Adaptive Re-use of Recycled Buildings

INNOVATIVE DESIGN - Adaptive Re-use of Recycled Buildings

Adaptive re-use of older buildings requires a comprehensive understanding of the geotechnical conditions of the site, and structural effects on the original building which may have taken effect. It also involves a thorough knowledge of materials not currently in use, such as cast iron and timber columns, as well as economical and safe techniques for the formation of large openings within existing load bearing walls. Airey Taylor Consulting has successfully designed the structural transition of office buildings into hotels, warehouses and assembly buildings to residential use.

Fremantle Wool Store: This project called for adaptive re-use of this building to accommodate multi-level apartment accommodation for Homeswest tenancies, both for the original 1927 building and for the northern wool store. This commission led to a comprehensive understanding of the geo-technical and structural capacities and limitations of the 1927 building and of those additions built subsequently to the immediate north. (Architects in Association: The Buchan Group and Tzigulis & Zuvila).

W.A. Newspapers Store Conversion: The commission comprised adaptive re-use of the original W.A. Newspaper Store on Leach Highway, Palmyra, to accommodate 40 multi-level residential apartments and 5 single level aged persons units for Homeswest tenants. It also included one retail shop. (Architects: Puddy Lee).

Salvation Army Fortress – This project called for the adaptation and reconstruction of the Salvation Army Fortress located in Wellington Street, Perth to accommodate medium cost, residential tenancies. (Architect: Brian Klopper).

Sadlier’s Warehouse – A conversion was undertaken of the warehouse in central Fremantle from its original function to residential and commercial use.

Primary’s Woolstore, South Street, Fremantle - The original woolstore was altered and reconstructed to accommodate 45 residential apartment units. (Architect: Brian Klopper).

The Duxton Hotel - This commission required the existing multi-level office building to be refurbished and converted for use as an inner city hotel. The project was the recipient of the MBA Excellence in Construction Awards (Division 3) 1997. (Architects: Banham & Associates).

Stage 3, Fremantle Iceworks Redevelopment - Airey Taylor Consulting was engaged by the developer to review designs prepared by others and identify more cost-effective, technically superior structural responses to achieve the necessary economics. The four storied apartments are located over sand with some seaweed inclusions. The structural response adopted by Airey Taylor Consulting abandoned the use of piles and utilised the far more cost effective, low intensity loading of a raft foundation.
Broadwater Hotel – Bunbury – This original and innovative project involves the adaptive re-use of existing silos to accommodate hotel rooms, with extensive new low level works incorporating guest facilities, swimming pools, gymnasiums, commercial tenancies, reception area, café, lounge, kitchens, bar and restaurant, undercroft, and extensive car parking. It also provides for 131 typical units and 5 penthouse suites of luxurious guest accommodation. Architect: Overman & Zuideveldt.

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