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MACARTHUR CENTRAL FOOD COURT

Several hours were spent obtaining and preparing timber samples for Value adding
the pergola ceiling for approval by the client including many visits to
various timber yards to select a material that met both the structural We worked in close partnership with our client from the outset in
requirements of the ceilings as well as the finish the Client was after. order to fully understand the project requirements and determine how
we could best maximise value.
The challenge of floor covering works in a fully functional food court
was overcome by breaking the 700m² area up into smaller sections to Our team delivered a quality refurbishment project with no effect on
ensure the existing floor covering could be removed and made safe the operational activity of the shopping centre.
by the time the centre opened every morning. The alternative design proposal for the timber pergola ceiling resulted
in both time and cost savings.
The original design involved the installation of the large structural
steel members clad in a timber veneer. This proved almost impossible
to achieve given the height of the ceiling and the access to the area
from Ground Level via a boom lift. The final design saved approxi-
mately 30% in time and cost.

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