Entered in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 3, #3001)
Entrant: Taiyo Membrane Corp (later MakMax)
Client: Victoria Racing Club Architect: Taiyo Membrane Corporation
Structural Engineer: Xiang Du (TMC) Fabricator(s): Taiyo Membrane Corp
Application and Function:
The purpose was to provide a dynamic meeting point to the North of the Flemington Racecourse, where people can meet, greet and gather prior to entering the grounds. [Stored as a Small Fabric Structure]
This structure was entered in the LSA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 2, 2001) Small Fabric Structures
Entrant: Taiyo Membrane Corp (now MakMax), Tattersall Engineering, Minifie Nixon Arch
Client: Zoos Victoria Architect: Minifie Nixon Structural Engineer: Tattersall Engineering
Specialist Consultant(s): Wade Consultants, Taiyo Membrane Corporation
Builder: Behmer and Wright Fabricator(s): Taiyo Membrane Corp
Application:
Based in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, Healesville Sanctuary wanted an eye-catching structure for the redevelopment of their innovative new native animal hospital and research facility. Design to provide an interactive experience for visitors, the centre uses the innovative membrane surface both as a roof and an enclosure over an internal courtyard.
Aussie World Entrance Canopy
Entrant: Light Weight Structures Advisory Service - Engineering Fabrication Installation
Location: Bruce Highway - Palmview
Client: Aussie World Theme Park
Struct. Eng.: Trevor Scott & Jeremy Hunter
Specialist: LTWSAS
Builder: Aussie World Project Management
Fabricator: Made 4 Shade (Maroochydore)
Entered in the LSAA 2009 Design Awards Category 1. Small Fabric Structures
No further details have been entered
Project Entry in LSAA 2011 Design Awards (Cat 7, 5004) John Power Stand - Eagle Farm, Brisbane
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Eagle Farm Racecourse is an iconic Brisbane building, hosting race days twice weekly and accommodating hoards of racegoers every year. The main stand named John Power Stand was erected in the early 1900s. Since then the structure has aged leaving an unsightly concrete ceiling viewable from the main observation area.
South Hedland Town Centre
LSAA 2013 Design Awards High Commendation (Cat 5, ID 4304)
Judges Comments:
"A lot of effort for a small structure, should become iconic."
"Good to see a combination of timber frame and lightweight fabric, although the structure seems less than graceful."
APPLICATION OF PROJECT:
Fabric cladding to wooden frame, roofing structure.
This project was entered in the LSAA 2011 Design Awards (Cat 1, 1968)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Inverted conic covering a communal deck for year 5 & 6 girls at Melbourne Girls Grammar
The structural form is an asymmetric inverted conic, with what is basically a rectangular upper perimeter. In plan the area covered is small, about 12.5m by 11m, and the height varies from 3m at the bale ring to 5.5m at the lower edge to 9m at the highest edge