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Polaris: Urban renewal at its finest

  • 02, July 2021
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Located in Melbourne’s ever-growing inner-north, Polaris 3083 is a leading example of urban renewal. Stretching across 26 acres, the site is a far cry from its history as one of Melbourne’s most infamous mental asylums. Now a hub of activity including residential, commercial and retail, the site has been an ongoing project for WGA’s Traffic…
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CARPARK DESIGN: IT'S NOT AS STRAIGHT-FORWARD AS IT SEEMS

  • 02, July 2021
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Car parking design typically dictates everything from column grids and core locations, site access and the ability to circulate with ease. The team at WGA are experts in the design of car parking, in fact, our team regularly assist architectural firms to upskill younger architects by running 1-hour car parking design seminars which contribute to…
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Aiming high for Victoria's secondary school students

  • 01, July 2021
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The purpose-built facility will improve educational outcomes for high-achieving secondary school students across Victoria by offering first-year university-level courses and select VCE subjects accompanied by an enhancement and enrichment program. At CHES, students have the opportunity to undertake a study that contributes to their ATAR whilst gaining university credits. Facilities at The Victorian Government’s new $27.5M building include an auditorium, technology-rich…
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Spreading some sunshine in healthcare

  • 01, July 2021
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The new Sunshine Private Hospital, currently under construction will meet the demand from booming population growth and the high numbers of privately insured residents in the region.  Due for completion in late 2022, the new facility will include 30 medical/surgical beds, 4 theatres, 1 endoscopy suite, a Day of Surgery Unit and both inpatient and…
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Brisbane Heavy Lifters

  • 01, July 2021
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Towering above the streets, the 350-tonne mobile crane was used to lift discrete sections of a Tower Crane approximately 100m into the air, atop the Casino building.With a focus on collaboration, WGA engaged with crane owners and construction personnel to provide heavy lifting expertise throughout the initial planning stages of the projectto ensure a safe lift plan was generated.…
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Supporting Australia's Fast Growing Space Agency

  • 28, May 2021
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The purpose of the remediation works was to provide the Department of Defence with an operational rocket launcher following current Australian Standards and support Defence’s launch program for the next 15 years. The L1 Launcher located at Range E within the Woomera Prohibited Area was built from a modified Komatsu dockyard crane, housed in a purpose-built facility and deployed on…
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Dry Creek Mawson Lakes

  • 10, May 2021
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Working with the City of Salisbury, our team provided Structural, Civil and Lighting design services for this 88m mixed use bridge over Dry Creek drainage reserve at Mawson Lakes. Our approach to digital engineering allowed us to first build the bridge virtually, empowering our teams to de-risk the project by collaborating our data rich, 3D…
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Redevelopment of Rottnest Island Fuel Jetty

  • 04, May 2021
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This crucial piece of marine infrastructure has addressed accessibility whilst upgrading power and water outlets, new finger jetties and enhanced refuelling for smaller vessels. With durability a key concern of the new design, the jetty features an innovative stainless steel deck atop a more conventional steel piled substructure, and a durable Fibre Reinforced Polymer grated deck designed to last the 50 year…
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Improving travel for the 'Top End"

  • 04, May 2021
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The next project, Arnhem Highway Upgrade at Beatrice Hill, is being delivered as part of the Australian Government’s Roads of Strategic Importance initiative on the Alice Springs to Darwin Corridor. This section of the Arnhem Highway works complement previous works to improve productivity for a number of industries, securing future economic development in the East Arnhem region. The Arnhem Highway is…
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