Oran Park

Location address: Oran Park, Central Avenue,Australia
Fabric Type : ETFE
Market Sector: Amphitheaters
Function of building Library
Project Size: 189 Sqm
Completion Date: 2017
As part of the new library and community resource centre at Oran Park, the facade not only offers architectural aesthetic but also provides an effective solar barrier. The structure incorporates 2-layer ETFE cushions in a tessellating triangular pattern in red, yellow, white, and translucent, mounted on a uniquely designed folded plate structural steel framing system with backlighting that makes the structure come alive at night.
Installed 3m in front of the main glass wall of the library, the ETFE tensile membrane facade blocks a majority of the heat from the Western sun before it reaches the main facade, with any excess heat dissipating within the 3m gap. This design maintains high light levels inside the building while keeping the library cooler. Although functionality was the primary motive, the architectural intent was to create a distinctive piece of artwork for the local community to be proud of.




