Superyacht Fabrication Facility
Industrial
- Potential fire engineering alternative solutions presented to simplify and reduce steelwork; AHU/ Smoke extract system and pumps & tanks wet fire system. Required further negotiation with DFES and design development post 30% design.
- The project involved close interaction with DevelopmentWA, AMCUF and external authority stakeholders, taking into account that the site is fully operational, requiring the design to consider vehicle/ vessel movements, adjoining tenant operational requirements, and security considerations unique to AMCCUF.
- The project is sited in close proximity to the wharf project with similar environmental, geotechnical and durability conditions.
- The project required the design of large external hardstand / laydown areas to take load up to 10t/m2 and incorporating stormwater on-site retention system due to existing ground contamination.
Due to the redevelopment of an area within DevelopmentWA’s Australian Marine Complex Common User Facility (AMCCUF) at Henderson WA, a current ‘superyacht’ manufacturing facility was required to be demolished, and a new facility built on another AMCCUF lot for the same tenant that would be suitable to build ‘superyacht’ vessels up to 100m in length.
The scope required the production of a 30% design suitable for D&C Tender, with Pritchard Francis acting as Lead Consultant and providing building design, civil engineering and structural engineering services. In addition, direct engaging all other sub-consultant services to deliver the project.
The project involved extensive design development and stakeholder engagement to develop a bespoke multi-level manufacturing facility over 11,500m2, with over 8,500m2 of external hardstand / laydown areas. The facility included 2 large fabrication halls, 3 storey office, multiple stores and secondary workshops, and staff EOT and mess facilities.