The Pentridge Adina Hotel project consists of 106 apartment style hotel rooms, 19 heritage suites and 56 residential apartments above the hotel, plus ground level conference spaces, a function centre within the prison’s former chapel, and the reconstruction of the Annex building
ACOR was engaged to deliver the Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Hydraulics, ESD, Acoustic Services and Specialist Lighting for the project. By embracing new technologies and applying ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking, ACOR was perfectly placed to achieve a sustainable outcome on this unique project.
Our initial design began in mid-2016 and given the controversial nature of the project and the heritage aspect of the prison, it was a struggle to get Council approval. We wanted to deliver a successful outcome for the client, but also to put our mark on what is a very unique and historical site.
Our problem-solving measures were put to the test due to both the heritage nature and the age of the building, which made it challenging to comply with current code requirements in relation to ventilation, smoke hazard management and fire systems. Our team worked closely with the building surveyor, Fire Rescue Victoria and the fire safety engineer to find suitable solutions and, where required, seek dispensations.
Pentridge Adina Hotel offers something that no other hotel in Melbourne does and that is to spend a night in a prison cell. Despite the technical challenges on the site, our team has done a great job to hero what is essentially the existing B-division prison, but also develop a high end hotel offering for Adina.
The Client
The Team
DDEG
Action Alliance
Caelli Constructions
Austech Facades
JMC Facades
Earth Electrical
Webber Design
Service Provided:
ACOR was engaged to deliver the Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Hydraulics, ESD, Acoustic Services and Specialist Lighting for the project. By embracing new technologies and applying ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking, ACOR was perfectly placed to achieve a sustainable outcome on this unique project.
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