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LYSAGHT UNIPIER® posts provide ample under floor space and also provide easy access for maintenance and servicing.
05 February 2005 Quick Fix - Steel Flooring Makes It Easy
As a sole trader, Windsor based builder Brad Paxton doesn't have a lot of time on his hands. So when it came time to renovate his own home, he turned to BlueScope Lysaght for fast, reliable and easy to install flooring. [Read more]
This farm house at Main Ridge is clad in LYSAGHT MINI ORB® in Woodland Grey® COLORBOND® steel. LYSAGHT CUSTOM ORB® was selected for the roof.
02 February 2005 Home on the Range
A new Sydney architectural firm has created a contemporary and welcoming home in the beautiful bushland setting of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Located in the rural community of Main Ridge, known for its boutique wineries and produce, the farm house is home to a young farming family, who are in the process of setting up a goat cheese making operation on the property. [Read more]
LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® in Shale Grey™ COLORBOND® steel was selected for the roof on Melbourne's $30 million Horizon Apartments complex.
14 November 2004 A New Horizon For Steel Roofing
A striking new A$30 million development in Melbourne's west has recently reached a successful completion, with help from leading Melbourne builders, L.U. Simon, and BlueScope Lysaght. [Read more]
House Facade Made from COLORBOND® Metallic steel in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
19 August 2004 Precious Metal
Roofing specialist, Damien O'Halloran is passionate about his work. As one of the directors of leading Canberra roofing company, Hawker Roofing, Damien's experience in metal roofing and walling is second to none. So when it came to building a new family home from scratch, he wanted only the best materials. The result is a unique, modern dwelling located in the heart of Canberra. [Read more]
The Pavillions on Hamilton Island. Approximately 5,000 square metres of LYSAGHT CUSTOM ORB® in Windspray® was used for the roofs.
25 March 2004 Steel Roofing for Ironman's Island Apartments
A new A$40 million development on Hamilton Island, called The Pavillions on Hamilton, is the first development undertaken by Flight Centre founder Jim Goldburg with former Australian Olympian Grant Kenny. [Read more]
Oyster Cove home south of Hobart with roofing, guttering and partial wall cladding in ZINCALUME® steel.
06 February 2004 Award Winning Home Causes Minimal Disturbance
An innovative Tasmanian builder has created a striking bush home which showcases environmentally sensitive construction. Builder David Leake's Oyster Cove home south of Hobart is an innovative step in environmental awareness and fire resistance. [Read more]
This home on the outskirts of Perth, Western Australia, is capped off by an irregular octagonal roof made from ZINCALUME® steel. The garage is also clad in ZINCALUME® steel.
20 December 2003 Designer Brings Outside in with Lightweight Pole Home
A building designer has overcome the obstacles of a bushfire prone, termite ridden sloping site to create an award winning home on the outskirts of Perth. [Read more]
The exterior of this Brisbane house is clad in LYSAGHT CUSTOM ORB®, made from COLORBOND® Metallic steel in Facade®.
27 November 2003 Linear Thinking
A Brisbane architect is pushing the boundaries with a spectacular new dwelling in the inner city suburb of Ashgrove. Drawing its inspiration from Australia's long, airy verandahs, this elongated linear house has been designed specifically to suit a sub-tropical climate. [Read more]
The four-bedroom Esprit IV by Jandson Homes features a roof made from COLORBOND® steel.
27 August 2003 Jandson Offers Esprit De Steel
Leading Sydney builder Jandson Homes has developed a sleek new version of one of its most popular new home designs. Called Esprit IV, the four bedroom home includes energy efficient design features including a roof made from COLORBOND® steel and architecture that allows the home to be adjusted to suit individual blocks of land. [Read more]
Bush home just 15 minutes from Adelaide with roofing and wall cladding made from ZINCALUME® steel.
11 May 2003 Bush Retreat Exudes Australian Character
An environmentally aware architect and his wife have designed and built their own bush home to echo the setting of the Adelaide hills. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, 15 minutes from Adelaide, the new family home relies heavily on the use of steel to create its distinctive design. [Read more]