Case Studies

Contractor: Paynter Dixon.
Project: Kurrawa Surf Club, Beach Side Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach.
Scope of works: Metal Facade Privacy Screening.
Architect: Arkfield.

Aluminium Balustrades worked tirelessly with the architectural personnel to provide this complex design for the façade.

Each blade was individually drawn and then assembled with 3D modelling to ensure the desired result could be achieved.

The rectangular louvre blades were all fabricated in gold anodised extrusions and mechanically fixed in position.

The addition of LED lighting synchronised to music makes this façade truly amazing, providing the ultimate WOW factor at night when the lights are on (as shown in the photos).

Contractor: Mirvac Design.
Project: Arthouse / Lucid, Hope Street, South Brisbane.
Scope of works: Curved Glazed Balustrades, Wind Shields and Facade Screening.
Architect: Mirvac Design.

Our company is proud to be associated with Mirvac for over 30 years with development in Southeast Queensland and Townsville.

Aluminium Balustrades has worked with the Mirvac design team to provide the glazed balustrades together with the tinted curved glass panelling to enhance this immediately recognisable building facades.

The dynamic designs of these two towers are a stand out in the Southbank district.

We were also requested to provide two metre high wind shields to the roof top and to the stunning Skydeck Lounge and outdoor dining areas.

The wind corners were specially designed and fabricated with Stainless Steel stanchions and Laminated glazing to meet the strict wind pressures and Engineering certification.

The screening was installed with minimal impact to the Southbank view and yet remain ascetically pleasing.

Contractor: Hutchinson Builders.
Project: Southpoint A Emporium hotel and apartments. 275 Grey street, South Brisbane.
Scope of works: Curved Glazed Balustrades , Wind Shields and Façade Screening.
Architect: Ceccato Hall and Associates.

Contractor: Hutchinson Builders.
Project: Southpoint C Apartments, 267 Grey Street, South Brisbane.
Scope of works: Semi Frameless Glazed Balustrades, Façade Screening, Fixed Screening.
Architect: DBI Architects.

Aluminium Balustrades worked with Hutchinson Builders Design Teams and the Project Architects to provide a Glazed Balustrade in line with the Architectural intent on both towers.

The intent was installed to the to the expansive curved balcony hobs providing an interrupted view overlooking the Brisbane River and Southbank Parklands.

The design selected allows for the Balustrades to virtually disappear into the horizon.

Aluminium Balustrades was also engaged to provide two metre high Glazed Wind Shields manufactured from Stainless Steel Stanchions and Glazing to the stunning rooftops including the Emporium Hotel dining and recreational areas.

These Wind Shields were purpose designed and engineered to suit the relevant wind pressures but still remain aesthetically pleasing.

Contractor: Hutchinson Builders.
Project: Newstead Central, Three towers, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley. Capri Apartments, Laguna Apartments, ST Tropez Apartments
Scope of works: Semi Frameless Glazed Balustrades, Façade Screening, Our Krypton Louvre system, Fixed screening.
Architect: Cox Rayner.

Aluminium Balustrades worked with the Hutchinson Builders design team and with the Architect to provide a Balustrade that met the intent.

Aluminium Balustrades were also required to provide a solution for the sliding louvres fitted with laser cut screening installed on the face of the balcony hobs.

The Louvres provided were part of our own Krypton Louvre System and installed with self locking pins to prevent free sliding.

Contractor: Lend Lease.
Project: The Greens, 2 King Street, Bowen Hills.
Scope of works: Glazed Balustrades and Façade Screening.
Architect: Cox Rainer.

Contractor: Lend Lease.
Project: The Yards, 36 King Street, Bowen Hills.
Scope of works: Glazed Balustrades and Façade Screening.
Architect: Hayball.

Both of these towers are located within the Brisbane spirit Precinct of the RNA Showgrounds and is a buzz of everyday life within inner city apartment living.

Aluminium Balustrades worked in conjunction with Lend Lease design team to successfully deliver the Architects intention.

This required new Aluminium profiles for the Balustrades which were designed by our in- house drafting team for approval.

New dies were produced for both the Glazed and the barred styles required.

Aluminium Balustrades were also involved with the final design solutions with the Façade Blades before installation.

Contractor: Probuild
Project: Coorparoo Square
Scope of works:Vertical Face Fixed Eliptical Louvres
Architect: Conrad Gargett

Aluminium Balustrades worked in conjunction with Probuild and the design team to supply & install these 600mm Eliptical Louvres through out the structure where nominated.

These Louvres were face fixed to the slab face at 45degree by means of specially designed fixing brackets which we fabricated with our in-house water jet cutter to meet with the structural engineers’ requirements and fixing details.

These vertical eliptical louvres were individually powder coated to the colour specification and installed to provide the pattern requested.

Because of the time constraints all these louvres were fitted individually and lifted into position by tower crane.

These louvres are certainly impressive as installed and while provide shading / privacy to the units totally enhanced the building façade.

Contractor: Thiess Constructions
Project: Griffith University Car Park
Scope of works: Multi-Level Car Park Façade
Address:Edmund Rice Drive Southport
Architect:The Buchan Group

The design intent was to provide a multi coloured car park façade which was to be fixed to the perimeter edge of the car park.

The physical dimension of this façade is extensive and there is approx. 2100 square metres installed.

The design requested various angles individually cut and folded in-house and then powder coated to the vibrant selected colours, which really makes this façade a stand out on the car park perimeter.

Contractor: Cimic/Devine Construction
Project: Mode Apartments
Scope of works: Glazed Balustrades, Façade Screens
Address: 42 Wyandra Street Newstead
Architect: Cottee/Parker


Contractor: Cimic/Devine Construction
Project: 38 High Street Apartments
Address: 38 High Street Toowong
Architect: LVO Architecture and Urban Design
Scope of Work: Glazed Balustrades, Façade Screens

Our Design Team has worked along with the architects to finalize the design on both the glazed balustrades and the façade screens and submitted final drawings to our structural engineers for certification before installation.

Contractor: Adco Construction Qld Pty Ltd
Project: Hope Island Market Place
Address: Marina Quays Boulevard Hope Island
Architect: CCN Architecture
Scope of Work: Glazed Balustrade to crowd loading C5 Certification and Extensive Façade Screening

While this project is not significant in size, the detailed fixing to the steel frame work to achieve the C5 loading (Crowd Loaded) was involved and required extensive engineering to achieve the design intent.

The balustrades were installed using Structural Glass SGP to achieve the loading necessary for certification.

The multi coloured building façade has extensive screening and was installed in line with the design intent and provides a WOW factor on the building perimeter.

Contractor: Mirvac Construction
Project: The Pier Apartments
Address: 43 Evelyn Street Newstead
Architect: Mirvac Design
Scope of Work: Glazed Balustrade, Façade Screening

We are proud to have been associated with Mirvac in Queensland for over 30 years and have been involved with the majority of their developments in that time.

The Pier Apartments at the time of their construction set a new bench mark for levels of quality and luxury for a residential unit complex.

Aluminium Balustrades worked closely with Mirvac Architects to provide a glazed balustrade in line with the intent.

To produce this unique balustrade many aluminium extrusions were produced and in particular our split post system to allow the corner panels of glass to be cantilevered to provide an architecturally pleasing handrail that virtually disappears into the horizon.

Project: The Park Apartments
Address: 27 Cunningham Street Newstead
Architect: Mirvac Design
Scope of Work: Glazed Balustrade, Façade Screening, Krypton Louvre System

Aluminium Balustrades installed the glazed balustrade in line with the design intent and worked closely with Mirvac architects for the duration of the project.

The complex design of the multi coloured screening, required detail drawings to be produce for approval and sent to our structural engineer to certify before installation.

Our own Krypton Louvre System was designed and installed where required and was fitted with our specially designed slide bolt system to prevent free sliding in high winds.

Contractor: Rawcorp
Project: Ascent
Address: 22 Lather St Southport
Scope of Work: Glazed Balustrade, Façade Screening

Contractor: Rawcorp
Project: Cascade By the Bay
Address: Shore St. Cleveland
Scope of Work: Glazed Balustrade, Façade Screening

Aluminium Balustrades has been involved with Rawcorp management and Design for over 10 years and they are held as a loyal customer of Aluminium Balustrades in the mid – range market development.