Ecoville Park Ampitheatre - A light load
Applications: Suspension & Structural Bracing
Location: Tarneit, VIC. Australia
Completion Date: 2011
Ecoville is a new community park and residential district.
The park's pavilion will become a landmark feature and is a very unique structure with many interesting design and technological features.
The levitating roof of the pavillion's ampitheatre is diamond shaped, multi faceted and weighs approx 250 tonnes. The rods solely support the whole structure and the brackets (which Ronstan Tensile Architecture will supply) that the rods attach to, create an open penetration through the roof, to give the occupant an appreciation for how the structure works and to portray a feeling of lightness.
We are drafting, suppling and installing M56 structural rods and the brackets that connect the rods to the surrounding structure. We have been assisting in the co-ordination and planning, to safely install our rods within difficult and detailed geometries, by gradually releasing the concrete slab onto the rods. Each rod is about 10m long with capacity of approx 100 tonnes!
RTA provides excellent technical support and assistance with the complicated geometry of this design. The tricky and high risk nature of this structure means the importance of utmost quality and reliability is paramount. The client sees the value in this and is able to rely on Ronstan Tensile Architecture completely.
At this stage, upper brackets and main portal frames are built. The levitating slab is being formed now, with rods expected to be installed 3rd quarter 2011.
Links to view more details:
http://www.hachem.com.au/index2.html
http://www.ecovilleproject.com/
Any questions regarding this project should be addresssed to:
Sascha Humphreys - 0420 980 706, shumphreys@ronstan.com.au
Architect: Hachem Architects
Product: ARS4-C2
General Contractor/Builder: Behmer Wright Constructions
Installation: Ronstan Tensile Architecture
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