Projects
WAIRAKEI ROAD
Christchurch
Problem:
A building is typically designed to maximise lettable/salable floor space. This often conflicts with egress requirements in the Building Code. In this case this means the required lift (smoke) lobby does not fit. Smoke Guard, invented and designed by an Architect, is the ideal solution
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Offices
100 CREEK STREET
Brisbane, QLD
Problem:
Traditional smoke lobby with glazed doors impractical due to space constrains and architectural goals
ANZ HEADQUATERS
MELBOURNE, VIC
Problem:
The building included a 2000m2 atrium with a smoke exhaust system that required assistance with keeping smoke off each floor level
IAG PARRAMATTA
SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
The building design included 8 stories of interconnecting stairs.
Airport
DUNEDIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
NEW ZEALAND
Problem:
The airport contained open stairs that were adjacent to a lift shaft.
Education
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Problem:
Conflict between required smoke walls and a desired large open plan space that allows a continual flow of occupants
Factory & Warehouse
WOOLWORTHS, CHESTER HILL
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Problem:
Supply a reliable and leak proof smoke and heat vent complete with motor actuators.
MOOREBANK
SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
A major upgrade of the Moorebank Centenary Avenue Woolworths was required by Goodmans International for a handover to the new tenant IKEA. The warehouse was larger than 36 000 square meters and reached beyond 16 metres in height. The building had to meet the current BCA requirements and also ensure that the building was suitable for ESFR.
THE RED RATTLER
MARRICKVILLE, SYDNEY
Problem:
The conversion of a local hall into a modern theatre with a mezzanine floor and bar for a local theatre troupe to provide cutting edge theatrical performances. Due to planning requirements, audience safety needed to be addressed to ensure adequate evacuation times in the event of a fire. Smoke exhaust was a major consideration.
APM
MARYVILLE, VICTORIA
Problem:
Fire separation was required in a warehouse that was located in an area of high traffic movement.
Retail
Queen Street Market
Auckland
Problem:
Multiple connecting floors in a retail center exceeding maximum allowable floor area for a fire compartment. Solved using Fyrehalt fire curtains…
COUNTDOWN
Auckland
Problem:
Traditional smoke curtains or smoke doors can cause egress issues in buildings simply due to the geometry of the available space. Stripecoil smoke curtains eliminate these issues allowing the rapid egress of occupants directly through the barrier whilst maintaining an effective smoke baffle. Here is one example…
BALLANTYNES
Christchurch
Problem:
Open spaces are ideal for retail spaces but conflict with Building Code requirements to maintain effective fire compartments and minimise smoke spread. Fyrehalt fire curtains provide the ideal solution to both problems. Fyrehalt fire curtains have been used extensively throughout New Zealand, here is another example
WATERGARDENS
MELBOURNE
Problem:
The required smoke reservoir locations and signs do not fit in with the building shape configurations
Prestige Car Dealership
ALEXANDRIA, NSW
Problem:
Fire separation was required in both a large prestige car dealership and in the basement car park.
Residential
WAIRAKEI ROAD
Christchurch
Problem:
A building is typically designed to maximise lettable/salable floor space. This often conflicts with egress requirements in the Building Code. In this case this means the required lift (smoke) lobby does not fit. Smoke Guard, invented and designed by an Architect, is the ideal solution
KENSINGTON APARTMENTS
MELBOURNE
Problem:
Smoke relief to lobby areas on old levels on stages 3, 5 and 6.
Government
Hospital & Nursing Home
HAMMONDSVILLE NURSING HOME
SYDNEY, NSW
Problem:
No smoke separation in ceiling cavity in existing building.
GERTRUDE STREET
GOSFORD, NSW
Problem:
Many of the windows designed for this public housing project were within 3 metres of the boundaries between houses or fire compartments and were required to provide protection from fire for the area they served or the adjacent space
ROBINA HOSPITAL
GOLD COAST, QLD
Problem:
Hospitals require robust fire compartmentation which conflicts with way finding requirements and the desire for wide open spaces
Hotel
HILTON BUILDING
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Problem:
An existing building upgrade required the atrium and interconnecting stairs to extend through 4 levels. Therefore, fire separation between floors was non-compliant with BCA. An alternative solution was required.
Restaurant, Pub & Club
FAIRVIEW GREEN SHOPPING CENTRE
FAIRVIEW PARK, SA
Problem:
New shopping centre with limited roof space for natural light, natural ventilation and smoke exhaust.
DANNY DOOLAN ’ S PUB
AUCKLAND, NZ
Problem:
Egress path (escape route) from the downstairs night club impeded the existing non-fire resistant window in the ground floor facade.
Entertainment
JUPITERS CASINO
GOLD COAST, QLD
Problem:
New internal atrium requiring excessive smoke exhaust volume.