For the first instalment of this Blog, I visited a construction site in Glen Waverley, East of Melbourne.
Picture 1.
The project was a retail showroom, and was being built for car company; Toyota. The aim of the project was obviously to provide the client with a space in which they can best display, store and sell their product. The construction processes of the project invloved mainly concrete tilt construction, and steel framing with glass walls on the south face. The project is located on the corner of Waverley and Springvale Roads in Glen Waverley. At it's present stage, as of the 3/3/07, my predictions are that the project is almost 3/4 of the way to completion. Wide open areas, with long spanning ceilings and lots of glass, provide the company with a building that is perfect for the functionality requirements. The building's main side, which is the glass, faces south.
Photo 2. Of particular interest was the use of glass, It is well documented in this picture. Glass made up the south side of the building, which was it's main entrance and also main exposure point from the surrounding. The glass was quite thick and joined with aluminium. 
photo 3.
One Exemplary detail of the building in my opinion was the way the concrete tilt walls, served more than just a structural purpose, they were also quite aethetically appealling, breaking lines and irregular window positioning were two features of this. Lintels in place above the roller door are highlighted effectively rather than hidden.
The architect and builders involved in the project were both unknown.
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