PINK 9 TRADE TRAINING CENTRE
This new 4800 m2 (VET) trades training complex is a world-class facility. It supports changes in the
Northern Territory training sector, and addresses critical shortages in plumbing, refrigeration
mechanics, electro-technology and instrumentation engineering. The facility sits in the engineering
and technology precinct of Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina campus in Darwin.
The building was made possible by funding from the Education Investment Fund, an Australian
Government initiative.
DESIGN FEATURES
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Workshop spaces are accessed by multiple roller shutters, which provide a clear 6m of
headroom for large equipment. The multiple entries also promote cross ventilation.
Large industrial ceiling fans provide extra air movement.
The location of the classrooms permits safe observation down to the workshop areas below
for teaching purposes. Locating classrooms and offices at this level also allows uninterrupted
trade and workshop activities below.
Hot air is funnelled away through the automatic high-level motorised louvers, assisting
passive cooling of the workshops.
The workshop area provides a clear 6m work height, which is essential when using taller
heavy equipment and aids in air circulation.
The clerestory glazing in the roof permits natural light to enter the NIDA teaching laboratory
and staff area.
An underground 20,000 litre water tank harvests rainwater run-off from the roof for
landscape irrigation and WC flushing.
The building lighting is state of the art LED, controlled by a sophisticated Building Monitoring
System (BMS) that further minimises energy consumption.
The LED lighting installed results in savings equivalent to the power usage of two four
bedroom houses or over $10k per annum.
Funding provided by:
Education Investment Fund, an Australian Government initiative.
Client:
School of Trades, VET, Charles Darwin University.
Project Managed by:
Charles Darwin University, Major Projects Office.
Concept Design by:
Charles Darwin University, Major Projects Office.
Project Manager:
Rik Jones.
Documentation:
Mode Design
Landscape Design:
Mode Design
Engineers:
Wood & Grieve Engineers
Builder:
Lahey Constructions.
This video was produced by: Charles Darwin University, Online Innovative Projects