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Carfax wins 2019 MBA Excellence in Construction Award

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Awards
November 12, 2019

Category: Interior Fitout Project:  Bangarra Dance Studio, Barangaroo Carfax were proud winners of a NSW Master Builder's Excellence in Construction Award at the 2019 Awards Night on Saturday 9th November 2019. The project required the conversion of the future diesel generator plant room in the Basement 2 of the Barangaroo complex into a multi-storey dance theatre for the Bangarra Dance Theatre. The visual highlight is the "pleated" ceiling, The level of details and setout required to achieve the desired result is commendable. To achieve the...

Carfax wins 2016 NSW MBA Excellence in Construction Award

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Awards
April 4, 2017

Category: Refurbishment/Renovation/Extension Project: Woodstock House, Plumpton Carfax were proud winners at the MBA Awards night held on 5th November 2016. Refurbishment & restoration works were undertaken at Woodstock House, Plumpton to renew & restore an existing historic building including an extension to Pavilion 3. Woodstock House was in a direlict state at the time the contract was awarded to Carfax. Not only was the project challenging and complex in nature due to the Heritage significance and the state of disrepair, the building had severe damage...

Carfax is a proud winner of TWO 2014 MBA Excellence in Construction Awards

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Awards
April 4, 2017

Category: Tertiary Buildings $5-$10M Project: JFF Studios, National Institute of Dramatic Art, Kensington The JFF Studios incorporated the construction of a three storied entertainment and performance space, including high-end architectural and acoustic fitout, complete with complex lighting arrangements, new passenger lift & outdoor terrace. The JFF Studios have been built within the existing facility at NIDA, overlooking the main entry foyer to the south and the courtyard to the north. NIDA remained fully operational throughout the construction of this project. To read more about...

Carfax wins 2013 NSW MBA Excellence in Construction Award

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Awards, Uncategorised
April 4, 2017

Category: Tertiary Buildings $3-5M Project: NFF Galleries & Atrium Theatre, National Institute of Dramatic Art, Kensington Carfax were proud winners at the MBA Awards night held on 2nd November 2013. Nancy Fairfax Foyer Galleries (NFF Galleries) – A new cantilevered glazed façade performance space / tutorial rooms, consisting of 4 separate rooms on two levels overlooking the existing foyer and The Atrium Theatre - A partially glass roofed atrium, connecting 2 buildings to be used as an outdoor performance space, while...

Carfax wins 2012 NSW MBA Excellence in Construction Award

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Awards
April 4, 2017

Category: Best Use of Timber Project: Western Circulation Link, Taronga Zoo Carfax were proud winners at the MBA Awards night held on 3rd November 2012. The Western Circulation Link project is a unique 300m long timber walkway that provides the link for visitors to stroll from the Chimpanzee Sanctuary down to the African Walkthrough exhibit. Previously inaccessible to the public, visitors can now walk comfortably between the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the Snow Leopard exhibit on a combination of raised timber boardwalks and salt-etched concrete paths. ...

Carfax wins NSW MBA Excellence in Construction Award in 2009

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Awards
April 4, 2017

Category: Sporting Facilities up to $5 million – Construction Technique / Equipment Project: Jindabyne Recreation Hall Stage 1, Jindabyne Academy of Sport & Recreation They recently completed a new auditorium at the NSW Sport and Recreation site at Jindabyne and this project won the category of Sporting Facilities up to $5 million – Construction Technique/Equipment. The aim was to provide a mixed use structure to accommodate the needs of staff & visitors and a student learning facility as a central hub for the...

Carfax wins Two NSW MBA Excellence in Construction Awards in 2008

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Awards
April 4, 2017

Category: Best Use of External Timber Project:  Wentworth Common Adventure Playground The concept behind the Wentworth Common Adventure Playground project was to provide a nature-based play experience for children of all ages. With this is mind, the design offers a variety of activities such as dip netting and bird watching, water play activities in ponds and on swales between ponds. The project included a series of off-the-shelf play elements and purpose made elements to encourage interaction with the natural aspects of the design....