Archives: Projects

This design and construct project for CSU consisted of a total 780 beds across 4 campuses – Albury, Wagga and Bathurst. These cost effective and robust facilities provide a new and exciting step into university living. The underlying design was based around a structural system consisting of innovative modular precast concrete ‘boxes’ stacked to provide 2 storey living. Heating is achieved through a gas hydronic system with coils in the ground slab and precast boxes, whilst evaporative cooling provides fresh air to all areas. This project was successful in winning the 2009 MBA NSW Excellence in Construction Award in the Innovation Construction Technique/Equipment category.

The Technical Trade Training Centre is designed to complement the existing Wodonga Senior Secondary College School facilities and offers the highest standard in learning for automotive studies, electro studies, engineering, welding, timber studies and CAD drafting.

The structure itself includes a ground floor area of 2000 m² with a carwash, training area, dust and fume extraction system and a full-length crane servicing the complete workshop. The 800 m² mezzanine level includes classrooms, theatrette and CAD studio.

This finished product provides an exceptional learning environment for VCE students considering a trade orientated career.

The new $6M Equine Facility at CSU’s Wagga Campus provides an education and training facility for Vet Sciences students encompassing clinical, x-ray, training and amenities facilities together under one roof and a separate reproduction and stable complex. The design incorporates large expanses of glass for natural light and a combination of designer FC cladding and metal wall cladding. It is a very unique, eye catching building. This project was successful in winning 2008 Master Builders NSW Excellence in Construction Award for Tertiary Buildings Up to $10,000,000 and High Commendation in Architectural Steel Design at the 2008 Australian Steel Institute Awards NSW/ACT.

The new School of Dentistry facility at CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus consisted of the construction of a new two storey building with a structural steel canopy over a concrete structure. External cladding is a combination of proprietary glazing systems and metal cladding. Internally the facility is fitout with clinical type training facilities including wet and dry laboratories, simulation rooms, lecture and class rooms as well as administration offices and amenities. External works include student and staff carparks, Gabion retaining walls and hard and soft landscaping.

 

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 Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory at CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus includes an Animal Holding Yard, Necropsy Laboratory and Teaching rooms, a Necropsy Cold Room and PC3 and PC2 Physical Containment laboratories.

The building works involved the demolition of an existing diagnostics laboratory, followed by construction over 2 levels, with plant and equipment contained on the upper level. The structure consisted of concrete floor slabs, angular structural steel framing and a combination of architectural steel and timber cladding.

Special components include a Necropsy (Animal Autopsy) table and an overhead gantry crane for handling large animal carcasses. Attention to detail was critical, particularly in construction of the laboratories, which handles Genetically Modified Organisms.

This project was awarded the Master Builders Association NSW 2010 Excellence in Construction Awards in the category Tertiary Buildings – $5,000,001 – $10,000,000.

The construction of a new 3 level 1683 m² concrete and steel framed office and education building involved cantilevering over the existing neighbouring Monash School of Rural Health facility, which was required to remain operational during the construction of the new building works.

The design utilised multiple external finishes including shadow clad timber, rusted steel and laminated glass atriums. An individual feature of this project is the use of the 450 recycled railway sleepers which have been installed vertically on the outside of the building.

Internally the building features curved ceilings, two pack bulkheads, acoustic plaster linings, rusted corten wall linings, natural timbers, polished concrete, bluestone tiles and vast expanses of glass.

This project was awarded the Master Builders Association VIC 2011 “Excellence in Construction Award for Commercial Buildings $5M to $7.5M”.