Tod's Bulcock Beach project achieves Finalist at UDIA 2011 awards

The Bulcock Beach Foreshore Redevelopment recently achieved the status of Finalist at the UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) 2011 Queensland Awards.


Tod Consulting's Barry George was the Structural Engineer for the jetty promenade and other elements. Place Design was the Project Manager and Landscape Architect for the project.


Well done Barry! - this is a great asset for Caloundra and the Sunshine Coast.


http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/sunshine-coast/council-golder-share-wildcard-udia-honours/story-fn8zc20t-1226175496762

Background:
On Sunday 6th December, the Bulcock Beach (Stage 1) redevelopment was opened in Caloundra, by Queensland Local Government Minister, Desley Boyle and Sunshine Coast Deputy Mayor Tim Dwyer

The Bulcock Beach redevelopment project includes: the reconstruction and expansion of the boardwalk area improved picnic areas enhanced pedestrian access improved car park facilities and new beach showers.

Tod Consulting provided structural engineering design, documentation and inspections for the expanded boardwalk area, which includes a replacement seawall to protect the adjacent Esplanade against the effects of tidal erosion in Pumicestone Passage. Barry George, Senior Structural Engineer of Tod Consulting says, 'We are very pleased to be part of the team that delivered this project for Caloundra's community.'

Associated articles in the media:

http://viewnews.com.au/bm/news/sunshine-coast-news/beautiful-bulcock-beach-redevelopment-opens.shtml

http://www.mysunshinecoast.com.au/articles/article-display/bulcock-beach-shines-after-85m-redevelopment,15708

http://www.projectlink.com.au/IndustryNews/beautiful-bulcock-beach-redevelopment-opens.html

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2007/06/13/scd-bulcock-beach-wins-85m-upgrade/

Tod Consulting's Kingaroy Crematorium - Finalist at Queensland Engineering Excellence Awards

Tod Consulting's Kingaroy Crematorium has been given high acknowledgement by being listed as a Finalist in the Queensland Engineering Excellence Awards 2011.

Tod Consulting's team is proud the project has achieved this recognition amongst the very worthy and distinguished competition of our engineering colleagues.

Since it was opened in December 2009, the building has received accolades in the 2011 State Architecture Awards (QLD), the 2011 Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards and the 2010 Master Builders Downs and Western Housing & Construction Awards.

Tod Consulting projects win at 2011 QLD State Architecture Awards (QLD) and Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards

The team at Tod Consulting are excited to be the structural engineers for three projects that received high praise at the recent 2011 Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards. Barry George of Tod Consulting attended the event in April, saying afterwards, "Tod Consulting has worked with many of the Architects on the Sunshine Coast during the past 30 years; a region with some of the most distinctive and creative architectural design in Australia. I'm pleased that we got the opportunity to contribute to these three striking projects. I know that my colleague, Stefan Prystupa, is particularly pleased about the Kingaroy Crematorium, because he was our Structural Engineer for the project. The building has since gone on to receive the Public Architecture Award at the 2011 State Architecture Awards (QLD)."

1. Kingaroy Crematorium (Architect: John Mainwaring Architects)

• 2011 State Architecture Awards (QLD) - Public Architecture Award

• 2011 Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards - Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year
  
• 2011 Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards - Regional Commendation for Commercial Architecture

• 2010 Master Builders Downs and Western Housing & Construction Awards – Excellence in Sustainable Building

Announcing this year's winners, 2011 Queensland Awards Jury Director Malcolm Middleton said the Kingaroy Crematorium by architectural practice JMA Architects Qld has received the 2011 Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year. Of the Kingaroy Crematorium, the jury said: "The architecture of death, farewell and contemplation is not often encountered in a new built form."

Stefan Prystupa of Tod Consulting was our Structural Engineer for the Kingaroy Crematorium. Stefan attended the State Awards night in June, saying "It's been a great night. Now the project gets entered into the National awards. I'm proud to be part of the design team."

Stefan has worked with John Mainwaring Architects for many years. We at Tods are certain that it is the mutual respect and professional friendship between Stefan and John that allowed the Structural Engineering to merge so seamlessly with the award winning Architecture of the Kingaroy Crematorium.



2. Miller Residence, Peregian (Architect: Bud Brannigan)
Regional Commendation - Residential Architecture - Houses


















3. Montessori International College Library and Double GLA (Architect: Futuresense)
Regional Commendation - Public Architecture and Sustainable Architecture

First concrete being poured for Tod Consulting designed road bridge

Whites Road Bridge at Landsborough on the Sunshine Coast will have its first concrete poured on Thursday 22nd June 2011.

'This is a great moment for Tod Consulting,' said Chris Dowding, Director of Tod Consulting's Structures Group.

'We put a fair bit of thought into different ways to put this bridge together. As far as we know, it will be the third only bridge in Queensland to use Brifen wire rope as the traffic barriers. These are very good at minimising flood loads against the bridge and they allow a clear open view for drivers. They are also very economical to install and maintain compared to the alternatives.'

'It's great to see construction started. We look forward to seeing it progress.'

Tod's Engineering work on Ernest Henry Mine

Tod Consulting's Structural Engineer, Hamish Gray, has been working on the design of the new underground mine being developed at the Ernest Henry Mine, which is located north of Cloncurry. He has been seconded to the Brisbane-based design team of major engineering consultancy, AECOM, to assist with structural components in the ore hoisting shaft and the dewatering systems.

Tod Consulting is excited to be assisting in the project.

Hamish will be returning to Tod's Sunshine Coast office in July.

Merry Christmas! Click here for our office hours over Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TOD CONSULTING!

And a Happy, fulfilling and prosperous New Year

Our office will be closing on Thursday 22 December 2011

and re-opening on Monday 9 January 2012

Best wishes from

Doug, Chris, Stefan

Barry, Hamish, Greg, Phil,

Anthony, David

Annie, Loretta & Yuliya

If you need to contact us during the Xmas break, please contact Chris Dowding (cd@todconsulting.com) or Doug Reynolds (dr@todconsulting.com) via email or on their mobiles

2011 Sunshine Regional Architecture Awards tomorrow night

The 2011 Sunshine Regional Architecture Awards are being held tomorrow night (Friday 8th April)! Tod Consulting wishes luck to all the entrants, and Barry and Jackie George from our team will be there to experience the night with you. Tod Consulting is delighted to be a Silver Sponsor for the event

For the location and time of the event, go to the Australian Institute of Architects page at http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=15277