Building Systems in Australia 108 High-Rise | Studco

Studco Systems and engineering services were used to help achieve Melbourne's highest skyrise. Australia 108 is a residential skyscraper designed with 100 levels and a gold star facade feature beginning at the 72nd level.

Studco's Systems Used

• Public Spaces - including the stone entrance, dining halls, and the luxurious poolside area used framing solutions from Studco. These included using top hat sections with matching brackets from Studco to carry heavy wall linings of stone and marble.
  
  
• The apartments - use two systems from Studco; their unique Vortex high-performance framing system and their concealed ceiling system.
  
  
• Around the central core of the building - Studco's furring channel was fitted directly onto the concrete walls using their adjustable Betafix mounting clip.

Vortex System	Vortex Top Track System

Studco Services Used

Studco's in-house engineers were involved in both the design and build phases of the project. Their services included:

• Establishing a comprehensive specification document that covered the walls and ceilings.
  
  
• Provided on-site technical support to answer questions that arose during the construction phase.
  
  
• Attending regular site meetings to ensure both the aesthetic and functional requirements were met while adhering to the relevant standards and building codes.
  
  
• Provided wind engineering reports, analyzing internal design pressures, inter-story drift, and seismic considerations.