Adaptive 
reuse for 
a sustainable future.

A pioneer in Sydney’s workplace adaptive reuse, Merchant House is an inspired, sustainable workplace for conscious trailblazers. Reimagined through a holistic lens, our renewable blueprint through adaptive reuse saves valuable energy, raw materials and resources. With smart systems and touchless tech, Merchant House is surging with a new energy of possibility.

Responsibly designed and developed

39% of global carbon emissions come from buildings and construction.

Merchant House is designed to achieve a Reduced Carbon Footprint through adaptive reuse of the building’s lifecycle.

50
%
Carbon reduction
in building operation

when compared to an average (NABERS 3 star) Sydney office building
60
%
Embodied (upfront)
carbon reduction

when compared with a new-build commercial office project of the same floor area
50
%
more fresh air than
the minimum regulation

Through proposed
mechanical ventilation design
90% of the mass of the construction and demolition waste is diverted from landfill.
90% of the heritage structure has been retained,  Green Star compliance only requires 60%
40% of the floorplates recieve natural sunlight
Commitment agreements
CO2 sensors on-floor that enables Demand Control Ventilation- allowing in fresh air into the spaces every time the carbon dioxide levels goes above 800 ppm
Rainwater harvesting with a collection areas ~1000m2 from the roof into a 30,000L rainwater tank
Rainwater collected for use in EOT toilets and for landscaping on level 1, 4 and 9.
45% less potable water
than a Standard Practice Benchmark Building.*
Has undertaken a Climate risk analysis
All internally applied products meet the stipulated limits of VOC and formaldehyde levels provided a good Indoor Environmental Quality
More than 40 kW PV on-site (installed on the roof)
* Estimated savings based on similar buildings

Enabled for today and tomorrow