A Collaboration with Site Architecture

BUSHFIRE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Surrounded by a visually spectacular garden that reflects national guidelines for the appropriate design for bushfire prone areas stands the Bushfire Centre of Excellence.

Designed by Site Architecture and built by Perkins Builders, the facility is the first of its kind in Australia. Because of this, there was no definitive brief supplied by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Site Architecture took this as an opportunity to create a?flexible and adaptable facility that meets the needs of various user groups and possible future uses.

Spaces designed for flexible use requires high-performing acoustic treatments to ensure they remain suitable for a wide range of audiences, events and uses.

Site Architecture took this as an opportunity to create a?flexible and adaptable facility that meets the needs of various user groups and possible future uses.

DecorZen was used throughout the main foyer in a SmartLook Hoop Pine finish. Absorbing up to 88% of incidental noise, the panels bring a sense of serenity and tranquillity to the foyer area.

DecorImage was used on the eye-catching eves on the external roof. A DecorImage finish was selected to match the interior Hoop Pine finish creating continuity from inside to out.

With high-performance characteristics such as resistance to moisture and non-combustibility, DecorImage, with its fibre cement substrate, was the ideal choice for the external areas. And with the ability to match the internal finish, no compromise was made on aesthetics.