Completed in 2023, T3 Collingwood is Melbourne’s tallest mass timber commercial building and one of Australia’s premier examples of mass timber and sustainable timber office design (Hines, 2024). Developed by Hines and designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, the 15-storey hybrid structure supports the “T3” model—Timber, Transit, and Technology. This model encapsulates the project’s commitment to sustainability, access, and performance-driven design.
A core part of its innovation lies in its use of engineered timber. Timber was chosen for its ability to reduce embodied carbon, speed up construction, and create biophilic workplaces that enhances occupant wellbeing. The exposed timber surfaces throughout the building contribute not only to sustainability but also to aesthetic warmth and psychological comfort, in alignment with contemporary biophilic design principles.
