Friday, March 16, 2007


I really like the timber portal frame Nicole found, you can see it @ Nicole Anderson (Construction & Structures 2).

I think it is important to think about the fact that steel has a very high embodied energy, we are told it is fully recyclabe but I doubt that much of it is, and if it is I'm sure it would be melted down first in most cases. I think timber is a much better option in most situations.

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Project Information

The Albury City Library Museum Project is the first in a multi-staged development. It will be one of Australias first fully intigrated regional Library Museum Complexes. The new Library Museum is a partnership between Albury City, NSW Ministry of the Arts and NSW State Library. Client: Albury City Architect: Ashton Raggatt McDougall Contractor: Zauner Construction pty ltd

Albury City Library Museum

Albury City Library Museum
Daniel J Chambers 700 130 336, 1 of 5, 4 March 2007

Albury City Library Museum

Albury City Library Museum
Daniel J Chambers, 2 of 5, 4 March 2007

Albury City Library Museum (floor beam & column detail)

Albury City Library Museum (floor beam & column detail)
Daniel J Chambers 700 130 336, 3 of 5, 4 March 2007.

Albury City Library Museum (detail)

Albury City Library Museum (detail)
Daniel J Chambers 700 130 336, 4 of 5, 4 March 2007.

Albury City Library Museum (roof beam detail)

Albury City Library Museum (roof beam detail)
Daniel J Chambers 700 130 336, 5 of 5, 4 march 2007.