Probuild
A LIFE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
If you could sum it up in one sentence - how do you see the future skyline of Melbourne evolving over the next decade ? More buildings of genuine mixed-use , providing residential , recreation and workfrom home specifically catered for .
What is your favourite city skyline and why ? As a devotee of high-rise construction , it has to be Manhattan , New York , for sheer density and height . But London ’ s newer towers show they are willing to explore unconventional and iconic design .
Sustainability of skyscrapers Simm points out how Probuild will be focusing on their net-zero targets with sustainable building programs which move away from Melbourne-typcial insitu concrete structures to more hybrid girder beams , steel frames , laminated engineered timber structures , and more sustainable construction materials in the future . The company is now formally offering an integrated facilities management service to its customers , adding meaning to selection of materials and systems for Whole of Life impacts .
Which architect do you admire and why ? No single designer I suppose , but the profession itself which creates spaces to shape lives , livelihood and lifestyle .
Which building do you wish you had been part of constructing ? The ICC building in Kowloon Bay , Hong Kong is one of my favourites – for its scale , dominance on the harbour , complexity of interface with the subway and surrounds , as well the finished quality and outstanding technology incorporated into the facade .
What building in Melbourne are you most proud of and why ? That I have been involved in - right now , it would have to be Aurora Melbourne Central , completed in 2019 , for its design , aesthetic , innovation during construction , high-quality product and having seen the project from first day to the last . constructionglobal . com 59