Where Natural Stone and Porcelain Pavers Appear in Harmony
For many small developments, continuity of design is imperative and certainly as noted here at the Mars Gallery in inner city Melbourne, where the apartment development sat above an art gallery. When the builder approached KHD about how to incorporate pavers seamlessly in outdoor and internal spaces for this development, the brief called for an […]
Limestone partnered with Stone Clip
Limestone is a beautiful natural stone and for this private residence in inner Melbourne, the task of fixing the 90kg Limestone panels called for the engineering and smarts of Stone Clip. The application of Stone Clip ensured that the dead weight of the Limestone was transferred back to the structural sub-base. The weight of each […]
Casey Regional Basketball and Netball Centre Redevelopment
The Casey City Council Regional Basketball and Netball Centre, located at New Holland Drive Cranbourne East, is currently undergoing a $18 million refurbishment which will transform it into a state of the art and versatile indoor sporting venue, servicing the forever expanding community of Casey and the broader South East Melbourne region. The development will […]
Porcelain Pavers Pass Compression Test, Banyule Council Project
When Banyule Council approached KHD regarding stone for a balcony space, the brief was clear, the stone needed to be laid on paver supports and pass a compression test. The test was needed as the stone would be subject to cleaning by council machinery. KHD suggested and ultimately supplied Porcelain pavers and laid on VersiPave. […]
Travertine is a Perfect Partner for an Uninterrupted View
When it comes to views, or uninterrupted views, this Gippsland pool build ticks all the boxes. The owners of this rural property engaged Wes McIntosh to build a pool that complemented the landscape. With that in mind, Travertine was the perfect natural stone partner. The travertine pool coping provides a soft finish which does not […]
Green Roof for Pentana Solutions
When it comes to delivering a green roof, Ian Barker Gardens has a policy which we firmly believe in – that the success of a green roof lies with the performance of the membrane. The membrane must be secure and flood tested successfully before any construction begins. It’s a process and policy that is critical […]
Landscaping with Parents in Mind: Platypus Junction Child Care
Dale and Julie Pearce know a thing or two about building and running child care centres. Having been in the business for 20 years, and being parents themselves, they understand that the landscaping and outside environment is one of the make or break factors in getting and maintaining enrolments, and that’s why when building their […]
Pool, with a Yarra River view
When it comes to locations in Melbourne, the leafy streets of Hawthorn along the Yarra River, is a highly sought after position. The owners of this property have the Yarra River at their back door, and the property boundary backs onto a thoroughfare for local residents to enter the open space between the ‘back’ of […]
Trinity Grammar Playing Fields
Trinity Grammar has extensive playing fields in Bulleen known as ‘Marles Playing Fields’. During some recent landscaping works, Trinity Grammar upgraded the entrance to the playing fields. The project was installed by Trinity’s own ground staff lead by Michael Molinaro. During these works, the low wall at the main entrance was replaced with Bluestone – providing […]
Unique Freehold Residential Development in the heart of Docklands
Located in the heart of Docklands is the ‘The Residences’ , a boutique, freehold residential development compromising of six luxury terrace homes. In this project, we love the use of natural materials, such as Bluestone and Timber, which provides not only a great finish but context to its Melbourne surrounds. Honed Bluestone cladding was installed […]