Plywood
34 boutique apartments in 5 days — 20 sheets of Big River plywood in each!
Utilising sophisticated assembly line systems, this high-rise construction project was broken up into transportable units, manufactured in a quality controlled factory environment, and craned into position on site. Full compliance with AS 2269 and the Building Code of Australia (BCA) gave Hickory’s UB System every confidence in Big River’s structural plywood flooring.
KEY FACTS:
Architect: Nonda Katsalidis’ Unitised Building (“UB”) System
Construction Management: Vaughan Constructions
Builder: Hickory Group
Cost: $4.5m
Building Type: Residential apartments with 6 star energy rating
Floor/ Unit count: 9 levels – 34 one and two bedroom apartments
Inclusions: Tiled balconies, split system units, kitchenettes installed complete with final plumbing and electrical services, double glazed windows for thermal and acoustic performance.
Facilities: rooftop garden with BBQ, comfortable furnishings and lush greenery; grey water recycling, and solar hot water panels on the roof.
Images courtesy of The Moloney Group, Marketing Agents – Platinum Property Solutions & Pennisi Real Estate
