Microsoft Data Centre

Direct Client Taylor Constructions
Developer Microsoft
Architect dem
Contractor Taylor Constructions
Value $650 Million
Year 2025
Location Seven Hills, Sydney

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Partnership

Northrop and Taylors have built a strong working relationship, delivering several large industrial and commercial projects together, including the Advanced Manufacturing and Readiness Facility (AMRF) in Bradfield and the Powerhouse Storage Facility. For Microsoft’s new data centre in Seven Hills, Taylors again turned to Northrop to support the external structural works and provide a peer review of the foundation design.

Project

The development is a two-storey, 19.2MW data centre, incorporating nine new generators and extensive external plant and fuel storage.

Microsoft is expanding its data centre network across Australia to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure, driven in part by the rapid rise of AI technology.

Delivery

Our role included designing the external service support strategy for power and water, coordinating structural design with incoming services to minimise redundant works and reduce the number of new foundation piles. We also delivered the structural design for auxiliary works around the perimeter of the building, largely consisting of steel frames to support significant services.

In addition, Taylors sought a second opinion on the foundation design. We reviewed building loads and foundation strategies alongside the incumbent structural engineer, giving clarity and confidence to the design approach.

To address the project’s primary challenge, coordinating multiple services within a constrained site, we relied on 3D coordination in Navisworks. This allowed us to optimise the placement of structural supports and resolve complex service interfaces early.

Impact

Through close collaboration with Taylors and effective digital coordination, we delivered a practical, efficient, and well-integrated structural solution for this critical piece of infrastructure.

The project strengthens our partnership with Taylors and contributes to Microsoft’s investment in expanding Australia’s data centre capacity, supporting future innovation and growth.