Melbourne International Arts Festival - The Clubhouse
Entrant: Tensys
Client: Melbourne International Arts Festival
Entered in the 2007 LSAA Design Awards (Cat 1, 1007)
The Clubhouse: As part of the 2006 Melbourne International Arts Festival program, Artistic Director Kristy Edmunds has commissioned Melbourne’s latest piece of urban architecture – The Clubhouse.
APPLICATION OF PROJECT:
To provide a retractable shade structure to an existing exposed school quadrangle courtyard in St Kilda, Victoria, that offered flexibility to a highly utilized space. Without detracting from the existing heritage school built in 1873 and working with a 1970’s addition, the project needed to remain respectful of the surrounds whilst providing a vibrant new design proposition and considered functionality. The brief was to provide shade and weather protection to a large external quadrangle, central to major school operations, assemblies, concerts, play area and general shelter.
Project: Penbank Sound Shell
Entrant: Structureflex Pacific – Designer / Fabricator
Location: Penbank School, 460 Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc, Vic
Application: Visually striking and functional shelter and Sound Shell, for School outdoor Performing Arts stage.
This project was entered in the LSAA 2009 Design Awards, Category 1 #1200
Client Brief:
The client brief was limited to a requirement for something “visually striking” in a tight budget. We
provide the client with several concept design options from which the final product was selected. Given the tight budget it was essential that the support structure be kept to a minimum.
Entrant: Architectural Sails
Client The Mirvac Group
Architect: Rice Daubney
Structural Engineer: Wade Consulting Group
Builder: Mirvac Constructions (Qld) P/L
Fabricator(s): Architectural Sails
Project Entered in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 1, #1463)
Aside from the images, no further details have been entered.
Northern Busways Park & Ride Terminals
Entrant: Structurflex Ltd
Client: North Shore Council
Entered in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 1, 1022)
The architect's requirements were:
- To create a space that retained a sense of daylight.
- To provide a unique roof as a landmark for the bus stations.
- To provide a number of connected canopies that gave a cloud effect.
- To provide a means of hiding the florescent lighting and components within the "clouds".
This project was entered in the LSAA 2011 Design Awards (Cat 1, 1017)
APPLICATION OF PROJECT:
Playground Shade Structure: the amphitheatre provides a modern sheltered assembly area for students and teachers, and boasts a unique architectural focal point within the school.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION - Nerang State School Roof Canopies
As part of the Queensland Government National School Pride Program, a project was created for the design and construction of twin architectural roof canopies to cover the Nerang State School outdoor amphitheatre.
Jirrawun Arts Centre
Entered in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 2, 2837)
Entrant: UFS Australasia Pty Ltd
Client: Jirrawun Arts Pty ltd Architect: Bruce Henderson Architects
Structural Engineer: Craft Projects Specialist Consultant(s): UFS
Fabricator(s): Fabric Shelter Systems, DMG Engineering
Jirrawun Arts Centre - Application and Function(s) of Project:
1. To provide an arts studio for indigenous artists to both work and display their art
2. The studio had to be designed in accordance with the severe local climatic conditions both structurally and mechanically
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
Flemington Racecourse Meeting Point - 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
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