TCW Continue to support Schools in the Soloman Islands

Cranbrook School aspired to convert the Perkins Building into a dedicated world-class Music Facility. To bring this vision to life, the school engaged TCW to procure loose furniture and specialty joinery units for administration areas and teaching spaces within the building. The client’s brief was clear – to provide highly functional and durable furniture solutions that offered flexibility and contemporary aesthetics.

TCW recognised the importance of intelligently designed furniture that would meet the functional and aspirational needs of the students and teaching staff. The key furniture solutions provided by TCW that contributed to the success of this project include:

Talent Tables by Actiu
Acti Chairs
Wenger Music Chairs
Vision Workstations
To-Sync Chairs by Dauphin
Learnfit Mobile Desks by Ergotron

The transformation of the Perkins Building at Cranbrook School into a world-class Music Facility has left a lasting impression on the school community at Cranbrook. Working directly with the facilities team at Cranbrook allowed TCW to provide the optimal turn-key furniture solutions that exactly fitted the needs of the students and teaching staff.

The Michael Kirby Law Faculty at Macquarie University

Written by Carla TCW on February 8, 2024. Posted in Education, Projects, Showcase, Solutions, TCW News.

The Michael Kirby Law Faculty at Macquarie University

Design Firm: Hassell Studio
Fit out contractor: FDC

The Michael Kirby Law Faculty at Macquarie University represents a transformative partnership between Hassell Studio, FDC and TCW resulting in a cutting-edge educational space that marries functional elegance with flexibility. TCW’s ability to source and provide a wide range of furniture solutions, from renowned brands to its own TCW Collection, demonstrates our versatility and capability to deliver exceptional projects.

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Hassell Studio, was entrusted with designing this four-storey transformation, centred around a full-height atrium crowned by a glazed roof with integrated photovoltaics. “The adapted reuse of the existing structure extends the life of the building and re-purposes it to ensure it is future proof for years to come,” stated the architects.

The new structure has been formed of cross-laminated timber, “further reducing the carbon footprint of the building while creating an environment that is warm, tactile and welcoming.”

The law faculty now stands as a testament to TCW’s commitment to excellence and their ability to create spaces that inspire, foster talent, and meet the evolving needs of education.

Furniture Solutions.

For this project, TCW delivered 664 x Noom 30 and 50 Chairs in a range of styles, base options and upholstery detail to suit different areas, showcasing the adaptability and versatility of this furniture collection.

A total of 105 Actiu storage cabinets were installed throughout the faculty.

69 x Actiu Trama Tables in various sizes, 128 x Prisma Tables by Actiu and 151 x MOX-Pro Workstations.

Also supplied from the TCW Collection:

150 x 2-Drawer Mobile Caddies in custom colour finish
261 x Polypropylene Sicla Chairs with custom powder-coated legs
150 x Apollo Ergonomic Task Chairs
14 x Ottoman Sit Drums
113 x Disc Base Tables
21 x Focus Pods to provide acoustic and visual privacy

PLC VISION VALLEY

Written by Carla TCW on February 22, 2023. Posted in Education, Our Work, Projects.

PYMBLE LADIES COLLEGE – VISION VALLEY

Design Firm : Janineous Design Pty.

Set on more that 75 acres of land surrounded by national parks and close to the majestic Hawkesbury River and its tributaries, Vision valley is located 45 minutes’ drive from the main campus of Pymble Ladies College (PLC). Vision Valley was created to provide an extensive, diverse range of activities for experiential learning and wellness activities for the students of PLC.

The facility includes a conference centre, sporting field, camping area, an archery range, a dam for canoeing and raft building, rock climbing and abseiling sites, ropes course, mountain bike trails and a dual zip-line. Vision Valley is designed to build the students self-efficacy, resilience, courage, leadership and team work under the guidance of specialist instructors.

Stringybark Lodge at Vision Valley, is the transformation of an existing student accommodation building into an experiential learning facility for the students of PLC designed by Janineous Design to create a ‘home away from home’ for up to 70 students.

Connecting the indoors with the outdoors was of prime importance and has been achieved through the use of hues of green with light timbers, neutral flooring & window treatments with accents of white incorporated into the design. Aquila Chairs in the entry area reflect the biophilic colours and forms of the natural eucalypt surrounds. Their elegant design adds a sense of warmth and welcoming atmosphere to Stringybark Lodge and their excellent craftsmanship provides all round comfort.

Flexibility and modularity are key features of the space, with furniture selected to allow for a variety of accommodation styles and also allow the students to change furniture arrangements to suit their activities. Folding U.R tables by Thinking Works provide settings for learning and dining and allow for open floor space whilst stored effortlessly in dedicated storage rooms. Components are produced from materials such as die cast aluminium and have been designed using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to ensure the strongest structure whilst eliminating excess material. U.R has been designed for 100% disassembly, ready for recycling and are fitted with lockable soft tread castors and are supplied with table linking mechanisms as a standard feature.

Fiore Chairs by Dauphin complete the flexible dining and learning space and continue the theme of hues of green and white accents. Inspired by the smooth contour of a petal, the seating shells on sled bases allow for easy stacking and storing.

Modular seating and large operable wall complete the multifunctional area which is bathed in natural light with uncompromised views throughout of the bushland surrounds. Stringybark Lodge has successfully created a welcoming and supportive environment which enhances the learning experiences for the students of PLC.

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Written by Carla TCW on September 28, 2022. Posted in Education, Projects, Showcase, Solutions, TCW News.

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Design Firm : Johnson Pilton Walker

Builder : FDC

TCW have been providing furniture solutions throughout The University of Sydney for nearly a decade including the Chau Chak Wing Museum which was designed to share USYD’s vast collections of antiques with the wider community. The collections began in 1860 and have continued to grow showcasing significant artistic, scientific and archaeological artefacts.

From ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt, to the art of First Nations people, and the works of leading contemporary artists, the Chau Chak Wing Museum is a centre of cultural and artistic excellence and was completed to the Gold Level Standard of the University’s Sustainability Framework model, equivalent to the GBCA’s Greenstar rating. TCW assisted FDC and the Architect to provide a unique customised seating solution for the Museum’s welcome area which receives visitors on route to view the collections which contain over 30,000 artifacts.

On the impact of the museum, donor Dr Chau Chak states, “It is my sincere hope that the Chau Chak Wing Museum not only directly benefits Sydney’s cultural landscape and emerging generations who seek knowledge, but also indirectly encourages others to contribute meaningfully to the enrichment of Australia’s arts and culture.”

TCW Continues to support schools in the Solomon Islands

Written by Carla TCW on January 19, 2022. Posted in Blog, Education, Inspiration, News, Projects, TCW News.

Creating Beautiful Spaces that Create Beautiful Minds.

TCW Continue to support Schools in the Soloman Islands

‘We look forward to these kind donations that are continuing to assist our less fortunate schools in the country”. Rubina Samuel, Principal Property Officer, Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development

There was a total of 405 desks, 426 chairs and 24 boxes of stationary distributed to the 16 schools. The furniture was reallocated from TCW’s continuing work with Roseville College in Sydney and also reinforces our priority of keeping products in use rather than going to landfill.

Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, TCW have successfully donated another container of furniture for schools in remote locations in the Solomon Islands including Temotu, Ongton Java, Renbel and Guadalcanal & Malaita inlands. This container, the 4^th received from Australia, has supported 16 schools with essential desks and chairs for the children and teachers. TCW’s work with Pacific Assist, a not-for-profit charity serving the nations of the South Pacific, has contributed to their mission of strengthening the educational capacity of disadvantaged communities by providing learning resources, such as books and furniture.

In 2020, the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) in the Solomon Islands was given the opportunity to receive donated chairs and desks from schools in Australia as part of the churches mission, most notably in remote provinces like Renbel, Temotu and Choiseul.

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TCW supports school children in The Solomon Island’s

Written by Carla TCW on June 7, 2021. Posted in Education, Inspiration, News, Solutions, TCW News.

TCW supports school children in the solomon island’s

TCW has been working with a group called Pacific Assist, who are a New Zealand based charity with an Australian arm, not-for-profit charity serving the nations of the South Pacific. Their mission is to strengthen the educational capacity of disadvantaged communities by providing learning resources, such as books and furniture.

In 2020, the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) in the Solomon Islands was given the opportunity to receive donated chairs and desks from schools in Australia as part of the churches mission, most notably in remote provinces like Renbel, Temotu and Choiseul.

“there has been a shared feel of happiness from these schools”

Alongside the new works completed at Roseville College in Sydney, TCW has been able to assist in the work of Pacific Assist by donating a 40-foot container filled with school furniture, including 400 student tables and 400 student chairs from the school, as well as facilitating shipping and distribution. It is important to TCW to express that importance of furniture in education spaces, and the team is proud to be able to assist those in need in disadvantaged communities.

The total inventory of the last container TCW shipped to the Solomon Islands was:

370 desks
37 double school desks
379 school chairs
57 school stools
26 boxes of school reading books

MEHRD has commented by saying “there has been a shared feel of happiness from these schools when receiving this furniture and we are grateful for all that is donated to us and the impact it will have in our schools as students use the furniture this year.”

Capitol Theatre

Written by Isabella on November 11, 2019. Posted in Education, Projects, TCW News.

Capitol Theatre

Design Firm: Six Degrees Architects
Builder: Hutchison Builders

Originally designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin in 1924, Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre has been reopened by RMIT University.

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The historic cinema has been repurposed as an education facility for students studying film and digital media, and it will also be used as a public cultural venue.

Six Degrees Architects and Hutchison Builders completed the multi-million dollar refurbishment, which involved the retention of the iconic geometric ceiling of the cinema and the restoration of the entrance, as well as providing learning spaces for more than 1,000 students, new office and incubation spaces.

All the ceilings and critical heritage elements are overhead, and all the new work comes up underneath.

TCW was delighted to participate in a short overview of the exceptional project with ArchiTel TV you can see below.

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RMIT GUSS

Written by Isabella on September 24, 2019. Posted in Education, Projects.

RMIT GUSS

Design Firm: Spowers
Fit out contractor: Capabuild

Located in the heart of Melbourne on RMIT’s City campus, the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS) has been designed to reflect the identity of its occupants. It has created a strong grounding for its identity, seen from the inside and outside world.

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TCW supplied EON sit-to stand workstations, Domino Task chairs and mobile storage units for this project. The EON workstations incorporated natural woodgrain finishes and PET Acoustic panel for the workstation screens and personal privacy dividers. Over 300 EON workstations in various configurations were supplied to accommodate the school’s occupants over two levels.

Utilising an urban design context as a design narrative was key to unlocking the spatial challenges of a vast and deep floor plan presented to the design. The project involved crafting an authentic space employing natural materials honestly whilst providing spaces of equity and agility delivering a future flexibility.

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UTS Central

Written by Isabella on September 9, 2019. Posted in Education, Projects.

UTS Central

Design Firm: FJMT
Fit out contractor: Richard Crookes Construction

Located next to the UTS Tower and opposite Central Park on Broadway, UTS Central is a striking, 17-storey, glass-encased building that adds to the architectural diversity of the UTS campus. The building holds a 5 Star Green Star Design and As-Built rating certified by the Green Building Council of Australia.

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As well as a vibrant student hub, study areas and Our Faculty of Law space, it will also be home to the new UTS Library and scholarly Reading Room. TCW was proud to supply a range of our agile products that support the cutting-edge facility for education and research, supporting active and collaborative learning.

Deakin University Greenwood Park

Written by Isabella on January 23, 2019. Posted in Education, Projects.

DEAKin University GREENWOOD PARK

Design Firm: WMK Melbourne
Fit out contractor: Capabuild

TCW has specified education furniture for a number of projects for the leading Victorian tertiary institution, Deakin University. For this project TCW worked with WMK Melbourne to deliver on a new workspace to accommodate three faculties relocating from the main Burwood campus located nearby to Greenwood Park.

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This was a highly collaborative design and construction project, successfully delivered within a tight timeframe and on budget. The building architecture absorbed the nearby park and carved a series of pathways throughout the space, linking experiences along the way.

We provided a series of furniture that were ideal for flexibility, communal areas that featured modular furniture and collaborative learning. From our ranges we supplied MOX Workstations, Multiway Sit Stand Workstations, Bend Ottomans, I AM Tables and TCW Disc Base Tables.

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Taronga Institute of Science & Learning

Written by Isabella on October 23, 2018. Posted in Education, Projects, Workplace.

Taronga Institute of Science & Learning

Design Firm: NBRS Architecture
Building: Taylor Construction

As part of Taronga Zoo’s Centenary Revitalisation Plan, The Taronga Institute of Science and Learning (TISL) was created with a vision to reveal innovative concepts for conservation, science and learning.

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To set TISL apart from other science and research institutions, the concept of “the discovery of patterns in nature” was developed as a core design influence. This can be seen from the ‘hive-inspired’ designs in the main foyer to the environmental graphics and details throughout each space. The incorporation of natural materials throughout the design further highlights the harmony between the facility’s visual aesthetic and the surrounding sandstone landscape.

Designed to cater for staff as well as visitors, TISL cleverly integrates animal-friendly zones with educational and community spaces to create an interactive and immersive experience that promotes the “cross-pollination” of ideas across science, education and animal care.

TCW worked with the Builder, Architect and Taronga Zoo to supply a range of furniture to meet the needs of the multi-disciplinary research, teaching, outdoor and breakout spaces across the facility. We provided a diverse collection of furniture, integrating the natural design elements and tones of each area to complement the spatial unity of the Institute and its surroundings.

A great example of this are the Albury and Bronte chairs. Ideal for both breakout areas as well as working and meeting rooms, they are an excellent fit for multi-use spaces. In keeping with the feel of the built environment, we supplied chairs which were upholstered in earthy colours and set on wooden bases. This ensured that they slid comfortably into the visual aesthetic.

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Sydney University

Written by Isabella on July 13, 2018. Posted in Education, Projects.

FASS & R.D. Watts – Sydney University

Design Firm: Architectus
Building: FDC Construction and Fitout

TCW worked alongside FDC Building bringing in an array of furniture required for this two building fit out. The new six storey University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) building is clad in bronzed glass skin and take on a slight V-shape as it juxtaposes against the 122 year old Heydon-Laurence building and 101 year old R.D. Watt building.

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The 10,046sqm project covered classrooms, staff offices, breakout, canteen zones and collaboration areas. Our operations team had to manage many of the desk configurations around quirks of the building façade, including cutting tops to float around columns. Inclusive in the height-adjustable workstations was cable management, above desk power and monitor arms which all contribute to the ergonomic quality of the zone.

Photography credit to Fretwell Photography.

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Bankstown Library

Written by Isabella on March 1, 2018. Posted in Education.

Bankstown Library

Design Firm: FJMT Studio

Bankstown’s state-of-the-art Library and Knowledge Centre is the first of it’s kind in the Bankstown community. The facility boasts 5,000sqm of library, community meeting rooms and a 300-seat theatre.

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The screening system of Vital plus from Actiu means that desk space was able to be divided simply and practically for a number of users. The Zuco 4+ coffee table and lounge are frequents in open public spaces due to their comfort, design and upholstery capabilities.

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Charles Perkins Centre

Written by Isabella on February 2, 2018. Posted in Education.

Charles Perkins Centre

Design Firm: FJMT and Building Studio
Sydney University Camperdown

The Charles Perkins Centre aims to ease the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by translating the work of the University of Sydney into real-world solutions. At the heart of the Charles Perkins Centre is a $385 million research and education hub.

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TCW managed furniture procurement and delivery at the Charles Perkins Centre from 2012 to 2014. We worked closely with both the University and the architects to select products which best fit the brief and exceeded expectations of design, quality of materials and engineering, longevity (10 year warranties), lead time and budget. TCW provided solutions to several key areas: scientific laboratories, learning spaces, breakout areas and cafés.

Approximately 1500 Dauphin Industry stools were delivered and installed in November 2013. The Dauphin Tec Stools are a niche seating group of chairs specifically designed for activities requiring high levels of concentration and/or cleanliness. Since the completion of the project, Dauphin Industry stools have continued to be specified for other University projects where quality laboratory seating is required.

TCW delivered and installed 600 tables from ThinkingWorks, which were locally manufactured and finished to the architects’ specifications.

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UTS Insearch

Written by Isabella on January 30, 2018. Posted in Education.

UTS Insearch

Design Firm: PTID

UTS Insearch is the premium pathway providing students to enter the University of Technology (UTS) after graduation in a range of courses. As UTS Insearch continues to grow, TCW, in collaboration with the client and PTID Interiors, has since 2014 become a key resource for furniture.

New methods of teaching have prompted UTS to establish alternative teaching and learning spaces to deliver their curriculum – larger classrooms, mobile furniture and technology all contribute to this.

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As TCW has experience in many education spaces, we always looks to provide a furniture solution that goes above and beyond just the ‘need’ but also delights and inspires. Initially we worked in the fit out of several levels at 187 Thomas street, and more recently the Insearch facility on Harris street.

As you walk in, the lobby breakout space feature is the ‘Signs’ soft seating, an organic benching system that allows for students to utilize the space in a fluid way. Upstairs you find scattered arrangements with the ‘Zebra bicolore’ and ‘Cage’ chairs set into spaces suited to group learning and complementing the feature walls.

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Abercrombie

Written by Isabella on January 29, 2018. Posted in Education.

Abercrombie

Design Firm: Kann Finch

Fitout Contractor : John Holland

Abercrombie Precinct is a building with almost 60 learning spaces ranging from 8-person seminar rooms to 500 seat lecture theatres, and a significant Faculty and Administration area. The Abercrombie Precinct has enabled the University of Sydney to consolidate all Business School operations into one central location.

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