpha Zeta, Hydraulic Consultant
Alpha Zeta, Wet Fire Consultant
Aurecon, ESD Consultant
Diatom, Air Quality
Griffiths Architects, Heritage Consultant
JMO Facades, Façade Engineer
Napier and Blakeley, Quantity Surveyor
Realm Studios, Landscape Consultant
Resolve Group, Building Surveyor
Stantec, Acoustic Consultant
Stantec, Civil Consultant
Stantec, Electrical Consultant
Stantec, Fire Engineer
Stantec, Mechanical Consultant
Stantec, Structural Engineer
Stantec, Vertical Transport
Talis Consultants, Waste Consultant
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
