Scentre Group – Westfield Eastgardens
Westfield Eastgardens Travelator Replacement Project
Scope of work
The project was the replacement of three levels of travelators within the Westfield Eastgardens Shopping Centre, from Level 1 through 4 over a four month period. The scope was to install approximately 300 lm of Titan free-standing engineered hoarding, 2.4m high, around the travelator voids and a number of kiosk-style tenancies, plus custom hoardings to conceal tower stair scaffolding to separate the construction zone from the shoppers.
The cost of the works was circa $160k over 4 months.
Works Included
Internal Titan hoarding 2.4m high around the travelator voids approx 240lm
Custom built hoarding to conceal three temporary scaffold stair towers approx 60lm
A number of temporary hoardings used for site set up and demolition of tenancies
Works included site measures, drawings, installation, modifications and removal of hoardings
FIT-OUT/WORK SPECIFICATIONS
| Client | Location | Size | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scentre Group, Westfield | Eastgardens Westfield Shopping Centre | $160k | 5 months |
CHALLENGES
The challenges we faced were that the site was a live and active working environment. It was a large area that needed to be hoarded up in stages along site scaffolding and demolition crews.
This work needed to be top-quality and presented as cleanly and neatly as possible considering the high-level environment. Works were completed at night outside of trading hours.
OUTCOME AND IMPACT
The project was a success and we managed to juggle a lot of moving parts and ever-changing schedules to get the work done in time.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
We were faced with challenges where the hoarding had to meet scaffolding in tight places with little or no room for support. We worked together with the scaffold team and the project managers to come up with innovative ways to get the works done and presentable as well as structurally sound.
We also needed to work around balustrades and columns but maintain space for the works to be completed, so this too was challenging to ensure the hoarding was safe and secure.