Craigieburn
Extension of the existing Leisure Centre indoor stadium to provide two new basketball courts including a new show court with both retractable and fixed seating for up to1300 spectators. Additional new facilities include unisex change / amenity areas, separate new referee change rooms, reception and link to existing Centre.
The new building structure comprised of a suspended slab on bored piers with a steel portal framed superstructure. The building fabric comprised pre-finished insulated wall panels, double glazing, and insulated floors and roof.
Works required partial demolition of the existing structure to enable connection of the new two court extension.
CLIENT
Hume City Council
ARCHITECT
Henderson & Lodge
SERVICES ENGINEER
CPS Services Consultants
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Pat Bagar & Associates
COMPLETION
October 2011
CONTRACT VALUE
$5.8 million
Success Factors
Maintaining operation of two existing playing courts throughout the construction period.
Effective liaison with stakeholders during the construction, to ensure the impact of construction activities is minimised.
Participated in post-construction re-design of rainwater roof discharge to correct overflow issues.