PROJECTS : THERMOMASS

Project: BRL Hardy Wines - Winery
Location: Nannup WA
Contract: Construction
Designer: Woods Bagot Architects
Value:
This project featured a 2,000m2 Thermomass barrel store and vintage cellar incorporated into the 7,000 tonnes winery. Construction methods were tilt-up concrete and steel frame.


Project: Millbrook Wines – Winery / Restaurant
Location: Jarrahdale WA
Contract: Construction
Designer: Jones Coulter Young Architects & Urban Designers
Value:
Built on five levels to allow for gravity fed wine production Millbrook's distinctive architecture featured local stone and timber. The project included a restaurant and tasting area, cellar, Thermomass barrel store and a 500 tonnes winery sited by a man made lake.


Project: Howard Park Wines – Winery
Location: Margaret River WA
Contract: Construction
Designer: Jones Coulter Young Architects & Urban Designers
Value:
Howard Park's striking contemporary architecture incorporates public tasting areas, boardroom and administration, Thermomass barrel stores and a 1500 tonnes winery. Two years after completion of the winery additional barrel storage was built by Innovest. 


Project: Xanadu Wines – Barrel Store
Location: Margaret River
Contract: Construction
Designer: Robert Cann Architect
Value:
This 2,500 tonnes winery includes extensive restaurant and tasting areas, a gallery, Thermomass barrel storage and a tank farm. Extensions were carried out to the original production areas and an Efftech winery wastewater treatment system was installed.


Project: Laurance Wines - Winery Store
Location: Wilyabrup, WA
Contract: Design and Construct
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
This multi-purpose barrel store, laboratory, kitchen, office and upstairs entertaining area showcases the versatility and aesthetic appeal that can be achieved using Thermomass (see website listing under winery projects). The concrete sandwich walling system allows for greater energy efficiency and an appealing rustic hand-finished look to the exterior.
 
Winner - 2003 SW MBA Excellence in Construction Awards, Tilt up or pre-cast concrete.


Project: Watershed Wines – Winery
Location: Margaret River WA
Contract: Construction
Designer: Grounds Kent Architects
Value:
A new premium brand that will crush 400 tonnes in the first years rising to 2,500 tonnes in later years with the fruit being grown on the estate.The project has public tasting areas, administration and in the latter stages a restaurant and cafe. The production facilities will have state of the art fit out.


Project: Thompson Estate - Tasting Room and Barrel Store
Location: Wilyabrup, WA
Contract: Design and Construct
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
This 187 sqm Thermomass concrete tilt-up barrel store and tasting facility has an attractive contemporary design which reflects the owners' quality focus. Construction features an 80 sqm concrete hardstand and barrel working area. The building has greater energy efficiencies due to its 'thermal envelope' design.
 
Winner - 2005 SW MBA Building Excellence Awards, Excellence in Pre-Cast Concrete Construction.


Project: Wildberry Wines – Winery
Location: Willyabrup WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
A contract winery that was designed to crush 1000 tonnes in its first year, Wildberry incorporates a Thermomass barrel store and a design that will allow an expansion to 5,000 tonnes.


Project: Barossa Valley Estate – Winery Store
Location: Marananga SA
Contract: Construction
Designer: Richard Stafford Architects
Value:
A 2000m2 barrel store with an external finish of sand blasted concrete panels with negative line relief, this building had to meet strict environmental guidelines and the
aesthetic requirements of the local authority.


Project: Pierro Winery – Winery Store
Location: Willyabrup WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
The Thermomass building at Pierro Wines was designed to compliment the existing winery and provide additional production areas and barrel storage.


Project: Leeuwin Estate Wines – Winery Store
Location: Margaret River WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction & Theo Mathews
Value:
Innovest's first Thermomass project in 1997, this wine store was constructed with a textured limestone external finish to the walls and a steel roof. Controlled atmospheric testing for thermal efficiency was carried out in the store during its first year of operation. The results proved the superior performance of the Thermomass Building System for barrel storage.


Project: Joint Label Winery
Location: Karrdale WA
Contract: Grounds Kent Architects
Designer: Construction
Value:
Located at Karridale this project features a 500 tonnes winery, barrel store, public tasting areas and a restaurant. The extensive use of colorbond steel and jarrah enhances the buildings setting in a forest location.


Project: Leeuwin Estate Wines – Barrel Store
Location: Margaret River WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
This second barrel store was erected at Leeuwin Estate in 1999 and was larger than the first, being 4000 m2 in size.


Project: Wises Winery – Winery
Location: Eagle Bay WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
An extension to the existing facility that saw an expansion in the red wine fermentation capacity. 


Project: Vinsafe – Winery Store
Location: Margaret River WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
A contract barrel store facility Vinsafe features Thermomass tilt-up walls with a patterned limestone finish and steel roof.


Project: Rosily Wines – Winery
Location: Metricup WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
Designed to rsemble the traditional style of southern Italy the project is a fine example of a boutique winery producing 300 tonnes capacity. The Thermomass walls have a rough sandstone finish and features such as deeply recessed timber windows and heavy jarrah doors contribute to the buildings appeal.


Project: Cullen Wines – Barrel Store
Location: Willyabrup WA
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
The Thermomass barrel store was designed to compliment the existing winery buildings at Cullens. A concrete panel surface texture was created using gravel stone as the outer skin walls, with bush poles and heavy timber doors completing the rustic character of the building.


Project: Jefthomson CA Fruit Store
Location: Shepparton Vic
Contract: Design & Construction
Designer: Innovest Construction
Value:
This Thermomass CA store is intended for the storage of 10,000 bins of apples at a temperature of 0-2 degrees Celsius. Each of the eight rooms has to be gas tight as the fruit is stored in nitrogen under pressure. The building has a hollow core concrete roof with insulation and metal decking.