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St Bernard’s – Essendon

KEY DESIGN ADVANTAGES

PVC fabric with excellent light transmission

Amazing angled structural configuration for visual effect

Catenary edges with integrated rainwater handling

Clear span over sports area

AREA COVERED

 Strand Basketball Court

SIZE

Approx. 20m x 38m overall

STEEL FINISH

Primecoated and powdercoated – ‘Pearl White’

COVER

White Mehler PVC fabric

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Brief

St Bernard’s College Essendon and smith+tracey Architects were looking to create a ‘one-of-a-kind’ covered space on one of their outdoor basketball court areas.  The intention was to use waterproof PVC fabric to open up the design possibilities while still maintaining 100% waterproof coverage and 100% UV block. 

St Bernards Photo 1

Outcome

Greenline provided four unique options for consideration, and the selected design incorporates many complex 3D structural features such as angled posts, canted rafters, catenary fabric edges (with rainwater collection) and curved braces – there are no right-angled connections in the structure!  The final outcome is an amazing ‘floating’ roof effect and being full view of passing traffic on Buckley Street has caused many comments with such a unique design!

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