Curved Forms to Aid Installation
The on-site installation team used a series of curved ply forms to ensure fast and accurate cutting of the battens to meet the specific radius required. These forms are an example of a custom solution and demonstrates our collaborative approach, designed to enhance project efficiency and support the overall design intent.
Creating an Identity
The battens also give the structure an identity of its own, showing a design flair which provides the business with a recognisable feature to remember and recommend to others. Open 24 hours, at night the light from inside emits a warm glow through the screening creating a recognisable silhouette further emphasising the sense of identity created by the facade.
A Health Conscious Design
The use of natural materials in health sector projects is becoming more and more popular due to the documented benefits of biophilic design. The premise of biophilic design is that a building which replicates certain aspects of nature in its shape and materiality will have a positive effect on the inhabitants of the building. These benefits can include everything from an increase in overall wellbeing to even an increase in mood or creativity.
By using organic-looking curves, natural lighting and Australian Ash timber Click-on Battens throughout the project, the Hannah and Daryl Cohen Family Building becomes an outstanding example of how biophilic design can provide benefits beyond what is aesthetically pleasing.
It's All in the Details
A particular strength of this project and a credit to the work of Smith+Tracy Architects is the level of refined detailing.
A particular highlight is the concealed door in the lobby area, which is integrated with the batten wall either side. Unlike our other standard concealed door details, this door required a custom solution using battens to fit the shape of the door while maintaining the depth of the rest of the wall.
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