Recent commercial projects Archives - Adelaide Glass Blocks

Morphett Vale East Primary under construction

30 Oct 2013 / 0 Comments / in Latest news, Recent commercial projects/by Nicole Butler

PROJECT: Morphett Vale East Primary School
LOCATION: Morphett Vale
ARCHITECT: Sarah Paddick – Total Space Design
BUILDER: Coombs & Barei Constructions
GLASS BLOCK: Light directing; Brilly red half satin
QUANTITY: 54

The redevelopment at Morphett Vale East Primary School amalgamates the junior and primary schools’ administration functions. The new administration building which includes a staff room, offices and wet area is still under construction.

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Walkerville Primary School

10 Oct 2013 / 0 Comments / in All commercial projects, Latest news, Recent commercial projects/by Nicole Butler

PROJECT: Walkerville Primary School

LOCATION: Walkerville SA

ARCHITECT: Haymes Sharley

BUILDER: A J Chappell

GLASS BLOCK: Clearview; Clearview Satin 240 x 240mm

QUANTITY: 508

Satin and transparent glass blocks in large format add interest to this new addition at Walkerville Primary School. The ground floor panel at the entry consists of clear and satin glass blocks. The panel screens the locker areas from the outside and provides protection from the weather. The panel on the first floor is also a weather screen, providing privacy whilst allowing light through.

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Adelaide High School

05 Jul 2013 / 0 Comments / in All commercial projects, Latest news, Recent commercial projects/by Nicole Butler

PROJECT: Adelaide High School

LOCATION: West Tce, Adelaide, SA

ARCHITECT: Nicole Dent – Dash Architects

GLASS BLOCK: Light Diffusing

QUANTITY: 264 units

Adelaide Glass blocks was engaged to refurbish the glass blocks in the stairwell on the western facade of Adelaide High School. The panel was extremely degraded and all the blocks had to be removed. The building is heritage listed which required the replacement of the blocks without any structural change to the building.

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Kildare College

14 Jun 2013 / 0 Comments / in All commercial projects, Latest news, Recent commercial projects/by Nicole Butler

PROJECT: Kildare College

LOCATION: Campbelltown SA

DESIGNER: Aspex Building Designers Pty Ltd

BUILDER: Build-Tec Services

GLASS BLOCK: DT Metallic, Coloured Mendini

QUANTITY: 220

Supervised by none other than ‘Italian Stallion’ Nick Mazzone of My Kitchen Rules fame, the project was the renovation of Kildare College’s home economics facility. The original curved wall was constructed with clay bricks. The client wanted more light in the room and an easily maintained surface without the need for additional window treatments.

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