Network Architectural 2023 Wrap Up

Amanda Stanaway accepting the award on behalf of Woods Bagot and Mirvac Design with Anna Fischer

Sustainability Awards 2023

For the second consecutive year, we were excited to be a key award partner for the Commercial Architecture (Large) category. 

We were thrilled to be in attendance at the 2023 Architecture & Design Sustainability Awards as an award sponsor. These awards provide a platform to celebrate and acknowledge the incredible efforts our industry is making towards a more sustainable future. A huge congratulations to Mirvac Design and Woods Bagot for their outstanding work on Heritage Lanes, winner of the prestigious Commercial Architecture (Large) category. A special mention to Woods Bagot, Hayball and ASPECT Studios for receiving a Highly Commended for their work on Melbourne Connect.

Learn more about the award-winning Heritage Lanes here

Sustainability Summit

We also had the pleasure of attending the 2023 Sustainability Summit and were thrilled with the abundance of inspiring sessions. Our own Llewellyn Regler, National Technical Manager for facades, took part in a captivating panel discussion on 'Designing for Resilience and Disaster Planning - why sustainability now also means being prepared.' He shared the stage with esteemed representatives from the Insurance Council of Australia, JDA Co, ECOdesign Architects, and Etex Australia, creating a truly engaging and thought-provoking session.

For a summary of our recent sustainability news and to learn more about the Sustainability Summit & Awards, download our Sustainability eBook here.

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Key Project

 Telstra Data Exchange National Reclad Roll-out

ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 has been part of a national recladding roll-out to upgrade the old Telstra exchange building facades across Australia.

The brief was simple, to upgrade the old Telstra building facades across Australia in order to freshen and modernise them, while also completing remedial work on the existing concrete itself. Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 was the clear choice for these recladding projects, with its unrivalled safety profile, impressive 20-year full cover manufacturers warranty (with no cleaning clause), and Environmental Product Declaration.

The Telstra Data Exchange building in Penrith NSW underwent a stunning transformation, enhancing its appearance with 1,400m² of Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 aluminium cladding in Light Bronze Metallic, Pale Copper Metallic, and Dark Grey Metallic finish. The impressive finishes bringing the building to life. Learn more

Happy holidays!

Wishing you and your family a happy and safe holiday season from the team at Network Architectural.