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May 29, 2010

Perth Arena raises the roof!



The mega trusses that will support the operable and fixed roof span of Perth Arena have been jacked into place.

Each mega truss is 132 metres long and 10 metres high, containing almost 3000 tonnes of steel!

Further details on Perth Arena can be found on our client VenuesWest’s website.

(Images copyright Martin Farquharson Photography 2010)

The project is a joint venture by ARM and Cameron Chisholm Nicol.

May 14, 2010

Premier's Design Awards



The Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre have been shortlisted for the 2010 Premier's Design Awards.

The awards are one of four main programs in the State of Design Festival, July 14-25. The theme of this year's festival is Change By Design.

The awards identify the most exciting applications of design, recognising original, sustainable, innovative and groundbreaking design in and from Victoria, and celebrating the contribution of design to business excellence.

May 7, 2010

ARM on the road



Southern Way has formed a unique partnership with the McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park which will culminate in a major sculpture being installed at the Peninsula Link/EastLink interchange – or the Peninsula Portal as it will be known.

In a first for a road project in Victoria, two other sculpture pieces will be rotated every four years based on the winners of a bi-annual sculpture competition. This will provide a great opportunity to showcase the McClelland Gallery and to support the thriving arts community on the Peninsula.

ARM has designed three different styles of noise wall panels for the project. Mostly located in the northern half of Peninsula Link, the ‘text type’ noise walls (pictured) will feature place names from the local area, while along the route a ‘geology’ pattern will also be visible on some walls inspired by rock formations or impressions left in sand. Finally, oxidised steel panels in a zigzag pattern will complement suburban roof tops in the distance.

Work is underway on Melbourne’s newest freeway project after Victorian Premier John Brumby and Roads Minister Tim Pallas turned the first sod on the $759 million toll-free Peninsula Link in mid-February. Early works started last July and now Southern Way, along with its construction contractor Abigroup, has started on the main works.

Further information on the Peninsula Link can be found on the Linking Melbourne website.