Point Cook Museum

Department of Defence | Qld

This project required the remediation and refurbishment of and existing building used for the storage of Museum artefacts. The works included the full demolition of the roof structure and building internals, and installation of an Environmental Control System (ECS) to provide a temperature and humidity controlled environment. The building was clad internally and externally with insulation panel and acoustic and moisture membrane, to provide an airtight building.

The building was specified to be constructed to a high level of performance with respect to air and moisture tightness to achieve the required conditions for the storage of the museum artefacts whilst still achieving good energy efficiency outcomes. This was achieved by cladding the existing structure, stripped of fittings and fitments, in an insulating sandwich panel after the building envelope had been fully sealed of penetrations and wrapped in a flexible membrane.

This project was undertaken adjacent to an operational RAAF aerodrome which added a number of other challenges to the logistics and delivery of the works. The site was managed with a number of mitigation measures to control the risk of debris blowing onto the airfield, the use of machinery such as cranes and elevated work platforms impeding the airspace, and managing deliveries and vehicle movements in conjunction with air traffic control to ensure the safety and continuity of aircraft movements.

The museum houses historical heritage items that are considered irreplaceable and are of historic heritage significance. Temporary climate controlled storage was provided by the project for the safe storage of museum artifacts during works.