Creating Landmarks of Tomorrow
When we talk about iconic buildings, the conversation often begins with architecture. Form, scale, and visual identity draw attention. But lasting landmarks are remembered for more than their appearance.
When we talk about iconic buildings, the conversation often begins with architecture. Form, scale, and visual identity draw attention. But lasting landmarks are remembered for more than their appearance.
Hollowcore concrete slabs offer real benefits to builders and developers – speed, efficiency, and reduced weight. But when building services contractors arrive to install ductwork, cable trays or pipework, those same slabs can quickly become a problem.
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.
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.