Reliance Worldwide
RAIA Commendation (Brisbane Region)
About the
Project
Architectural Team | Biscoe Wilson Architects and AV Jennings Design
Contractor | Rohrig Constructions
Services Engineer | DMA Engineers
Photographer | Aperture Architectural
Structural Engineer | Farr Engineers
Reliance Worldwide is a world leader in water control and measurement products. The Brisbane facility houses manufacturing and warehousing operations, as well as forming the head office of the company.
The factory and warehousing has been designed as a high bay braced portal frame with only 9 internal columns to allow flexibility in an ever-changing manufacturing facility. Eaves are 8.5m high providing an excellently lit and well-ventilated working environment. Extensive concrete hardstand and vehicle manoeuvring areas have been provided. Car parking for 145 staff and visitors is set within landscaped grounds.
The 2-storey office building has been designed to present a modern dynamic identity for this progressive company. A sinuous curved low e glass curtain wall bisects a pond at the entry foyer. This architectural metaphor reinforces the core function of this business; water management.
The office floor plate is narrow allowing excellent natural light to working areas. Internal offices have been minimized and high quality workstations, task seating and loose furniture have been provided to enable an efficient, flexible and comfortable work environment.