PRODUCT FOCUS
natural stone collection In his role as Business Development Manager – Commercial (QLD), Brak Sheehy works closely with leading
residences with an airy and inviting private beachfront retreat. Working
closely National
with Tiles
Camron
commercial builders and developers,
Whittaker,
Head
particularly on the Gold Coast and
Product and Procurement, and Nick
of
Broadbeach high end markets.
Murray (National Tiles Commercial
One of the most significant projects
Account Manager), Brak put forward
that National Tiles has worked on over the
a submission based on the Nordic Ice
last
Broadbeach.
collection of natural stone. He was
few
These
years
is
31
designed
awarded the project, with National
residences were the vision of two of
architecturally
Tiles engaged to supply 4,500m2 of
Australia’s
design
610 x 610mm honed tiles that would
studios, Woods Bagot Architects and
be featured on the floors and walls
Carr Design. They collaborated on 31
throughout each apartments.
most
influential
Broadbeach to deliver a new benchmark in residential property design.
To ensure the best possible result for such a massive high-end project,
Brak had established a strong
Camron travelled to Turkey to personally
association with McNab, a renowned
source and select each piece to ensure
builder in Qld who was charged with
consistent quality, colour and tone. Brak
bringing 31 Broadbeach to life. He
explains, “The key to meeting the brief
was given a brief for National Tiles to
from the architect and builder was for us
supply tiles for the luxury beachfront
to achieve a perfect level of consistency
apartment complex. The goal for the
throughout
sophisticated design of the boutique
arranged for around 15 pieces of Nordic
20-storey residential tower was to create
Ice to be sent to McNab from Turkey so
a distinctive presence on the Gold Coast
they could select the pieces that were
beach skyline. Each of the 22 residences
ideal for the project. They signed off on
were carefully designed to optimise its
six pieces, approving the colour, texture
unique coastal position. An expansive
and tone.”
the
whole
build.
Cam
ground floor beach house, 14 full floor
With a clear understanding of the
apartments, six half-floor apartments
look the architect and builder wanted to
and
double-storey
achieve, Cam then went back to Turkey
penthouse were all expertly designed
to work closely with the supplier and
to maximise ocean views and provide
carefully select the blocks of stone that
an
unrivalled
would perfectly match
was officially opened in March this year. It was a real privilege to be involved in such an iconic build that has set the standard for Broadbeach.” The Nordic range was also featured in a project for Hutchinson Builders and developer Andrews Projects, with a colour variance called Nordic Ice which has a slightly darker tone. The brief for the major multi-residential project, also in Broadbeach, was for National Tiles to source the key tile for the project. Brak presented a 900 x 300 version of the Nordic Grey range to the builder and developer, and this was used in the common areas of the apartment complex. The Nordic Grey was complemented by a tile very similar to the Burlington Stone Nube tile, which was featured in every apartment - in each bathroom, on the floors throughout and on the balconies.
the six pieces that had been selected. As a result of this attention to detail, the supplier had 4,500m2 of stone cut and honed to size and delivered to 31 Broadbeach in full and on time. Says Brak, “The whole project took around 18 months, and the apartment complex
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