Case Studies

Case studies

We have put together a collection of case studies featuring iconic Australian buildings and structures that have incorporated the use of steel in innovative and impressive ways.

1 Shelley Street, Sydney

Brookfield Multiplex’s iconic external ‘diagrid’ steel-framed building at King Street Wharf precinct follows on from the successful completion of the nearby Ernst & Young Tower and Latitude East buildings in Sydney’s CBD.

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1 Shelley Street, Sydney

Featured Case Studies

A collection of Australian Steel Innovations

Gold Coast Light Rail

Gold Coast Light Rail

Steelwork is the predominant material being used to construct the interchange between the Queensland Gold Coast new light rail and conventional heavy gauge railway at Helensvale for speed of erection during short railway shutdowns, aesthetics for what is expected to be a busy transit hub and to accommodate large-span requirements common to passenger rail buildings.

Scots Church, Sydney

Scots Church, Sydney

Sydney's magnificent Scots Church building has been given a new lease on life as the Portico luxury apartment complex. The $110 million redevelopment preserves the original structure and façade in a fusion of the old with the new, while accommodating a new steel-framed residential extension above the heritage building.

Robinson Residence, Tasmania

Robinson Residence, Tasmania

The ‘Robinson Residence’ is an outstanding example of how to produce stylish, sustainable housing for the exposed environment of Tasmania’s east coast.

699 Bourke Street, Melbourne

699 Bourke Street, Melbourne

A lightweight steel frame has been adopted to seamlessly construct an office tower high above one of Australia’s busiest railway hubs on a 24-metre high deck.

Perth Modern Gymnasium, Perth

Perth Modern Gymnasium, Perth

A ‘twisted and decorated’ design was used in this gymnasium construction to permit the best possible outcome given time and budget constraints.

Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane

Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane

Brisbane’s $63.3 million steel-supported Tank Street Bridge provides the city with a pedestrian and bicycle crossing that completes a pedestrian and bicycle loop linking the CBD and South Bank via the Goodwill Bridge.

John Curtin College, Fremantle

John Curtin College, Fremantle

The façade of the John Curtin College of the Arts building was brought to life by using a striking folded and perforated blue and silver screen.

Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

The 2015 facelift of Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne provided it with 1500 extra seats and a retractable ‘folded plate’ and acoustically lined roof.

Crackenback Stables, NSW

Crackenback Stables, NSW

Clad in corrugated galvanized steel, Crackenback Stables features weathering steel panelling at each end of the stables, as well as holding yards and breezeway spaces.

Wynyard Walk Canopy, Sydney

Wynyard Walk Canopy, Sydney

The Wynyard Walk Canopy in Sydney’s CBD offers exposed steel to realise an engaging and light-permitting design.

Cloisters on Hay, Perth

Cloisters on Hay, Perth

Construction of a steel-framed commercial tower atop a 40-year-old structure at the Hay Street end of bustling Cloisters Arcade in the heart of Perth is now complete.

HOTA Outdoor Stage, Gold Coast

HOTA Outdoor Stage, Gold Coast

Australian steel is showcased in a beautiful and highly versatile public building displaying a cellular geometric structure known as the 'Voronoi'.

580 George Street Entry Awning, Sydney

580 George Street Entry Awning, Sydney

The entry awning at 580 George Street in the Sydney CBD provides natural light and air into the building while impressing with its striking free-form shape.

Ibis Hotel, Adelaide

Ibis Hotel, Adelaide

The decision to incorporate structural steel columns into internal walls to satisfy the modular design approach of the $65 million Ibis Hotel in Adelaide is optimising potential space and facilitating the myriad of services expected of a modern CBD business hub.

Robina Market Hall, Gold Coast

Robina Market Hall, Gold Coast

This shopping centre is distinguished by its waveform roof with vault forms that allow for repetition of details, location of splices, consistency of angles at intersections and modular erection

480 Queen Street, Brisbane

480 Queen Street, Brisbane

A steel-intensive approach has allowed an innovative parallel beam flooring system to further speed construction of the new 480 Queen Street office tower, allowing a new floor to be added each week and with benefits derived from using offsite fabrication.

Queensland State Velodrome, Brisbane

Queensland State Velodrome, Brisbane

The arena roof of the Queensland State Velodrome spans up to 118 metres between inclined perimeter supports, making it one of the largest clear-span roofs in Australia.

Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Adelaide Entertainment Centre

The Adelaide Entertainment Centre utilises a slender steel structure to create three distinct forms, allowing long spans to be held up with minimal supports. The use of structural steel becomes an aesthetic feature, particularly in the dome area, which is enhanced by an innovative lighting display.

1 Shelley Street, Sydney

1 Shelley Street, Sydney

Brookfield Multiplex’s iconic external ‘diagrid’ steel-framed building at King Street Wharf precinct follows on from the successful completion of the nearby Ernst & Young Tower and Latitude East buildings in Sydney’s CBD.

Star Event Centre, Sydney

Star Event Centre, Sydney

Situated on the rooftop of The Star casino complex in Sydney and offering views over Sydney Harbour and city skyline, the Star Event Centre is notable for its complex geometry.

80 Arthur Street North Sydney

80 Arthur Street North Sydney

An innovative steel-framing approach has allowed a new residential tower in North Sydney to be redesigned with a structural steel frame that is expected to be completed six months ahead of the original schedule.

Macarthur Centre, Sydney

Macarthur Centre, Sydney

The Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living doesn’t just dispense practical advice on all things sustainable, it uses renewable and recyclable building materials itself, including extensive use of recycled steel.

Falcon Street Footbridge, Sydney

Falcon Street Footbridge, Sydney

The Falcon Street Pedestrian Bridge is a curved, continuous steel box girder structure that allows unimpeded access for pedestrians and cyclists across 19 lanes of the Warringah Freeway north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

PCYC Northern Beaches, Sydney

PCYC Northern Beaches, Sydney

The form adopted by the PCYC Northern Beaches is a clear response to internal function, site constraints and opportunities presented.

Flinders Uni Student Hub, Adelaide

Flinders Uni Student Hub, Adelaide

Flinders Uni Student Hub, Adelaide: Offsite prefabrication of the steel frames used at this university student hub allowed for rapid construction time and cost savings.

50 Martin Place, Sydney

50 Martin Place, Sydney

The Brookfield Multiplex construction of the new Macquarie Group headquarters in Sydney follows on from its success with The Star Events Centre using structurally exposed steelwork to crown a prominent inner city redevelopment.