The newly built Adelaide Aquatic Centre brings together pools, diving amenities, water play areas and fitness spaces within a major new community facility in North Adelaide. Designed for people of all ages, it supports recreation, training and wellbeing in a modern aquatic and leisure environment.
Hart was engaged to design and construct a plant platform and HVAC screen, as well safe access to the roof and other elevated maintenance areas. The system was subject to strict Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) specifications, requiring a solution that met rigorous safety, performance and compliance standards.
As the roof had limited space for a platform, there was limited space for equipment to be installed. To mitigate this, we had to come up with a solution to maximise the available area.
A key part of the access scope was an elevated walkway at the front of the building. Given its prominent location, it was important that the walkway remained as discreet and tidy as possible. The walkway also passed over pedestrian areas, so additional safety measures were required.
As the roof had limited space for a platform, the area available for equipment installation was also restricted. Using a screen with braceless posts freed up space for equipment and eliminated trip hazards. This made access safer and easier for maintenance personnel using the platform. The platform area was further increased by engineering a cantilevered section for 3.2m. Without this, the spacing of roof rafters (for mounting the platform) would have restricted the platform size and made the clearances unworkable.
The elevated walkway was positioned behind the building’s veil and powder coated to reduce its visual impact. This allowed safe access for window cleaning while maintaining the architectural appeal of the building. As the walkway passed over a pedestrian area, fine gauge grating was used to prevent small objects from falling through.
The complete DIT-compliant solution included:
