Caulfield Library Refurbishment, from John Wardle Architects

July 9th, 2019

Tags: A&A Cabinets, Astra Walker, Atkar, Autex, Buro North, caroma, CHW, CULT, Envoy, Euroluce, hansen yuncken, interface, irwinconsult, Jardan, John Wardle Architects, KFive, Kvadrat Maharam, Laminex, Raeco, Schiavello, Spectrum Floors, Taylor Cullity Lethlean, Thinking-Works, Vitra, Zenith

Architect: John Wardle Architects

Builder: Hansen Yuncken

Structural & Building Services Engineer, Sustainability Consultant: Irwinconsult

Landscape Architect: Taylor Cullity Lethlean [TCL]

Signage and Wayfinding: Buro North

Audio Visual: CHW Consulting

Artist: Rose Nolan

Budget: $39m

Duration: 21 months

Furniture

‘Tip Ton’ student chair, Vitra. ‘Pearl’ lounge chair, Jardan. ‘Hay About A Lounge’ lounge chair, Cult. ‘Jasper’ task chair, Zenith. ‘I.AM’ study table, Thinking Works. ‘Midi’ collaborative tables, Envoy Furniture. ‘Easy Boy’ laptop tables, KFive. ‘Krossi Dual Stage’ workstations, Schiavello. Miscellaneous library equipment, Raeco.

Lighting

Nendo table lamp, Euroluce.

Finishes

Custom plywood ceiling and wall lining, Atkar. Ceiling acoustic panels and baffles, Autex. ‘Human Nature’ flooring, Interface. ‘Natura Kavar’ flooring, Spectrum Floors. Custom fabric wrapped wall lining panels, Kvadrat Maharam.

Fixed & Fitted

Bathroom fittings generally throughout, Caroma. Tapware, Astra Walker. Custom joinery, A&A Cabinets. Various joinery, Laminex.

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