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The Brisbane Cross River Rail

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. 

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Ricky Ramadhan 07/11/2024

The Allen Pavilion

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 Officially opening in the first quarter of 2021, The Allen Lifestyle Pavilion, located in the heart of Houston, Texas, is a 4-storey retail and amenity centre forming part of the larger Allen mixed-use development. Spanning six acres alongside Buffalo Bayou Park, the pavilion integrates luxury retail, first-class dining, and an exclusive fitness facility, providing a vibrant lifestyle destination for residents and visitors alike. A rooftop bar and restaurant offer panoramic views of the adjacent parklands, creating a seamless connection between the natural environment and cutting-edge architectural design. Working closely with DC Partners and the global architecture and planning firm HOK, ShapeShift Technologies delivered customised ShapeShell™ RT facade rainscreen for the pavilion’s distinctive curved façade. These panels, designed to resemble a steel finish, were a critical solution to achieve the seamless, sleek aesthetic envisioned for the project. ShapeShell™ RT panels provided a lightweight yet robust alternative to traditional materials, meeting the structural and design requirements without compromising durability. 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.

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Ricky Ramadhan 01/11/2024
Pakenham Station

Pakenham Station

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. 

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Ricky Ramadhan 30/10/2024
Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

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 The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall underwent a significant renovation in 2022, aimed at enhancing its acoustics, accessibility, and stage functionality while preserving its iconic status. The project included the replacement of outdated acoustic features with 18 state-of-the-art sound reflectors, designed to optimise sound quality for a variety of performances. 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. ShapeShift Technologies played a pivotal role in this upgrade by supplying customised ShapeShell™ RT sound deflectors, engineered to deflect and diffuse sound waves for balanced acoustics. These advanced fibre-reinforced panels, often referred to as surfboard-shaped due to their unique design, were meticulously crafted to integrate seamlessly with the architectural aesthetic of the hall. The installation of these deflectors not only enhanced the auditory experience but also maintained the structural and visual harmony of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed building.

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Ricky Ramadhan 28/10/2024
Wesley Place

Wesley Place

Home Wesley Place Melbourne, VIC Architect: Cox Architects Builder: Lendlease Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: Application: Pillar Lobby Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements –

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Ricky Ramadhan 26/10/2024
NV Apartments

NV Apartments

Home NV Apartments Perth, WA Architect: Scanlan Architects Builder: Probuild Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: 1,200 m² Application: Facade Feature Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements –

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Ricky Ramadhan 26/10/2024
Little Saigon Welcome Arch

Little Saigon Welcome Arch

Home Little Saigon Welcome Arch Melbourne, VIC Architect: McBride Charles Ryan Builder: MouldCAM Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: – Application: Public Artwork Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details The Little Saigon Welcome Arch was developed by MCR as an entranceway to a culturally Vietnamese district in Melbourne. The structure consists of a pair of Vietnamese Lac Bird sculptures. The birds are approximately 9m high and cantilever over the road 5m each. The birds were made of a glass-carbon hybrid composite material, fixed into precast plinths. ShapeShift were involved in the design, engineering, documentation, certification and installation of the structure. This project was initially specified as a clad steel structure by Bollinger + Grohmann. ShapeShift tech. presented an elegant solution using ShapeShell-RT for the structure that added significant economic and quality benefits to the structure and hence we were awarded the contract. ShapeShift Technologies completed a detailed structural engineering report with supplementary documentation to certify the complex structure. The installation was also completed with ShapeShift’s scope. Given the complexity of the surface finish, the structure was painted on-site and all joints were faired to provide a seamless finish to the sculpture.

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Ricky Ramadhan 26/10/2024
RMIT Penrose Building

RMIT Penrose Building

Home RMIT Penrose Building Melbourne, VIC Architect: ARM (Ashton Raggatt McDougall) Builder: ISIS Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: – Application: Building Facade Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details The Penrose Façade on top of RMIT University is often referred to as “The Green Brain” inspiring the students below to think outside of the norm. With no repetition of geometry anywhere in the façade this is ShapeShell “Freeform” at its best. Computer cut accuracy allowed complete unitisation of the façade off-site making installation quick and simple.

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Ricky Ramadhan 26/10/2024
Orbis Apartment

Orbis Apartment

Home Orbis Apartment Melbourne, VIC Architect: ARM (Ashton Raggatt McDougall) Builder: LU Simon Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: – Application: Building Facade Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details This funky project turns the traditional building façade on its head and, in doing so, creates a unique series of manufacturing and construction challenges. Working with both negative and positive space, the façade projects into and out from the building structure – requiring both light weight and enormous strength. The result is an extraordinarily dramatic “deconstructed” face presented to neighbourhood.

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Ricky Ramadhan 26/10/2024
Mancave

Mancave

Home Mancave Sydney, NSW Architect: AJC (Allen Jack + Cottier) Builder: MouldCAM Product: ShapeShell™-RT Area: – Application: Building Artwork Responsibility: Design, Engineer & Manufacture of Feature Elements Details An ambitious private commission that set out to create a unique personal space within a traditional warehouse conversion. The organic shape required millimetre precision to hide join lines and the result is an eye-catching futuristic backdrop to the industrial hardness of the surrounding space.

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Ricky Ramadhan 26/10/2024