Urban connection
The design of a new apartment building at 38 The Bond responds to the heritage buildings nearby and to the urban context and drama of the wharf and bond store
The effects of the sun and wind on the interior of any tall building are more intense than in a conventional house. One way to control this is with air conditioning.
However, as well as being expensive to run, air conditioning is environmentally unfriendly and not especially pleasant to live in year round. At 38 The Bond, such problems are overcome with the use of balconies protected from the sun and wind by aluminium louvres with adjustable blades. John Waters Industries supplied its retractable louvres for the apartments on Levels 5 and 11.
Horizontal blades on the louvres retract vertically into a bulkhead, leaving the glass or balcony on the outside of the building completely clear. The louvres can be operated manually or they can be automated so they retract or drop into place when sensors are triggered by the sun or wind. If needed, this function can be manually overridden.
John Waters Industries' louvres are made in Australia and comply with the new building regulations relating to the environment.
For more information, contact John Waters Industries, 31 Prime Drive, Seven Hills, NSW 2147, phone (02) 9674 3600, fax (02) 9674 3530. Website: www.johnwatersindustries.com.au.
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