Lightweight steel frame façade supporting brick slip system

480 Swan Street

Home to Australia Post‘s new headquarters, the steel frame of this high-performance commercial façade was engineered by CMG Frames to maintain the structural efficiency and speed of lightweight steel framing.

Location
Richmond
Lead Builder
Built
Year Completed
2023
Product Used
Custom Façade Modular Framing
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Durable and Visually refined, efficient and modern steel frame façade

Streamlined installation and reduced on-site complexity due to lightweight steel frames

Our lightweight steel framing system provided the precise substrate required for the brick slip façade. This achieved Cox Architecture’s vision of a traditional masonry exterior, but without the weight and structural demands of full brick construction.

The lightweight steel framework ensured accurate alignment across the façade while accommodating the integration of insulation, membranes and façade components required for a modern high-performance building envelope.

CMG Frames streamlined the installation process and reduced on-site complexity, while maintaining the strict tolerances required for façade finishes. The results? Improved construction efficiency, reduced structural loads and enhanced buildability across the project.

Lightweight Truecore steel framing custom modular façade with brick-slip system on Australia Post National Support Centre building at 480 Swan Street in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, next to Burnley Station, designed by CMG Frames.

Efficient Steel Frame Façade Solutions for Commercial Developments

We delivered a durable and visually-refined façade system in order to combine the appearance of traditional brick with the performance, efficiency and adaptability of modern lightweight steel framing.

Lightweight Truecore steel framing custom modular façade with brick-slip system on Australia Post National Support Centre building at 480 Swan Street in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, next to Burnley Station, designed by CMG Frames.
Lightweight Truecore steel framing custom modular façade with brick-slip system on Australia Post National Support Centre building at 480 Swan Street in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, next to Burnley Station, designed by CMG Frames.
Lightweight Truecore steel framing custom modular façade on Australia Post National Support Centre building at 480 Swan Street in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria.
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