- 1. Shady business: Choice Mag Report
- (Industry News)
- Shady business: call for sun safety reform Gaps expose childcare kids to poor shade design and installation. A CHOICE investigation has uncovered gaping holes in the regulation of the shadecloth design ...
- Created on 22 February 2015
- 2. Versatile Structures
- (Member Profiles)
- ... diversity is our strength and this has ensured that we are a practice of choice. Our team has a great wealth of experience and know that, despite the complexity of the construction process, there should ...
- Created on 05 November 2021
- 3. Central Westgate Sky Walk (2016)
- (Small Fabric Structures)
- ... the eye-catching, sophisticated design as a destination for shopping. Because of that reason, the architects study a unique design to attract pedestrians and Membrane structures is their choice. The ...
- Created on 05 July 2019
- 4. New Perth Optus Stadium Tensile Membrane Roof (2018)
- (Stadiums)
- ... the roof in the concept stage was to create an illusion of a floating ‘halo’. This concept was the inspiration for the choice of material used, form and detailing. To achieve this lightweight ‘halo’, the ...
- Created on 13 October 2018
- 5. Playford Bowls Club Triple Green Roof Cover Project (2018)
- (Large Fabric Structures)
- ... choice, providing a medium design life with excellent self cleaning properties and a high tensile strength. FABRICATION All fabrics seams were RF welded, thereby creating ‘structural fabric joints’ ...
- Created on 13 October 2018
- 6. Macquarie University Campus Dining Room Project (2018)
- (Large Fabric Structures)
- ... internal environmental control. Because of the two layers, the fabric choice was based on the need for membrane with highly translucent values to maintain natural daylight. The 4 awning structures were ...
- Created on 13 October 2018
- 7. Perth Children's Hospita
- (Entrances and Canopies)
- ... 8 different colours of fabric to match the colour scheme of the hospital. This fabric was chosen primarily for longevity properties of the fabric, as well as available colour choice. A mesh fabric was ...
- Created on 18 August 2017
- 8. Elizabeth Quay
- (Medium Fabric Structures)
- ... was completed that would eventually house the BIM system to run and monitors the cushions. Materials Fabric: ETFE foil was the fabric of choice as it was a lightweight option over glass to reduce steel ...
- Created on 21 September 2016
- 9. Ocean Supercenter
- (Medium Fabric Structures)
- ... the shopping mall was at its finish stage. Which means we did not have many choices for foundation positions and must use the existing ones. On another hand, site condition doesn’t allow us to place the ...
- Created on 21 September 2016
- 10. Jim Stynes Bridge - Melbourne
- (Footbridges)
- ... durability and simplicity The choice of materials was founded on the philosophy that the best form of sustainability is achieved by minimising the volume of materials, in order to reduce the embodied ...
- Created on 21 September 2016
- 11. 'I Dips Me Lid' (NGV Architectural Commission
- (Internal and Sculptures)
- ... two way arched surface, and our choice of shape and materials allows the individual members to work together as a single system. A high level of engineering sophistication and material specificity is ...
- Created on 21 September 2016
- 12. Trailfinders Australian Garden
- (Special Applications)
- ... In order to deliver on architect, Ian Barker’s vision the unique stand required natural light to stream through to the interior of the structure. During the planning and design phase a poor choice of ...
- Created on 22 February 2015
- 13. WorkZone Perth
- (Spaceframes, Cablenets, Glazing)
- ... clean lines that compliment architectural installations – with the forks allowing easy installation and maximum adjustment. This product choice minimized the requirement for materials while at the same ...
- Created on 20 February 2015
- 14. Southern Plaza Bar
- (Medium Fabric Structures)
- ... 5 was used on Southern Plaza Bar, the fabric was sourced from Saint Gobain via our internal purchasing division. The choice to use Sheerfill 5 was easy considering the main fabric roof at Metricon Stadium ...
- Created on 13 February 2015
- 15. Jakarta Mosque
- (Medium Fabric Structures)
- ... driving factor for the choice of inverted conics was the architectural need to fit in with the mosque. The high perimeter, low pull down points at the columns mirror the main architectural forms of the ...
- Created on 13 February 2015
- 16. Blacktown Village Green
- (Medium Fabric Structures)
- ... / INSTALLATION BRIEF The design and installation involved in this project is not far from ordinary, the choice of fabric and fabrication method are. In response to our client’s brief we provided a shell ...
- Created on 13 February 2015
- 17. Aquinas College Forum
- (Medium Fabric Structures)
- ... interaction was made when selecting choice and location of differing materials. Foundations used reinforced concrete, and ground anchors utilizing galvanised steel reinforcing bars grouted into drilled ...
- Created on 13 February 2015
- 18. Auckland Zoo Aviaries
- (Large Fabric Structures)
- ... to get a sense of accuracy by eye & we had no choice but to rely on the model. Site access & working conditions on this project were also challenging. The site was very tight, with limited access & an ...
- Created on 13 February 2015
- 19. East Cessnock Bowling Club
- (Large Fabric Structures)
- ... roofing was the superior choice of roofing material over conventional metal roofing, as fabric offers translucency of natural light during daylight hours and with the use of energy efficient up lights ...
- Created on 13 February 2015
- 20. Mooloolaba Bowls Club
- (Large Fabric Structures)
- ... sqmts. Fabric roofing was the superior choice of roofing material over metal roofing, as fabric offers translucency of natural light during daylight hours and with the use of energy efficient up lights ...
- Created on 13 February 2015