Project Name: Cara & Co Location: Sydney, NSW Architect: Foster & Associates Contractor: Abode Bathrooms Consultants: Projectwize Application: Space Sculpting Specification: Transit 210 Photography: Brent Robinson Download the PDF Click here 2 MB Scope Cara & Co, a unique high end retail concept, were looking to replicate their Moscow store in the newly refurbished Westfield […]
Project Name: 103 Lonsdale St Location: 103 Lonsdale St Architect: SJB Architects Application: Facade Specification: Boston 743A Anodised Installed utilising Locker Group lightweight facades Photography: Rob Burnett, Brent Robinson Download the PDF Click here 1.5 MB Scope SJB Architects designed a canopy for the refurbishment of this heritage building, with the requirement of high visibility […]
Project Name: Park Beach Plaza Car Park Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW Architect: Reddog Architects Builder: Edwards Construction Application: Facade Specification: Atmosphere Photography: Rob Cleary—Seen Australia Download the PDF Click here 1.5 MB Scope Park Beach Plaza required a facade product that was fast and easy to install, would provide anti-throw and anti climb characteristics from […]
Project Name: WALGA Location: Western Australia Application: Facade Specification: Atmoshpere Scope In redesigning its headquarters, the Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA) had quite a few specific requirements it needed to meet. The design had to be attractive. It had to be environmentally responsible. And it had to reflect the particular local flavour of Western […]
Project Name: Royal North Shore Hospital Location: Sydney, New South Whales Architect: BVN Architecture Builder: Thiess Specification: Atmoshpere Scope The primary scope of this project was to build a decorative façade and sunscreen that could also act as a pedestrian barrier for the new seven-level, 567-space parking building constructed as part of the $1.127 billion […]
Locker Group Case Study – Custom Perforated Panels & Pic Perf – John Curtin Project Name: John Curtin College of the Arts Location: Fremantle, WA Architect: JCY Architects Builder: EMCO Building Application: Facade Specification: Custom Perforated Panels & Pic-Perf Photography: Rob Burnett Commercial construction is a collaborative process more than anything else, from the initial […]
Project Name: Frew Park Location: Brisbane Builder: Locker Group / Playworks Architect Guymer Bailey Application: Playground enclosures Specification: Boston 311 T316 Stainless How Locker Group designed, supplied and constructed Frew Park Traditionally, Locker Group’s role in construction projects has been that of a supplier only. Now, the firm’s services are becoming more comprehensive, guiding initiatives […]
As the role of robots increases in industrial manufacturing, what effect will this have on people in the workplace and their safety?
Bad building call: The danger of cutting costs More often we see builds go ahead using alternative imported products. Does this create a risk that your quality and aesthetic expectations may not be met? Today, the race to get things done cheaply is too often compromising quality. We’re seeing time and time again builders […]
There are many artistic applications for metal – we look at a few modern examples, and suggest how Locker Group’s Pic-Perf could be used in art.
As space mining becomes a reality, we look at how Locker Group products could equip a hypothetical outer space mine.
Climate change is increasingly causing problems for health and resource management. How can Locker Group’s products offer an architectural solution?