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Providing structural, civil and building services engineering, survey, and town planning services for a landmark project

At a Glance

  • $20M

    Construction Value

  • 2.5K

    Square Metres

Location
Armstrong Creek, Australia
Offices
Client
  • City of Greater Geelong
Architect
Buchan Architects

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library and Community Hub

The City of Greater Geelong wanted the new Armstrong Creek Library and Community Hub to become a marquee development and achieve an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Green Star rating, benefiting the residents for years to come. The City’s designer, Buchan Architects, worked with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to create a “Living Water” narrative for the building that will house a library, community user groups, learning spaces, activity spaces, amenities for public uses, and public art spaces to service the needs of a growing and diverse local community.

To help realize this vision and sustainability goals, the City and Buchanan engaged our team to provide structural, civil, and building services engineering as well as survey and town planning services.

As part of our assignment, we worked with the ESD team to provide low carbon concrete options and with the suppliers to specify a product that was structurally suitable. The use of low carbon concrete is a key feature for the whole three-level superstructure to achieve ESD requirements.

The construction of this state-of-the-art, environmentally sensitive facility in the town centre is now complete and open to the public.

At a Glance

  • $20M

    Construction Value

  • 2.5K

    Square Metres

Location
Armstrong Creek, Australia
Offices
Client
  • City of Greater Geelong
Architect
Buchan Architects

Meet Our Team

Philip Henderson, Group Leader, Civil Regional UIPL

I take a strategic approach when advocating for the best outcomes for our clients and projects.

Michael Woods, Group Leader - Geospatial, Geelong

Surveying isn’t purely about measurement. It involves problem solving, client understanding, and relationships.

Joanne Preece, Senior Town Planner

Often with no right or wrong answer, planners should strive to add the most value to a project’s surroundings and wider community.

Peter Preece, Operations Leader, Community Infrastructure (VIC, SA, TAS)

I’m focused on creating sustainable communities using sound design principles that provide quality housing, supporting infrastructure and safe community spaces.
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Daniel Barker, Construction Manager

I enjoy building relationships with our clients, solving problems, and coming up with innovative solutions for my team to deliver projects.

Philip Henderson

Group Leader, Civil Regional UIPL

Michael Woods

Group Leader - Geospatial, Geelong

Joanne Preece

Senior Town Planner

Peter Preece

Operations Leader, Community Infrastructure (VIC, SA, TAS)

Daniel Barker

Construction Manager

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