Bluey’s World, Northshore Pavilion, QLD

Sector

Community

Location

Hamilton, QLD

Bluey’s World, required a fire engineering solution tailored to its unique and temporary design – while also being fit for Australian TV royalty!

In our approach to this unique and exiting project we considered the constraints of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and guidance provided in the ABCB Temporary Structures Standard to enable flexibility for a dynamic and immersive visitor experience – all while ensuring compliance and safety for this extraordinary exhibition.

Key challenges:

The development comprises three single-story Class 9b buildings linked by covered walkways, requiring bespoke solutions to address their temporary nature.
As the buildings are assembled atop an existing car park, practical measures for fire hydrant infrastructure needed to be explored.
Many of the building materials for these types of structures are tested to European and British Standards mandating a sound understanding of the nuances between overseas and Australian fire testing.

Key solutions:

Assessment of building materials tested to overseas standards which supported their installation as part of the exhibition.
Developed a fire hydrant strategy that considered the temporary nature of the facility through consultation and agreement with the fire brigade.
Assessed egress provisions through consideration of the inherent building characteristics and managed evacuation strategy.

Key outcomes:

A safe, immersive experience for visitors, with buildings that prioritise fire safety while supporting the exhibition’s temporary nature.
Flexible fire safety solutions that align with the production managers vision and operational needs of Bluey’s World.
A performance-based fire safety strategy achieving compliance with the BCA.