Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre, Mount Gambier, includes outdoor aquatic facilities, a 1000 seat performance space, six indoor multi-purpose courts and community function rooms.
The aquatic center consists of glulam beams spanning 42m, the largest in the southern hemisphere. The construction team including DesignInc Adelaide as architects, Badge Constructions as Head Contractor, SCP Engineers as lead engineer and Hess Timber as the glulam supplier. In this episode we’re speaking with Ben Luppino from DesignInc Adelaide and Tyson Infanti from Hess about:
Why timber was chosen for the project
Durability considerations for maximising service life of the building
Logistics and freight when transporting 42m beams from overseas into Australia
Timber Talks Series 4
Presented by Adam Jones, an Australian engineer working in the industry, Timber Talks, gives you an informative and inspiring insight into the best design practices, latest innovations and interesting case studies from the world leading experts in timber design, specification and construction.