THE FUTURE IS NOW Includes the New UTS Library, Hive Superlab, and Three Large High-Tech Collaborative Theatres
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UTS Central is a striking, 17-storey, glass encased building which THE FUTURE IS NOW includes the new UTS Library, Hive Superlab, and three large high-tech collaborative theatres. The double helix staircase provides an CLIENT : University of Technology Sydney MAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY : Richard Crookes Constructions architectural focal point while providing access to the administrative ARCHITECT (UTS CENTRAL) : FJMT and research spaces, reading room and learning commons. ARCHITECT (ORIGINAL BROADWAY PODIUM DESIGN) : Lacoste + Stevenson with DJRD CONSTRUCTION VALUE : $300 million Futuristic and luminescent, UTS Central constraints. Lift core construction and is 10-storeys of glass, stacked and twisted, demolition of Building 2 occurred above a 5-level podium and 2-levels concurrently, and temporary columns and underground. It’s another stunning addition beams were built, as well as strengthening to the collection of architectural marvels some existing columns, in order to remove that create the UTS campus: the ‘paper bag sections of the existing structure. look’ Dr Chau Chak Wing Building and the split aluminium plate façade of the Faculty “We developed bespoke edge protection and Engineering and IT Building. UTS Central formwork systems as a result of the curved, adds its contemporary presence to the twisting and cantilevered structure, which streetscape of Broadway along with the tall rendered traditional methods both time and 1960s UTS Tower and One Central Park cost prohibitive,” said Rob. across the road. UTS Central is targeting a 5 Star Green The new building holds a library, learning Star Design and As-Built rating and has commons and reading rooms, a Hive Superlab, BMS to monitor and control the internal three large high-tech collaborative theatres, environment. Recyclabed water, supplied by administration rooms, student hub and food nearby One Central Park, is used for toilets court. Inside is a triple height atrium as well and irrigation. as terraces and gardens on a number of levels. A showpiece is the intertwining double helix Richard Crookes Constructions (RCC) was stairway, in the form of the DNA strand, engaged as managing contractor for the UTS made from steel and curved glass. The stairs Central project, which included a 12 month were fabricated in individual 8 tonne sections, pre-construction phase starting in May 2015. delivered to site, welded and painted in place. RCC developed the design and construction methodology and carried out investigations “The UTS Central project is a landmark on the existing structure and services. development for UTS and for Sydney. The construction phase began in July 2016 The complexity of the development and with design documentation reviewed to it’s delivery in an operational campus improve buildability. has made it an exciting milestone for the team. Delivery of tertiary education “We put in additional columns to reduce and student accommodation facilities in beam depths; we reduced façade glazing panel live environments has been a large part sizes to ensure they could be manufactured, of our portfolio in the last few years. transported and installed more efficiently, We have completed developments or we made sure there was a strategy for are currently on site at the University of future replacement if required,” said Project Technology Sydney, the Australian National Director, Rob Lake. “The major challenge of University, the University of Sydney, the the build was balancing the design outcomes University of Newcastle and the University requested by the architect within the budget of Wollongong,” said Rob. parameters set by UTS as well as our own tight construction programme.” RCC is a private, family owned company that has been building for government and private There was some very complex geometry with clients since 1976. different façade types, a quantity of curved elements including the glass and aluminium, “Our people’s depth of experience enables and many bespoke or oversized elements. the company to deliver around 50 projects “We had to untangle over 40 years of planned at any one time across all major industry and unplanned growth within the university. sectors,” said Rob. Diverting and relocating the essential services found within Building 2 involved some For more information Richard Crookes complex procedures,” explained Rob. Constructions, Level 3, 4 Broadcast Way, Artarmon NSW 2064, phone 02 9902 4700, RCC utilised innovative construction email [email protected], methodologies to mitigate programme website www.richardcrookes.com.au 74 NSW PROJECT FEATURE UTS CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW WWW.ANCR.COM.AU NSW PROJECT FEATURE UTS CENTRAL 75 Below Permasteelisa Group installed their mfree-SCCF, a moisture-free sustainable closed cavity façade to UTS Central. Permasteelisa Group is a worldwide well as 6m tall glazed panels and structural The 1,034 glazing panels of various derivatives leading Contractor in the engineering, steel support columns for the roof terrace. and configurations were manufactured in project management, manufacturing and Permasteelisa Group’s production facility in installation of architectural envelopes The glazing panels installed on the façade Thailand. “It’s good for Permasteelisa Group and interior systems. Permasteelisa Group of UTS Central are a Permasteelisa Group to have a direct presence overseas,” continued specialises in the production of environmentally design, the mfree-SCCF a moisture-free Kumaresh, “We are able to oversee the sustainable façade systems for complex forms sustainable closed cavity façade. whole process from concept design, through such as the spectacular and unique structure of manufacturing and on to final installation.” UTS Central. The Permasteelisa’s proprietary CCF system allows a façade depth of only 225mm as In fact Permasteelisa Group has a total of In early 2016, Permasteelisa Group well as contributing to a reduction in energy 10 manufacturing plants across Europe, started concept design discussions with consumption, producing a sustainable glazed Asia and America with 50 offices in 30 the University of Technology Sydney and façade. The panels for UTS Central consist countries employing 5,000 staff. Over a Richard Crookes Constructions to create a of an outer curved glass skin, a closed cavity quarter of that number are involved in design high performance façade system. with automated blinds controlled by the and engineering. Permasteelisa Blind Control System (BCS) The next step was the preparation of tender and double glazing to it’s inner surface. In Australia, Permasteelisa Group employs drawings and Permasteelisa Group were 60 at their office in Chipping Norton awarded the contract in early March 2017. “The automated blind system is controlled with successful projects including 200 Over the next six months, the bulk of the by Permasteelisa’s BlindTech (BCS) which George Street (EY Centre) where they design and engineering process was done with is connected at a high level, to the Building installed 20,000m² of mfree-SCCF glazing to assistance from Permasteelisa’s European Management System (BMS). This system the tower. and Chinese Offices led by the design and manages the thermal and solar loading engineering team here in Sydney. requirements of the building,” said head of Also at 100 Mount Street, North Sydney, Sales and Estimating, Kumaresh Thanapalan. Permasteelisa Group’s 17,000m² of mfree-SCCF For UTS Central, Permasteelisa Group “The closed cavity also provides excellent façade contributed to the 37-storey building provided a turnkey façade package acoustic properties.” achieving a 5 Star Green Star Design and As- which included the design, engineering, Built rating as well as a 5 Star NABERS rating. procurement, manufacture, supply and UTS Central is Permasteelisa Group’s third installation of the semi-unitised curtain wall project in Australia where Permasteelisa Permasteelisa is constantly involved in façade from Level 4 to the roof, all soffits of has installed this technology. However UTS sophisticated architectural envelopes, such solid aluminium sheets as well as ledges to Central is the first where a curved glass as the award winning Guggenheim Museum floor slabs for the 17-storey tower. skin was used. Designing the panels for the in Bilbao, Spain. Completed in 1997 using façade was challenging due to the curve of 36,000m² of titanium sheets. Currently Permasteelisa Group also produced a glazed the glazing as well as the overall geometry Permasteelisa in Australia is working on fixed louvre system to the Wintergardens as of the building. The Ribbon project at Darling Harbour another free form structure. Permasteelisa Group has a research and development division constantly working for future environmental and structural solutions to improve and innovate. These innovations include among others the mfree-SCCF system and the Blast Resistant façade technology. “We hope to design glazed panels and fixings that will reduce the radius of damage created by explosions and minimise the spread of shattered materials,” said Kumaresh. For more information contact Permasteelisa Group, 13-15 Governor Macquarie Drive, Chipping Norton NSW 2170, phone 02 9755 1788, email info.au@permasteelisagroup. com, website www.permasteelisagroup.com 76 NSW PROJECT FEATURE UTS CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW WWW.ANCR.COM.AU NSW PROJECT FEATURE UTS CENTRAL 77 Below erbas™ provided master planning and design services for the hydraulics and fire services for UTS