Portal Frame Detail (section) 2

Portal Frame Detail

Alukabond Detail

Project name: Pakington Central
Address: Pakington Street, West Geelong
Client: Rob Kuebler
Date: 07/03/07
Photo No.: 6
Name: Laura Berg
I.D: 500183796

The red lines are an adhesive which will permanently fix an Alukabond cladding to the existing construction.

Steel 1*1m Detail

Project name: Pakington Central
Address: Pakington Street, West Geelong
Client: Rob Kuebler
Date: 07/03/07
Photo No.: 5
Name: Laura Berg
I.D: 500183796

This is a more detailed view of a steel window frame (as seen in photo four), taken from the upper floor. The frame is suspended out onto the street using the support of steel lugs and welding.

Steel 3*3m Detail

Project name: Pakington Central
Address: Pakington Street, West Geelong
Client: Rob Kuebler
Date: 07/03/07
Photo No.: 4
Name: Laura Berg
I.D: 500183796

This is a view from the lower floor looking towards the upper floor. I thought this may have been constructed to be a balcony, but was told that this was designed purely for visual purposes.

Concrete 3*3m Detail

Project name: Pakington Central
Address: Pakington Street, West Geelong
Client: Rob Kuebler
Date: 07/03/07
Photo No.: 3
Name: Laura Berg
I.D: 500183796

The upper flooring (as seen here) is acheived by using precast hollow core planks (supplied by West Con Precast) of 20 MPa, and is pre-stressed using metal reinforcement. A 75mm layer of concrete is then poured over this on site, to create a single, smooth surface.

The walls are also made of concrete (30-35 Mpa) and are supplied by Gary Simpson and partners.

Overall View (Back entrance)

Project name: Pakington Central
Address: Pakington Street, West Geelong
Client: Rob Kuebler
Date: 07/03/07
Photo No.: 2
Name: Laura Berg
I.D: 500183796

Overall View (street front)

Project name: Pakington Central

Address: Pakington Street, West Geelong

Client: Rob Kuebler

Date: 07/03/07

Photo No.: 1

Name: Laura Berg

I.D: 500183796

It is apparent from this overall photo that timber, steel and concrete are all used in construction, and these will be explored further in more detailed photographs.

Pakington Central

Pakington Central is a new development being constructed in West Geelong, and i believe is a excellent example of commercial building as it uses all three elements of timber, steel and concrete in its contruction.
Once completed, this two-storey establishment will house 10 retail shops on the ground floor, and offices on the upper floor, with lift access between the two floors.
The project is being managed by Lyons Construction, who commenced construction in November 2006, and expect to have it completed within the next three months (June 2007).
Located on the popular Pakington Street, this building will be in full view to the public and so its architectural design has been done so to be eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing.