Positioned between the Hospital’s Main and Emergency Department Entrances the project was built as an addition to the existing Radiology Department. The construction of new works encroached upon an area that was previously used as a drop off zone, hence efficient traffic and pedestrian management was paramount in the successful completion of the project.
The project scope included the construction of the new facility consisting of face brick veneer, composite structural steel and timber frame and 200mm thick precast walls; modifying the existing southern car park to enable a minimum of 58 car spaces to be provided for the Hospital’s use at all times during the works and finally an additional car park count of 78 spaces.
The Gateway Super Clinic project involved the construction of a two storey general practitioners clinic located in Wodonga’s CBD. The precast panel superstructure with structural steel portal frame accommodates 2800m2 over the two levels and is equipped with 15 consulting rooms, pharmacy, pathology, radiology and yoga facility.
The Gateway Super Clinic incorporates many architecturally innovative components including a glass ceiling to the pharmacy area and a glazed canopy above the High Street entry.
With the front façade jutting out onto High Street, Wodonga’s main street, the use of hoarding and diversion of foot traffic was required for the duration of the project.
The new Health, Wellness & Community Centre involved the construction of a new 2400 m2 building, which was divided into two wings, one clinical wing, the other non-clinical wing (containing back of house offices, teaching, retail and amenities). These wings are connected by a central waiting and reception zone. The project included full internal fit out, supply and installation of furniture, specialist medical equipment, audio visual services and all associated external works, including a new 40 space car park, drop off zone, landscaped forecourt with integrated children’s play area and landscape works.
Structurally, the building was typical commercial construction with timber framed walls and roof. The floor is reinforced concrete construction with a mix of external claddings including fibrous cement sheeting and proprietary metal cladding.
The building was designed to achieve a 4 star rating under the Green Building Council Australia Health Building Rating tool.
Stated to be the first of its kind in Australia, the Franklin Early Childhood School caters for children aged between 0 and 8 years of age. The School is made up of three main areas; Learning Wing, Hub Learning and Hub Administration. The external works component of the project incorporate 6 separate landscaped areas that expose the children to a number of tactile surfaces and finishes. Extensive soft landscaping and play areas fully equipped with play equipment and a synthetic turf. The buildings are single level with high and low level windows to let in as much natural light as possible.
This project was successful in winning a MBA ACT and CBus Award for Excellence in Building and Construction Industry $10M – $20M in 2013
The CSU National Life Sciences Hub project involved construction of a science precinct (agricultural teaching and research facility) incorporating the latest in technology to facilitate research excellence.
The facility contains a Phytotron which houses growth chambers, 3 Glasshouses, one of which is an AQIS Quarantine Approved Premises (QAP) and the NaLSH building which comprises PC2 (Physical Containment) and QAP laboratories. Spread over 3 levels, the building combines old and new through the use of recycled eco bricks, extensive glazing, polycarbonates, recycled timber and metal cladding.
The project is architecturally unique in its design spaces and a diverse range of materials were specified including recycled bricks and polycarbonate cladding. The main challenges this project presented were gaining AQIS QC2 and OGTR PC2 Glasshouse certification, which relied upon a clinically high quality of finishes particularly in laboratories; quality of commissioning in order to achieve reliability/functionality of services; and maintaining program .The project was completed in August 2012 and designed to a 5 Star Green rating.
This project was successful in winning the Master Builders NSW 2012 Excellence in Construction Award for Best Tertiary Facilities $20M-$50M.
Five buildings make up the Echo Company facility, a 360-bed accommodation facility, including office, laundry facilities, parade grounds and armories at Blamey Barracks, Kapooka. The buildings comprise reinforced concrete structure with brick façade and metal roof deck. In fact, over 275,000 bricks went into the Echo Company accommodation and administration facilities. Internally, partitioning is fire rated, insulated, impact resistant plasterboard. This project was one of the 11 stages of works that made up the $90M Enhanced Land Force Stage 1 Kapooka project completed by Joss Construction in Joint Venture with partner John Holland and was awarded an MBA NSW 2012 Excellence in Construction award for Best Use of Bricks.