Built on Wharf 8 and 9 of Sydney Harbour in Pyrmont, the recently completed Sydney Wharf apartment complex, constructed by Brookfield Multiplex, features an interior design rich in detail.
The original brief was the design of luxurious apartments which provided space, functional modern architecture and integration with the environment. Project Director Kirsten Stanisich of SJB Architects, says the design had to be transferable across 100 apartments, which was a significant consideration when specifying the floor.
Boral Timber’s wide boards (180 mm) in a parquetry square-on-square design were specified, with the design providing more room for expansion and contraction of the boards, a necessity in spaces receiving so much natural light, the harbourside location and the wide board width.
Environmental factors also came into play with the use of shorter lengths of timber, resulting in less wastage than with a traditional strip floor. Blackbutt and Spotted Gum were specified for their warmth and contemporary feel. The shorter lengths also allowed for easier transport to the site.
The floor was installed by DMC Flooring and covered a total of 9,000 sqm. In each apartment, RV-4 acoustic underlay was laid over a concrete slab, followed by two sheets of plywood, which were stapled to each other and floated over the underlay.
Boards in 1.26m lengths were glued and top nailed, then finished with Bostik Ultracoat modified oil matt finish.
