1. Penguin Parade Visitor Centre

Penguin Parade Visitor Centre

Penguin Parade Visitor Centre, designed by Terroir, features a large roof made from COLORBOND® Ultra steel – designed for severe marine environments – to withstand weather conditions from the Bass Strait coastline.

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Cultural & Tourism · VIC

Jun 2023

Penguin Parade Visitor Centre in Phillip Island Victoria, designed by Terroir, features a large roof made from COLORBOND® Ultra steel – designed for severe marine environments – to withstand weather conditions from the Bass Strait coastline.

The Centre has reinstated seven hectares of habitat for Australia’s largest colony of Little Penguins.

The colour Cosmic® in Metallic finish was chosen for the roofing because of its neutral colour that also has depth and complements the penguins as they emerge glistening from the ocean.

LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® profile was selected for the roofing because of its long runs and concealed fixings, which help minimise the number of penetrations, making it strong and weathertight. Terroir says the profile also expedited the building program completion target ahead of the penguin breeding season because it could be quickly erected and provide shelter for other trades working underneath.

To hear more about the project from Scott Balmforth, director at Terroir please watch the video below.

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Project information

Architect

Terroir

https://terroir.com.au/

Project

Penguin Parade Visitor Centre, Phillip Island

Awards

  • World Architecture Festival 2021 - Highly Commended - Display (Completed Buildings)
  • AIA National Architecture Awards 2020 - Shortlisted - Public Buildings Category
  • VIC AIA Awards 2020 - William Wardell Award for Public Architecture
  • VIC AIA Awards 2020 - Regional Prize
  • The Chicago Athenaeum 2019 - The International Design Award - Parks and Gardens
  • World Architecture Festival 2017 - Shortlisted - Cultural (Future Projects)

Location

1019 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Victoria 3922 View on Google Maps

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COLORBOND® Ultra steel has been specifically designed to combine long-term durability and excellent corrosion resistance. With a metallic coating mass of AM150, COLORBOND® Ultra steel is suitable for severe marine environments. For further guidance on choosing the right product for your project please refer to BlueScope Technical Bulletins 1A and 1B.

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