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Fire risk makes Iglu Brisbane high-rise uninhabitable
The use of non-compliant aluminium cladding has come at a cost to the developer of the Iglu building in Brisbane after the Council has flagged the student accommodation as being not safe for habitation. The 23-storey Iglu Brisbane student accommodation building on...
Non Combustible Project: Toorak Park
The construction industry has been very nervous about commencing new projects since the very well-publicized "Lacrosse" fire in Melbourne. Fortunately we have been able to restore confidence with the release of our CSIRO tested and approved non-combustible cladding...
Up to 50 city towers could be high fire risks
Up to 50 large buildings in Melbourne's central city could have flammable cladding, putting them at a higher fire risk, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade says. It comes as the brigade questions the performance of Victoria's building regulator, saying the response to the...
Okalux Project Update: Archivo Histórico Provincial de Guadalajara – Spain
An official Okalux update on another fantastic project, this time in Spain. You can see the images and project details here.
ROADRUNNER: Issue 16
OKALUX at theTrade Fair BAU in Munich OKALUX GmbH rates its participation at the BAU 2015 as absolutely positive. With its successful presentation OKALUX could once again secure its position on the market place. The talks on our stand were very sophisticated, the...
Thomas Heatherwick’s Gin Distillery for Bombay Sapphire
Constructed with custom made glass from Cricursa the Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery in the UK is a testament to modern design and glass manufacturing techniques. You can see a video of the project here. To find out more about Cricursa products for your next project...
‘Peter Doherty Institute’ The University of Melbourne
Grimshaw Architects were searching for a suitable facade material that would provide a natural timber aesthetic whilst having low maintenance and high performing values. Okawood timer grid by Okalux was the perfect solution as it met and exceeded all criteria. For...
Maliwana Estate – Phuket
Maliwana Estate in Phuket is a highly bespoke Resort Style residence designed and built to the highest level of workmanship. The goal was to keep the natural feel like a traditional Thai style residence and integrate the latest building materials and technologies. The...
New Project – 570 Bourke Street – Victoria
ACG Products are very privileged to have been selected as supplier for the recently approved 570 Bourke Street project. This project will use the Kapilux Capilary system by Okalux to introduce more natural light to reduce the requirement of artificial light thereby...
ACU North Sydney Project Enters Completion Phase
With the ACU (Australian Catholic University) project being situated in a semi-residential area in Northern Sydney the University had some very specific requirements with regards to privacy for the local residents along with internal lighting requirements for lecture...
