Honeyworks House

The Challenges

In Geebung, a single, detached house was demolished and rebuilt, aiming for a mid-century style home in keeping with the surrounding suburban look of similar motifs, brickwork and detailing.

Constrained by a smaller budget and with high-set homes on either side of it, the scale of this single storey house was elevated so that it sat comfortably in the street. It also included high ceilings with light and airy spaces inside to keep the home feeling open.

This required more pre-construction design planning than most simple house builds to ensure the right products could be used for the project.

With budget and space constraints in mind, Paul Butterworth opted for a carport instead of a built-in garage to preserve the unique design elements of the home. 

Paul Butterworth, the Principal Architect from Paul Butterworth Architect chose Bondor’s SolarSpan® to create a sleek carport with a lightweight look and feel.

 

As featured on episode 1 of 9Life’s Renovate or Rebuild.

The Solution

“It was particularly important for us to create a non-structurally intensive carport that didn’t detract from the house,” Paul said.

“SolarSpan panel was perfect to get that large span, nice thin contour to the street as well as creating a nice synergy with the house’s indoor cladding. Design continuity between the two elements was important and Bondor’s competitors didn’t offer that feature with their products.

“SolarSpan coupled with some express steelwork and a Y-column was the perfect recipe to create a stylish carport out the front of the house, which is the first thing people will see when arriving, without detracting from the house’s design.”

Paul also praised SolarSpan’s longspan capability and slender, elegant finish as one of the other deciding factors.

“Bondor’s documentation and upfront structural capability assessments is also really good. The resources we had on hand to make design assessments at the early stage was really helpful in giving us confidence that the products we chose were right for the project,” Paul said.

Paul has worked using Bondor’s products across multiple projects, including prefab module housing to townhouses, terrace houses and single bespoke architectural homes for boutique clients, with some currently under construction. 

 

Images: © Christopher Frederick Jones

Panelup Patios, Wollongong

The Challenges

A local Wollongong family approached Panelup Patios to build two patio roofs, including a fly-over roof for a second storey balcony and a large backyard patio cover to create a luxury entertainment area. 

With the older house being recently renovated and cosmetically improved, and a massive backyard used by the family and their pets, their days were ruined by rain and hot summer heat.  

The family needed something that would provide adequate shelter, stave off the heat and seamlessly complement their recent renovation. 

Panelup Patios Director Sasha Veselinovic visited the project to gauge the best solution for the family’s request and instantly decided on Bondor’s SolarSpan® (100mm panels) in COLORBOND’s Surfmist ceiling and COLORBOND’s Paperbark for the roofing’s top layer. 

The Solution

Once the product was decided, Sasha went back to the office, and prepared a full 3D plan which the owners could open on their app to see what they would be getting. VR googles also allowed a project walkthrough prior to the build. 

“All the Bondor products including the SolarSpan are designed as BIM models, so it’s fairly easy to incorporate them into any new project and see exactly what the client would be getting’s and how it would be installed,” Sasha said. 

“The aesthetics, durability, insulation and no maintenance for the family made this an easy decision for everyone involved. What more could you want from panelling? 

“For us as patio installers, it’s the speed that is one of the major deciding factors. From start to finish, this build was only three days, one team required, and no need for painters or carpenters to erect any timbers, which is fairly quick considering the size of the roof.” 

Sasha also noted that traditional builds of this nature would otherwise typically take three times longer and would require a few different trades. 

The owners loved the end result as well. 

“The owners were impressed with the insulation properties, large span of panels and overall look and aesthetics of the product, plus the great value it would add to their home,” Sasha said. 

Impressed with the build, Sasha said they would be working with Bondor again in future, including building prefab homes and large projects in the work using Bondor’s panels. For the Panelup Patio division, they are currently building two patios per week with Bondor’s panels with further expansion plans in the works.

Carwoola Patio

The Challenges

Renovating an older house always comes with the challenge of modernising it, maintaining original styling. Renovations of this Carwoola home included an extended rumpus room and outdoor horseshoe entertaining area that needed roofing that maintained airflow to capture breezes and keep the area comfortable year-round.

Speed, efficiency and cost were major factors, as well as needing an option that would still let in light, and airflow.

Building suppliers Canberra Building Supplies chose Bondor’s SolarSpan® Monument with Ashwood Ceiling and 3 x Naturelite strips to build out this design and tick all boxes.

The Solution

The speed and ease of construction for Bondor’s SolarSpan® was the first thing noted in the construction of this wood grain finish patio roofing solution. SolarSpan® also provided more thermal efficiency, blocking out the heat while also providing an option for a skylight to let in more light, which at night could be turned into lights as an added feature. The look of the wood grain being what tipped the homeowners to choosing this option. Furthermore, this was a more affordable alternative to other roofing solutions on the market.

The self-spanning capabilities across the whole distance of the patio, without the need for any extra support, was also an advantage for greater floor space.

This roofing solution provided a seamless design to the rest of the property, pre-fit cladding for ease of installation, added spacing benefits, thermal efficiency and a cost-effective solution, beating out competitor cladding solutions.

Igor Blazeski, the owner of Canberra Building Supplies who oversaw the materials used for this project, said the homeowners were thrilled with the project, which has increased the value of their property substantially.

“Ever since we saw how easy it was for the product to be installed and how great the finish looked, we’ve been recommending Bondor to anyone looking for building supplies,” Mr Blazeski said.

SolarSpan® is Australia’s leading insulated roof panel ideal for insulated patios, insulated pergolas, verandas, decks, carports, garages and homes. SolarSpan® is perfect for low pitch flat patio roofs at 2 degrees and its superior comfort, sleek aesthetic, cyclonic approval, long unsupported spans and ease of installation makes it highly sought after from architects, developers and building designers.

Straddie Shack

The Challenges

The Straddie Shack involved a small re-calibration of a Donovan Hill-designed beach house to complete the internal courtyard space and add a rear deck opening onto native bush land.

The 135m2 home with four bedrooms is arranged over two levels, wrapping around an internal courtyard.

The project incorporated a series of bespoke elements, including timber screening devices, built-in seats, daybeds and interior decor to enhance the original concept within the award-winning ‘Allure’ resort.

The owner and architect Shaun Lockyer chose SolarSpan® to create the perfect Queensland beach inspired indoor / outdoor living space.

Check out this stunning project, as featured on Open Homes Australia here.

The Solution

Shaun was inspired to build upon the Donovan Hill design, focusing on outdoor living spaces, including the central courtyard and the rear of the house, which opens onto the National Park.

Shaun decided to extend the decking and cover it with a new SolarSpan® roof, making it liveable in all weather conditions, and to create more useable floor space in this area.

The roofing panels were light, quick and easy to install, important for the breezeway between pavilions, and consistent with existing materials used. As Stradbroke Island (Straddie to the locals) is only accessible by barge, the ease of transport, lightweight panelling and easy installation was a big bonus during the renovation.

Shaun and his family can be found at their ‘Straddie Shack’ on most weekends as well as during extended breaks over Christmas.

“I love every aspect of the house, especially the way it deals with the seasons and copes with groups. It’s such an inviting and relaxed place to be,” he said.

Images by Maree Homer.

Cedar Creek

The Challenges

When architect Matt Riley first saw the 25-acre property at Cedar Creek in the picturesque Samford Valley west of Brisbane, he had a vision of designing a sustainable ‘off the grid’ home for his growing family of six.  

“Primarily we wanted the house to be as sustainable as possible and as open as possible while blending into the landscape,” Matt said. 

“We designed the home to be long and low, orientated to the North / North West, so that it would sit into the sloping site to maximise the all-encompassing views and engagement with the surrounding landscape. 

“We took mid-century modern inspirations to design courtyards, decks and other hard landscape spaces that blended the inside and outside spaces.   

“We needed to meet the requirements of BAL (bushfire safety) while minimising the damage to the surrounding bush environment during the build process. 

“Given the general isolation of the project, we also needed a prefinished panel system that minimised delivery, time on site to lock up and enabled hand-based construction rather than machine assisted.” 

Bondor’s LuxeWall®, InsulWall®, SolarSpan®, BondorPanel® insulated panel and roofing products provided Matt with all he needed to make his ‘off grid’ vision a reality.

Check out this stunning project, as featured on Open Homes Australia here.

*Photo credit: Christopher Frederick Jones

The Solution

The end result is a stunning mid-century modern-inspired four bedroom, three bathroom home with a guest studio, home office, media room and a double garage / car port.  

The home is separated into a living area pavilion and sleeping area pavilion, which is connected by a breezeway space centred on a converted precast water tank swimming pool surrounded by a timber deck. 

The home is completely off-grid and is self-sufficient for power, waste and water, featuring Solar, an Ozzi Kleen waste treatment system and 45,000 litre rainwater tanks. 

The house was masterfully constructed by Aaron Griggs and the team from Lions Pride Building, who have had experience using some of the Bondor product range previously.

Aaron’s dedication to the project is evident in the quality of the finishes. The Lions Pride team bought practical solutions to achieve some of the unique details evident in the design. 

“We used SolarSpan® roofing – the trimdek profile colour COLORBOND® Basalt® and simple skillion pitch roof allowed the roofline to follow and blend in with the natural sloping contour of the site,” Matt said. 

“It provided insulation and enabled clear simple spans without structure to improve construction time. The underside profile’s elegance allowed for the mid-century (country style) theme to be introduced to the home offering texture and light. 

“Insulwall® for the walls allowed for a unified structural insulated panel system, which with the COLORBOND® steel Surfmist® Matt finish, enabled a durable and prefinished wall. Great with kids in mind. 

“Luxewall® was used to finish and insulate the recycled shipping containers we used in the project for service / wet areas and the guest studio.”

Other Bondor panels were used for window hoods and awnings these provided a simple method to provide shade and weather protection for the windows on the flat façade and creates 3D effects to the façade. 

“We’re only 30 kilometres outside of the city yet we’re completely off the grid; I often joke with the kids that we could survive the zombie apocalypse here,” Matt said.

Open Homes Australia, Season 7

Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre

The Challenges

Helping to realise a 30-year dream for the Armadale community, Bondor was involved in the construction of the new Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre following the demolition of the former aquatic centre.  

Donavan & Payne Architects and PS Structures Builders were tasked with overseeing the project and needed a credible supplier to provide an appropriate insulated roofing panel suitable for a building containing large quantities of water. Aquatic centres are exposed to a high level of moisture are more susceptible to corrosion and, subsequently, damage to the building’s structural integrity.

The Solution

Bondor worked closely with Donovan & Payne Architects to achieve the aesthetics of the roof, whilst over-achieving on the R-Value and structure.  

Structural steel framework formed the main pool and wet side facility structural solution, consisting of column and beam braced frame with long span truss members providing clearance over the pools. Bondor specified 200mm SolarSpan® Insulated roofing panel with BlueScope ColorBond Basalt in colour. The SolarSpan® panel helped with structural support due to its long spanning capacity while achieving R-Value 5.4.  

Roofing contractor Adesa Services worked with PS Structures Builders to supply and install the SolarSpan® roof panels, together with Danpalon roof light sheets. The all-in-one SolarSpan® insulated roofing solution offered a ceiling, insulation and roof sheet in one product for the aquatic centre, for ease of installation and optimal thermal and build efficiency.  

The 4600m2 roof was installed with Bondor’s patent SecureLap® system for joining panels, chosen for its low cost, simplistic and fast approach to connecting low pitch long panel roof runs over one purlin. SecureLap® combines watertight security with long spanning capacity to eliminate the potential for corrosion in the long-term.  

The centre reopened to the public in March 2019 featuring a geothermally heated indoor pool, 50m outdoor pool, covered leisure and program pools, a zero-depth splash pad, crèche, cafe and a wellness suite with spa, sauna and steam room.

Corner Block

The Challenges

Corner Block is a commercial building on the Gold Coast, Australia, offering 2,266m2 of leasable space across 9 tenancies. 

Designed as the new benchmark for sustainable workspaces, the $4 million Corner Block development is the world’s first building to meet Passive House, Green Star and WELL standards. The key points of difference that the Corner Block offers range from design aesthetics to the health and well-being of the occupants right through to technical aspects. 

Ben Sinclair, creator of Corner Block, spent over two years designing and three years in construction. Whether it’s the paints and coatings, material choices, or construction techniques, every aspect of the project was tailored to create a progressive and healthy workspace.

For Ben, his intention was to ensure the building would continue to perform in the long term, whether for 10 years, 20, 30 or 50 years. 

The Solution

Metecno PIR’s widely adopted MetecnoSpan insulated roofing was selected to help the Corner Block meet sustainability, energy efficiency and healthy building standards. 

The all-in-one nature of MetecnoSpan panelling meant the one product catered to the function of interior and exterior roofing applications. Further, its low volatile organic compound (VOC) finishing contributed heavily towards achieving the high sustainability and healthy building standards required for the building’s three target certifications. 

MetecnoSpan also reduced the overall cost of the project due to its higher affordability in comparison to conventional roofing systems and its unique design. The interior finishing on MetecnoSpan panels eliminated the need for a suspended ceiling during the development, thereby reducing the number of onsite tradesmen required.  

“In the past, buildings that are sustainable and green have always been considered to have a cost premium,” Ben said.  

“The idea from the start was to do it at a cost base that other people could see value in to be transparent in the materials that we’ve used and the process that we’ve used. The Corner Block is a real-life example that can provide inspiration for others to build great buildings themselves.” 

Delivering an all-in-one composite roof, insulation and ceiling for residential and commercial builds, Bondor Metecno’s Insulated Roof Panels deliver sustainability, productivity, extreme thermal efficiency and longevity – GreenRate Level A certified and FM Global approved. 

Banyo

The Challenges

Nudgee Close, located in Queensland, is one of the most recent residential projects from AR Developments. With a tight deadline of only two months, 40 carports and patios required, the developers had to choose a supplier of roofing insulation who were able to rise to the challenge, and chose Bondor’s 50mm and 75mm roofing Ridge Panels.

The Solution

Bondor was chosen in 2016 to provide insulated roofing for a new housing development in Nudgee. This development saw 54 x 2-storey townhouses built to provide the local area with a modern design and luxury living. Bondor used their insulated roof panel to provide a stylish finish for 40 carports and patios in this development. The project manager said Bondor roof panels were used because they are cost-effective, streamlined construction and had a BAL rating, providing safety and peace of mind. “I had been using similar products in the past, but they did not have the BAL rating, which I needed for this project. They were able to provide the best materials suited for the job”.

Domain Stradbroke, QLD

The Challenges

The Stradbroke Island project required short build lead times and trade shortages in a remote location required building materials that were fast to erect with minimal effort.

The Solution

Domain at Stradbroke used SolarSpan® low pitch insulated roof panels to create a comfortable and cool residential experience in South East Queensland.