Client: Sydney Aquarium
Location: Darling Harbour – Sydney, NSW, Australia
Building Type: Custom Design and Construct
Size: 578m²
Frame: Structural Aluminium
Fabric: Monotec 370 Shadecloth
Design Features: Cable arch design, complex grid of cables, customised components
THE PROJECT – AWARD WINNER
Fabritecture was contracted to design an architectural roof cover for the Dugongs floating exhibit pool at Sydney Wildlife World. The award-winning design had to incorporate a similar open curved profile to the main urban zoo roof structure. The development posed unique challenges for surveying and installation, with no access for cranes or equipment.
Each component was designed and constructed for manual handling, requiring the use of two deployment cables, each running the entire length of the structure. The assembled arches were fixed to the deployment cables via chain and pulleys, then moved into final position over the pool. This innovative structure is supported by a complex grid of cables and customised components.
