Projects in this category include non-prestressed structures such as domes and shells made from more traditional materials like concrete.
Prestressed structures may include saddle shaped cablenets, planar wall or roof glass surfaces supported by a stressed cable network.
Externally supported roofs (cable supported) also come into this category.
Counter Observation Barrier Screen - Counter Terrorist
Entrant: Alfresco Shade
Client: SAAB Barracuda Australia
Structural Engineer: Ian Norrie (Bond James Norrie), John Williams (Hughes Truman)
Specialist Consultant(s): SAAB Sweden
Builder: Alfresco Shade
Fabricator(s): Alfresco Shade
Taronga Zoo Chimpanzee Enclosure - Sydney
APPLICATION OF PROJECT: Separation Enclosure for Chimpanzees.
The Taronga Zoos’ chimpanzee troop is one of the largest captive groups in the world with recognized wild behavior patterns and a sophisticated social hierarchy. With its population including four maturing sub-adult males jockeying and promoting themselves within the group, the zoo cited a need for the construction of a fully enclosed and semi-transparent separation paddock within the chimpanzee exhibit to allow the chimpanzees to be easily divided as needed, without moving them to an entirely new location, and thus avoiding potential commotion.
The Seperation Enclosure:
- facilitates the introduction of new chimpanzee females to maintain the genetic pool.
- provides the necessary infrastructure for the current troop management strategy and philosophies.
- permits the troop to remain outside in summer unsupervised where this was previously not possible.
- maximizes viewing time for the public.
This project was entered in the 2013 LSAA Design Awards
WorkZone Perth
Entrant: Structural Dynamics Australia
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Category: 5 ID Number: 5202
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Location: 202 Pier St., Perth WA
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Client: Charter Hall
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Completion Date: September 2013
Credits:
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Architect: Fitzpatrick & Partners
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Builder: Broad Constructions WA
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Fabricator: Colt International
PROJECT APPLICATION AND DESCRIPTION: Light weight structure used to control interior environment
Aluminium tube sun shade screen designed by Fitzpatrick & Partners to control interior environment and to add to overall aesthetic impact of building.
Structural Dynamics Australia contracted by Colt International (sun shade fabricator and installer) to help design, supply and install stainless steel cable system to structurally support this element.
LSAA 2013 Design Award of Excellence
Wintergarden Art Façade
Entrant: Tensys Engineers Pty Ltd
• Category: 5 ID Number: 6513
• Location: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane
• Client: Industry Super Property Trust Pty Ltd
• Completion Date: April 2012
Credits:
• Architect: Studio 505
• Structural Engineer: Tensys Engineers
• Builder: Brookfield Multiplex
• Fabricator: UAP
Judges Comments:
"Will probably settle in to become a heritage icon in Brisbane."
"Now that's how to disguise a carpark. Makes a great contribution to the public realm. Vivid, joyful - makes excellent use of contemporary steel design and fabrication technology."
APPLICATION OF PROJECT:
The vertical façade works is part of the redevelopment of the wintergarden shopping centre.. This façade creates a uniform streetscape, providing a visual barrier to a number of existing carparking levels and different buildings along Queen Street Mall.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Wintergarden redevelopment architectural façade on Queen, Elizabeth and Edward Street, Brisbane. The architectural intent of the façade is to create a three dimensional depiction of a winter garden painting To achieve this, the façade consists of multi layers of rigid cladding supported by a modular structural steel grillage frame. In addition to the cladding panels, the façade consists of a number of steel frame, stainless steel cald butterflies which cantilever from the grillage.
Cable Net Facade Feature - New Entrance
The redevelopment of Whitten Oval formed a pivotal piece in a plan to reinvigorate the western suburbs of Melbourne by providing services and facilities that would promote a sense of community. The plan had involvement from both State and Federal Governments and sort to place Whitten Oval at the centre of the community as a hub for local sporting and health service activities.
The Whitten Stand conversion, designed by Peddle Thorp Architects in Melbourne, called for a feature on the façade that responded to its context, was an identifiable entry, and provided an environmental benefit in the form of shading for the glazed façade behind. The resulting design was a series of floating panels that would display the team colours of the grounds home AFL team, the Western Bulldogs. The façade feature would run from the first floor to the roof acting as a gateway for supporters.
Pitt Street Lighting System
The City of Sydney turned to Ronstan to upgrade Pitt Street Mall's lighting to an energy-efficient catenary system as part of the overall redevelopment at the precinct. The result is a ladder-like series of lights supported by a Ronstan high-tension stainless steel cable framework.
The system illuminates the pedestrian areas below and the facades of the buildings, without needing large self-standing poles or heavy-looking supports. The 16m high tensile cable web is almost invisible, with bowstring support cables anchored every 20 meters into the facades of the buildings along the mall.
The catenary lights themselves comprise long tubes, combining downward illumination and a sequence of LEDs along the vertical length, which can be programmed for different colors depending on seasonal requirements – reflecting specific moods and occasions.
"The applications of tensile architecture are endless, thanks to its complex combination of engineering and design," says Rowan Murray, General Manager of Ronstan Tensile Architecture. "The Pitt Street Mall project is another example of this fact – and of the versatility, reliability and beauty of tensile forms."
The catenary lighting system at Pitt Street Mall comprises a twin longitudinal cable arrangement tied back to the surrounding buildings via spacers and guying cables. 23 customized tube style luminaires (lights) are suspended between 34 Marine Grade type 316 stainless steel ribbon catenary cables. The 1x19 strand cables are designed and manufactured to withstand up to 60 tonnes of tension, while resisting corrosion and stretch.
Pitt Street Mall reopened on December 6, 2012. In addition to Ronstan Tensile Architecture, the Sydney, Australia project team consisted of head contractor Westfield Construction, architect Tony Caro Architecture, cable and structural designers Enstruct Structural & Civil Engineers, building connections engineers Hyder Consulting and electrical contractors FIP Electrical.
- Client: City of Sydney
- Head Contractor: Westfield Construction
- Architects: Tony Caro Architects
- Cable Structural Design: Enstruct Structural & Civil Engineers
- Building Connections Engineering: Hyder Consulting
- Electrical Contractor: FIP Electrical
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