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Glass is critical to the
success of this building
through its permeability and
transparency of the programs
that exist here. People within
a community need to see
other members of their own
community and how they
engage with the centre.
JEFF GABRIEL, ARCHITECT
What have you learned from this project you might
take with you to the next?
The whole thing, I think. In regard to the architectonics,
this is not something we would necessarily replicate just
because it worked well here. That process of prolonged
consultation means you work through all of those
uncertainties and disappointments on-site before they
happen and you establish long beforehand everyone's real
expectations for a project. That has been a very successful
learning experience we will certainly take with us.
You obviously have a strong grasp on the need to
specify glass that allows a project to shine inside and out.
We understand where we have expertise and where we
don't. It is a really important part of our process to let go of
certain areas and fully entrust them to other people. It's our
role to create a pathway that brings clients, consultants and
user groups along with us. This overarching, collaborative
approach is really appealing. We trusted Viridian’s calculations
for such issues as sunlight, thermal efficiencies and clarity.
We have no hesitation in benefiting from that sort of
guidance and expertise.
PROJECT
Saltwater Community Centre,
Point Cook, Victoria
ARCHITECT
Croxon Ramsay
BUILDER
Melbcon
WINDOW INSTALLER/GLAZIER
BT Windows
GLASS SUPPLIER
AND SPECIALIST SUPPORT
Viridian
PRINCIPAL GLAZING
Viridian ThermotechTM IGU
using SolTechTM Neutral
SIZE
1640m2
BUDGET
$7.3 million