Historic Hotel – Vertical Extension

DESCRIPTION

This design solution by Tropman Architects with BG&E Structural Engineers to create a lightweight, seemingly translucent, vertical extension. It comprised an additional 42 rooms, atop the heritage John Bridge Woolstore building (1889).

Various structural options were considered for the new extension and a lightweight mix of timber joists and steelwork
construction resulted as the most cost- effective solution. The design had minimal strengthening of select transfer beams and columns, with no impact on the existing hotel layout.

The construction of Levels 10 & 11 and the roof were a hybrid combination of a structural steel grid with timber beams. This system allowed for the construction of three floors rather than 2, underpinning the project’s viability.

ROLE

Role: Project Management (consulting)

Builder: Built