How can a single space simultaneously serve the needs of healthcare, education and community at all levels? In their most recent project for Cockburn ARC, dwp create the ultimate cross-sector blueprint for a hybrid health, fitness, education, community and culture centre for professional, intermediate and beginner users.
December 15th, 2017
Architect
Sandover Pinder + dwp
Photography
Robert Frith
Project Manager
NS Projects
Builder
Multiplex
Structural Engineer
Aecom
Landscape Designer
Emerge
Furniture
UCI – Furniture throughout, Okamura,Diemmebi
Lighting
Hi Lighting – Philips ‘GreenUp’ stadium lighting, ‘Klik’ gym lighting, ‘Glamox’ creche lighting, ‘Lumenline’ panel lighting
Finishes
Corian CASF – ‘Sparkling white’ joinery
Laminex – Laminated joinery
HiMacs – Solid surface joinery
Embleton – ‘Blackbutt Timber’ flooring
Regupol – ‘Everroll Core/Intensity’ rubber flooring
Forbo – ‘Marmoleum’, ‘Foltex’ floor finishes
Metz– ‘Etch’, ‘Janolan’ flooring
Monotek – Safety flooring
Aura Sports Flooring – Haro ‘Helsinki’ flooring
Interface – Carpet throughout
The Andrews Group – ‘Bolon’
Timbeck – Spotted Gum Timber walls
Biowood – Reconstituted wood wall and ceiling cladding
Plasterwise – Venetian plaster
AustralPly – ‘Hoop Pine’ perforated plywood, Everroll Core
Everbright – External walls
Bondor – ‘Rockwool’ flameguard
Delta Corporation – Hones concrete
Fixed & Fitted
Caroma – Fittings throughout
Bradley – Fittings throughout
Clark – Fittings throughout
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