LOOKBOOK 2019
12Pages

Project: St James Chapel

KING STREET CAR PARK MASCOT ARCHITECT: VANOVAC TUON ARCHITECTS PRODUCT: PERFORATED PANELS King Street Car Park in Mascot serves the busy commercial district as well as Kingsford Smith International Airport. Like so many Locker projects, it is a high profile and heavily used structure. Working closely with Vanovac Tuon Architects and Taylor Construction, our brief required us to satisfy both functional and aesthetic elements of a new articulated facade. We used Clarity 800 Perforated Panels for this project, with perforations of 7.94mm, staggered at 9.53mm centres. This allowed us to satisfy...

TARONGA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND LEARNING MOSMAN ARCHITECT: NBRS ARCHITECTURE PRODUCT: PERFORATED PANELS The Taronga Institute of Science and Learning is a world-class educational institution housed within Sydney’s famous Taronga Zoo. It has a strong commitment to educate and inspire children and young people, promoting a better understanding of the natural environment and STEM subjects. The Institute is a living laboratory that includes scientific spaces, classrooms and active animal habitats. It was officially opened in 2018 by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry and Meghan...

/ ARCHITECT: ARCHITECTUS It PRODUCT: FOLDED PERF, POWDER-COATED WHITE Locker offers extensive experience and a proven ability to deliver complex and demanding architectural visions. That’s why leading architects, like Architectus, bring their designs to us. The Brisbane Services Union building was an excellent example of close and effective collaboration with architects and designers. We created a customised system of perforated panels based on our popular Atmosphere product range. In total, we used more than 60 panels of varying sizes, featuring 9.53 perforations, in the finished build....

/ ARCHITECT: ARUP FORTITUDE VALLEY It PRODUCT: POWDER-COATED WOVEN WIRE The renovation of the Juliette Street Bridge in Brisbane was a key part of the city’s efforts to revamp its cycleways. As part of its commitment to encouraging and promoting cycling, the state government wanted to ensure that its cycleways were modern, functional and aesthetically appealing. Locker was able to bring its experience of working with woven wire to create a mesh for the bridge that was lightweight, easy to transport and quick to install. The woven wire mesh was locally made in Brisbane and at our production...

/ ARCHITECT: BVN ARCHITECTS It PRODUCT: AURORA SYSTEM AND PERFORATED METAL NORTHERN BEACHES HOSPITAL FRENCHS FOREST Locker provided its cornerstone perforated panels within the unique Aurora system to the facade of the Northern Beaches Hospital Car Park in Frenchs Forest. The combination of the perforations within the metal sheeting and the permeability of Aurora has allowed for optimum airflow: a vital component of any car park exterior in order to release harmful emissions. The facade also provides a durable enclosure system to offer pedestrians anti-fall protection as well as preventing...

\ BUILDER: A DART & COPRODUCT: CHAMPAGNE PERFORATED, FOLDED AND POWDER-COATED its / Built in 1969, the bus depot in Carina, which sits at the heart of the community, was looking a little tired, so in 2018 Brisbane City Council made the decision to give the facility a complete makeover. As part of the overhaul, Locker’s signature Champagne perforated panels were used on the new facade. Perforated metal sheets are an excellent choice for a bus depot, being naturally noise-reducing, whilst also allowing for optimum airflow for the release of emissions The Champagne panels, so named due to the...

/ ARCHITECT: MGS ARCHITECTS \ BUILDERS: BUXTON CONSTRUCTION ft PRODUCT: PERFORATED AND GRIPSPAN METAL Locker used custom Gripspan panels to create a flat facade for this five-level car park project in Box Hill. The project was completed in partnership with MGS Architects. Normally used for walkways only, MGS Architects could see a different way to utilise such an industrial product. The end result now has a unique feel with all the requirements of ventilation, sun shading and safety. All visitors to Box Hill central now benefit from the 562 parking spaces in the immediate vicinity.

/ ARCHITECT: MGS AND EVENTUALLY PRODUCT: PERFORATED AND EXPANDED METAL This local landmark was redeveloped to become a world class support and accommodation hub for Melbourne’s homeless community. Locker’s custom bronze perforated panels were used to create an eye-catching dragon scale effect. A bold green colour underneath the panels means the appearance of the facade changes throughout the day. Longterm plans are to have a vertical garden growing throughout the panels, further enhancing the aesthetic of the building. The combination of the Sun 819 Expanded metal and the Atmosphere cabling...

/ ARCHITECT: JACKSON TEECE It PRODUCT: PIC PERF St James Chapel is a central part of the Anglicare retirement living facility at Castle Hill. Locker’s Pic Perf product was instrumental in bringing Jackson Teece’s bold architectural vision to life. The building and terrace spans a 940m2 footprint and is composed of a ceramic clad building encasing the chapel, Dover Hall and supporting spaces. Locker’s Pic Perf was developed into a lightweight perforated aluminium veil to cover the structure, allowing a soft dappled light to filter through to the building underneath, thus creating an...

/ FABRICATOR: WATKINS STEELIt PRODUCT: EXPANDED METAL 2515 PROFILE POWDER-COATED Locker’s Expanded metal mesh combines durability with visual appeal. This made it the ideal solution for the decorative joinery screens inside the bar area of the Event Cinema in Coomera. Locker worked closely with Watkins Steel to deliver the finished project: a modern, industrial aesthetic that is in-keeping with the rest of the build.

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