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  • Description

Eaton Community Library

The Eaton Community Library opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 in its new location on Council Drive in the Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia.

An environmentally sustainable design, this two-storey construction provides different facilities including: a library, open plan offices, private offices, children zones, council chambers, dining areas, meeting rooms, a lettable area, workshops, labs, toilets, and kitchens.

HESS TIMBER worked closely with our customer, Constructive PD, to ensure the design development reached an optimal and efficient outcome. Our timber products, including the preinstalled connection systems, were transported to Fremantle port in Western Australia for collection and installation onsite.

Location

Bunbury, WA, Australia

Client

Shire of Dardanup

General contractor

Perkins Builders

Architect

Peter Hobbs Architects

Construction period

2023

Status

Completed

Project category

Multistorey, Public, Glued laminated timber

Details

  • Wood species: European spruce
  • Volume: 195 m³ Standard and block-glued glulam

Product / Solution

Glued laminated timber

Awards

  • Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Awards 2024 - Best Public Works Project Greater than $5 million
  • Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Awards 2024 - Excellence in Environment and Sustainability
  • Urban Development Institute of Australia WA (UDIA) Awards 2024 - Award for Excellence in Sustainability