A Project Demanding Perfection

Crown Towers Perth is Australia’s newest 6-star luxury hotel and casino.

Sector: Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Location: Perth, Australia
Completion Date: December 2015
Architect: Bates Smart
Products: Kooltherm K10 Plus

Featuring 500 guest rooms along with multiple restaurants and bars, a high-end retail, business and convention centre and gaming and entertainment areas, this is truly a world-class entertainment complex.

Designed by YWS Design & Architecture to cater for the demands of high-end clientele, the building’s distinctive contemporary design features a split-level tower – one side with 15 storeys, the other with 22. The architectural firm Bates Smart was commissioned to design the grand and welcoming interior and public spaces.

The complex was built by Brookfield Multiplex, specifying quality products throughout. Superior fittings and furnishing were a priority, and attention to detail has been carefully considered to ensure guests’ expectations are surpassed with timelessly luxurious interiors.

The specification of Kingspan insulation product exemplifies this dedication to quality. Kooltherm K10 Plus Soffit Board was used extensively throughout the Crown Towers Perth carpark. Installer, Ceilcon were the preferred contractor, and Kingspan Kooltherm K10 PLUS Soffit Board was chosen for its superior thermal properties, durability, quality of finish, and Group 1 NCC fire classification for NCC compliance.

Green credentials and product compliance were vital considerations when selecting materials. ‘Due to its superior thermal properties, Kingspan Insulation products are regularly specified to ensure that a project is compliant, meets NCC requirements and achieves a Green Star Rating,’ says Wayne Gray, Director of CeilCon. ‘Kooltherm K10 PLUS is manufactured without the use of CFCs /HCFCs, and has zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and low Global Warming Potential (GWP). These important considerations further strengthen the project’s green credentials.’

Kooltherm K10 PLUS provides a significant advantage over regular soffit boards, both in terms of superior performance and durability. There is negligible risk of damage from antennae, minimising future maintenance and rectification costs.

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‘Kooltherm K10 PLUS was a natural choice for us when working on Crown Towers Perth,’ Wayne says. ‘Its many advantages also include superb acoustic dampening qualities of the fibre-cement facing.

‘Our client wanted a soffit with board pre-adhered, so they could easily paint over and wash the surface,’ Wayne continues. ‘To meet their brief, Kooltherm K10 PLUS was installed throughout the car park. It looks fantastic.’

Secure adhesion is assured when installing K10. ‘The fixing has to be exactly right, with everything fastened securely to each board. Each board is supplied pre-bonded from the manufacturer, and we then affix each one with 11 pins,’ Wayne explains. ‘By comparison, other soffit board products are more difficult to work with. In an earlier project, for example, we had to use a suspension system with heavy-duty insulation and a metal pan secured underneath, which proved both extremely challenging and time-consuming. With Kooltherm K10 PLUS, it’s far easier – you simply install it and pin it. Once fixing has been completed, that’s it.’

An extensive amount of Kooltherm K10 Plus Soffit Board was used in the Crown Towers Perth car park. ‘We ended up using 2,800m2,’ Wayne says. ‘It’s very easy to install, and cosmetically ideal for this application.’

Wayne found the experience of working with Kingspan very positive from beginning to end. ‘The local supply source was brilliant throughout, as Kingspan are great at looking after their contractors,’ he notes. ‘Product was available as and when we needed it, and they provided a Letter of Compliance immediately. All in all, they were very responsive and offered great customer service.’

Kingspan Kooltherm’s superior product range and guaranteed performance criteria were a perfect fit for this landmark luxury development.

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