2018 Awards

The existing shade sails and approximately 60 percent of the steelwork had major design and specification flaws leading to an early failure and premature corrosion to the steelwork. With minimum disruption of the park’s trading, the project required a replacement of blue ringed octopus shade skin complete with custom sewn in artwork, and rectification of previous patterning and fabrication flaws, along with rectification of the steelwork to prevent early wear in the future. The project was handled so well and without incident that a special thanks was received from the Dreamworld WHS supervisor.

The client requested a rooftop shade solution over a children’s sandpit that was retractable and minimised loads into the post tensioned slab. It was a requirement for the fabric to be PVC membrane and also motorised for ease of use. The key complexities with this build were: providing a maximum covered area while also meeting childcare safety standards for climb-ability, lifting the structure into position via a crane, working with existing post tensioned cables, the fabrication and installation of a custom reinforced beam to the existing roof structure, working over the existing sandpit and uneven rocky surrounds, and the time-frame of just over five weeks. The end user, customer, architect and engineers were extremely happy with the overall delivery of the project.