LSAA 2011 Design Award Entry (Category 4): Panoli Gate House - India
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As a flagship development in the area Panoli needed a striking and unique entrance. MakMax’s Indian office was able to provide a prominent entrance structure to suit. The project, Panoli Gate House presented a new challenge for MakMax engineers. The large 1,300 sqm area required shade, weather protection, as well as a plan for collecting run off. Inspired by the design and functionality of the St Tropez products MakMax already produces as standard products, engineers decided to replicate this shape and function on a grand scale.
Application: Sports stadium on top of a multi-level car park
This project was entered in the LSAA 2018 Design Awards (Cat 4 Large Fabric Structures, #4066)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Sportsfield Car Park project was part of the construction of a $27 million multi-story car park at the QUT Kelvin Grove campus in Brisbane. The roof-level is home to a FIFA accredited sports field, developed as part of the long-term expansion plans for the University.
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Sportsfield Car Park features a FIFA-accredited sports field on the roof of the AUD$27 million multi-level car park. This unique project included the design and construction of the steel, PTFE fabric membrane, fall arrest mesh, static line and score board.
Twin Levels of Inverted Tensioned Fabric Cones is the Signature of the Mumbai Airport Arrivals Plaza
Entrant: MakMax Australia – Designer
Location: Mumbai International Airport – India
Client: Mumbai International Airport Limited
Architect: Designcell
Struct. Eng.: MakMax Australia
Others: Mahimtura Consultants
Builder: Mumbai International Airport Limited
Fabricator: MakMax Australia
This project was entered in the LSAA 2009 Design Awards, Category 3. (#3832)
No further details have been entered for this project
Queensland State Velodrome Roof Project - Entered in the LSAA 2016 Design Awards (Cat 4 Large Fabric Structures, 4771)
Entrant: MakMax Australia (Engineer, Fabricator, Installer)
Location: Sleeman Sports Complex, Brisbane. Completed: August 2016 Client: Watpac
Team: Cox Rayner Architects, Tensys, Arup, MakMax Australia
Application: Cycling Velodrome / indoor stadium
Entry in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 4, 4007) "Large Fabric Structures"
Entrant: Tensys
Location: Clarke Quay Redevelopment - Singapore Client: Capital and Commercial Ltd
Architect: SMC Alsops & RSP Architects Structural Engineer: Tensys
Specialist Consultant(s): Arup (Environmental) Builder: Kajima Overseas Asia Pte Ltd
Fabricator(s): Skyspan (Asia) Pvt Ltd – Riverside/Bluebell
canopies HIghtex GmbH – Street/Angel Canopies
Application and Function:
More than $50 million was spent upgrading the outdoor precinct to increase the shade and add to the comfort of visitors.
The Angel Structures are made from high performance thermoplastic film (ETFE). It is the first time this material has been used on such a large scale in Asia.
Around the river’s edge, striking bluebell canopies over lilypads revitalize the area, helping to create a new trend in outdoor dining and entertainment.
LSAA 2007 Design Award Entry (Cat 3, 3002)
Entrant: Taiyo Membrane Corp (Later as MakMax in Australia)
Client: Major Projects Australia Architect: Peddle Thorpe Architects
Structural Engineer: Xiang Du (TMC) & Connell Mott McDonald
Specialist Consultant(s): Connell Wagner (steel design)
Builder: John Holland Pty Ltd
Application and Function:
Designed to be suitable both during and after major events, the roof has been designed in two sections.
Section one is a permanent roof made from PTFE fabric. This roof covers the pool as well as stadium seating for 3,000 spectators. Section two extends the roof for “Commonwealth Games” mode.
Two temporary PVC roofs are erected either side of the permanent roof to cover a further 8,000 seats. The temporary structures create a festive effect with their high pitches and large sloping support columns.
Westlake Girls High School Sports Facility - LSAA Design Awards 2013 High Commendation
Entrant:Structurflex Limited
- Category: 4 ID Number: 4101
- Location: Auckland, NZ
- Client: Westlake Girls High School
- Completion Date: May 2012
Judges Comments:
"Well executed variant of a "Standard" structure for sports."
"A tough site by the side of a motorway. Fine integration of structure and membrane to make the most of the potential of lightweight materials. A generous span provides uncluttered space; a sense of levity throughout."
APPLICATION and DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The creation of unique Exhibition Pavilion using these large conical forms. The conical forms to provide both shade and reprieve from the sun but also provide cooling through a passive cooling air ventilation system (reminiscent of the wind towers of traditional Middle Eastern architecture).
APPLICATION OF PROJECT
Airport terminal drop off area roof
The New Yogyakarta International Airport (NYIA) Description
The new Yogyakarta International Airport (NYIA) at Kulon Progo Regency, serves the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia, and is operated by Ankasa Pura. As part of the airport development, Fabritecture was contracted for the design & supply of ETFE pneumatic roofing as well as supply system and ducting.
The ETFE component of the roof comprises 84 2-layer cushions covers a plan area of approximately 14,314m2 and is part of an overall canopy integrating polycarbonate elements also, overall providing 18,900m2 of weather cover the exterior drop-off area.
- Porto Chino Shopping Mall
- Pacific Fair Resort Roof
- The Grand Pavilion RAS
- Memorial Drive Tennis Centre Canopy (2021 DA)
- The Glen Shopping Centre, Glen Waverley (Entry by Fabritecture)
- Large Structures - 2024DA -Te Hiku Sports Hub Project
- Large Fabric Structure - Field of Dreams
- Ken Rosewall Arena, Stadium Roof, Sydney
- The Link Covered Walkway, Chadstone, VIC (2022 DA Entry by MakMax)
- Fabric Structures at Expo 2015
- Large Fabric Structures - 2024DA - Whitten Oval Indoor Training Facility
- Auckland Cablenet Zoo Aviaries Enclosures
- Inglis Selling Centre Fabric Roofs at Warwick Farm Racecourse (2018)
- Large Structures - 2024DA - Bank of Indonesia Millennial Function Hall
- Large Fabric Structures - 2024DA - Hamilton Workingman’s Club Canopy
- ASU – Skysong
- Large ETFE Structure - 2024DA - Link at Langley Atrium
- Greenslopes Private Hospital Car Park Canopies
- Wellington Bowling Club Greens Cover Project (2018)
- Platypus Remediation
- The Farm - Anish Kapoor
- Marrara Tennis Centre Fabric Roof Project (2018)
- Marassi Beach Resort, Egypt
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre
- ITE College West, Singapore
- Cabramatta Bowls Club
- Brisbane State Tennis Outdoor Show Courts
- Radome
- Brisbane Airport Walkway
- East Cessnock Bowling Club
- Souk Okaz Public Theatre
- Sharjah Safari - Birds of Africa Aviary (DA 2022 Entry by Tensys)
- Chevron Renaissance
- Mooloolaba Bowls Club
- Playford Bowls Club Triple Green Roof Cover Project (2018)
- Projects from 2018 Design Awards (Cat 4)
- Macquarie University Campus Dining Room Project (2018)
- The Cloud, Auckland
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