Home One Sydney Harbour Sydney, NSW Architect: Renzo Piano Builder: Lendlease Product: ShapeShell™-RC Surface Area: Facade Panels Application: Standard Facade Panels (72 floors) Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details
Home Parramatta Public School Parramatta, NSW Architect: Grimshaw Builder: Watpac Product: ShapeShell™-RC Surface Area: Facade Panels Application: Standard Panels Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details
Home Moondani Balluk, Victoria University Footscray, VIC Architect: Gresley Abas Architecture Builder: SHAPE Product: ShapeShell™-RC Surface Area: Facade Extender Application: Planter Boxes Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details
Home Taronga Zoo Sydney, NSW Architect: Cox Richardson Architecture Builder: Taylor Group Product: ShapeShell™-RC Surface Area: Terrace Application: Planter Boxes Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details
Home Gem Apartments Williamstown, VIC Architect: Elenberg Fraser Builder: BuildCorp Commercial Product: ShapeShell™-RC Surface Area: Terrace Application: Planter Boxes Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details
Home Piccolo House Melbourne, VIC Architect: Taylor. Cullity. Lethlean (T.C.L) Builder: Lang Construction Product: ShapeShell™-RC Surface Area: Terrace Application: Planter Boxes Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details
Home The Brisbane Cross River Rail Brisbane, QLD Architect: HASSELL Studio and Weston Williamson + Partners Builder: PULSE Consortium Product: ShapeShell™-RC Area: 10,000 – 12,000 m² Application: Facade, Exterior Wall Cladding, and Structural Finishes Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details ShapeShift’s RC and GRC panels contributed to the architectural components of the project. These panels were custom-designed to meet specific safety and durability requirements, aligning with the project’s vision of creating a robust yet aesthetically pleasing public space. ShapeShift’s involvement highlights the importance of bespoke materials that cater to large-scale infrastructure needs while adhering to sustainability goals. The Cross River Rail project exemplifies collaboration among architects, developers, contractors, and manufacturers like ShapeShift, creating infrastructure that not only meets Brisbane’s immediate transport needs but also fosters long-term urban development and connectivity across South East Queensland. For further details, you can explore the project’s official site CROSS RIVER RAIL.
Home The Allen Pavilion Houston, TX Architect: HOK, TX (Hellmuth Obata Kassabaum) Builder: GT Leach Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: 4,730 m² Application: Facade, Roof & Soffit Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details The Allen embraces its location next to Buffalo Bayou Park through design and connections. The buildings’ sleek, contoured forms mimic the undulating, organic rhythm of the bayou. Elevated terraces and ground-level patios provide visible and physical links to the park’s trails and greenways. An innovative cladding system, never used before in the United States, lends the retail pavilion and tower podium a cohesive, modern expression. In placing the tower on a podium, the design reduces the verticality of the building at street level, helping integrate it with nearby buildings and preserve the scale of the neighborhood. All parking is strategically located either below grade or within the podium, enhancing the overall pedestrian experience within the development.
Home Pakenham Station Melbourne, VIC Architect: Genton Developer: Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) Installing Contractor: FacadeX Main Construction Partner: John Holland Group (JHG) Product: ShapeShell™-RT Estimated Roof Area: 8,361 m² (over 200 panels) Application: Roof Canopy Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details This project showcases a collaborative theme from early design work through engineering to fabrication. ShapeShell™-RT, the material chosen, underscores how modern materials and advanced manufacturing expertise can redefine industry best practices and deliver the vision for sustainable architecture. The canopy was also created using 3D printing technology, marking it as one of the first of its kind in Australia. This innovative process that created the unique roof profile inspired by Pakenham’s rolling hills and bronze sunsets, integrating advanced manufacturing processes with architectural vision. The team employed large-format CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machines to cut master patterns directly from 3D digital files, ensuring precision and efficiency. These CNC machines are among the largest in the southern hemisphere, underscoring the project’s scale and ambition. The computer-controlled technology enables efficient manufacturing, saving time and materials by producing identical products, while allowing for easy design adjustments.
Home Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW Architect: ARM Architecture Builder: Waagner Biro Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: 18 Acoustic Reflectors Application: Special Building Feature Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details This unique structure functions as an acoustic reflector. Made from composite fiberglass, the petals can be positioned to reflect sounds to pre-determined areas of the venue as well as adapt to different types of performance. Designed by ARM Architecture in conjunction with highly experienced German acousticians Müller BBM. The large audience reflectors weigh approx. 160kgs while the smaller orchestra petals weigh approx. 80kgs. This acoustic reflectors above the stage have replaced the old clear acrylic ‘donuts’. These ‘acoustic petals’ are set in a range of different positions, depending on the music being played. They have been finished in a semi-gloss magenta – matching the colour of the Concert Hall seats chosen by architect Peter Hall.
