PROJECT:   Life Saving Victoria

Architect:   Demaine Partnership

Life Saving Victoria - Exterior   Entrance to the two buildings Courtyard Corporate work space Lounge and bar Main building entrance

Life Saving Victoria, through its amalgamation with Royal Life Saving Australia (Vic Branch) and Surf Life Saving Victoria, required a new larger premise for its headquarters. The result is a stunning new facility on the Sandridge Beach foreshore. Located on land leased from the Port of Melbourne it pays great consideration to the immediate surrounding natural landscape, and is a contextual building constructed from natural materials, many of which have been recycled from local origin.

Good communication and a pro-active attitude between sub-contractors and consultants resulted in the speedy resolution of project difficulties. This provided for a positive environment for the site team responsible for the co-ordination of the many trades needed for the construction of this striking building.

The two curved buildings required complex set-out requirements from radius points located 70 metres away. The curved roofs and sweaping eaves provided challenges for the steel fabricator and roof plumber, both in design detailing and installation in a gusting foreshore environment.

In ground services and concrete works were programmed to minimise disruption from the tides to excavated trenches. All consultants were extremely responsive and creative in resolving issues between the steel structure, services and architectural design requirements.

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