33 Saxon Street – Balam Balam Place
Brunswick, VIC
33 Saxon Street is a well-known and much-loved community and creative space in the heart of Brunswick, Melbourne. In 2024, the site underwent significant redevelopment, including replacement of some of the existing buildings to provide welcoming and affordable spaces for creatives, artists and the Brunswick community. With a budget of about $30 million, Balam Balam Place at 33 Saxon Street is one of the largest single capital investments ever undertaken by Merri-bek Council.
Hart (formerly Correct Safety) was engaged design and installed a “passive” height safety system across the sawtooth roof at 33 Saxon Street. A passive solution was specifically requested by Merri-bek City Council’s maintenance department, to eliminate fall risks caused by user-error or inexperience.
The finished system includes a custom stairway over the steep roof and level walkways with guardrails, enabling maintenance personnel to perform their duties with the maximum level of safety and convenience. As no user input is required to use the system, fall risks caused by user-error or inexperience have been eliminated.
Our user-friendly roof safety system includes:
