VISION 40 — PLAYHOUSE
Is this the first childcare facility you’ve been involved in?
No, we’ve done a number of them. Most facilities are
typically on the ground and so it’s unusual to have them
held up in the air. That brings a whole other element to
the design and – how to make them safe. So that was the
bigger challenge here of how to make sure parents felt
their kids are in a safe environment. I think we succeeded
with the way we detailed the façades and the screens
to do just that.
Were there any problems or challenges with the job
you didn’t fully expect?
We anticipated most issues. An exact finish was required
and tolerances between levels had to be quite accurate
to line the glass up in that way. That certainly required
finessing in the final construction sequence and was
well worth it. We ended up with a beautiful façade
that floats above the ground and is elevated with
a very strong presence.
PROJECT
5 Nexus Court, Mulgrave, Victoria
ARCHITECT
Katz Architecture – Paul Katz
INTERIOR DESIGN AND FIT-OUT
Perkins Architects
ROOFTOP DESIGN
Botanical Traditions
CLIENT
Salta Properties
BUILDER
Figurehead Constructions
GLAZIER
South West Aluminium Pty Ltd
PRINCIPAL GLAZING
Viridian Evantage ™ Grey Double Glazed Unit
Viridian SpectraSeraphic ™ in APO Grey,
Deep Ocean, Mistletoe and custom Hot Lips Red
PROJECT COST
$7 million
TEXT & IMAGES
Peter & Jenny Hyatt