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Entries:
Melbourne Recital Centre & MTC Theatre
University of Sydney Acoustic Laboratory
Ivy
Aircraft Clear Water Rinse Facility - RAAF Williamtown
Ground Improvement Trials at Port of Brisbane
North Sydney Station Upgrade
Melbourne Recital Centre & MTC Theatre
Melbourne, VIC
The Melbourne Recital Centre, home to the new 1000 seat Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, and the Melbourne Theatre Company’s new 500 seat Sumner Theatre, have formed a cornerstone of the Melbourne arts precinct that is Southbank. Arup was responsible for providing acoustics, theatre planning and theatre technical systems advice.
Firm: Arup
Client: Major Projects Victoria
Project Owner: State of Victoria and University of Melbourne
Winner: Gold Award of Merit
University of Sydney Acoustic Laboratory
Sydney, NSW
The project involved the re-instatement of the Sydney University acoustic laboratory that was destroyed following a fire that occurred in October 2005. One of the major changes for the new facility was the enlargement of the anechoic room.
Firm: Norman Disney & Young
Client: University of Sydney
Project Owner: Densil Cabrera
Defire undertook the performance based fire engineering for this 9-storey mixed-use development comprising carpark, office, retail, serviced apartment and place of public entertainment. Defire developed a holistic fire safety strategy for the building including fire resistance, evacuation provisions, services and equipment and fire safety management and training. These measures were supported by quantitative risk analysis.
Firm: Defire
Client: Merivale
Project Owner: Merivale
Winner: Small Firm Award
Winner: Certificate of Recognition
Aircraft Clear Water Rinse Facility -
RAAF Williamtown
Williamtown, NSW
The Aircraft Clear Water Rinse Facility reduces the maintenance burden associated with corrosion of military aircraft at RAAF Williamtown. The facility automatically senses the taxiing aircraft and provides a custom spray profile for each aircraft type. This facility accommodates B737-700, F/A 18 Hornet and BAe Hawk 127 aircraft.
Firm: Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd
Client: Department of Defence
Project Owner: Department of Defence
Winner: Certificate of Recognition
Ground Improvement Trials at
Port of Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD
The future expansion of the port of Brisbane is underlain by reclaiming dredged mud and deep compressible clay and therefore needs extensive ground improvement (GI) treatment. A well planned set of GI trials was conducted with international operators to optimise and select suitable treatment techniques for implementation.
Firm: Coffey Geotechnics and Coffey Projects
Client: Port of Brisbane Corporation
Project Owner: Port of Brisbane Corporation
North Sydney Station Upgrade
North Sydney, NSW
AECOM was responsible for the North Sydney Station Upgrade design and coordination of engineering and architectural services which resulted in improved safety and operational features capable of meeting forecast 2021 plus a 15% increase in passenger demand. Construction was valued in excess of AUD$80 million and the project was handed over in December 2008.
Firm: AECOM Australia
Client: Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
Project Owner: Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation
