Several door and window framing solutions from Alspec were selected for a new commercial office building in Brisbane’s evolving Northshore Hamilton precinct.

Spread across 304 ha of former wharf land adjacent to the Brisbane River, Northshore Hamilton is being transformed into a mixed-use precinct comprising residential, commercial and leisure amenities. The new building is the latest addition to the business and technology portion of the urban renewal site.

Situated at 385 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton, within a new business park with great access to transport links and amenities, the location of this newly finished office building is just one of the drawcards for potential tenants. The spacious interior, flooded with natural light and protected by double glazing, will provide a vibrant and inviting place for future workers.

The 385 MacArthur Avenue building offers over 3,500m² of A-Grade office space set over three levels, with layout flexibility to accommodate businesses of all sizes. The architectural focus for the development was to design a building that would make the best use of the site while providing an inviting interior maximising natural light for those working within. Alspec’s range of commercial aluminium framing solutions was selected for the exterior as they offer design versatility in conjunction with robust and durable componentry.

For this build, Alspec’s popular Hunter Evo flush glazed framing was adopted. The system is made from architectural grade aluminium, making it exceptionally strong and highly corrosion resistant. It is available in 101.6mm or 150mm x 50mm frame depths, with the 150mm option selected for this project. The system can accommodate larger expanses of glass and either single or double glazing as required.

For building access points, Swan Evo 45mm single glazed commercial doors were incorporated. Easily integrated with the Hunter Evo framing system, Swan Evo doors are robust doors available in hinged, pivoted or sliding options. This makes them ideal for use across a development site, being adaptable to meet the requirements of different locations.

Project details

Architect: Blight Rayner Architecture

Builder: Graystone

Fabricator: Plumb Glazing

Cladding Installer: Cladding Creations

Photography: Troy Sanders

Alspec Products Used:

ProClad LINEAR – Empire 180mm & 230mm

Hunter Evo 150mm Double Flush Glazed Framing

Swan Evo 45mm/70mm Commercial Shopfront Doors

Applied Finish: Electro Dark Bronze