About the Project

Whitehorse Council, which is based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne set out on an ambitious plan to create a cultural centre that would become a hub for leisure, entertainment, business events, and support the local arts community. It went on to award the $56m project designed by BKK Architects to Kane Constructions.

The project features an auditorium, studio theatre, rehearsal/dance studio, events space and car parking for greater accessibility to surrounding facilities.

With years of experience working on Community Infrastructure projects, Signal and Hobbs tendered for, and was awarded, the roofing and cladding component of this project.

This project, which is known as “The Round” features curved roofing and wall elements, specified in the striking Colorbond® Metallic Callisto Gold and included the roofing and cladding in Spanform™ 24mm and Kingklip® 700. Signal and Hobbs also engaged sister company Roofing & Sheetmetal Centre to fabricate the metal roofing products including custom curved flashing for a professional finish. 

Kane Constructions and BKK Architects have gone on to be recognized as winner at the 2024 Master Builders Association of Victoria Excellence in Construction for Commercial Buildings $30M-$80M and has been commended in two categories at the Australian Institute of Architecture Awards.

Sam Curnow

As proud supplier and manufacturer of Colorbond® roofing materials, we would like to congratulate Kane and BKK on their recent awards. For Roofing & Sheetmetal Centre, which is an exclusive supplier of Bluescope Steel products such as Colorbond and Zincalume, the commendation in the 2024 AIA Commendation – COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture is particularly gratifying. 

Andy