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GLASS & WINDOWS
CASE STUDY
BOMBORA Sinuous luxury by the sea.
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hese architecturally designed apartments offer an oasis of luxurious tranquillity in the heart of Cronulla, a beachside suburb in Sydney. A local builder and experienced developer had a lifelong dream of building a unique residential development in his favourite beachside suburb and the Bombora project was born. These amazing apartments maximise light, space and breathtaking views, reflecting the natural beauty of southern Sydney’s stunning coast while embodying a contemporary aesthetic. The unique curvilinear design was driven by the trapezoidal site shape and the architects strong desire to deliver the next generation of apartment living. The architectural response required a boutique residential development, comprising of large family sized apartments that took advantage of the sensational north facing ocean views. The bespoke anodised aluminium decorative rain screen was specifically designed by the architects to shield the building from the elements. The cladding wraps the building in a seamless manner using vertical components that complement and render the buildings ovoid form. The cladding comprises of a series of anodised extruded aluminium intersecting components which can be utilised as cladding, louvres and balustrades. Dyna-Fix Commercial, one of Australia’s leading experts in the manufacture and supply of commercial aluminium windows, doors and façades, were invited by the developer to supply the curved sliding doors and aluminium windows for the Bombora project. The unique curved design provided a challenge for Dyna-Fix to ensure the aluminium sections and glass were made to the exact specifications and perfection expected by the developer. Dyna-Fix rose to the challenge and leveraged a hybrid system for the sliding door, which had been successfully installed at another local project. The system used was Alspec ProGlide® integrated sliding doors and Henderson top tracks. The design for this unique residence was the 2020–2021 Winner of the Asia Pacific International Property Awards, Australia, Multiple Residence.
BUILTVIEW
ISSUE 06 SUMMER 2020
