The brief

At Charles Darwin University, sport plays a pivotal role in campus community. Red 2, in the centre of the campus, had an existing outdoor basketball court. However, its open-air design posed limitations for hosting events like graduations and open days, as the space is often at the mercy of unpredictable weather conditions. M+J Builders embraced the challenge of transforming this space into a climate-controlled, multi-purpose hall.

The solution

We worked closely with architects and service consultants to design the enclosed space. The key design feature was the installation of operable glazing doors and louvres, strategically placed to ensure that sports hall could still harness natural airflow when air conditioning wasn't required. To further help keep the space cool, we installed fabric mechanical ducts within the interior to effectively cool down the hall.

The hall includes two mezzanine levels on the north-west and south-east sides, housing offices and a high-level walkway/viewing platform. We also built a spacious green room adjacent to the basketball court using block work. This versatile room can be used for meetings and conferences.

Thank you to the following subcontractors, suppliers and consultants

Subcontractors:

• Mechanical – AAMS
• Flooring – Frontier Flooring
• Plumbing – Pro North Plumbing
• Electrical – O’Brien Electrical
• Painting – Prodigy Painting
• Court resurfacing – Frontier Flooring
• Finishes - Northern Trade Solutions
• Communications - CCS NT
• Tiling - Complete Tiling
• Concrete - Olympic Concreting
• Termite - NT Pest
• Sports Equipment - HiTech Sports
• Blockwork - Ferguson Blocklaying
  

Suppliers:

• Nortruss
• CSR Gyprock
• Bianco Construction Supplies
• Access Hardware
• United Forklift and Access Solutions
• Top End Steel Supplies
• Infrabuild Construction Solutions
• NT Fasteners
• NT Scaffolds
• Stratco
• AM Cranes
• Shorelands Cranes
• Kennards Hire
• HB Blocks
• Hy-Tec
• Boral Concrete
• Savannah Powdercoaters
• Meales Concrete Pumping

Consultants:

• Architectural - DKJ Architecture
• Electrical Engineer - WSP
• Mechanical Engineer - WSP
• Structural Engineer - WSP
• Civil Engineer - WGA
• Certifier - WSP