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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. Articles are in random order.

Whitten Oval
Whitten Oval

 

This project was entered into the LSAA 2009 Awards - Category 4 (4220)

Entrant: Ronstan – Contractors
Location: Barkley St, Footscray Vic   Client: Western Bulldogs, Whitten Oval
Architect: Peddle Thorp   Struct. Eng.: Irwin Consultants
Builder: Salta   Fabricator: Ronstan

Design Brief: The Architect called for a transparent screening element that would act as a billboard for the oval as well as the local community. It needed to be light enough that it did not detract from the facade but provided adequate passive solar protection to enhance the sustainability of the building.

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Ronstan Ribbons of Light

Ronstan Tensile Architecture provides full-service engineering, design assistance, and installation services for an innovative catenary lighting system that spirals through the Watergardens Town Centre in Taylor Lakes, Victoria.

Watergardens Town Centre is a 56 hectare community hub that offers shopping, dining, entertainment, hospitality, and other business services. The area has been a vibrant and growing part of Taylor Lakes township since its 1997 opening, attracting droves of visitors to its 200+ specialty stores and community events.

Recently, the Centre has expanded to include a dining-focused "eat street" called Station Streat, which is now outfitted with a custom Ronstan catenary lighting system. This system, designed by Electrolight and Ronstan, stylishly assists in making the area functional after dark without being obstructive to walking paths. More importantly, the system creates a spectacular entry statement with its unconventional 3-D "ribbon like" design that speaks to the geometric language of the Centre's existing graphic motif.

Other Structural Forms - Cablenets, Glazing, Facades, Spaceframes

The LSAA has groups of members interested in cablenets, high technology glazing and facades.

In fact one main reason for the creation of the LSAA  from the MSAA was to cater for the growing number of projects which involved large glazed areas being supported by pretensioned cable truss systems or cablenets.

In modern times, when the overall energy usage for the life of a building is taken into account, the use of high technology facades will become more important. There is also a growing use of "green facades" or vertical gardens.

The traditional spaceframe structures are becoming rarer - those with many small elements that are man-handled and connected together on site. Labour costs and erection times are now outweighed by fewer larger assemblies that can be installed quickly by cranes.

The LSAA would welcome articles and links to projects in this category. 

Wintergarden Art Façade
Wintergarden Art Façade Award of Excellence

LSAA 2013 Design Award of Excellence

Wintergarden Art Façade: 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.

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Sydney Wildlife World
Sydney Wildlife World


Entered into the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (3837) 
Project Category Cablenets

Entrant: UFS Australasia Pty Ltd

Client: Sydney Attractions Group
Architect: Misho & Associates/ RIHS Architects – Misho & Gerry Rihs
Structural Engineer: Fabric: Wade Consulting - Joseph Dean, 
Steel: S2 Corporation Murray Allen    Fabricator(s): Fabric Shelter Systems Graham Griffin

Application and Function:

Located on the eastern side of Darling Harbour the recently opened Sydney Wildlife World adds an iconic landmark to the Darling Harbour foreshore. The urban zoo is an extension to the facilities at the Sydney Aquarium. The wildlife park has been created to accommodate Australian wildlife in as natural an environment as possible to give short stay Sydney visitors exposure to the unique Australian fauna and floor.

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School of Information Technology

 

LSAA 2007 Design Awards Entry 3348 Category:Projects -- Glazing

Entrant: Taylor Thomson Whitting

Client: University of Sydney      Architect: FJMT
Structural Engineer: Taylor Thomson Whitting
Specialist Consultant(s): MPG Façade Innovations
Builder: A W Edwards      Fabricator(s): Long Span Steel

Application and Function: This is an office and lecture building. It forms the entrance to the Engineering walk.

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155 Queen Street Mall Façade
155 Queen Street Mall Façade

 

This project was an entry in the 2016 LSAA Design Awards (0481)

Entrant: Tensys Engineers Pty Ltd (Engineer)

Location: 155 Queen St Mall, Brisbane.   Completed: 2015  Client: ISPT Super Property

Team: studio 505 / JWA, Tensys Engineers, Tensys (Façade), UAP Company, Broad Construction

Application

The implementation of form and function. Creation of shade function with a sculptural form

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Aerial View of the Singapore Bird Paradise
Aerial View of the Singapore Bird Paradise

2022 LSAA DESIGN AWARDS ENTRY #0625 Singapore Bird Paradise

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER           PE 0625 

ENTRY CATEGORY (1-8)   ALTERNATE CATEGORY (1-8)
PROJECT SIZE   
5 Aviaries and 1 amphitheare  
(100,000 sqm) + 3,000 sqm

ENTRANT ROLE      Designer/Engineer

PROJECT NAME:    Singapore Bird Paradise 

APPLICATION OF PROJECT: 

In 2016, it was announced that Jurong Bird Park will be moved to a larger park at Mandai Lake Road.  This move was part to consolidate the park with 3 other wildlife parks and a new Rainforest Park creating the Mandai Wildlife Reservice.  The new Park Bird Paradise was opened in May 8 2023

HighComm Large Singapore Aviary

DESIGN / FABRICATION / INSTALLATION BRIEF
The project was to create a series of avairies using a cable net and stainless steel mesh that will not only house the wildife and conservation purposes but also provide a unique environment whereby patrons can traverse within the habitat (along elevated walkways) and learn about the wildlife (within various pods) and be at one with nature (at the tree tops)

Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge

 

LSAA 2011 Design Award Entry (Cat 5, 5042) Jagged Edge - Queenstown NZ

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

An Atypical design and Construct project involving a house for a confidential client. The design was prepared and presented as a “Design+Construct” package that was purchased as a package by the Client. The Builders Team had prepared preliminary documentation based on advice from specialist consultants and Architects. The design was then proposed for sale to the market as a complete delivery vehicle.

The project is a residential building built on the side of hill with an impressive vantage point. The main goal of the design is to maximise transparency to optimise the view.

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