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Parramatta Lake Dam
Description:
Arch dam with radius of 73m, 12.5m high, base 4.5m thick.
Executed by Percy Simpson (designer), Edward Moriarty (engineer) and W Randle (contractor).
Purpose:
To provide water to Parramatta.
Why is it a project?
First large dam built in Australia. One of the earliest water storage projects in Australia.
Built from 1853-1856.
Planning took 2 years.
Result was a dam that was used for 60 years.
Project Priority Matrix:
Constrained - performance.
Enhanced - cost.
Accepted - time. -
Royal Exhibition Building
World Heritage Site located in Melbourne. Hosted the opening of the first Parliament of Australia
Executed by: Joseph Reed(Architect), David Mitchell(Construction)
Purpose: To host Melbourne International Exhibition
What makes it a project: Unique dome design, started in 1879 & finished in 1880(temporary); the building is the outcome(deliverable).
Priority Matrix:
Cost: Optimized
Time: Accepted
Performance: Constrained -
Flinders Street railway station in Melbourne
Flinders street Station locate at the intersection of Flinders Street and Swanston Street , which is in Melbourne CBD. It owned by VicTrack, operated / excuted by Metro trains.
Purpose is to serves the entire rail network in the city. ( Deliverable ) It was completed in 1909, ( Construction time is Temporary )
,opened in 1910.
It is the busiest railway station and becomes the iconic building in Melbourne.( Unique ) Project priority matrix
Enhanced - Quality
Contraind- Time
Accepted- Cost -
Sydney Harbour Bridge
World's largest bridge- 8 traffic lanes, 2 rail lines.
Executed by: J.J.C Bradfield( manager), Laurence Ennis(Supervisor), Edward Judge & Sir Ralph Freeman(Designers).
Purpose: To connect the central business district with North shore areas.
What makes it a project: Has an arch based design which gave it the name coathanger(unique), started in 1923 and finished in 1932(temporary), the outcome was the bridge(deliverable).
Priority Matrix:
Quality- Fixed
Cost- Optimized
Time- Trade off -
Sydney Opera House
Australia's infamous venue for performing arts.
Length- 183m;Width- 120m
Executed by: Jorn Utzon(Former designer), Ove Arup(Chief engineer), Peter Hall(Latter designer), DS Littlemore(Supervisor), Lionel Todd(Administrator).
Purpose: To build a venue for hosting arts events.
What makes it a project: The shell design is unique(unique), started in 1959 and finished in 1973(temporary), the outcome is the building(deliverable).
Priority Matrix:
Quality- Fixed
Cost- Optimized
Time- Trade off -
Sydney Tower
Description:
Tower is 309m high, has 1,504 stairs, 420 windows.
Executed by David Crone (architect), Concrete Constructions (builders).
Purpose:
52 shops, office buildings, an observation deck and restaurants, 2 telecommunication levels.
Why is it a project?
Was the tallest freestanding structure in Australia.
Built from 1970-1981.
Planned to withstand high winds.
A tower that is a landmark of Sydney.
Project Priority Matrix
Constrained - performance.
Enhanced - cost.
Accepted - time. -
Olympics Games Sydney 2000
-2 time in Aus, the first was Melbourne in 1956
-The project executed by the State Government’s Olympics Coordination Authority named SOCOG
-Started on 15th September, 2000 and ended on 1st October, 2000
- Purpose of the project: to provide the venue to host the games
-Was temporary because started on 15th of September 2000 and ended on 1st of October 2000
- UNIQUE: Has a different location every 4 years
- TIME : Constrained
- PERFORMANCE: Optimized
- COST: Accepted -
Q1 Tower Queensland
Australia's tallest residential tower- 322.5m high, 78 levels, 1331 steps.
Executed by: Atelier SDG(Designer), Sunland Group(Construction)
Purpose: To build the tallest residential tower
Why is it a project: Australia's only beachside observation deck(unique); started in 2002 & finished in 2005(temporary); the tower(deliverable).
Priority matrix:
Quality- Fixed
Time- Optimized
Cost- Trade off -
AAMI Park
Description:
30,000 capacity stadium with a 136mx82m grass field, gymnasium and pool.
Executed by Cox Architects (designers), Major Projects Victoria (project managers) and Grocon (builders).
Purpose:
To host sporting events and concerts.
Why is it a project:
It is the only stadium in the world with bio-frame roof.
Uniqueness of design required planning.
Built from 2007-2010.
Deliverable is stadium.
Project Priority Matrix:
Constrained - performance.
Enhanced - time.
Accepted - cost. -
Vivid Sydney
Vivid Sydney is an outdoor lighting festival with creative light installations and projections. It is operated / executed by Sydney event organisation since 2010
This event takes place in central Sydney for three weeks
( temporary) The purpose ( deliverables ) of this event is for public to see the technology and creativity transform Sydney's urban spaces. Vivid Sydney is ( unique ) as it is only happens in Sydney . Project priority matrix
Enhanced- Quality
Contrained- Time
Accepted- Cost -
Night noodle market, Sydney
Night noodle market happens in October, since 2013 at Hyde Park. It is executed / organised by the local council fo public. It is an annual event for people to come and try more than 40 Asian hawker food in Sydney. ( Deliverables )
It takes place for 2 weeks and only happens once a year.
(Temporary, Planned ). Project priority matrix
Enhanced- Quality ( Ensure the quality of the food and event well organised )
Contrained- Time
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The City of Perth Library
Description: The city of Perth Library is a new modern Perth Library, situated in the Cathedral Square in a heritage area. Its cylindrical shape allows a unique architectural reading experience.
- Deliverable: Library
- Kerry Hill Architects design won the tender in 2011 and the construction itself started in 2013 and ended in 2014. Opened in 2016.
- The executor builder was Doric Group.
Priority Matrix
- Cost: Enhanced
- Quality: Constrained
- Time: Accepted
