Tigerland Redevelopment
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EDITION 3 2010 Tigerland redevelopment Collaboration and Over and out Supplying power to one teamwork produces million customers better outcomes Buxton Construction Insite | Edition 3 2010 Welcome Welcome to the final edition of Insite for 2010. In the 12 months since I assumed control of Buxton Construction and the company seceded from the Buxton Group, it’s been very much a case of back-to-basics, incorporating a simplistic approach to construction backed up by a commitment shared by our people to do whatever we do well. Tigerland redevelopment close to full time These objectives are well served by The redevelopment of the portables in the car park, will having a unified and dedicated team administration and training occupy their new facilities before pushing the same barrow. Although facilities at the spiritual home of Christmas. now exclusively a construction company, the Richmond Football Club is our former affiliation with the Buxton Following agreement between heading towards the final siren. Group has provided us with an in-depth the Richmond Football Club, Levels one and two of the new knowledge of property development that project manager Coffey Projects building are to be handed over enables us to provide our clients with and Buxton Construction, staging early in the New Year enabling advice and practical assistance on a wide for the project was amended to the club’s football department range of issues. make these facilities available to relocate from the more than progressively to the club prior to The last 12 months have been 80-year-old Jack Dyer grandstand. exceptionally busy for us with a number the scheduled completion date of of major projects handed over including Players will be able to make use the project in March 2011. of the new change rooms along – Geelong Leisure Link Aquatic Facility, “It’s great to see the striking with the hydro-pool, recovery St Kilda Football Club’s new training new building taking shape and pool, spas and chilled tubs in and administration facilities at Seaford fast becoming a landmark that their preparation for the 2011 AFL and a multi-purpose gymnasium complex thousands of patrons will pass on season. at Caulfield Grammar’s Wheelers Hill their way to and from events at campus – in recent weeks. The administration department, the MCG,” said Rob McFee from A constant challenge in this business is which has been operating out of Coffey Projects. to ensure continuity of activity through securing new projects to replace those that have been completed. The volume and breadth of work we’re School life goes on with minimum disruption undertaking has highlighted Buxton The logistics associated with the A raised timber floor installed over the Construction’s need to recruit an refurbishment of Melbourne Grammar existing flooring in the drama room has experienced construction manager to School’s LOTE and Drama Centre impact mounts to cushion the effects of complement the existing executive team. required extensive planning says Buxton physical activities and provide acoustic Although it is my intention to take a Construction Business Development separation to the rooms below. reduced hands-on role when the new and Estimating Manager Simon Lewin. construction manager comes on board to “Projects on school campuses always pose Renovation of the Domain Road facade enable me to concentrate on the broader challenges, especially when access and includes installation of aluminium responsibilities associated with running site space are limited so we put a lot of windows and louvres, making good the company, I’ll still be involved with thought into the methodology to ensure existing timber-framed windows and clients, architects and consultants, and the contract timelines could be met and upgrading bluestone walls and the slate always available to help solve problems. disruption to daily routine is minimal.” roof. Energy consumption is minimised On behalf of the executive, management by a solar powered air-conditioning and and staff of Buxton Construction I extend The first stage of the $3 million project, heating system. sincere thanks to all who have supported designed by Peter Elliott Architects, “We invited Buxton Construction to us throughout the last 12 months and required stripping out the first floor of tender because of the outstanding job wish everyone a merry Christmas and a the two-storey building and demolishing they did on the major refurbishment happy, healthy and prosperous 2011. a concrete stairway within the courtyard which is being replaced by a steel and renovation of the clubhouse at Royal Best wishes structure. Interior work includes a fit-out, Melbourne Golf Club in 2003 when I was Andrew Briggs services upgrade and the restoration of club captain,” said Melbourne Grammar Managing Director historical exposed roof trusses. School Bursar, David Temple. 2 Hume Global Learning Centre ‘Various user-groups of these types of facilities connect with the community in different ways so it is very important that both the design team and the builder be flexible and responsive ...’ Collaboration and teamwork produces better outcomes Complex community-based projects including Ascot Vale Sports and Fitness require a strong, harmonious working Centre, Hume Global Learning Centre relationship between the design team and at Broadmeadows and Croydon Sports the builder to deliver the best outcome and Aquatic Centre. “We’ve always for the client says Peddle Thorp director found Buxton Construction to be totally Peter Brook. professional and I’d go as far as to say the outstanding results achieved with Peter cites two recently completed each of these projects would not have projects Peddle Thorp and Buxton Croydon Sports and Aquatic Centre been possible without their input and co- Construction worked on together – operation,” Peter said. Geelong Leisure Links Aquatic Facility and St Kilda Football Club’s training and One of Australasia’s largest and most administration facilities at Seaford – as established architectural practices, Peddle prime examples of how this collaborative Thorp has gained wide recognition approach produces a superior result. across a variety of industry sectors and “Various user-groups of these types of geographic regions. facilities connect with the community in The company combines the experience different ways so it is very important that of specialist business units: Peddle both the design team and the builder be Thorp Health, PTID Environments and flexible and responsive.” Sustainable Built Environments with its People using facilities of this kind core architectural practice, operating in represent all stratas of the society in Oceania, Asia and the Middle East. which they are located and are required Networking more than 300 professionals to provide a broad range of facilities. across five locations Peddle Thorp Peddle Thorp and Buxton Construction services a variety of industry sectors and have been involved with a number of is committed to providing solutions that Ascot Vale Sports and Fitness Centre major community projects over the years enhance clients’ investments. 3 Buxton Construction Insite | Edition 3 2010 Over and out Since the previous edition of Insite, Buxton Construction has completed these major projects. Geelong Leisure Link Aquatic Centre Buxton Construction’s contract for the City of Greater Geelong’s $22 million Leisure Link Aquatic Centre at Waurn Ponds included installing an Astral 50-metre steel-panelled pool used for the 2007 FINA World Championships at Rod Laver Arena and construction of a leisure pool with beach entry, a learners’ pool and a hydro pool. A major feature of the facility is an impressive wintergarden with two water slides – The Cannon Bowl and The Black Hole – served by a 17-metre-high stair access tower. A large play area with a 1,200-litre water tipping bucket and mini water slides forms part of the wintergarden. Treated water – harvested from the pool hall roof – is stored in tanks with a capacity of almost 200,000 litres and used to maintain pool levels while grey water captured from hand basins and change room showers is recycled for toilet Geelong Leisure Link Aquatic Centre flushing. The air-conditioning system maintains a constant ambient temperature of around Caulfield Grammar School Wheelers Hill 30°C to minimise evaporation, eliminate condensation and provide a comfortable Designed by The Buchan Group, excavation prior to pouring the concrete environment for swimmers. the new $5 million multi-purpose raft slab which was employed because gymnasium complex at Caulfield of its suitability for the area’s highly Constructed on a hydronically heated Grammar’s Wheelers Hill campus is an reactive clay soil. concrete slab, the centre’s winter garden architectural focal point at the Cladding to the lower levels of the features a translucent PVC-coated fabric entrance to the school. roof and low-level perimeter glazing that steel-framed building is a combination can be opened during favourable weather “As the new complex is the first part of of timber, rendered and exposed conditions. the campus to come into a visitor’s view, blockwork, and pre-coloured metal the school was keen to have a signature panels. Upper levels feature glazing, The impressive Peddle Thorp-designed building to the entrance driveway,” The painted blockwork and environmentally- building is extensively glazed and faces Buchan Group director Chris Ball said. friendly Durra panels. north to provide maximum protection for the exterior areas from the south-westerly The split-level contemporary structure Lighting is electronically controlled gales that are common to the area. comprises netball, basketball, volleyball while the computerised air-conditioning and badminton courts to international system and automatic windows are The layout incorporates aquatic facilities standards, spectator gallery, teaching activated by the ambient temperature to one side and dry activities such as a spaces, community facility, staff offices to provide maximum energy efficiency. gymnasium, program rooms and child and reception for the junior school.