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Raising The Roof. Perth's Latest Landmark.
LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK® 406 proved to be the ideal profile for the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre's massive 40,000 square metre curved roof.
| Location: | Perth |
| Country: | Australia |
| Project Size: | A$220 million |
| Architect: | Simon Bodycoat, Cox Group |
| Fabricator: | MRC Roofing |
| Products Used: |
LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK® 406 |
BlueScope Lysaght's research and development team provided a unique roofing solution for the new A$220 million Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC).
The huge venue, which can cater for up to 5,000 delegates, is a bold addition to Perth's skyline. It was vital that the roof remained clean and void of all mechanical and building services plant and equipment.
"To achieve this architecturally, we needed to select a concealed fix roof sheeting system that visually provided a wide pan profile suitable for the scale of building, while resolving the technical issues of stormwater collection and discharge," said Simon Bodycoat, Project Architect, Cox Group.
That's where BlueScope Lysaght came in. "In order to eliminate the need for traditional stepped roof expansion joints, the BlueScope Lysaght Research and Development* team provided a guaranteed non-stepped lapped joint solution," says Simon.
LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK® 406 proved to be the ideal profile for the centre's massive 40,000 square metre curved roof. "The finish and colour of the roof sheeting was essential architecturally, to provide the desired metallic appearance to the roof skin,whilst addressing concerns of glare and reflection," says Simon. "After an exhaustive review, we determined that ZINCALUME® steel provided the preferred architectural finish, whilst providing a roof that would weather well over time."
The roof's striking design incorporates sweeping curves with a 250 metre radius in the north-south direction with each pavilion roof tilted in an east-west orientation to achieve the undulating roof form, in addition to a section of roof with a much smaller radius of 37.5 metres.
"One of the key requirements for the roofing material was the ability to be endlapped for long roof runs of up 66 metres," says Vince Carnevale of BlueScope Lysaght. "Additionally, LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK® 406's wide tray deck profile, concealed clip fixing and durability made it the logical choice for the PCEC."
Dave Edmunds, of MRC Roofing agrees. "Only BlueScope Lysaght was able to offer a solution that incorporated three endlapped sheets to give an overall sheet length of 66 metres, and warrant it," he says.
MRC Roofing, one of Perth's largest commercial roofing companies, was contracted to provide all roofing, cladding and rainwater systems on the project.
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