Fabmetal’s next conquest was the fabrication of the Arts West façade system for University of Melbourne.

The complex façade spans from seven floors and approximately 250 tonnes of hot dip galvanised mild steel, featuring individually plasma cut steel fins that brings an additional 3D element to life from multiple angles.

This milestone landed Kane Construction the most prestigious award, Master Builder of the Year (Commercial) which Fabmetal Specialist was awarded Victorian Subcontractor Most Valuable Player 2017. Arts West was also awarded “AIA Educational Architecture Award”.

MSD Perforated zinc screens, counting a total of 817 of them shrouding the northern, western and eastern façades of the building. It’s a complex, custom-made, sun-shading device that adds a high-tech air to school’s exterior. It also allows students to see out of the building from their classrooms.

Private health insurer Medibank had relocated staff to a landmark development in Docklands, in a bid to create one of the healthiest workplaces in the world.

Developed by Cbus Property, the building is located at 720 Bourke Street where Medibank occupy almost 26,000sqm of premium office space across nine of the building’s 16 levels. The result is a workplace which truly epitomises Medibank’s ‘for better health’ purpose. The workplace encourages physical movement and a more mobile style of working. From an internal spiral ramp and staircase atrium leading up from Bourke Street to internal bike storage, to a sports court, edible garden and a demonstration kitchen; every feature was designed with employee wellbeing in mind. The building also brings a green skyline to Docklands with the building’s exterior draped in native plants, and creates a new public precinct, incorporating cafes and a timber amphitheatre at its base.

Eastlink Perforated Cladding

 Encasing a number of bridge stanchions along the route, this perforated steel cladding is familiar to anyone who travels Eastlink. Using a composite of modular black Colorbond and rigidised embossed 2B stainless steel, Fabmetal was able to produce the perfect blend of strength and appearance to satisfy the requirements of the builders. The Colorbond provides a secret stiffening rib and the perforated stainless steel produces an eye-catching effect.