Deakin University
Waterfront Geelong Campus
Dennys Lascelles Building
Architect: McGlashan Everist
Wycombe Constructions
$37 million project
The rejuvenation of the Dennys Lascelles Building at Deakin Waterfront campus is full of interesting construction details. Most of the materials will be reused in the refurbished building. This system follows on closely with the existing Deakin Waterfront wing.
Image 1
The photo details the joint between the concrete column and the steel supports that are bolted to the ground as shown in image 2.
Dennys Lascelles Building
Architect: McGlashan Everist
Wycombe Constructions
$37 million project
The rejuvenation of the Dennys Lascelles Building at Deakin Waterfront campus is full of interesting construction details. Most of the materials will be reused in the refurbished building. This system follows on closely with the existing Deakin Waterfront wing.
Image 1The photo details the joint between the concrete column and the steel supports that are bolted to the ground as shown in image 2.
Image 2This show the steel supports connecting to a small concrete slab in the ground.
Image 3
This shows the column supported by the steel supports.
Image 4
This image shows the importance of organization! This are above the stair well is pretty much complete allowing the painters, plasterers and other sub-contractors to be less likely to have an accident. If the painting (for example) was left until after the stairs had been built then it could be considered an accident waiting to happen.
Clearly if all this can be sorted out in this way, by changing the order of proceedings, then it is the right thing to do.
Image 5
This shows the transition between the reused and brand new materials. You can see the new upper floor wooden base being supported by the original and new wooden beams.
Image 6
This photo shows the connection in the reused steel columns that support the floor beams. The reason for the joints is the floors were raised to different heights and the joints would normally be at floor level but are now clearly visible.
Image 7
Here you can see the temporary scaffolding that fills the soon to be atrium allowing builders to have access to all floors and in between areas. It is a legal issue not having scaffolding in certain areas and it is summed up in the AS4000-1997.
Image 8
These huge exhaust fans will create an artificial atmosphere within the Dennys Lascelles Building. These enormous fans are at least 1meter in diameter.
Image 9
This shows the immense amount of services that will eventually be hidden by plaster and other internal facades. The metal tray tracks hold the wires for all the power, internet, phone lines etc.
Image 10
The image shows the hollow-core concrete slabs that make up the addition to the external Eastern facade. Hollow core can span up to 17meters! These enormous slabs will be encased in glass making for a very aesthetically pleasing view as seen in Image 11.
Image 3This shows the column supported by the steel supports.
Image 4This image shows the importance of organization! This are above the stair well is pretty much complete allowing the painters, plasterers and other sub-contractors to be less likely to have an accident. If the painting (for example) was left until after the stairs had been built then it could be considered an accident waiting to happen.
Clearly if all this can be sorted out in this way, by changing the order of proceedings, then it is the right thing to do.
Image 5This shows the transition between the reused and brand new materials. You can see the new upper floor wooden base being supported by the original and new wooden beams.
Image 6This photo shows the connection in the reused steel columns that support the floor beams. The reason for the joints is the floors were raised to different heights and the joints would normally be at floor level but are now clearly visible.
Image 7Here you can see the temporary scaffolding that fills the soon to be atrium allowing builders to have access to all floors and in between areas. It is a legal issue not having scaffolding in certain areas and it is summed up in the AS4000-1997.
Image 8These huge exhaust fans will create an artificial atmosphere within the Dennys Lascelles Building. These enormous fans are at least 1meter in diameter.
Image 9This shows the immense amount of services that will eventually be hidden by plaster and other internal facades. The metal tray tracks hold the wires for all the power, internet, phone lines etc.
Image 10The image shows the hollow-core concrete slabs that make up the addition to the external Eastern facade. Hollow core can span up to 17meters! These enormous slabs will be encased in glass making for a very aesthetically pleasing view as seen in Image 11.
Image 11This is the final product! Impressed!? I certainly am. It's going to look great once this building is finished! I just hope that it doesn't just become offices of administration staff from the Waurn Ponds Campus. It is such an inspiring building to learn in and I would be disappointed to see that wasted.
This Refurbishment of the Dennys Lascelles Building is a great way for Deakin University to show the rest of the world how important the environment is. Environmental considerations in construction are becoming more and more important. It's really good to see an institution of teaching setting the example. This type of construction (renewing a building) should be the way of the future!
Well done Deakin!I'm very proud to see that Environmental considerations are a large factor in the refurbishment of the old Wool stores buildings.
The construction of this structure provides much interest.
This excursion taught me so much! Thank you to Rob who organized it and to our wonderful tour guide who provided much information on a very intriguing topic.
Information such as the fact that inches of pigeon poo had to scraped off the floors of the existing building due to its vacancy would be unknown if it wasn't for our informative guide.
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