Christian James Virgona – Interim Submission Presentation:

Esque 4 Willsmere Road, Kew Virgon Property Group

Budget: $6.6 Million Structural Concept: Footings/Basement:

• The structural concept of Esque is to create a 4 level development • It’s a combination of board piers footing – Drilled in holes into the earth

and formwork is positioned. Then a solid rod of concrete or ‘piled’ footing is creating

• Excavation to a certain level, shot crete (sheet of concrete that sticks to earth)

• The whole basement is shot crete Levels:

• Levels consists of a combination of reinforced concrete brickwork (walls) and concrete columns

• Reinforced concrete slabs on each level • Starter Bars are used to connect concrete slabs and columns together

for extra strength • Post Tension Joints within the slab to allow for sturdiness and minimise

cracking Elevator Shaft:

• Precast concrete panels that have been bolted and combined to create the shaft

Materials:

• Concrete • 7 kilometres of reinforcement steel (ground floor alone) • Steel Post Tension Joints (pumped with grout) • Timber Formwork • Steel Props • Plastic Grout Shafts • Plumbing Pipes

Construction:

• Esque is a 4 level apartment building in Kew that will consist of 19 luxury apartments

• Construction will cease in October 2014 • Faced a variety of delays, financing issues, permits etc.

What VIRGON is trying to achieve:

• Generous sized apartments and flexible open-plan living areas. • Nearly 100% of all apartments have wide balconies. • High quality European appliances and fittings, stone bench tops and

emporite joinery. • ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Aesthetic Design:

• ESQUE embraces Parisian architectural influences with a bold, curvilinear, metallic cloak for striking style. The intricate and innovative façade presents a truly stunning visual by day, then a burlesque-like spectral dance of light at night.

• Boasting expansive open spaces and terraces that bask in a perfect balance of sun and shade, maintaining privacy, Esque responds to its location with elegant, modernist style.

Function:

• Luxury apartments for a wealthy demographic • “Apartments that are large enough to fit a family if needed”