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winter 2015, issue #6 archi-tech services newsletter

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Canary Wharf LondonThis major new shopping development and roof garden above Canary Wharf Crossrail Station was opened to the public on, 1st May 2015, ahead of the station opening in 2018...... Read more on page 10

Sustainable Timber EcoTimber GroupThere really is no comparison when it comes to selecting materials that give warmth, style and beauty like the use of sustainable timbers in your project.

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Winter has arrived! Real Flame are again running their ADA (Architectural Design Award) 2015, it was hugely successful last year and we have included all the details for your 2015 submissions. Be sure to enter this year, we have the new application details available, just ask us or you can find them on line at their website.

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: ● FormBoss Garden edging ● Gorter Roof Hatches ● Underdeck - waterproofing

under your deck ● Bespoke timber furniture by

Sawdust Timber Furniture ● Real Flame CPD program ● DDP Hydronic Heating ● Fitzroy Door Tracks by

Marshalls ● TOSO Roller Blinds

Some new and interesting products are featured in this issue.

TOSO roller blinds.. tested for 10,000 up & down movements to meet the minimum acceptable quality with a 5 year warranty on all componentry. Considered the best system in the market!

UNDERDECK the unique solution for waterproofing under your deck.. An All Australian product manufactured here in Geelong, Australia.

ECOTIMBER GROUP with a huge range of sustainable timber products. As Josh the MD says, let us know what you want and we will work with you to find the solution you are looking for.

Plus many more........

We have featured another project from Foster + Partners in the UK. The Crossrail Place Retail & Roof Garden, Canary Wharf, London only opened this month. We are keen to get projects from Australian Architects, so let us know what you would like to feature.

Please keep in mind that we are keen to be of assistance and can help you locate products for your projects. You know the ones, those that you have seen somewhere, but can’t recall the name of the manufacturer or supplier… just email us with as much detail as you can provide, and we’ll track it down.

We are regularly visiting your practice to keep you up-to-date and informed of a number of products and their specific applications.

Real Flame can now provide you with an inpractice CPD program... See page 18

Keep an eye out for our representative, and please ask us about any product:

Joseph Salt - Victoria

Dennis Wilson - New South Wales

Yvonne Dee - Queensland, and

Debra Hughes - South Australia

They are there to help and inform, so please let them know what you need.

Neil Ibbott

why use elmich pedestals: ● Adjustable from 4 mm to over 1metre

● Access back to the membrane for maintenance

● Eliminate ponding and efflorescence

● No paver grout

● Constant 4mm gap between pavers

● Equal internal and external levels

● Concealed services

● Reduce install and lifetime costs

● Integrated slope correction

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RAISING ThE GAmE IN pAvING & TImbER dECkS

For more information contact: elmich Australia Pty Ltd

Phone: (02) 9648 2073email: [email protected]

website: www.elmich.com.au

elmich Australia introduces a product range that will appeal to specifiers designing raised floors on balconies, terraces, green roofs, podiums and pool surrounds.The next time you are specifying paving or decking over a waterproof membrane, consider the Elmich range of free standing pedestals.

VersiPave and VersiJack support both paving and timber decking, but unlike traditional methods, omit the requirement for glue or mechanical fixings, so the waterproof membrane remains accessible and intact.

By using Elmich pedestals you create a premium finish, equal internal and external levels, access back to the membrane for maintenance and support loads of 1500kg, whilst also eliminating ponding, efflorescence and the requirement for drainage grates.

Elmich have just launched a new 4mm pedestal ideal for low height remedial projects?

Did you know?

Enjoy greater comfort, save money & help the environmentA home with timber floors when insulated with Sealection 500TM is substantially warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Energy bills become cheaper, because air leakage and floor surface exposure can contribute to a loss of 30% efficiency or more. Sealection 500TM will not only reduce household energy consumption, and save you money - but will also reduce carbon emissions to help improve our environment.

Stops draughts & air leakageIn one simple application, Sealection 500TM seals and insulates, providing a superior thermal insulation barrier. It completely fills cracks and cavities forming a continuous air barrier that adheres to the underfloor and building components thus, eliminating draughts while providing amazing insulating performance. This also reduces any noise transfer - providing a quieter environment

Long LastingOnce installed, Sealection 500TM does not shrink, settle or disintegrate. Unlike most con-ventional insulation materials, it maintains its efficiency with no loss of R-Value over the life of the building.

Professionally installedSealection 500TM is only installed by a fully qualified and licensed Insulfoam Solutions professional. The average home takes around 1 day to complete and your house is completely safe to inhabit while installation is occurring.

* depending on house construction and type of timber floor.


INSULATE yOUR ENTIRE hOmE WITh SEALECTION 500 SpRAy fOAm INSULATION

Introducing Sealection 500TM

Sealection 500TM is a revolutionary insulation that is sprayed directly onto the underneath of timber floors, roof area and between timber studs on external walls.

The insulation is made up of millions of microscopic cells that simultaneously insulates while providing an air-seal eliminating draughts. Sealection 500TM is applied as a liquid which expands into a foam, curing in just seconds - creating a 100mm (approx) insulation barrier.

● Save up to 50% on heating and cooling costs*

● Keep your home warmer in winter & cooler in summer

● Environmentally friendly ● Reduce greenhouse emissions ● Only Australian accredited spray foam on the market for more information contact:

insulfoam solutions Pty Ltdemail: [email protected]

website: www.insulfoamsolutions.com.au

Stay warmer in winter and cooler in summer...

Environmentally friendly, simple and efficient.


“We are very excited to announce that our products are now officially CODEMARK CERTIFIED and comply with the BCA (Building Code of Australia) standards.”

Gorter Hatches can finally provide our clients with Codemark Certificates for Roof Access Hatches, Plenums and Scissor Stairs.

what does this mean for you? ● Gorter Hatches is the ONLY supplier of BCA Certified roof

hatches in Australia.

● Gives Architects certainty that the access systems they specify comply to all the relevant standards and will pass all building inspections.

● The compliance ensures that our products meet a nationally consistent standard recognised throughout Australia.

● The roof hatches, plenums and scissor stairs are now supplied with certificates stating their compliance to the BCA.

● Saves builders and end users time, money and effort looking for a compliant system for their building structure.

● Provides certainty that Gorter products pass rigorous testing and have been verified consistent and safe by the BCA.

GORTER hATChES NOW COdEmARk CERTIfIEd

for more information contact: Dean BlankfieldPhone: (03) 8648 6636email: [email protected]: www.gorterhatches.com.au

Gorter hatches continues to innovate in order to remain at the forefront of safe access products with their new Codemark Certification.



bESpOkE TImbER fURNITUREsawdust timber Furniture is a high quality bespoke timber furniture manufacturer.

A relatively new business, but with many years of experience in designing and making custom fine furniture.

The owner and furniture maker, Matt, has a passion for bespoke timber furniture which began in his childhood when he was working with his father in his grandfathers workshop helping him to make furniture. This desire continued through his school years and eventually to a pre-apprenticeship in furniture making where he was awarded Apprentice of the Year.

Matt went on to work at a custom made furniture company for the next 10 years, and in that time further developed his skills in furniture design and joinery. In October 2012, Matt decided that the time was right to start his own business and sawdust timber Furniture was born.

sawdust timber Furniture specialise in design and custom making furniture to suit their client’s needs. Selecting all the timber by hand to ensure the best quality material and finish is achieved.

Contact Matt if you have any projects that you would like designed, built and quoted

for more information contact:Matthew ibbott

Mobile: 0403 284 587email: [email protected]

website: www.sawdusttimberfurniture.com.au

Our crafted furniture starts here!

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for more information contact: Adrian hunter

Phone: 0417 591 113email: [email protected]

website: www.underdeck.com.au

underdeck solves the age old problem for those who have wanted to utilize under the deck space and keep it dry in the wet, and expand the outdoor living space.

The owners of this newly built Glenbrook, NSW home were told that it was impossible to waterproof the underside of their deck, or cover the concrete slab of the floor above, or the galvanised steel frame of the deck. That is, not until they were made aware of underdeck. The team at underdeck quickly put together a proposal to solve their problem.

“The work by Adrian Hunter and his team at underdeck.com.au aimed to finish a difficult part of our new house build. Our original plans had no lower deck so no provision was made for waterproofing this large area in the original upper deck design. We had been told it was “impossible to retrofit a waterproofing solution”. We were thrilled when Adrian and his team’s assessment visit culminated in a definitive solution. It exceeded our expectations in terms of cost and the speed with which they could complete the work.

What we appreciated most about working with the Underdeck Team was their punctuality, attention to detail and tidiness. The job was completed on budget, on time and performs as promised. The appearance has improved dramatically & now we finally have a larger, water-proofed lower deck area to enjoy.

I can recommend the Underdeck system unreservedly.”

With sincerest thanks,Kent & LizGlenbrook NSW

Before

After

underdeck is: ● Made in Australia ● Easy to install ● Limited Lifetime warranty (salt spray excluded) ● All components are maintenance free – will not

Rust, Rot or Corrode. ● Made from recycled metal ● Available in all Colorbond colors, & now

woodgrain finishes ● Versatile product which works with either

existing or new decks. ● Increases useable area for entertainment or

storage, without weather worries. ● Adds value, beauty and is functional.

“iMPOssiBLe tO retrOFit A wAterPrOOFiNG sOLutiON”



LAUNCh Of CROSSRAIL pLACE RETAIL & ROOf GARdEN, CANARy WhARf, LONdONThis major new shopping development and roof garden above Canary Wharf Crossrail Station was opened to the public on, 1st May 2015, ahead of the station opening in 2018.Foster + Partners were commissioned to design a mixed-use scheme above and around the new Canary Wharf Crossrail Station. Crossrail is the largest infrastructure project in Europe and will connect London from east to west, with nine new stations and 42 kilometres of new tunnels under the city. Located in the waters of the north dock next to the HSBC tower and close to the residential neighbourhood of Poplar, the development’s new public spaces are conceived as an accessible, welcoming bridge between the two areas. The four levels of retail, roof garden, pavilions and station entrances are unified by a complex timber roof, which wraps around the building like a shell.

The 310-metre-long roof arches 30 metres over the park and stretches around the shops and entrances below. The roof’s lattice opens in the centre to draw in light and rain for natural irrigation, and opens

along the sides and at either end to allow views of the water and surrounding streets.

Providing a warm, natural counterpoint to the steel and glass towers of CanaryWharf, the wooden structure evokes the ships that once sailed into West India Dock. The spruce glulam beams are sustainably sourced and support ETFE cushions, which are filled with air and lighter than glass. Where cushions are removed, the timber is protected by aluminium flashing. Further developing an approach pioneered in the flowing glass roof the Great Court at the British Museum

and Smithsonian Institution Courtyard, the design of the lattice is a fusion of architecture, engineering and sophisticated three-dimensional modelling.

Remarkably, despite the smooth curve of the enclosure, there are only four curved timber beams in the whole structure. To seamlessly connect the straight beams, which rotate successively along the diagonals, the design team developed a system of steel nodes, which resolve the twist.


The visual simplicity of the smooth curving timber lattice belies the geometric complexity of the structure, which is made up of 1,418 beams and 564 nodes, 364 of which are unique. Foster + Partners’ specialist modelling group helped to develop an innovative system to enable the roof components to be rapidly fabricated and accurately assembled on site. At night the structure is illuminated, creating a welcoming civic gateway to London’s growing commercial district.

The roof garden is accessible from ground level via two connecting bridges, and bounded at each end by pavilions. The ETFE cushions, which are a highly insulating material, help to create a unique microclimate for the garden below, allowing the garden to be planted with some of the

species that first entered Britain through the docks. When open at night, the building will glow, drawing visitors to use the public facilities and garden and creating a welcoming civic gateway to London’s growing commercial district.

Crossrail section Cut elevation


Lord Foster said:

“Crossrail is an important investment in infrastructure that will have benefits not only in the short term, but also for future generations. The social magnets of shopping, bars, restaurant and a public garden are also part of an enlightened partnership between the public and private domains. The building is conceived to mediate between the adjoining worlds of Canary Wharf and the local community – with its different materials and the emphasis on a softer expression and warmer materials.”

Ben scott, Partner, Foster + Partners said:

“The geometric timber lattice is designed to unify the three different functions of the building in a single architectural expression. The advantage of using timber was that it could be economically and efficiently machined to follow the complex geometry that evolved to meet the development parameters, creating a technically advanced enclosure.”

Our thanks for providing the photos, drawings and visualisations go to:

Foster + Partners LtdRiverside, 22 Hester Road

London SW11 4ANPhone: +44 (0)20 7738 0455

Fax: +44 (0)20 7738 1107website: www.fosterandpartners.com

Photograph Credits to:Nigel Young – Foster + Partners Ltd

Crossrail Longitudinal elevation

Crossrail section Cut elevation Visualisation


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For more information contact: Adrian HunterPhone: 0417 591 113Email: [email protected]: www.timberlast.com.au

COmpOSITE dECkING

tiMBerLAst™ deck uses a concealed clip system that ensures no nails or screws can be seen on the deck surface. This means there are no nails to be continually punched down.

The boards are 5.8m x 140mm x 20mm and come in two colours, driftwood, and redwood, with Screening/fascia 15 x 18 x 4.8m to suit.

timberlast™ Decking has a A/s slip rating of r11 and can be used in commercial applications. It has been used for council board walks, schools and a public water park plus private homes.

Timberlast™ composite decking is:

● environmentally friendly using recycled timber fibre & HDPE. ● moisture, mildew and termite resistant. ● great around wet areas, such as pools and spas. ● a No Maintenance Deck, never needs painting, staining or sealing. ● solid and coloured right through, and with the brushed surface if

scratched it is easily repaired. ● comes with a 10 year limited warranty. ● compliance to AS 3959 – 2009 Appendix F2, and can be used in

BAL 29 Rated fire areas.

CONCEALEd fIXING & mAINTENANCE fREE TESTED TO AS3959-2009 : BAL 29 FIRE RATING

It gives the natural look of timber, without the upkeep!



Austview sashless windows combine the latest in contemporary design with the best elements of proven window technology.

Sleek, minimalist Austview Sashless Windows marry with the individual needs of each project and can be used in new or existing residential or commercial buildings with great ease.

The clean simple design in either aluminium or timber guides gives a sense of space and light and blend to enhance your overall design.

Austview offer a range of double glazed double hung sashless windows to meet the acoustic and thermal energy conservation requirements of many building projects.

Flyscreens are easily added and for additional security stainless steel Supa Screens are available.

To compliment the Austview range of double hung sashless windows we also supply horizontal sashless sliding windows which are available in a number of configurations.

Austview Sashless Windows have passed air infiltration tests in accordance with AS4420.4, making them suitable for air conditioned buildings.

Winner of the Australian Window Association's (AWA) Best Use of Windows & Doors

Commercial Construction 2012

Austview Sashless windows can be inserted into either aluminium or timber frames.

For aluminium frames you have a choice of anodized or powdercoat colours.

For timber frames, again you have the choice of timber covers either Western Red Cedar or KDHW, inside and out, aluminium or a combination of both.

Legend a Double Sealed Sash Stiles

(Higher Draft Sealing Performance)

b. Acrylic Lift Block (2 for widths greater than 900mm)

c. Keyed or Pin Lock (Optional)

d. Optional Placement of Acrylic Lift Blocks, Optional Lift Rail Placement

e Integral Draft Seal to Head

f. Draft Seal to Overlap

g. 100mm Glass Overlap

h. Integral Draft Seal to Sill

i. Flyscreen, Supa Screen (Optional)

for more information contact: Andrew thompson

Phone: 1800 356 980email: [email protected]

website: www.austview.com.au

CLEAN LINES of SAShLESS WINdOWS


bEAUTIfUL, SUSTAINAbLE TImbER mAkES fOR A pERfECT pROjECT!there really is no comparison when it comes to selecting materials that give warmth, style and beauty like the use of sustainable timbers in your project.

Moving away from traditional, colder and more predicable textured types, to setting your design apart by creating a visually stunning, naturally warm and welcoming appeal to your project is where the heart and soul should be.

Timeless, the right choice or use of timber can create a space or complete a design for the ages and even something that you will be proud to put your name to or reflect on.

There is something so universal about sustainably sourced and recycled timbers that speaks on so many levels when it’s used correctly and having the right balance of timber components will always lend itself well in a project.

For the perfect social centerpiece of your project, Eco Timber Group can create a uniquely stunning range of architectural sustainable timber products from posts to custom decking, cladding, bench tops, shelves, roof lining and flooring, we can assist you in creating your ultimate design and even customise beyond what you see in our showroom to suit your personalised design.

At Eco Timber, we're proud to say we're one of Australia's largest re-users of Recycled Timber. We stand by our mantra to re-use what would otherwise be wasted. And it's great to see today's architects and designers following suit.

The global demand for recycled timber has never been higher. Recycled timbers add warmth, charm and intrigue.

www.ecotimbergroup.com.au or follow us on:

For more information visit:

https://instagram.com/ecotimbergroup

https://www.facebook.com/ecotimbergroup


Real Flame offer a 1.5 POINT FORMAL - REFUEL CPD presentation.

To book your CPD presentation simply email us at:

[email protected]

and we will contact you to make arrangements

Continuing professional development (CPD)Institute members are required by the Code of Professional Conduct to provide professional services conscientiously and competently and are encouraged to improve their professional knowledge and competence through participation in CPD activities.

In New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, or if you are an A+ member of the Institute, it is compulsory to complete CPD annually. The CPD year ends on 31 March for Queensland, Tasmania and A+ members, and 30 June for NSW and Western Australia. Check with your local registration board for your relevant CPD requirements.


BALL BEARING DOOR TRACKSEngineered & Manufactured in Australia since 1880

for more information contact:stephen hawes

Phone: (03) 9429 9044email: [email protected]

website: www.fitzroytracks.com

Charles Marshall P/L is a family run business based in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Our flagship product is an extensive range of FITZROY Ball Bearing Sliding Track systems.

COMPANY histOrYCharles Marshall established his engineering business in Fitzroy, Victoria in 1880. Over one hundred and thirty years on, the company has grown, prospered and is still owned and run by the Marshall family.

This unique patented system covers a vast range of applications from light-weight kitchen drawers up to giant one tonne door installations and beyond.

Developed in 1932, the unique FITZROY system provides a reliable and simple solution to the challenge of finding a durable sliding door track.

A FITZROY system was fitted to the bronze doors in 1932 at the Shrine of Rememberance in Melbourne. Today, that same system shows negligible wear and is still operating with effortless ease. Since 1932 FITZROY has been opening doors on some of the most prestigious architectural projects around Australia.

Although FITZROY boasts installation in such projects as the Melbourne Casino, Parliament House in Canberra and the Sydney Opera House- there are thousands of smaller, but equally spectacular buildings around Australia that have chosen FITZROY.

Used universally in the construction industry you will find FITZROY in such places as:

• Hospitals,schools,prisons• Policestations,sportsstadiums• Off-shoredrillingrigs• Powerstations,firestations• Swimmingpoolenclosures• Residentialhousing• Commercialpremises,hotels• Factories,banks• Locomotivesandrailcarriages• Horsestables

uNiVersitY testeDThe University of Melbourne Engineering Department tested a typical section of FITZROY track.

The track was subjected to 258 hours of non-stop opening and closing operation.

This means that the test door opened and closed fully 130,000 times, travelling approximately 160 kilometres.

PRECISION MEASUREMENT RESULTS WERE IMPRESSIVE.

Cage wear - No evidence of wear on either surfaceBall wear - Precision measuring found no evidence of ball wear.track wear - 0.0005", So minute as to be regarded as negligible.

CONCLUSIONFrom these exhaustive tests, the wear rate calculated was so low it was not possible to estimate the life of the track.

archi-tech services pty ltd | offices in nsw, qld & vic | P: 0412 545 385 | www architech.com.au

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Insite #6 winter 2015