The first focus of the design process for CH2 was to gain an understanding of Melbourne’s climate and weather patterns. The design team found that responding to the site’s climactic conditions highlighted a range of opportunities for energy efficiency.
Melbourne’s changeable weather was viewed as an opportunity to design the building around the concept of cold energy storage. The building operates in two seasonal modes, winter and summer, as well as day mode and night mode.
More detail about how the building works as an ecosystem is contained within the CH2: How it works document.