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Navigator: Tech Architecture / Peace on Earth: China’s Waterside Buddhist Shrine by Archstudio / Culturetecture: Nan Tien Institute and Cultural Centre by Woods Bagot/ Neeson Murcutt Juanita Nielson Community Centre / WMK Architects Northern Beaches Christian School / BVN Architects Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre / Woods Bagot Perth Airport / Architectus with Woods Bagot 1PSQ / On the Drawing Board: See what’s coming up / ArtsWrap: London’s Pumphouse Pavillion / Last Word: Meet Todd Henderson

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FROM THE EDITING TEAM Creative Director Nadja Sanjay

Advertising Director Martyn Sanjay

Editor Simon Varey

Advertising Executive Patrick Butler

Assistant Editor Thida Sachathep Feature Writers Simon Varey Peter Walsh Thida Sachathep

Digital Assistants Sarah Graham Thida Sachathep

Financial Controller Sarah Graham

IN THIS ISSUE... Short Cuts: Inspiration, news and events from the world of design

Caroma Case Studies: Mark Moran, Vaucluse and St George Hospital

Navigator: Tech Architecture ‘The modern corporate cultures of Apple, Twitter, LinedIN and Google

Peace On Earth: China’s Waterside Buddhist Shrine by Archstudio

Culturetecture: Nan Tien Institute and Cultural Centre by Woods Bagot

Product News: The Editor’s pick

Rodeca Case Study: Camberwell Grammar School, Melbourne

Specification Ideas: Showcasing the latest products

Architectural + Interior Reviews: Outstanding architecture 515 Neeson Murcutt Architects Juanita Nielson Community Centre

516 WMK Architects Northern Beaches Christian School

517 BVN Architects Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre

518 Woods Bagot Architects Perth Airport

519 Woods Bagot Architects 1 Parramatta Square (1PSQ)

On the Drawing Board: Upcoming projects in Architecture

ArtsWrap: London’s Pump House Pavillion

Last Word: Meet Todd Henderson

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New green houses return trees to Ho Chi Minh City As a result of rapid urbanisation, Vietnam—a country once regarded for its dense vegetation and tropical forests—has become something of a concrete jungle. In Ho Chi Minh City, for example, only 0.25% of the entire city is covered in greenery. This, in conjunction with the overabundance of fossil fuel guzzling motorbikes, has caused significant public health questions over the quality to air, not to mention the state of traffic jams. “House for Trees”, a new prototype house by Vo Trong Nghia Architects and trialled in Ho Chi Minh City, was produced for only $155,000 USD, as a means of restoring this lost greenery in an urbane, stylish, and above all else, sustainable archetype. Each high density dwelling is designed as an oversized planter box, featuring large ‘pots’ that serve to house large tropical trees. The thick soil layer that accompanies each tree had an additional bonus, functioning as a storm-water basin, providing detention and retention, reducing the risk of flooding in the city.

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Ground breaks at Mirvac’s Olderfleet development at 477 Collins Street, Melbourne On the 15th of May, Mirvac held a sod turning event to mark construction beginning on their latest premium office development in Melbourne, Olderfleet at 477 Collins Street. On completion, Olderfleet will be one of Mirvac’s largest commercial developments in Australia, offering 40-storeys of premium office grade accommodation by 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IfuLGUFeqc Designed by Grimshaw Architects, Olderfleet is a vertical village concept where the tower has been split into three separate modules, expressing key internal workings of the building while maintaining strong connections to the 1880s facades of heritage buildings along Collins Street. “The sensitivity of the development incorporating the heritage façade with a modern tower was a challenge and one that has produced a great connection between the two buildings,” said CEO and Managing Director at Mirvac, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz. Deloitte will be the anchor tenant for Olderfleet, taking 22,000 square metres of office space for 12 years, starting in June 2020. The building uses large floor plates for flexibility, with doors to the terrace looking onto spacious outdoor areas. This design allows for outdoor terraces on each village, with Deloitte’s terrace wrapping 270 degrees around the top floor of their village, creating a perfect place for meetings and a reception area. “We are excited that construction has begun on our future Melbourne home,” said Deloitte Chairman and Victorian Managing Partner, Tom Imbesi. “It’s inspiring, sustainable, and connected, a building that will encourage collaboration and innovation, while enabling the wellbeing of our staff.” Of the 18 remaining floors there are 30,000 square metres of lettable premium office space still available. Deloitte has committed to the middle village within the tower, leaving the top and lower villages available. The top village—or sky rise—offers stunning views of the Melbourne CBD, with a rooftop terrace perfect for entertaining.

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Revolutionary interactive music museum opens in Bangalore The Centre for Indian Music Experience (IME), a state-of-the-art interactive music museum that enables visitors to establish a living connection to the Indian music tradition, will soon open in Bangalore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KBPAjz8wDw. Built at a cost of roughly $6,000,000 USD, the four storey building contains about 4000 square metres and expects 500,000 visitors annually. It aims to provide an educational experience of India’s rich musical heritage, where the interactive nature of the museum intends to generate interest and intrigue particularly among the youth. The IME accommodates a range of different sights, including: eight interactive thematic galleries, an instruments gallery featuring 250 different instruments, and several interactive installations that enable visitors to make music themselves. The central focus remains on education, with a Learning Centre designed to deliver music education, while also developing music teaching aids for schools. Architecture Paradigm, a Bangalore-based firm founded by Manoj Ladhad, Sandeep J, and Vimal Jain, won the rights to design the museum after a competition in 2010. In their words, “the design of the museum building follows the curves of the existing jamun and mango trees on the plot. The curved facade symbolises the gradual expansion of Indian music, like flowing raga”. The project was completed in collaboration with Gallagher and Associates, a US design firm credited with the design for the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

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First look at Mexico’s “airport of the future” Construction has begun on Mexico City’s New International Airport Terminal, the largest infrastructure development in Latin America. Designed by Foster+Partners and FR-EE (Fernando Romero Enterprise), in collaboration with NACO, the rights to design the airport were won via an international competition in 2014. Conceptualised as the “Airport of the Future”, the design incorporates a tessellating gridshell design, creating a single effervescent billowing form, meant to evoke flight. From above, the entire structure symbolically evokes a marine animal stretched across the 667,000 square metre site. The structure and form of the site alludes to Mexican art and architecture, with the hope that the futuristic design will maintain enough of a connection to pre-existing symbolic associations to ensure an adequate sense of place. When constructed, the New International Airport Terminal, Mexico City, will be the world’s most sustainable airport. It will be the first terminal to achieve LEED certification, minimising costs through its performative skin while maximising service provided for long term travel. The designers guarantee comfortable temperatures with little or no additional heating or cooling required. As currently planned, the terminal is scheduled to begin operating in 2020. That said, it has been designed with future expansions in mind, with operators intending to increase passenger numbers in 2028 and beyond. This future proofing extends as far ahead as 2062, where three additional runways will be added on a new site, bringing the total to six. By positioning the airport inside Mexico City and earmarking the location as a new intersection of travel, planners hope to promote urban regeneration in the surrounding area, allowing new retail and business opportunities in the region.

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Farrells puts finishing touches on harbourside Hong Kong swimming complex British architecture firm Farrells has carved a large opening into its Hong Kong swimming pool complex, offering swimmers expansive views of the picturesque Victoria Harbour at the Western End of Sai Wan. The ‘shell-like’ roof is covered in zinc panels and narrows to form a tail along the narrower end of the building, creating a sleek silhouette resembling a waterborne insect. The complex’s low form factor is a conscientious decision, designed to prevent disruption to the vantage points of the surrounding residential towers. The pool was original designed as part of the Kennedy Town Station development, occupying the same site as the former Kennedy Town Swimming Pool. The new development by the premiere British studio was headed up by architect Terry Farrell, and brings the community pool archetype into a new modern setting, inspired by the unique vistas offered by the Victoria Harbour. Light and vision is of central importance to the development, as triangular louvres are cut into the roof to allow natural light to filter through. The new development was completed in two stages. The first opened in May 2011, and is composed of the widest end of the development, including the open-roofed pool. The second, completed in February of this year, added a pair of heated indoor pools, along with a Jacuzzi. While these remain in the enclosed section of he development, long picture windows offer unimpeded views of the harbour. The pool complex development is but one of Farrells’ projects currently underway in China, with the firm also producing two masterplans in Shenzhen’s Oianhai financial district and a 560-metre tall skyscraper in Jinan.

Student accommodation overhaul as GSA returns to Australia and Scape opens world’s largest student tower in Melbourne Couch surfing students your prayers have been answered, as two student accommodation powerhouses extend their offerings in the Australian market. Global student accommodation provider GSA will rebrand as The Student Housing Company as it plots its re-entry to the Australian student housing market. Aiming to secure 25,000 beds under management by 2025, their first move will be to establish their Sydney offices before plotting an entry into the expanding Melbourne and Sydney markets. Previously, GSA were best known for founding Urbanest, an Australian student accommodation brand with investments across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. However, they subsequently exited this partnership. “The UK student accommodation market saw record transaction levels last year with over US$7bn of assets transacted in the sector,” said Simon Loveridge, Manging Director, GSA Group Asia Pacific. “We see that Australia has all of the market fundamentals to develop into a more institutional grade asset class given the world leading universities, real estate market and the large and growing international student population.”Meanwhile, plans for a $300 million, 60-storey student accommodation tower—the world’s tallest!—have been submitted for consideration by Scape Student Living. The project, designed for a 2000 square metre plot at 97 Franklin Street in Melbourne’s CBD, will comprise 740 student beds alongside 146 city living units. The proposal is currently pending approval.

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When pigs fly: Chicago’s Trump Tower faces protest art Property developers Crown Group, who already have a suite of luxury multi-residential buildings through the city, have just launched their newest prestige project, Waterfall. Waterfall, located in flourishing inner-city Sydney suburb Waterloo, will be Crown Group’s most ambitious project to date, consisting of a total of 331 residences across 4 apartment buildings, including a 20 story multi-residential tower. Waterfall, designed by Australian architects SJB, was conceptualised around the four elements, each represented by one building. In particular, water will be exemplified by the development’s namesake, Australia’s largest man-made waterfall, which will cascade for seven stories down one of the buildings. While artificial waterfalls are not unknown throughout the world, placing a waterfall of this size on the side of a building is highly unusual. Benefits of this specially commissioned, spectacular waterfall include calming white noise and a peaceful natural ambience. This natural theme extends to the project’s landscape, which will provide a botanical setting inspired by tropical rainforests. With this building, Crown Group CEO and architect Iwan Sunito aims to bring “nature back into the lives of our residents.” The project will give residents the ability to rewild themselves, and to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Other uses of water in the project include a rooftop infinity pool and extensive ground-floor water gardens.

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Bathroom Design for Clinical Hygiene and an Ageing Population

Case Study 1:

Mark Moran Vaucluse Luxury Seniors Living Precinct

Case Study 2:

St George Hospital Cutting-Edge Health Facility

Mark Moran Vaucluse

Luxury Seniors Living

The Mark Moran Group recently opened their latest luxury retirement, aged care and wellness precinct in the exclusive Sydney suburb of Vaucluse. The complex is more reminiscent of a high-end boutique hotel than a traditional aged care facility, with its state-of- the-art gymnasium, restaurant-quality room service, luxury spa, cinema and a unique Digital Concierge service.Yet the facilities still retain a welcoming, homely feel – a combination of serenity and class, perfectly reflecting the iconic seaside suburb in which it’s located. The $115 million complex has already won a string of awards, including Best Design & Architecture Award at the APAC Eldercare Innovation Awards. In establishing this unique residential community, developer Mark Moran felt committed to creating environments where residents can enjoy life to the full.1 Key to the design of this unique precinct for architects Marchese Partners was the value they place in residents’ everyday life experiences.2 As experts in seniors living design, Marchese Partners collaborated with the Dementia Centre at the University of Stirling, UK, to create innovative design solutions for the seniors living & aged care environments.

Case Study 1 Location: Vaucluse, Sydney Developer: Mark Moran Group Architect: Marchese Partners Builder: Brookfield Multiplex Plumbing: Central Plumbing Group Budget: $115 Million

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A report by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment found that “older people want homes that give them independence, choice and the ability to maintain their friendships and family contacts”.3 And in creating such spaces for seniors to live independently, “good design is vital”.3 Along with independent living units, Mark Moran Vaucluse comprises a range of aged care and rehabilitation units, with each one purposefully designed to ensure residents can enjoy life with maximum independence. An important aspect of this design was the specification of kitchen and bathroom fittings and fixtures – so for Mark Moran Vaucluse, Marchese Partners turned to Caroma. Caroma offers a range of kitchen and bathroom fittings specifically designed to assist seniors to live independently, including products compliant with AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility. Comfort and mobility in the bathroom With toilet access sometimes difficult for seniors with limited mobility, Marchese Partners specified the Caroma Opal II Wall Faced Easy Height Toilet. This modern, streamlined toilet has a raised seat height, which makes it easier for those with

Opal 510 Wall Basin

restricted movement to transfer onto and off the toilet. The architects also specified the Caroma Care 800 Wall Faced Close Coupled Toilet with Backrest. As well as a raised seat height, this toilet has a built-in padded backrest, making it much more comfortable to use. The backrest, as well as the raised pan height and increased pan projection mean that this toilet is compliant with AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility.

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Designing for Independence

Opal II Wall Faced Easy Height Toilet

Easy-to-use Bathroom Fittings Limited hand strength and mobility can often make using standard tapware challenging. For Mark Moran Vaucluse, Marchese Partners specified the Caroma G Series Concealed Wall Sink Lever Taps. These taps have large lever-style handles and feature ceramic disc cartridges for smooth, easy activation and greater water control, making them ideal for aged care facilities. Marchese Partners also specified the streamlined Opal 510 Wall Basin and the Cube Extension Wall Basin, which can both be installed to comply with AS 1428.1 standards.

St George Hospital Redevelopment

Cutting-Edge Health Facilities Case Study 2 Development: St. George Hospital Redevelopment Location: Kogarah, Sydney Developer: NSW Department of Health Architect: Jacobs Builder: Brookfield Multiplex Plumbing: Quick Plumbing Group Budget: $307 Million

St George Hospital in Kogarah, Sydney, is currently undergoing a $307 million redevelopment. The centrepiece of this redevelopment is a new eight-level Acute Services Building, which will include an intensive care department, eight operating theatres, 128 additional inpatient beds and a rooftop helipad. The architect for this new structure, Jacobs, is an international firm with expertise in the healthcare sector, having designed hospitals and medical research centres across the world. Jacobsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work in the healthcare space is driven by cutting-edge research and innovation.4 They design state-of-the-art facilities with a focus on maintaining high patient care standards and promoting patient safety.

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Designing for Optimum Hygiene

A 2015 research report by The Centre for Health Design stated that “maintaining environmental cleanliness is critically important for the safe and efficient delivery of healthcare”.5 With healthcare-associated infections a major issue in the quality and safety of healthcare, it is imperative that architects and designers give priority to this issue in both the physical design and fitout of medical facilities. One important aspect in the design of hygienic healthcare spaces is the specification of plumbing fittings, including sinks and toilets, which have both been linked to infections occurring in hospitals.6,7 Well-designed sinks and toilets can not only help to reduce the incidence of bacterial growth, they can make cleaning easier, contributing to improved hygiene standards within hospitals and healthcare facilities.

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With Caroma’s extensive range of toilets and sinks specifically designed for optimum hygiene, Jacobs specified Caroma products for the St George Hospital Redevelopment. The Urbane, Liano and Care 800 Cleanflush® Wall Faced Toilets were specified in the design, each incorporating Caroma’s Cleanflush® rimless technology. The essence of Cleanflush® is that the rim of the toilet bowl has been removed, meaning there’s no rim to try and clean underneath and one less place for dangerous germs to accumulate. The absence of the rim, teamed with Caroma’s innovative Flow Splitter and Sculpted Flow Contour technology, allows for a whole bowl flush, giving a cleaner and more hygienic toilet. The Care 800 was also specified with a backrest, making it AS 1428.1 compliant, which is essential for patients with temporary or permanent limited mobility. Jacobs also specified Care 500, 600 and 700 Wall Basins in the hospital redevelopment. Care 500 and 700 basins are designed to meet Type C

basin requirements under the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines Part D – Infection prevention and control8, which makes them appropriate for public, patient and staff amenities in the hospital. These basins are also fitted with the Caroma Care Shroud, which covers the S-bends and drains underneath, thus eliminating another bacteria trap and making them easier to keep hygienically clean. Care 600 basins are designed to meet Type B basin requirements, making them appropriate for patient care areas requiring hand hygiene by staff and visitors. The optimal basin waste and tapware landing projections of these basins have been designed to significantly reduce backsplash, which has been associated with patient infection.6 They also have fully integrated shrouds for enhanced infection control. Caroma Wall Hung Medical Basins were specified for surgical areas, offering an easy-clean streamlined basin enabling the highest standard of hygiene.

About Caroma Creating the right balance between form and function is a major consideration in new commercial developments, particularly in the growing healthcare and aged care sectors. As Australia’s leading bathroom brand, Caroma has an extensive range of care and compliant bathroom products including toilets, backrests, grab rails, basins and tapware. These purposefully designed products teamed with Caroma’s depth of knowledge and ongoing research in the care environment mean Caroma offers market-leading product solutions with a commitment to quality, sustainability and compliance. References (1) Mark Moran, Mark Moran Vaucluse, http://vaucluse.markmoran.com.au/ (2) Marchese Partners, Mark Moran Vaucluse, http://www.marchesepartners.com/project/mark-moran-vaucluse/ (3) Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, Homes for our old age, http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/homes-for-our-old-age.pdf (4) Jacobs, Healthcare and Research, http://www.jacobs.com/buildings#healthcare-and-research (5) Centre for Health Design, Clean Matters: Assessing and Maintaining Environmental Cleanliness in Healthcare Settings, https://www.healthdesign.org/insights-solutions/clean-matters-assessing-and-maintaining-environmental-cleanliness-healthcare (6) Kotay, Shireen, et. al., “Spread from the Sink to the Patient”, http://aem.asm.org/content/early/2017/02/13/AEM.0332716.abstract?sid=87580363-6e99-48fe-ba34-5dd7ecbc4c07 (7) Giannini, Mary Anne, et. al., “Are toilet seats a vector for transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?”, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2965062/ (8) Australasian Health Facility Guidelines, Part D - Infection Prevention and Control, https://healthfacilityguidelines.com.au/part/part-dinfection-prevention-and-control-0

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ARCHITECTURALNAVIGATOR REVIEW Thida Sachathep

Tech Architecture

"the modern and designed corporate culture"

The world of technology is ever-changing. The internet is a giant playground, a combination of distractions and instant gratification. Google's primary colors, Apple's minimalism, Twitter's birdie, and LinkedIn's business social network are all part of our everyday lives. It is a challenge for architects to create physical spaces that reflects that virtual space yet the concept drawings and artistic impressions alone are able to capture attention almost instantaneously. They have one thing in common in that they are in the business of creating million, and even billion, dollar territories for their employees. Combining lands of fun recreational spaces with serious "grown-up" and often geeky meeting rooms, the integration of architecture and design in each leaves undying impressions. As these companies become more a part of our everyday life, the scale and extravagance of these places increases.

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APPLE PARK by Foster + Partners Apple Park, a big name given to a colossal

3.7 miles of curved glass wrapped around the

Business Week. Additionally, Apple Park also

building, is the new headquarters for Apple in

building and has definitely become a minimalistic

includes a visitor centre, with an Apple store

California. The hoop-shaped structure, unlike

monolithic monster.

and café open to the public.

anything seen before, will accommodate up to

“As with Apple’s products, Jobs wanted no

13,000 employees. It comprises of approximately

seam, gap, or paintbrush stroke showing; every

2.8 million square feet spread across four floors.

wall, floor and even ceiling is to be polished to a

The distinctive and inspiring ‘21st century’ work

supernatural smoothness. All of the interior wood

place was designed by Foster + Partners (who

was to be harvested from a specific species of

also designed the Wembley Stadium and London’s

maple, and only fine quality ‘heartwood’ at the

Millennium Bridge), exceeds all aspects of

centre of the trees would be used”, an insider told

economical, social, and environmental sustainability goals that were integrated into the development and design process. The idea of a circular structure surrounding a large outdoor park was inspired by the London Square. Apple Park was first introduced by Steve Jobs in 2009, when he contacted Foster and requested that the new headquarters for Apple mimics the Californian landscape from when Jobs was young. It was also crucial for the architects to consider the various departments that would need to collaborate and therefore gave great attentiveness to vertical and horizontal proximities. Altogether, Apple Park has

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Location: Cupertino, California, USA Owner: Apple Inc. Engineer: ARUP Planning Consultant: Kier & Write Image Courtesy: Dezeen

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TWITTER by Bates Smart Across the world, Twitter is known for its lavish

designed as a ‘non-geeky’ environment, by having

offices. Situated on the 39th floor of the Citibank

an open plan and became more of a corporate

building in the heart of Sydney’s Central Business

fashion statement. It is equipped and ‘decked’ out

District, it has many similarities with the San

with artworks and photographs of famous and

Francisco’s headquarters but fitted with a quirky

popular beaches from around New South Wales

‘Aussie’-vibe. The intention, as stated by the

and definitely presents a more relaxed experience.

designers, was to create an atmosphere of a ‘grown-up’ start-up, without unnecessary overlays (like beanbags or swings). The design was ‘smart’ in terms of having a beachy-theme with natural light flowing into the work space and airy with sandstone tiles and a gold and matte finish. Unlike other technology company offices, Twitters headquarters in Sydney has been

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Project: Twitter Director: Benton Smith Location: Sydney, Australia Built: 2016 Image: The Guardian & News.com.au

LinkedIN by Interior Architects (IA) Social media network, LinkedIn's new office is

Project: LinkedIN

located in one of the most iconic buildings in

Main Designer: Lauren Helman Foley

Manhattan - The Empire State building. The owner's', LinkedIn, had requested the

Location: Empire State Building, New York , New York, United States

space to encompass informal lounges,

Built: 2015

collaborative spaces, a fitness room and most

Image Credits: Dezeen

importantly, a better circulation to the separate work areas. This particular floor, the 28th, is treated throughout the company as the 'club level'. It is the recreational space for employees. One of the main features is a hidden room, access through the reception area, and consists of 133 rotary vintage telephones. In other areas, bright blue and red are both used as colors to designate the purpose of the rooms. Contrary to that, the meeting rooms are more sombre, with floor to ceiling glazed walls and photographs of New York's different and hidden alleyways.

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Illustrative view of the Zone A Building roof from the south-west overlooking Battle Bridge Place and King’s Boulevard

GOOGLE by BIG and Heatherwick Studio What building has 11 floors and is longer than

building like a large piece of infrastructure. The

the Shard is tall? Has a rooftop garden? And is

combination of interchangeable elements

located in London’s hub for transport links?

establishes that the building and interior

Google’s new headquarters in London.

workspaces will remain flexible in the future.

Situated at the mixed-used development site

Accommodating for café’s and meeting

Location: Near Kings Cross Station, London, United Kingdom Project: Google Construction to begin: 2018 Cost: £ 1 billion Images Courtesy: Dezeen and Archdaily

of King’s Cross, and on top of 68 acres of land,

rooms, a three-lane 25-meter swimming pool,

this 11-story building will provide about 80,819

massage rooms, a multi-purpose games area for

square meters of space for creativity, innovation

basketball and football, and a 210 seat theatre

and all kinds of technology. The intention, as

for product launches, this, when completed, will

universal style on Google’s new buildings… we

emphasized by Thomas Heatherwick, was to

be Google’s first building outside of the United

have tried to create an interestingness that fits

consider the surrounding areas and create an

States that is 100 percent designed and owned

the scale and community of King’s Cross. The

open ground plane that can change with time.

by Google itself.

Though the inspiration for the idea of the building

Dubbed as the “landscraper”, the 330-meter

Architects stated, “rather than imposing a

Silicon Valley start up garage meets the London train sheds in a building that couple’s clarity with

came from the site of Google’s new office, which

long structure has a roof garden that

eccentricity and anchors innovation with

operates as the central point of the city’s Tube

incorporates a turf lawn, a meadow, big trees

heritage”, convincing that this headquarters is

and bus links, it was important to treat the new

and even a 200-meter ‘trim train’ running track.

definitely worth a visit once completed.

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Simon Varey images

Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi

LOCATION: Tangshan, Hebei, China PROJECT TYPE: Religious Building LAND AREA: about 500 ㎡ BUILDING AREA: 169㎡ DESIGN TIME: 2015.04—2015.08 DESIGN COMPANY: ARCHSTUDIO (www.archstudio.cn) ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: Han Wenqiang, Jiang Zhao, Li Xiaoming STRUCTURAL DESIGN: Zhang Fuhua WATER-ELECTRICITY DESIGN: Zheng Baowei Author: Han Wen-Qiang PHOTOGRAPHER: Wang Ning, Jin Weiqi

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Waterside

Buddhist Shrine

Tangshan, China

Tangshan is an industrial prefecture in northeastern Hebei Province, China. It has been a coal-mining center since the Qing Dynasty, and now adds steel, porcelain textiles, glass, and cement, among other things, to its heady output. A central tenet of Zen Buddhism is that one must not only comply with nature, but also strive to become a part of nature. So what does a Buddhist shrine look like in a city referred to as the porcelain capital of Northern China?

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Waterside Buddhist Shrine, Tangshan China – ARCHSTUDIO

ike any good enclave, Waterside is located in a

formwork is pieced together with 3cm wide strips of

progressive nature of the meditation ritual. When

delicate area of forest beside a river, in an area

pine, to integrate the natural wood grain and vertical

using the space, pilgrims must enter through a

that opens onto an expansive field populated

linear texture into the interior surface of the space,

narrow path beneath two trees, taking them through a

sparsely by a sporadic series of greenhouses. To look

creating a softness and warmth that is traditionally

soft curve toward the main shrine. This prayer space

at, designers ARCHSTUDIO have rejected the industrial

foreign to concrete. The furniture is built-in and

faces the water, allowing the entrance of light and

milieu from which Waterside emerges, to instead

custom-made for the project, using wood strips with a

shadow which serve to create an exaggerated,

promote a conscious mindfulness in nature. The

different grain to assert a unique natural quality

ethereal quality around the Buddha statue.

physical structure is enveloped in the ground through

without monotony. The flooring is a smooth terrazzo,

the method of ‘earthing’, creating a visual effect

where the thin surface grain of stone along with

and meditation, ARCHSTUDIO have been careful to

where the shrine seems to emerge holistically from

cement grounding and white pebbles being used for

consider its status as a sight-seeing opportunity for

the surrounding environs.

the outdoor flooring, marks the transition from the

travellers in the region. The tea room opens out onto a

natural landscape outdoors into the interior space.

lotus-filled pool, creating a vista between the trees

site remains uninterrupted, the designers avoided

Solid wood is used for all doors and windows,

that makes for an elaborate photo opportunity. The

building on the site of any trunks or existing trees,

stressing the zen concept of compliance with nature.

lounge exists separately, distanced via an intervening

The inside of the shrine is composed of five

bamboo courtyard, creating a space to recline without

To ensure that the delicate ecosystem around the

creating a natural vista of vegetation that pre-exists the

Independent of its central status as a site of prayer

site, rather than simply installing new trees after the

separate yet continuous spaces, organised along the

necessarily needing to maintain the somber hush

fact. Viewing the site from above reinforces this materi-

north-south and riverside axes. Each “branch”

expected in a prayer space.

ality, as the indented entrances and exits to the site

represents a different function, without fracturing the

resemble branches extending from the existing forest.

thematic unity of the whole. These spaces include:

the forest, ARCHSTUDIO have attempted to stimulate

the entrance, the Buddhist meditation suite, the tea

human perception, helping visitors recognise the

the shrine influenced material considerations. Internal

room, living room, and bathroom, and lead into one

unnoticed charm of an ordinary rural landscape, and in

concreting is used in the roof and walls. Concrete

another in a linear fashion that represents the

doing so, comes closer to coexisting with nature. +

The significance of nature in the philosophy behind

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By designing the space as a gentle extension of

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TIME FOR TEA The tea room, with its low table and seating, is lined with glaxing that provides a panoramic vista of the river

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CULTURETECTURE REVIEW Thida Sachathep IMAGES Woods Bagot

The Architecture of a new Higher Education Institute informed by Buddhist Teachings The Nan Tien institute and culture center is Australia's first government-accredited Buddhist college located in the south of Sydney. It has been acclaimed as an architectural and engineering milestone that has pushed the boundaries of construction. After 15 years of planning, design and construction work, the opening of the facility is marked by the vision of the monks from the Nan Tien Temple. The temple itself was established 30 years ago.

ARCHITECT: Woods Bagot

LOCATION: Wollongong, New South Wales

CLIENT: Fo Guang Shan International Buddhist Association AREA: 6000sqm

COMPLETION DATE: September 2014

BUDGET: $50 million

BUILDER: Richard Crookes

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: 360 Degrees

SERVICES: Medland Metropolis

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Brown Consulting

PROJECT MANAGER: APP

CIVIL ENGINEERING: Cardno

SITE REMEDIATION: Douglas Partners COMPANY PROFILE:

Woods Bagot is a ‘people architecture’ company. They place human experience at the centre of their design process in order to deliver engaging, future-orientated projects that respond to the way people actually use space. They do this as a global design and consulting studio with a team of over 850 experts across 17 studios world wide.

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Nan Tien Institute and Culture Centre

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CULTURETECTURE

SPACE AGE Large interior volumes allow for congregation and interaction.

site (using the contaminated land, the views, connections to the environment and the master design plan).

The Building Focusing specifically on the design of the building, curved walls and large window openings have been utilized in order to create a distinctive look. Precast concrete was used to create the shape and form of the structure. Additionally, the conformation of the pods was made by pouring concrete into a custom-made timber and steel mold with the intention of exposing the imprinted texture of the timber boards and to form unique shapes.

The Project

structure. The aim was to create a journey,

Furthermore, terracotta tiles and screens

encompassed by different moments, destina-

were installed on the North-East and West

tions and entrances.

facades, speaking directly to the Nan Tien

educational facility based in Wollongong. It is

The Concept

Temple and Pagoda located on the opposite

situated opposite the Nan Tien Temple, which is

The main emphasis for the design of the

the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern

building centralized around it being a gateway.

Hemisphere. The combination of a higher

The multiple ‘pods’ acts as mini-campuses and

education institute with a multi-cultural art

embodies different characteristics, making

Environment & Health

gallery appeals to a wider audience.

people of all ages feel welcome whilst having a

As the architecture of the building highlights and

strong relationship with the environment. The

supports the education (and ways of teaching) of

the symbolism of the lotus flower; a pristine, yet

focus on health and well-being is acquired

Humanistic Buddhism, it not only promotes the

beautiful bloom that arises from the mud,

through natural light and ventilation throughout

teachings but also celebrates and embraces the

Woods Bagot was able to design a space that

the space. It has been designed in such a way

changes that have passed. The whole campus

parallels with the Humanistic Buddhist teachings

that it mimics the journey towards enlighten-

emits a civic presence, that allows for others to

of Fo Guang Shan. This type of architecture

ment with continuous ways of sharing

gather, support, enjoy, communicate and partic-

avoids hierarchy, is of modern design age,

knowledge and wisdom, simultaneously,

ipate in cultural activities.

values the void and is equipped with

through interactions with others and the space.

By reflecting on the Buddhist teachings and

emphasizing the natural environment, instead of materialistic and excessive ornaments. The structure of the building comprises of

An important symbolism in the Buddhist

side. The ‘’wave-like’ patterns created by the screens, emanated a sense of moving but also providing environmental shade to the interiors.

The design of the building reflects the Nan Tien Institute’s aim to foster holistic education.

religion is the lotus flower. It was chosen to

The first campus building caters for 300

reflect the original site, a former garbage tip

students and is designed to provide an

forming four distinct ‘pods’, establishing the

that was bought by the local council for one

environment conductive to teaching and

public spaces between them. Each pod is

Australian dollar. By using the lotus flower as

learning in the 21st century by creating a

linked to the other with a pedestrian bridge

a metaphor, designers were able to cultivate

setting for community interaction, education

allowing continuous movement throughout the

architecture from the attributes of the former

and cultural exchange.+

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Nan Tien ceiling nd lighting detail

TEMPTING Nan Tien Institute and Cultural Centre is adjacent to the temple

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Camberwell Grammar School

Sports Complex and Functions Centre

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Camberwell Grammar School

Melbourne

For over 130 years, Camberwell Grammar School has been providing a quality education for the boys of Melbourne. Currently located in the leafy, historic eastern suburb of Canterbury, this independent secondary school currently has around one and a half thousand students from years prep through 12. Notable alumni include Sir Keith Murdoch, Barry Humphries and Major General George Alan Vasey.

who previously designed the Wheelton Centre at Camberwell Grammar School for the Senior School and which opened in 2013. The Sports Centre includes the Olympic-size Ngaere Wilson swimming pool, a teaching pool, the David Dyer Fitness Centre (including a gymnasium, an ergonomics room and a weights room), basketball courts, teaching areas, a table tennis area and even a fencing piste.

Befitting its long history, Camberwell Grammar School contains a range of older and newer facilities. The oldest building on the current campus is Roystead, a white Victorian mansion house built in 1886 and bought by the school in 1935. The structure’s Italianate design includes a two-storey arcaded verandah. The heritage-listed building, having survived demolition threats in the sixties and a fire in 2002, is still used by the school. Other buildings include the William Angliss Building, named after philanthropist Sir William Angliss, a major benefactor to the school in the thirties.

The structure is fronted by the visually stunning, frustumshaped All Souls’ Chapel, which has finally found a permanent home after some years of flux. The development also included a new underground car park with space for 256 cars, five minibuses, and seven drop off and pick up zones. Further transportation was provided in the form of three street-fronting bus bays. The underground car park was built beneath the renovated Keith Anderson Oval, which is located just north of the Sports Centre and Chapel. A large function room in the building overlooks the oval, and complements both the Sports Centre and the Chapel. A series of underwater tanks collect rainwater from the roof of the new complex for later reuse. Fittingly, the newest part of the Camberwell campus, the Sports Centre and Chapel, is located just across from the oldest part of the campus, Roystead.

Camberwell Grammar School’s newest building is the Sports Complex and Functions Centre and All Souls’ Chapel. First announced in 2014, the Sports Centre and Chapel were completed earlier this year. The complex was designed by Robert Tedesco of Peter Crone Architects,

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The Project

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time and money. Rodeca facade panels are also completely recyclable, reducing the environmental impact of your building. Rodeca’s innovative production technology allows for panels of almost any length, limited only by transportation restrictions. The seamless vertical jointing and various colour options of Rodeca’s translucent polycarbonate sheets allow for the creation of aesthetically stunning facades free of visible extrusions, with plenty of design freedom for architects. When it comes to translucent polycarbonate facades, your first choice must be Rodeca. In 1971, Rodeca lead the industry by inventing and first manufacturing translucent building elements with integrated couplings for glazing. Today, the German-based Rodeca remains the market leader for translucent building elements. Their passion for innovation is demonstrated by their patents and certifications, and their high-quality products are designed with architects and specifiers in mind. With an established, multi-national team, Rodeca offers complete support for your project from planning to delivery and installation.

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Drainage systems and Compliance of Regulations

Plumbing and drainage have a number of important regulations to adhere to,

Australian Standard Design for access and mobility provides building profes-

without which, major problems can be caused for the projects they are

sionals with the ‘minimum design requirements for new building work, to enable

integrated in.

access for people with disabilities. In terms of drainage, this addresses a

Minimum outlet size requirement is an important element of plumbing regulations as a drain with too small an outlet for wastewater will not be

number of elements such as slip resistance. Systems can be designed to make areas completely accessible. For example, a threshold drain will assist in

compliant. Load prescriptions are another vital aspect in construction standards

achieving compliance by ensuring there is no step-down, creating a hidden

related to drainage. For example, a drain with a pedestrian load classification

water barrier between interior and exterior living areas.

could not be used for a project where the drain will be put under vehicle access – which varies from light to large vehicles. In such cases, even if the product

Stormtech drains are fully compliant with a number of building codes, in particular Plumbing Code AS3500. With 25 years experience in architectural

itself is conforming, used in the wrong application, it will be deemed non-

drainage, Stormtech have all products certified by Greentag and Level 2

compliant and has the potential to jeopardise the entire project. Drainage

Watermark to help with GreenStar credits. The Australian, family-owned

systems should not only be able to withstand frequently occurring actions, but

business works closely with regulators, legislators, end users, trades and

also ‘a number of extreme, but expected, events’.

distributors to develop problem-solving products. Their experienced team

Access and mobility is also integral to the success of drainage systems. The

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Go beyond traditional access control with Gallagher Globally recognised as technology experts in the design and manufacture of

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wandering patients in dementia units.

perimeter protection, Gallagher’s security solutions protect valuable assets and high

For independent living facilities, site and vehicle access can be managed by

profile organisations around the world. With more than 75 years of leveraging their

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with adaptable entry and exit delays can be installed, and opportunities to reduce

utilised in more than 120 countries globally, and are employed in all major industries.

energy consumption through interfaces with lighting, heating, and ventilation

An industry leading business-integrated security platform, Gallagher’s Command Centre Premier platform delivers total site security. Leveraging a client-server architec-

systems are available. Gallagher’s top of the range security system is popular within the healthcare

ture with a powerful and versatile feature set, Command Centre combines physical

industry, where the risk of theft and contamination from unauthorised access can

enforcement with monitoring and reporting of critical workforce management.

have severe consequences. Competency based access restricts access to certain

Gallagher’s Command Centre Premier platform enables system operators to

areas unless the required training, licences or privileges are held, protecting your

manage risk and execute business policy with full environmental awareness, configure

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each site and all system components, manage cardholders, including their access,

identification allows vehicles to activate gates far enough in advance to eliminate

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the need for stopping; ideal for environments where emergency situations require

stored system information, and exchange information with third-party systems.

instant access.

Gallagher is renowned for its user-focused systems for care-environments,

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The longevity, formability and UV stability of the naturAL range provides architects with the freedom to design bold projects without breaking the budget.

With the ability to curve and bend, the naturAL range offers a refined metallic look.

bharati Antarctic research station – Extreme conditions calls for robust piping systems Inset above: Viega 18V pressing tool in operation. Inset left: Viega Sanpress Inox during installation.

down to minus 40°C, India has been operating a science research station since Alucobond Architectural distributes a range of high quality facade products

This remarkable surface is not only a sophisticated finish, but it offers the same

2012. Named “Bharati”, after the Hindu Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge, it

throughout Australia. Their high-strength, long-lasting aluminium composite

unbeatable material qualities of ALUCOBOND®: extraordinary flatness and rigidity,

serves as headquarters for climate change and oceanographic research.

products - ALUCOBOND®, DIBOND® and ALUCORE® - come in a vast range of

excellent formability, and outstanding weather, UV and fire resistance.

This high-tech station consists of one main building, fuel farm, fuel station, seawater pump house, a summer camp and a number of smaller

stability, weather and fire resistance, and a full manufacturer’s warranty, Alucobond

transport, and are much easier to maintain than pure metals. Ideal for both interior

containerised modules. The main building offers regulated power supply,

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and exterior architecture, the fully recyclable ALUCOBOND® naturAL is also the

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One of the company’s most popular products, ALUCOBOND® naturAL, combines the inherent beauty of nature with the unrivalled properties of aluminium. FOR MORE INFORMATION Alucobond Architectural 25 West Park Drive Derrimut VIC 3030

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60°C. The facility’s thermal disinfection system provides further protection against legionella, while Easytop extraction valves allow easy regular monitoring of drinking water quality. Kerosene is used to generate heat and power, because it remains liquid Viega Sanpress Inox G piping system because of its permanent resistance

On the rocky Antarctic plateau adjacent to the Larsemann Hills, at temperatures

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circulation regulating valves that ensure the hot water is kept at a constant

down to minus 54°C. So to aerate the tank, Indian engineers installed the

Alucobond® naturAl combines natural beauty with the strength of aluminium

dazzling colours and finishes, enabling complete flexibility of design. With high

That is why the planners chose Viega’s Sanpress Inox system with pipes made of premium quality EN1.4521 stainless steel, and Viega Easytop

To enable Bharati’s researchers to continue their vital work in extreme conditions during the Antarctic winter, it required especially robust drinking water and heating solutions.

to the media being pumped. Sanpress Inox G is usually used for gas and heating oil pipes. It was launched in Australia in 2013. The Viega Prestabo galvanised steel system was used for Bharati’s heating installation. To prevent the heating water from freezing, a 57 percent glycol-L additive is mixed into it. For the project, Viega tested the reaction of the EPDM sealing rings to such extremely high glycol content levels. The end result: The sealing rings of the press connectors are fully usable for the heating water/glycol mix. They are also suitable for operating temperatures from minus 40°C up to 80°C plus. Some 25 people will be working under extreme conditions at the Bharati station all year round for at least 20 years – in part thanks to Viega press-fit technology.

Drinking water hygiene is particularly vital at the remote location.

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PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ANZ Stadium

One source centre support for architecture and construction projects

Product Type: SUNLITE® 16XL Premium. Application Type: Roofing. Over the past two decades Palram’s Project Support Centre has helped designate, administer and adapt products in various challenging architectural

Location: Sydney Australia.

projects around the world. The team involved are highly experienced and dedicated, offering both design and engineering solutions in the achievements

Architect: BVN.

of world renowned sports venues, transportation hubs and roadways. Through the advancements of building material technology, production proficiency,

Total Product usage: 42,500 sq/m

logistics and customer support and service, Palram’s Project Support Centre continuously ensures successful execution of any project.

Year of completion: 2017

SUNPAL® Multiwall Polycarbonate Standing-Seam Architectural Systems The SUNPAL Multi is an advanced polycarbonate panel system that is combined with high end design, heat-light transmissions, thermal insulation and strength. It is a lightweight and leak-proof design that resists high loads and accommodates for thermal expansion and contraction. The Hangzhou Sports park, known to be China’s largest Stadium project this decade, highlights the grand structure with alternating steel and polycarbonate flower-petals encircling the perimeter of the structure. As extreme weather conditions are common in Hangzhou, the roof was required to withstand wind of 310 km / sqm. The main advantage for specifying Sunpal Multi is that the T-fasteners fix the joined panels to the structure and hence, protects against water leakages.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Hangzhou Sports Park Product Type: Sunpal® 20mm, clear Application Type: Stadium Skylights / Roofing

Palram – Case Study: ANZ Stadium, Replacement of existing roof to enhance event experience

Location: Hangzhou, China Architect: NBBJ in partnership with CCDI Product: SUNPAL® Multiwall Polycarbonate System Total Product usage: 15,000 sq/m

SUNLITE® 16XL PREMIUM

become the complete solution provider, and became an easy procedure for the

Palram Australia, a leading distributor throughout Australia for a large range of

customer as a one-stop-shop. CEO of Palram Australia, Tovi Rotem said “having the

polycarbonate sheets and PVC roofing and glazing systems, has secured the contract to supply replacement polycarbonate sheets for the roof of the ANZ Stadium in New South Wales, Australia. The need to replace the existing deteriorating roof motivated the ANZ Stadium team to pursue professional advice from Palram considering that the existing roof was 45,250 sqm (or 455,000 sq ft). Both teams worked in conjunction with one another in order to establish a long

Year of completion: 2016

global resources available to us, and understanding the client’s needs, we were able to give the client a true solution for their requirements. It was a great team effort”. The project commenced in January 2017 and should be completed by September 2017; the construction phase has had no obvious impact to major events this year. Fans and spectators will notice a dramatic change to the appearance and experience within the Stadium once completed.

term and viable solution. Palram proposed a specifically designed and built Multiwalled XL Sunlite polycarbonate sheet with diversified light transmission that suited the aesthetics specified for the stadium and combined that with an extended warranty. The former roof, built in 1999, has kept over 24 million fans dry, but by replacing the roofing there will be an almost immediate enhancement of fan experience at major sporting and entertainment events. The strength and structure of the old roof panels were compromised, therefore replacing it with the sheets by Palram, with a slightly thicker layer on top, will ensure an improved life cycle and is impenetrable by future hail storms. Additionally, these new sheets are also compatible with the idea of a retractable roof that is being considered in the redevelopment of the Stadium in the future. Palram not only supplied the polycarbonate multi-walled sheets but also the extruded aluminium fittings used to mount them on the roof. This allowed them to

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SUNPAL® Multiwall Polycarbonate Architectural Systems

Palopaque Commercial Kitchen Cladding

Palclad HYG Hospital Cladding

Aria is a condominium complex located in Adelaide,

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The Aria Apartments

Australia. Palram's key design intention for the

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the heart of the city. Additionally, the Diffuser Plus

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oncoming motorists. 33 x 14m sheets were used in the roof and cladding of the building but complexities

Product: SUNGLAZE®

of installing them down the side of the building had easily been overcome. Alien Roofing and Palram were

Total Product Usage: 550 sq/m

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Perth Stadium Station

was also considered as it would eliminate glare for

Architect: Loucas Zahos Application Type: Cladding and Roofing

Clean Internal View with Filtered Light

apartments revolved around the need to install cladding for an aesthetic reason as it is situated in

able to successfully place the architects and clients

Year of Completion: 2015

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minds at ease by achieving a desired outcome.

SUNGLAZE™ Solid Polycarbonate Systems SUNGLAZE™ is an architectural system that offers smart design, graceful appearance, adaptable, and

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Product Type: Sunglaze 4mm solar control grey Location: Perth Architects: Hassell Application Type: Sheets and Profiles

PALCLAD™ Pro – Hygienic PVC Wall Lining System

have a high consistency and quality. It is a UV-stabilized PVC sheet that is easily

(for use in public facilities, food industry, healthcare, agriculture)

formed and produced. It has been used in the past for digital or traditional printing

PALCLAD™ Pro is a wall lining system that is cost effective, practical and a

as it can act as a substrate for the advertising and signage industries.

comprehensive solution for maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

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It can be easily used to cover large areas because it has been proven to have high

Total Product Usage: 1,000 sq/m

resistance to fire and other chemicals (like in hospitals, pharmaceutical plans).

PALSHIELD™ - Flat Polyvarbonate Bullet Resistant Panels The range of PALSHIELD™ product line provides diverse levels of forced entry

Palram’s Sunglaze Polycarbonate System was

Included, is a flat opaque PVC panel that Palram manufactured over 50 years ago.

specified as it uses unique elements and skylights

There are a wide range of colors, textures and profiles available.

that wrap completely around the building,

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including an ellipse-shaped roof that is clad by

PALOPAQUE™ - Flat Opaque PVC Sheet

the long-term clarity for applications in different areas.

(can be used for wall lining, signs and displays, air vents, chemical plants)

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bronze anodised aluminium. Cleverly designed to match the stadium's color palette, Palram

protection. As the laminate sheets have been layered, it withstands both physical attack and multi-shot assault by absorbing the impact energy without shattering or breaking. Furthermore, it features an abrasion resistant coating which emphasizes

PALOPAQUE™ has been manufactured for over 40 years. As a result, the sheets

supplied a 1000sqm of Sunglaze sheets and profiles after it's feasibility test to check bending in Israel. The focus after mid last year was on

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roofing and cladding to the concourse and platforms. Once completed, it will be Perth's widest, longest -

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Render of the New Perth Stadium Station

building platforms 5 and 6, whilst installing the

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Surf Mist® Matt

Shale Grey® Matt

Monument® Matt

About the Investigator College Senior School project: PROJECT: Investigator College Senior School ARCHITECT: Flightpath Architects PROJECT ARCHITECT: James Plunkett, Senior Architect STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEER: Walbridge & Gilbert Consulting Engineers PRINCIPAL STEEL COMPONENTS: Roofing and cladding made from COLORBOND® steel Matt PROJECT TIMEFRAME: 11 months (construction) BUILDING SIZE: 2049sqm

Dune® Matt

Basalt® Matt COLORBOND® steel Matt is made and backed by BlueScope, one of Australia’s largest manufacturers, BlueScope offers a variety of warranties of up to 36 years1, for peace of mind.

COLORBOND® steel launches new Matt collection in five colours

Australian conditions. The result is a product which maintains its Matt finish, looking even better for longer. COLORBOND® steel Matt is also manufactured in Australia and is compliant with relevant Australian Standards. COLORBOND® steel Matt incorporates BlueScope’s unique Thermatech® solar reflectance technology which is designed to reflect

COLORBOND® steel, Australia’s favourite steel building material for over 50

The new 2049 square-metre Senior School occupies the far south-east

more of sun’s heat on hot sunny days. It also benefits from Bluescope’s

years, introduces an elegant new matt finish to complement the latest

corner of the Victor Harbor campus and overlooks the oval and existing middle

industry leading metallic coating incorporating Activate® technology to

building design trends.

school buildings to the north. The two-level structure is the first thing that

provide enhanced corrosion resistance.

Harnessing new paint technology to deliver a naturally inspired finish that

parents and other visitors notice when entering the campus by the service

diffuses light for a soft, textured, designer look, COLORBOND® steel Matt is

road and makes a soft architectural impression in the small coastal town with

available in Surfmist® Matt, Shale Grey™ Matt, Dune® Matt, Basalt® Matt

its understated form and robust materiality.

and Monument® Matt. Lisa Dent, Manager of Marketing and Market Development at BlueScope,

James Plunkett, Senior Architect at Flightpath, said: “The new Senior School has a bold form which is reassuring yet modern and sets the tone for

says: “The COLORBOND® steel Matt paint technology was developed to give

an open learning environment based on collaboration, creativity, integration

the industry an accessible, yet highly attractive and versatile design material

and communication. Our brief was to help showcase excellence in education

that provides a softer finish to complement the move towards more natural

and that starts with a well-designed building.”

looking materials in both residential and commercial buildings. “The new COLORBOND® steel Matt collection provides architects a range of neutral hues and a colour palette with the depth and versatility to adapt to many building types.” The ideal solution for roofing and walling systems that demand design versatility,

It’s the first time this new COLORBOND® steel Matt finish has been used on a major Australian project and for Plunkett it was the premier choice for the job. “My preference was for the COLORBOND® steel Matt finish because it’s subtle, yet attracts your eye and makes a statement. I wanted to use it as cladding because it gives the impression of continuity and makes the building

COLORBOND® steel Matt has been recently used by Flightpath Architects on the

seem all the more deeply embedded within its context,” said Plunkett.

new Investigator College Senior School in Victor Harbor, South Australia.

Tested for over a decade, COLORBOND® steel Matt has been designed for

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Opening and closing louvre blades allow sunlight & warmth into the house when it’s cold and 100% shade when it’s hot The Vergola has turned this outside space into an extra room

Vergola Roofing Systems – Smart Technology for Sustainable Design Make the most of your outdoor space with the original, energy efficient outdoor

• Box Frame – a design to suit houses made from rendered brick

roofing system that can be enjoyed all year round. Installing a Vergola roofing

• Curved Beam – a customized Vergola to suit curving facades

system is like adding an extra room to your house and can be applied in a range

• Screens – vertically installed Vergola louvres, which are a perfect comple-

of ways – over decks, patios, courtyards, verandahs and swimming pools.

ment to a Vergola roof

A Vergola roofing system is the perfect way to harness the benefits of passive heating and cooling to your home, utilising a simple, elegant louvre design to provide warming sunlight in winter and adjusting for the heat in summer. The

Vergola pride themselves on delivering all of these benefits with an extremely high level of workmanship. Every Vergola system is custom built for

innovative Colorbond steel-coated dual skin louvres provide unparalleled insulation

maximum longevity, durability and efficiency. They are designed and manufac-

even when complete shade is desired, as well as maximizing sun penetration in

tured in Australia using Australian materials.

the cooler months. This ability to make full use of natural elements in every season makes Vergola an incredibly energy efficient option. Vergola’s smart technology allows you to utilize your outdoor space even

Vergola’s many advantages have been recognised through their use in a sustainable home in Rose Bay. Managing Director of Australian Living, Cameron Rosen, built the house to be as energy efficient as possible, in close cooperation

under rainy conditions. The roofing system is equipped with a rain sensor that is

with Pidcock Architects and thermal modeler Graham Hunt. Rosen explains,

able to detect the first drops of an oncoming shower and closes the roof.

“we integrate the Vergola louvre system into our designs to help control the thermal

Each Vergola roofing system is custom made to suit the requirements of its

A rain sensor detects rain and closes the roof

heart of the homes by being able to open the louvres to follow the winter sun and

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intended location and purpose.

shut the louvres to block out the summer sun. The Vergola louvre system is

Vergola

The range of Vergola systems include:

prefabricated, quick to install and allows us to create the perfect outdoor/indoor

• Flat Roof • Skillion Roof • A-Frame • Box Frame • Curved Beam • Screens

living environment which is well protected from the elements – wind, rain and sun.”

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The devil is in the detail with the ECOply being expressed in full sheets for both form and function

At less than 70m2, good things really do come in small packages

The warm, cocoon-like interior is personified in the main bedroom

Photographer: Lakshal Perera

ECOply – Making big statements in small spaces In small projects – you need to think of every detail. This was the philosophy

tured by Carter Holt Harvey using timber sourced from renewable plantation

behind the creation of Branch Studio Architects’ own studio – Orchard Studio and

forests and an ‘A’ Bond with the equivalent of Super E0 formaldehyde

subsequent project – The Pump House. Both projects measure in at less than 70

emissions. It’s also lightweight and extremely durable. The ply was used in full

m2 each and share a number of traits, materials and methods. On the inside,

sheet form in both projects to reduce wastage.

the most obvious similarity is the use of ECOply as ceiling and wall lining, and joinery material. When conceptualising the Orchard Studio, Architect Brad Wray found inspira-

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The other key factor in choosing ECOply was cost. In the Pump House,

ECOply® Structural Plywood

Architect Nicholas Russo knew he wanted to achieve a warm, cocoon-like

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interior but the budget wouldn’t allow for hardwood lining. Rather than resort to

ECOply® BD, CD & DD grades

tion in old rural sheds from childhood country trips. This resulted in the use of

veneers that are less durable, Russo opted for inexpensive ECOply lining, again

found, discarded, corrugated iron sheets as the exterior cladding, complete with

in CD Grade. Russo described ECOply as, ‘a material of integrity. It’s more

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flaking paint. But inside, Wray knew he wanted to use plywood to clad the

heavy-duty. It’s better than veneer because if it gets banged up, knicked or

2400 mm & 2700 mm x 1200 mm

ceiling, floor and some walls to add warmth and ensure a bold contrast to the

dented, it’s still plywood underneath.’

exterior. Wray explained that he chose ECOply CD Grade because, ‘we wanted

Both Wray and Russo worked closely with the carpenter on detailing and

the knots and the grain. It feels robust and raw. Hoop pine would be too crisp,

ease of construction. Linings on both projects were fixed with stainless steel

Thinknesses: 7 mm - 42 mm

too refined.’ Wray’s love of timber is also evident in the joinery that was laser-

square-drive hex screws which provides an element of versatility – if you need

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cut to size, leaving a black burned edge that accentuates the layering of the ply.

to make changes and get behind the wall or into the ceiling, it’s easy to take off

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Siteline – Exquisite design with outstanding thermal performance

When it comes to design, using the right products and materials is essential in

with a number of different glass options and with glazing choices including single

capturing the desired style and functionality. Stegbar’s Siteline window and door

and double glazing. The timber can be stained or painted in any colour, while the

range combines the natural beauty and warmth of timber on the inside with the

aluminium is available in a standard and customised range of anodised, powder-

durability and practicality of weatherproof aluminium on the outside.

coated colours and finishes.

Siteline represents state-of-the-art technology, making this unique combination

Cross section of Siteline Awning Window Fixed Lite, the internal timber is Pine

Stegbar is recognised by architects and specifiers as a leading Australian

the smart choice. Energy efficiency is an added benefit due to high thermal perfor-

manufacturer of quality building products. With over 70 years of experience in

mance and a 6-star energy rating or higher is easily attainable with energy-efficient

producing high crafted windows, doors, shower screens, splashbacks and

glass that keeps the heat out in summer and reduces heat loss in winter. The

wardrobes, Stegbar’s reputation is built on its commitment to innovative design,

timber used is sourced from environmentally sustainable forests and all Siteline

outstanding craftsmanship and excellent customer service.

products are bushfire rated up to BAL 29 rating. “Siteline’s composite windows and doors are the best of both worlds using timber and aluminium in a way that allows timber to be seen on the inside, to complement the interiors, and aluminium on the outside for a modern, contemporary look and virtually maintenance-free exteriors,” said Christine Evans, Stegbar’s National Marketing Manager. The Siteline range is comprehensive so there’s a solution for any style of window or door including bi fold, awning, casement, sliding and fixed windows and bi fold, hinged and sliding doors. The internal timber choice is either cedar or pine

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5. Choice of cedar or pine timber

1. Unique combination of timber and aluminium

6. Anodised and powder-coated aluminium

2. Wide range of window and door configurations

7. Single and double glazing options

3. Quality materials and craftsmanship 4. State-of-the-art window and door technology

8. Energy efficient with high thermal performance 9. Bushfire compliant to BAL 29 10. Available nationally

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Klober Permo® air HT minimises the risk of condensation forming within roof spaces, and performs well when exposed to moisture, water, wind and humidity.

Klober Permo® air HT is suitable for slate, tile or Colorbond® roofs, in both cold and warm environments.

Introducing Australia’s Most Breathable Underlay Klober’s Permo® air HT is now available in Australia, providing a new option to

During and After Construction

reduce the risk of condensation forming in the roofspace. Custom made for

Klober Permo® air HT is the ideal moisture management solution, both during

Australian conditions, Permo® air HT is more breathable than any other 'air

and after construction. During the drying out period of a building, it minimises

open' underlay on the market. Current energy efficient design and construction

the risk of condensation forming and performs well when exposed to moisture,

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JUANITA NIELSON COMMUNITY CENTRE NEESON MURCUTT ARCHITECTS

PROJECT Juanita Nielsen Community Centre ARCHITECTS Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty. Ltd. in association with City of Sydney) DESIGN ARCHITECT Rachel Neeson, Design Director Tamas Jones, Project Coordinator ARCHITECTURAL TEAM Giles Parker, Isabelle Toland, Amelia Holliday, David Coleborne, Dominic Broadhurst, Anne Risnes PRACTICE PROFILE Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd was formed as a studio practice in 2004. Based in Sydney, we work in urban, suburban, rural and outback settings across Australia, on a range of project types from bespoke houses to housing prototypes, commercial and public commissions. Our architecture is strategic. We look to the particularities of each project – program, budget, physical and cultural contexts – to identify the driving questions to which our architecture responds. Our architecture is engaging and memorable. We seek to integrate artful experimentation with professional logic, and delight in the unexpectedness that often results from the search for the most direct solution. The work of the practice has been recognised locally and internationally through publications, lectures, exhibitions and awards - we have been awarded the highest professional accolade across diverse categories – public architecture, urban design and residential architecture. OTHER MEMBERS Design Manager: Felicity Gartelmann, Matthew Gribben, City of Sydney. Project Manager: Paula Yu, City of Sydney. Structural Engineer: SDA Structures. Heritage Consultant: John Oultram Heritage + Design. Landscape Architect: Sue Barnsley Design. Community Hall Art Curtain: Locust Jones. Signage: Urbanite. ESD: Arup. BUILDER Growthbuilt PHOTOGRAPHER Brett Boardman

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The new community centre enhances its role as a multi-purpose space, promotes environmental sustainability and restores the heritage fabric

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ince 1983, the Juanita Nielsen

Architecture Awards, Neeson Murcutt

structure, and profiled steel roof sheeting.

redevelopment were demolished, but their

industrial space is a deliberate eye-catcher,

the main mid-span, enabling it to rise

Community Centre has called a

Architects and the City of Sydney have

The natural coloured off-form concrete

inspiration has been carried over in a conscious

and loosely references the sandy bay of

through the space without monopolising the

heritage listed former

collaborated to create an intergenera-

core, used for the lift shaft, office and

attempt to orient the new Community Centre in

Woolloomooloo Bay pre-reclamation.

floorspace below. The zigzag motif seen in

warehouse in Woolloomooloo its

tional, accessible community centre,

kitchenette, were formed with profiled

its past. The overall effect is one of old meeting

Independent of this, it was selected in

the ceiling resonates with the sawtooth

home. But changing demographics

ready to serve the new sustainable

steel roof sheeting. This dominance of

new, as bespoke patterns offer a homely vibe,

consultation with the client as a colour that

parapet, the new roof geometry, and, perhaps

and public demands have necessi-

aims of the public.

exposed material patterns alludes to the

as balanced against the sharp coloured feature

offers warmth and happiness, in an attempt

more obliquely, with the striped top of Juanita

On entering the space, residents are

material history of the space, yet the

walls and yellow concrete stair in the

to avoid the negative connotations of

in her famous portrait. This minute references

faced with a deliberate sense of the

majority of these structures are new.

central void of the space.

hospital blues or prison green. The landing

incentivise exploration, as a greater sense

tated a major facelift to the original site. In a design that was shortlisted in the Heritage, Public and Interior

hand-made, through the textures created

Here, the existing roof, stair, atrium walls,

categories of the AIA NSW Chapter

by the exposed brick, timber roof

truss roof and linings from the 1984

The decision to place a yellow concrete staircase inside a earthily textured ex-

of the staircase is discretely supported by

of place emerges from a direct consideration

two grout-filled, fire-rated steel columns in

of each design decision.

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The client’s two fundamental demands were vibrancy and safety. The open warehouse setting connotes flexibility and possibility, through the provision of a number of multi-use spaces, and the abundance of space. At the same time, creating a modern, approachable space runs the risk of sanitising or gentrifying, but Neeson Murcutt have capably found the ideal intermediary. The old centre had some nighttime security concerns due to the prevalence of furtive spaces, which were resolved by reorienting the front entrance along Nicholson Street, enabling a clear and open vista of entrance. The blind arches

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Old meets new with combination of bright colours and exposed materials provides a comforting and welcoming vibe

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between bays have been opened to create visibility along the entire ground floor. The decision to refurbish the centre was inspired by two key elements of the City of Sydney strategic masterplan. First, the Integrated Community Facilities Plan, which encapsulates a desire to maximise residents’ access to public spaces, and necessitated expansions in outdoor space, flexible areas, and updates to the gym and art spaces. Second, and as important in terms of guaranteeing an intergenerational community space, is the Sustainable Sydney 2030 initiative, which aims for a 70% reduction in carbon by 2030, and prompted some creative solutions in terms of cooling, recycling, and up-cycling existing fabric and material. These sustainable goals were met through an overall passive cooling strategy, ensuring clear ventilation lines to allow natural cooling, as supplemented by ceiling fans. In-slab hydronic heating system serve central ground floor areas, while external areas designed to maximise natural daylight. Rainwater is used for irrigation and toilets, and a gas-boosted solar hot water system minimises the centre’s energy footprint. Where air-conditioning is needed—in the gym—the energy use is offset by roof mounted PVs and an offsite renewable strategy. The new Juanita Nielsen Community Centre is a modern meditation on a Woolloomooloo mainstay, creating new opportunities for locals to share a sense of community, in a vibrant contemporary setting that seamlessly acknowledges its past.+ 74 I www.specifier.com.au

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NORTHERN BEACHES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WMK ARCHITECTS

PROJECT & CLIENT Northern Beaches Christian School Stephen Harris, Principal ARCHITECTS WMK Architects SIZE OF BUILDINGS & BUDGET 1500m2; Canopy: 3000m2 Total; approx: 4,000m2 $21 million ARCHITECTURAL TEAM Greg Barnett, Managing Director; John Andreas, Director – Design Architect; Laurie Day, Senior Project Leader; Denisse Milton, Senior Interior Designers PROJECT MANAGER EPM Projects Andrew Graham, Director Kathryn Cuno, Project Manager PRACTICE PROFILE WMK is a dynamic, award-winning firm that has gained a reputation for delivering value and results through innovative design, responsive performance, and intelligent commercial solutions. They provide comprehensive architectural, interior design, strategic facilities planning and corporte branding services to a wide spectrum of business and lifestyle clients. With offices in Sydney, Melboure, and Brisbane and associated offices in New Zealand and India, the team of architects and interior designers are each specialists in their respective fields. AWARDS Kemp award for Educational Architecture 2017 National Award for Sustainability 2016 Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture 2016 Good Design Award 2016 Urban Taskforce Awards 2016 INDE Awards 2017 IDEA Awards 2016 Sustainable Awards BUILDER Stage 1 – Fugen Constructions Stage 2 – Cockram Constructions PHOTOGRAPHER Brett Boardman & Marcus Clinton 76I www.specifier.com.au

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hen asked to imagine a school, most people recall the anodyne brick buildings of their youth. Dull, anonymous classrooms leading onto sickly grass and worn bitumen. Long days in sweltering demountables, jostling for position beneath the ceiling fan. In designing Northern Beaches Christian School, WMK Architecture have not only delivered a new building archetype, but a new learning model as well, shattering the distinction between inside- and outside-spaces to create a stylish, modular approach to learning. The most striking innovation is the 3,000 square metre ‘intelligent living’ canopy, constructed with steel trusses and a translucent polycarb

sheeting. The canopy stands 11 metres tall, looking over the multilevel building pavilion below. Designed to resemble the surrounding eucalyptus trees, the canaopy provides natural ventilation and lighting through a system of glass automatic louvres and windows that respond to climate, ensuring temperature control across seasons. Operating as an integrated infrastructural network, the canopy demonstrates a range of ultrasustainable functionalities. Twentyone pre-casted concrete ‘intelligent’ columns collect rainwater, reticulating to underground collection tanks that can be siphoned for use as irrigation. This water is also repurposed through the canopy-level misting devices to

relieve high temperatures. At the same time, the roof is fitted with photovoltaic cells, enabling the canopy to ambiently generate electricity to offset its own use. A sophisticated building management system integrates each device into a central point of operation, allowing maximum efficiency and flexibility. But it would be all for naught if it didn’t have some educational advantage. Luckily, WMK’s design saw the canopy as a learning infrastructure as well as a sustainable one. Each canopy column is enabled with audio-visual, electrical, and data services, responding to the specific demands of the teacher and class size and enabling extensive audiovisual presentations in an open air

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WMK’s design is truly an ‘architecture of spaces’ which define the heart of the school campus and sets a new benchmark for innovative learning in Australia and worldwide.

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setting. High speed wifi is accessible both inside and out-, breaking down the traditional classroom-playground distinction by instead repurposing all spaces as learning modalities. Notice here that WMK have appropriated cutting edge design principles that have transformed the modern office and applied them in a new setting, allowing new organisational and social trends to take hold. Beneath the canopy stands three multi-level pavilion buildings, accommodating a series of interactive learning spaces, science labs, and student support facilities, alongside the standard fare of reception and administration. A central cafeteria pavilion intersects the space and provides a meeting spot for students,

teachers, parents and visitors, while large external screens and stages represent the school’s high tech, adaptable heart. Integrated timber benching wraps around the space to supplement seating, while continuing the overall material theme of the space. Acoustic ceilings support the provision of external multimedia tech, creating the same aural quality you would expect from an external amphitheatre. Planter boxes and vegetation run around the edge of the ‘treehouse’ seating area, reinforcing the intersection of the organic and natural with the high tech and modern that defines the building. Inside, there is a mix of scaled spaces, including double-height open learning areas that share teacher

workspaces, as well as intimate learning sanctuaries where groups or individuals can work in quiet space. Here, WMK have focussed on activity-based designed principles typically reserved for workspaces, enabling autonomy as teachers and students are free to determine the use of each space. This adaptability inspired the decision to incorporate ‘all-writable’ white surfaces to worktables, benches, and walls, especially within the lower ground floor’s Science area. This coating transforms all surfaces into prospective white boards, dissolving the hierarchy of the teacher writing from the front, and instead placing the learning tools in the hands of each individual student.

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“Our goal was to reinvent the notion of what a school building should be”, said Greg Barnett, Managing Director, WMK Architecture. “We’ve created an architecture of spaces—not just buildings—which define the heart of the school campus and lead the way for innovative

learning in Australia and worldwide. Embodying this philosophy, Principal Stephen Harris demanded a ‘no offices’ approach, locating his own workspace within the teachers’ open-plan area, creating a hypermodern workplace where traditional hierarchies are eroded, in the hope of

enabling knowledge-transfer and all the face-toface benefits implicit in horizontal organisation structures. WMK have set a new standard in applying this philosophy to the school, and will likely see their innovations reflected in a new generation of student-focused learning spaces. +

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Intelligent Living Canopy. This spectacular 11-metre high canopy generates energy, harvests rainwater and cools the space below

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Image: Marcus Clinton

Marcus Clinton

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GOLD COAST SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE BVN ARCHITECTS

PROJECT/CLIENT Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre Department of State Development, Infrastructure & Planning LOCATION Carrara, Queensland, Australia ARCHITECTS BVN Architects PRACTICE PROFILE BVN is one of the largest architectural practices in Australia with studios located in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and New York City, with project offics in Canberra and Bangkok. BVN’s portfolio includes airports, commercial, education, health and workplace projecs. The firsm has been successful since the early 2000’s, designing many landmark buildings in Austrlia and sport facilities for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and 2012 London Olympic Games. AWARDS Building of the Year Award in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2017 Gold Coast / Northern Rivers Regional Architecture Awards. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Bligh Tanner CIVIL AND LANDSCAPE ENGINEERS Cardno BUILT October 2013 - February 2017 VALUE $106,000,000.00 BUILDING CERTIFIER McKenzie Group ENGINEERING Norman Disney & Young PHOTOGRAPHY BVN Arhitects

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ustralia’s sporting madness manifests in the Southern Hemisphere’s highest concentration of fields, stadiums, and arenas, but in the two decades since Sydney 2000, we’ve seen

state government has sought to revitalise and renovate existing infrastructure, while also investing in a new sporting precinct designed to carry Australia’s athletes well into the future.

Australian firm, BVN, was selected to design the project, and draw upon their significant experience in the sporting architectural design space. With Lob Partnership, BVN designed the Sydney 2000 Stadium, as well as

these once-revolutionary designs relegated to the middle of the road. Word that Queensland’s Gold Coast would be hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games has generated a flurry of activity, as the

The Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara, was commissioned to host the opening and closing ceremonies, alongside events such as athletics, badminton, wrestling, and weight lifting. An

the Tennis Stadium and the WhiteWater Rafting Facility for those games. Subsequently, they designed the Beijing 2008 Tennis Stadium and sections of the Olympic Village for London 2012.

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The new facility will launch the Gold Coast on the world stage, setting a new benchmark in indoor court capacity, flexibility and ability to accommodate large multi-team events and tournaments

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Flexibility is at the core of the Centre’s design. The new building, the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, has four classifications, two suspended playing halls, and a thoroughfare dubbed ‘The Street’.

and a striking material palette intends to embody the youthful vibrancy and confidence of the Gold Coast, imparting a sense of identity to ground these Commonwealth Games. Tessellating patterns proceed

Street, guarantee a memorability. Independent of the Commonwealth Games, the abundance of outdoor space future-proofs the precinct against further expansions, while also granting immediate flexibility for

This arterial pathway links the disparate sections of the precinct, creating an overall structural unity, but also fulfilling the pragmatic requirement of swift, direct travel between event stations. Bold colours

throughout the precinct, with tinges of gold and yellow to allude directly to the local identity. In addition, the sometimes unexpected arrangement of the facilities, as well as the integrated connections created by the

pop-up stalls and other ephemeral installations. The facility is designed to accommodate up to 5000 patrons in an arena set-up, offering the future potential to function as an event space independent of sports.

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We are absolutely delighted. I can’t wipe the smile offpeoples faces. – GOLD COAST SUN CEO

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The Centre will interact further with existing sporting infrastructure in the area. It is designed to host the post-game for

In designing the precinct, attention was paid both to the needs of the world class athletes, but also to local players and

local AFL team, the Gold Coast Suns, and will additionally accommodate their new indoor training centre and administration facility. The existing Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium will be refurbished to host the Commonwealth Games’ weight lifting program. The new Centre will encourage the development of sporting in the area— particularly netball and basketball—in a state of the art setting that meets both Commonwealth Games Federation and International Sports Federation standards.

community sporting initiatives, who would constitute the majority of use in the aftermath of the Commonwealth Games. “The experience of a professional player right through to a community member playing sports were treated as equally important,” said Principal Mark Grimmer. “Being adaptable for a range of sports, player groups and spectator capacities was essential to meet the brief for both the Commonwealth Games and its ongoing legacy as a facility for the City of Gold Coast.”+

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PROJECT/CLIENT Perth Airport: T1 Domestic LOCATION Perth International Airport ARCHITECTS Woods Bagot PRACTICE PROFILE Woods Bagot is a people architecture company. They place human experience at the centre of their design process in order to deliver engaging, future-oriented projects that respond to the way

PERTH AIRPORT: T1 DOMESTIC WOODS BAGOT

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The contemporary design allows for expansive views cross the airfield

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people actually use space. As a global design and consulting studio, with a team of over 850 experts working across the world, the global studio model allows them to work collaboratively across time zones. They also use the latest technology to share design intelligence and strengthen their knowledge base around the world. AWARDS Capital City Airport of the Year Australian Airpors Association (AAA) 2016 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS McConnell Dowell Group BUILDER Built Environs Pty Ltd COMPLETION 2015 PHOTOGRAPHY Woods Bagot

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T1 Domestic uses innovative features to reduce energy consumption, particularly in relation to thermal and solar performance. The building façade has external shading panels and skylights to reduce solar heat while maximising the use of natural light

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n the next step in a larger redevelopment project of Perth Airport’s international and domestic terminals, Woods Bagot has completed the T1 Domestic terminal. Their additions and modifications to the terminal add considerable capacity for Virgin Australia’s domestic operation out of Perth. Furthermore, the design focused on creating a positive and seamless experience for passengers through streamlining processes to make the journey throughout the terminal intuitive and fluid for passengers. With Perth's rapid growth as a hub for air travel in Australia, the renovations of T1 offer reprieve to the T2 and T3 terminals. With an extension of the existing terminal building and a creation of a new pier T1 has greatly grown its capacity. The project also included additions to Perth’s international departures and arrivals at Perth Airport’s International Terminal 1 including a new international lounge. And with the addition of a new gate and the reconfiguration of another, two gates are able to host the Airbus A380. A new pier was included in the project for the domestic T1, which is now the single largest space in Perth Airport. Encompassing eight stands, it serves twelve gates and is impressive in its glass outlook,

presenting impressive views. Although it will be mainly used to serve domestic flights, Woods Bagot has ensured it also has international capacity, making the pier a flexible asset to Virgin Australia. It includes a retail hub in the centre of the pier, with shops, food and beverage options to entertain passengers. Woods Bagot worked in collaboration with Perth Airport and the airlines to create stands that were able to serve both domestic and international airbuses. They said that the stands “incorporate complex boarding systems that can serve both domestic and international flights using small planes or the very largest currently in service such as the A380, and all without negotiating steps.” A key part of the design is its incorporation of new technologies. The new check in system was introduced by the Virgin terminal before being extended to the East Coast. It will make the predeparture process a smoother ride for passengers and give the airline flexibility as they handle the growing crowds of travellers in Perth. Woods Bagot explained the new system, "Travelers will be able to choose between computer-assisted check-in desks and familiar check-in kiosks, 28 in all, or a more ‘traditional’

check-in experience where everything is handled by staff." The terminal is a testament to Woods Bagot's vision for sustainable design. Striving to reduce energy it exploits the excess of natural light to great effect. Conversely, the facade can be used for shade during Perth's blistering summers. It makes for a striking contemporary design with large panes of glass offering stretching views across the airfield. The design draws on aircraft forms for inspiration, with the curved single roof and the overhanging eaves reminiscent of aircraft wings. Furthermore, the singular roof was deliberately outward, providing passengers with a clear sense of direction, ushering them through the terminal without a reliance on signage. In a final dramatic gesture the roof widens to a dynamic 15 metre cantilevered roof end. Symbolically, it neatly represents the flight’s ‘take off’ and the beginning of the passenger’s journey. Technically it was a feat in itself to meet the rigorous thermal, acoustics and weather performance standards required. Woods Bagot utilised the double deck methodology in order to allow for a quick installation whilst providing a protected area to work underneath. +

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The new T1 domestic transforms Perth’s airport into an international gateway

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1 PARRAMATTA SQUARE (1PSQ) ARCHITECTUS WITH WOODS BAGOT

PROJECT 1 Parramatta Square

ARCHITECTS Architectus and Woods Bagot SIZE OF BUILDINGS & BUDGET $2 Billion PRACTICE PROFILE Architectus Architectus is a leading design studio that brings together the experience of more than 350 architects, interior architects, urban designers and urban planners. With a strong history across architecture, interior and urban disciplines, Architectus teams have specialist expertise across all industry sectors, on projects from the smallest to largest scale. Woods Bagot Woods Bagot is a people architecture company. They place human experience at the centre of their design process in order to deliver engaging, future-oriented projects that respond to the way people actually use space. As a global design and consulting studio, with a team of over 850 experts working across the world, the global studio model allows them to work collaboratively across time zones. They also use the latest technology to share design intelligence and strengthen their knowledge base around the world. BUILDER Walker PHOTOGRAPHY Woods Bagot

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he first of the commissioned $2 billion redevelopment of Paramatta Square has been unveiled this year with the opening of the Peter Shergold Building at One Paramatta Square (1PSQ) in May. Designed by Architectus, the 14 storey, $220.5 million Western Sydney University (WSU) vertical campus takes an innovative approach to campus and office spaces. Its energy efficient design has already been awarded a 5-star Green Star and NABERS rating. Not only will the building host 10,000 WSU students but its upper levels will accommodate

offices for Water NSW and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Architectus managing principal Colin Odbert said, “the new vertical campus will showcase how workspaces and education can unite to deliver a smart and energy-efficient building with digitally infused, technology-rich teaching and learning spaces.” The design complements the WSU’s new ‘flipped classroom’ model with its focus on collaborative and interactive digital learning. Small, informal learning spaces fill the first six floors and are designed to encourage collaborative study. Eschewing with

the traditional lecture halls, the building includes collaborative learning studios and group study rooms equipped with screen sharing and video conferencing. With interiors by Woods Bagot, writable walls, mobile computers and interactive touch screens further foster groupbased learning and digital interaction. Over 550 digital screens and information panels can be found throughout the campus. Architectus’ design strives to promote a sense of dynamism and community in the learning space. This is articulated in the inter-floor connectivity

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art of the process of architectural design is the study of precedent buildings and concepts for i inspiration. It directly influences the decisions made on the drawing board. From landscape design in New York, to revamping the Sydney Fish Markets, here are some of the latest projects by trending architects from around the world that can encourage creativity!

LoopNYC // EDG

Artistic Impression: front entrance and lobby

Architecture + Engineering New York City, USA

Mandarin Oriental Hotel // Zaha Hadid and Landream

Following on the movement of

Melbourne, Australia

automated transportation, EDG has

The Mandarin Oriental Group has plans for a new luxury hotel and branded residences

come up with an innovative concept of

to be developed as a part of the ongoing regeneration of Melbourne’s CBD.

creating a sustainable and efficient “micro-highway” for driverless automobiles.

The proposal to turn Manhattan's main roads to green spaces.

Waterfall // Crown Group Sydney, Australia Atop their luxury residential development, the Crown Group has plans to create resort style facilities in Waterloo, offering residents

Master plan of Port City precincts Artistic impression; night time birds-eye-view concept

a recreational deck, infinity rooftop pool, bamboo walkways and onsite retail amongst other things.

Sydney Fish Markets // Port City Colombo // SOM Colombo, Sri Lanka

3XN Sydney, Australia

A land reclamation project consisting of five

3XN Architects was awarded the contract

different precincts in order to transform Port

to rejuvenate Sydney Fish Markets in order

City into a hub for commerce, tourism and

to create a world class food and dining

culture in South Asia.

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The topping out of WSU tower is also a major milestone for the $2 billion Parramatta Square project which will be a showcase for Smart City technology and the benchmark for future development in Parramatta.

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created by the central atrium of the podium floors. At ground level, Architectus notes that the triangular atrium “draws light into the centre of the building, creates a sense of community and a focus for communication and interaction.” Furthermore, the stepped form and podium design deftly maximise site coverage while allowing the building to sit below the sun access plane for the nearby Heritage listed Lancer Barracks. The break out roof terrace of level 8 marks the end of the Podium floors and offers spectacular views

designed as A-grade commercial office space, with generous and flexible floor plans. Located in the heart of the new Paramatta CBD, the building takes into account the public spaces around it and actively involves itself in the life of Paramatta square. On the east, retail frontages are housed within a two-storey colonnade running onto Smith Street before leading to a public art installation by Emily Floyd at the entry to Parramatta Square. On the west, a new pedestrian link has been added

In a nod to the rich history of Paramatta, the core of the building is veiled in a pale terracotta rain screen meant to evoke the historical sandstone buildings of the local area. The screen is placed on the west of the building and is thus located on the highest part of the sun access plane envelope. It shields the building from the western sun whilst maintaining a transparent façade. City of Parramatta Administrator, Amanda Chadwick said. “The topping out of WSU tower is also a major milestone for the

to the North and East. Levels 9 and above, confined by the sun plane are pushed back to the West to follow a more traditional tower footprint. These levels have been

with a dynamic laneway. The main lobby provides a formal greeting from Macquarie street, while the southern entry provides direct access to the bus and train stations.

$2 billion Parramatta Square project which will be a showcase for Smart City technology and the benchmark for future development in the Parramatta area.”+

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A BEHIND-THE-SCENES CHAT WITH ONE OF ARCHITECTURE’S LEADING PERSONALITIES

Todd Henderson

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Your favourite subject at high school? Two answers: 1. If my children are reading this, high school was a great experience and I loved all of it. 2. The truth, I can’t say I enjoyed much of it at all, high school and me didn’t mix well I was more interested in riding my skateboard. I did love everyday of University though. What books do you have on your bedside table? ‘Shoe Dog’ the memoir of Phil Knight creator of Nike and ‘Sneaker Wars’; the story of the brothers who founded Adidas and Puma and their lifelong family feud. Are there any materials you particularly like to work with? It depends on the application but mainly steel or timber.

Director and co-founder of Cumulus Studio, Todd Henderson has designed many award-winning buildings such as the Devil's Corner Winery. He has 15 years experience in the architecture profession, and won the inaugural Tasmanian Emerging Architect Award in 2010. Cumulus Studio has offices in Hobart, Launceston and Melbourne. Cumulus does not have a stylistic approach or predefined way of working, rather allowing each design to emerge from the unique conditions of the client and site. Why did you decide to become an architect? I am not exactly sure, but I think it was to do with my Dad always being involved in construction projects and spending time in his workshop with him. I was really drawn to the idea of conceiving something on paper and then seeing it realised. If you weren’t an architect, what would you be? If we’re talking anything… that’s simple, lead singer in a glam rock band. What is your most treasured possession? A family portrait by showchicken, that my wife commissioned for my 30th birthday.

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Are there any colours you particularly like to work with? A bit obvious, but usually black. Who would you most like to design something for? My wife and kids or George Lucas. Favourite tool of the trade? Nothing too fancy, I always have an Artline 200 fine 0.4 and 210 medium 0.6 close at hand. Your greatest extravagance? Definitely, too many pairs of sneakers. Your greatest achievement? Starting Cumulus Studio in late 2011 with Peter, Kylee and Jenn during a particularly bad economic climate in Tasmania and growing to employ 18-20 people across three offices including Melbourne. Best architectural holiday destination? I love both Hungary and Switzerland, and am hoping Japan will be another favourite after I visit later this year. If you could meet one person alive? Chuck D.

What is the biggest challenge you face as an architect? Keeping a project on track in regards to the concept whilst at the same time fielding all of the multiple interests of others trying to water it down. Best vista? The view of Cradle Mountain from the Dove Lake carpark in Tasmania or the Sydney Opera House. Worst blight? The ‘toaster’ at Circular Quay. Do you discuss your work with other architects? Yes… they are usually the only ones interested in hearing about it. One artwork that inspires you is? The Nike Air Jordan 6 Infrared. You might be sensing a theme? Straight line or curved? Straightish. The greatest hero from the history of architecture? Alvar Aalto. The dastardly villain? I may lose friends over this, but Frank Gehry. Perfect happiness is . . . Being an architect and doing what I love everyday, and when not doing that hanging out in the backyard, playing basketball with my family. Any advice for the young? Not sure I am old enough to offer advice to the young, but to answer this I need to quote Prof. Michael Schumacher; ‘be totally committed to what you do, and at the same time be aware of how utterly inconsequential it is’.+ Below: Award winning Devils Corner Winery, Tasmainia Image:Tanja Milbourne