9 Molonglo Drive, Canberra Airport

The Gateway to Brindabella Business Park

9 Molonglo Drive is a contemporary, A-grade commercial building offering high-quality office accommodation with sound environmental credentials, access to natural light and views, basement and on-grade car parking, electric vehicle charging stations and generous end of trip facilities.  With a total Net Lettable Area of 19,925m2, 9 Molonglo Drive has been designed to maximise workplace flexibility with each floor plate accommodating approximately 3,000 sqm of open office space arranged around a full-height atrium. 

Positioned in a highly prominent location at the intersection of Molonglo Drive and Pialligo Avenue, 9 Molonglo is characterised by a textured façade that lends the building to a sculptural and dynamic quality. 9 Molonglo seeks to optimise access to natural light and vistas for all building occupants, facilitated by a central atrium. Softened corners, synonymous with other such gateway buildings within Brindabella Business Park, provides a strong yet inviting entry statement and are echoed throughout the building from the planning of floorplates to the design of interior elements, lighting and detailing.  A generously glazed atrium allows natural light to penetrate through the centre of the building to a spacious ground-floor entry foyer, providing a visual connection between floorplates and access to filtered daylight from common areas and walkways.  A considered building grid allows for the efficient use of floorplates designed to accommodate a variety of office fitout configurations and the opportunity to incorporate a centralised built zone to complement open-plan work areas without compromising access to natural light. 

Key design features:

• Central glazed atrium promoting visual connectivity and penetration of natural light to all floors.
• Expansive glazing across all floors takes advantage of excellent solar orientation and available views, with shading devices reducing the effects of glare and heat load.
• Integration of biophilic design principles throughout to enhance a sense of connectivity with nature and improve the general wellbeing of building occupants.
• Ability to support activated hub spaces and “bump” zones around central atrium void on upper levels.
• The glazed communication stair located adjacent to the central atrium provides a vertical connection between all levels.
• An efficient building grid maximises usable floor space, reducing the requirement for circulation corridors and the opportunity to design for a modern agile workplace.
• High-quality, fully equipped end-of-trip facilities and secure bike enclosure for 140 bikes.
• 66 Basement parking bays with approximately 12,000 precinct-wide parking bays with number plate recognition.
• Carbon neutral in operation with 100% electric building services with 99KW photovoltaic rooftop array and integrated planting to screen external building plant elements.
• Targeting 5.5 Star NABERS.
• Ten meeting and conference room facilities across the Airport Precinct.
• 191 room, 4.5 star hotel with conference and dining facilities.
• Medical Centre located in Majura Park.
• Access to a wide range of amenities, including 90 plus retail and service outlets located around the Airport.
• 30 plus cafes and dining options across the precinct.
• 289 childcare places across two precincts.
• Regular social functions, including markets and pop-up events.
• A variety of sporting facilities, including gymnasiums, grass playing fields and tennis courts.