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Case Study: Western Sydney International Airport

By Anne-Marie Burian-Watson

Seismic, prefabrication and vibration engineering solutions from KUSCH for Western Sydney International Airport. Western Sydney International Airport brings together some of the world’s most respected design and engineering teams to deliver a project with national significance. The project was developed by Zaha Hadid Architects in partnership with Cox Architecture and Woods Bagot, combining global design…

Prefab Power: Engineering IL4 Cooling Towers for Critical Infrastructure

By jarrod

At NEXTDC S3 Sydney, KUSCH engineered the structural design of 54 prefabricated cooling towers—each nearly 9 metres tall and IL4-rated for seismic and wind loads. Delivered in modular components and lifted into place with Roborigger technology, the system accelerated installation by design. With 26 towers now operational, this project showcases how prefabrication and precise engineering keep critical infrastructure cool, efficient, and on schedule.

Falling with Style – Engineering the Vertigo Free-Fall Ride

By jarrod

KUSCH brought engineering precision to pure adrenaline with Vertigo—the Southern Hemisphere’s first free-fall ride of its kind. Designed for Rotorua’s Velocity Valley Adventure Park, the 43-metre drop ride features a custom mechanical cable system and support frame, engineered to safely decelerate riders mid-fall. From FEA to fabrication drawings, we ensured strength, safety, and compliance—all while embracing the fun side of engineering.

L29 Wynyard Place – A Prefab Plantroom Installed in a Weekend

By jarrod

The L29 chiller plantroom at Wynyard Place was prefabricated into 15 SUPA modules and craned into place over a single weekend—compressing the mechanical program by 12 weeks. Seismic requirements were fully integrated into the prefabricated frames via BIM, eliminating the need for on-site bracing and demonstrating how prefabrication can accelerate complex builds without compromising compliance.