The existing site consisted of two street frontages and was bounded by neighbouring buildings on the north and south boundaries. The development consists of five separate buildings that vary in height from three to wake levels and includes 430 rooms to accommodate 665 students.
The built form consists of a structure that is founded on C A piles with reinforced concrete slabs at ground level and post-tensioned suspended slabs. The core walls and columns were constructed using a load-bearing wall system and the facade varies between face brickwork to a load-bearing painted finish that complements the fabric of adjoining buildings.
The builder had to overcome the challenges of a contaminated site with heavy metals and asbestos. The contamination constraints required alternative site management approaches to ensure both contract environmental security.
Prefabricated pod bathrooms can be a great advantage- when they arrive at their programmed date. When the prefabricated pod bathrooms failed to be delivered this resulted in the builder rescheduling works whilst the clients sourced a new modular pod manufacturer. This was a very big challenge for the builder.
The quality of workmanship and materials along with the design make this a worthy winner of this category.