The Craftworks Office Building, a nine-storey development in Abbotsford, Melbourne, stands as a beacon of eco-urban commercial design. Created by CHT Architects, the building is set to establish a unique “creative ecosystem” where tenants and the broader community can collaborate, share ideas, and foster a culture of wellbeing and sustainability. With a focus on holistic design, the Craftworks project aims to provide an environment that encourages collaboration and creative engagement while promoting a sustainable future for both its occupants and the surrounding community.
To ensure the building’s long-term structural integrity and waterproofing, Penetron’s advanced products were selected for critical areas like the basement, lift pits, and hydrostatic slabs. These areas, prone to water ingress and high moisture exposure, required the use of Penetron ADMIX, Penebar SW-55 Type A and B, and Supercure HR to deliver reliable and long-lasting protection.
Penetron’s PENETRON ADMIX was added to the concrete mix for the shotcrete walls in the basement and hydrostatic slab, providing an integral crystalline waterproofing system that ensures self-healing capabilities in case of cracks, offering permanent protection against water infiltration. PENEBAR SW-55 Type A and B waterstops were employed at construction joints to prevent water seepage in vulnerable areas. To enhance the curing process and increase the durability of the concrete, Supercure HR was applied, ensuring optimal hydration conditions during curing, resulting in stronger, more resilient concrete surfaces.
By integrating these high-performance waterproofing solutions, the Craftworks project benefits from a reliable and sustainable foundation, ensuring that the building will continue to thrive as a hub for collaboration and innovation while safeguarding its infrastructure against the challenges of water damage and wear over time.
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Oran Park Podium as it is known, is a sub-regional shopping centre for the surrounding community which sits at the heart of the town of Oran Park NSW, a suburb of south-west Sydney, within the Macarthur Region located in Camden Council. Penetron Australia are proud to have partnered with Mainbrace Constructions providing expert advice for the concrete waterproofing of critical structures. The Penetron range of products were applied to Lift Pits, Travelator Pits, OSD Tank, Retaining Walls, Precast Panels, Exposed Concrete Decks and Planter Boxes.
Sirius Building Redevelopment: A Brutalist Icon Reimagined with Modern Luxury and Longevity
The redevelopment of the iconic Sirius building, located in the heart of The Rocks in Sydney, involved a thoughtful reimagining and expansion of the original floor plan to create a collection of luxury apartments. This project is a prime example of adaptive reuse, maintaining the essence of the building’s brutalist architecture while infusing it with contemporary design.
Given its location by Sydney Harbour and the exposure to harsh weather and saltwater, the protection of the building’s concrete structure was paramount. Penetron Admix was selected as the superior solution for this critical aspect of the project.
The Penetron Admix waterproofing admixture was chosen for the most high-risk areas of the new concrete placement, including the podium slab, retaining walls, and pool areas. This admixture extends the service life of the concrete by up to 60 years by significantly reducing permeability, thereby offering long-term protection from water penetration and deterioration.
When added to the concrete mix, PENETRON ADMIX permanently seals micro-cracks, pores, and capillaries, protecting the concrete even under high hydrostatic pressure. Now in its third generation, PENETRON ADMIX continues to lead the industry with its unmatched performance, without affecting the concrete’s strength, slump, or setting time.
The redevelopment is a collaboration between builder Richard Crookes Construction, SCP Engineers, BVN Architecture, and Boral (Concrete Supplier), all working together to preserve and enhance this architectural landmark.
Penetron Admix Enhances Concrete Durability at Iconic Golf House Redevelopment in Sydney
Tucked away in Sydney’s vibrant Surry Hills, the transformation of Sharpie’s Golf House into a modern luxury residence marks the end of an era while embracing the future. Designed by PTI Architecture in collaboration with renowned fashion designer Collette Dinnigan, the redevelopment pays homage to the building’s industrial legacy with a blend of copper, timber, and brick finishes, while integrating contemporary open-plan living.
Originally established in 1964, Sharpie’s Golf House was recognized for its neon Golf House Sign, which depicted a golfer in mid-swing hitting a hole-in-one. While the sign has since been relocated to the Powerhouse Museum, Peter Israel, principal architect of PTI Architecture, reflects on its legacy: “The Golf House Sign is part of the history of the site, and the site itself has an affection and connection to most Sydney-siders who have lived in the city for a long time.”
The new residential development consists of 45 luxury apartments, with Dinnigan’s unique aesthetic shaping the interior spaces. Additionally, the project features a rooftop garden for relaxation and entertainment, offering sweeping views of the Sydney skyline.
To ensure the structure’s longevity, Penetron Admix was incorporated into the exposed concrete elements, with particular focus on the rooftop garden. Known for its waterproofing and durability properties, Penetron Admix enhances concrete performance, protecting against water penetration and chemical damage. This ensures an extended service life of up to 60 years, aligning with the long-term vision for sustainable urban living.
The use of Penetron products underscores the project’s commitment to both aesthetic appeal and structural resilience, ensuring the revamped Golf House will remain a hallmark of Surry Hills for generations to come
This project at the western end of Newcastle CBD adds 160 residential units into a precinct of the city that is undergoing transition from commercial use to a mixed residential and retail area. Spire Apartments will reinforce this transition due to its placement above the existing Marketown shopping centre, providing a great amenity for the residents with the proximity to supermarket and grocery stores, gym, restaurants and support services. Richard Crookes Construction managed the construction of 153 apartments across three buildings. The Construction took place on top of an existing, operational retail precinct. Three residential towers of seven, five and four storeys on top of an existing shopping centre located in Marketown. This was the second stage of the original development; the original building was designed to accommodate the additional residential development above. The client’s goal was to minimise disruption to the retail premises below and to create a roof top garden/park that residents can enjoy. To ensure the waterproofing integrity of the open communal area, Penetron Admix was incorporated into the concrete mix design.
AIRE is a collection of residences to suit a range of lifestyles and profiles; from growing families to downsizers and single professionals.
AIRE is an architecturally brilliant design with generous living areas consisting of full-height glass windows, allowing captivating views from sunrise to sunset.
AIRE residences command exceptional views, from the majestic Illawarra Escarpment to the uninterrupted Pacific Ocean coastal strip.
The communal spaces at AIRE are designed as a natural extension of your home.
Garden residences exude a relaxed sense of luxury that fills every space.
Located under a series of shade structures extending out from the architectural façade with seamless connections to the private podium gardens, open-plan living and panoramic views outside.
The concrete mix needed to be optimized to increase its durability & sustainability. Penetron Admix was chosen, as recent studies have shown Penetron Admix can increase the lifespan of the concrete by up to 60 years. Subject to wind, salts and contaminates from the ocean, Penetron Admix was also used in the concrete roof slab. Below ground car park slabs were treated with Peneseal FH-PS to prevent dusting as well as hardening the concrete surface, Anchor points on the shotcrete walls used the Penetron repair system using, Penetron, Peneplug & Penecrete Mortar. Lift pits used the Penetron Perfect Lift Pit waterproofing system, Penebar SW55 Type A delayed swell, Penebar SW45 Type A rapid swell & Penebar Primer used around the Capping Beam.
BEYOND is a mixed-use development that will encompass four sculptural towers, varying from 8 to 20 levels and comprising of 563 apartments. The towers will be positioned around a 5,000sqm retail precinct centred around Woolworths, 1,000sqm dedicated to specialty retail, cafés and restaurants, as well as lobby bar and lounge. A key community feature will be the 3,500sqm raised podium featuring indoor and outdoor spaces.
Penetron Admix and Penebar SW55 were utilised to waterproof and protect the Fire Water Tank base and walls. Construction joints were sealed and kept watertight with the controlled swellable waterstop, Penebar SW55. The large-scale raft slab at the base of the tallest 20 level tower required Penetron Admix to both waterproof and contribute high early compressive strength.
TRN House is a premium-grade building and one of Oran Park’s most innovative and sustainable commercial spaces – right in the heart of town. Recently completed and already fully occupied, the unique mix-use offices combine leading edge design and technology with convenient transport connections. Exciting dining and retail amenities are located opposite and represents the beginning of a thriving commercial precinct – just 20 minutes from Campbelltown.
The project involves the design and construction of a new 6 storey, 30,000m2 distribution centre that incorporates the following key features:
Penetron products were engaged to ensure the Passenger Lifts, Car Lift and the Construction Joints under the Retaining Walls around the perimeter of the Basement were tightly sealed from water ingress. Penetron Admix was added to the mix design to provide long term protection against water ingress whilst the Penebar SW Waterstop was installed to all Construction Joints of the Passenger Lifts, Car Lift and Retaining Walls
The brand-new mixed-use development, The CIRCA BURWOOD, offering includes office suites up to level 15, with 41 residential apartments, conveniently positioned in the heart of BURWOOD.
We supplied Penetron Admix to increase the durability and provide extra waterproofing to the critical top floor concrete slabs. The addition of Penetron Admix can increase the service life of concrete by up to 60 years.
Storage King in Gregory Hills NSW is a new State of the Art Storage Facility. This project was designed to meet the growing demand for self-storage solutions in the Southwest of Sydney consisting of four levels with a range of unit sizes- from small lockers to large garage sized units. One of the key features of the project was leveraging advanced technology to provide customers with a convenient and secure storage experience.
Penetron Australia was chosen for its perfect “Penetron Lift Pit System” consisting of Penetron Admix, Penebar SW waterstop, Penecrete Mortar, Penetron and Blockseal. The Penetron products installed in this scope offered our client a complete system with all products combining to ensure our client peace of mind and long-term protection of the below ground structures for many years to come.
