The cantilevered structure’s infill is a web of cross-laminated timber segments, each with its own individual size, thickness, and curvature. The technology required to curve and bend the timber into preformed shapes is only available in Europe. Kane used its previous mass timber experience and network of suppliers to find and engage a supplier with the right design experience and manufacturing capability. Kane worked with the design team and the supplier to design and manufacture the timber elements to extreme tolerances of only millimetres. Keeping logistics in mind, Kane ensured that each shipment container was efficiently packed and the contents safe for the long journey by sea freight. The site was heavily constrained, with limited storage space. A logistics program was developed with the supplier and our local installer to ensure that containers would arrive at Port Botany progressively and be shipped to the site in a way that would allow efficient de-stuffing of the contents with immediate erection. The empty container would leave the site, with a new container arriving the following day. The timber was installed using high-reach access equipment, with installers working with immensely tight tolerances between fin plates and timber-to-timber connections.
Category
Construction (Commercial) » Best Innovative Use of Timber
Year
2024
Company
Kane Constructions
Project
Tumbalong Green Stage Upgrade
Suburb
Darling Harbour
Photographer
Barton Taylor Architecture Photography
Prize
Winner