Karrinyup Shopping Centre

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ConstructionVoid foam

Karrinyup Shopping Centre EPS formwork

Profile-cut EPS formwork for the curved landscape feature.
Finished curved landscape feature at Karrinyup Shopping Centre.

Foam Technologies supplied profile-cut EPS void formwork for the Karrinyup Shopping Centre redevelopment, supporting curved water feature forms in the food and entertainment precinct.

The work required custom-cut expanded polystyrene shaped to match the architect’s three-dimensional curved design.

Project overview

Curved EPS formwork for a public retail space

The shopping centre renovation included landscaped areas beside cafes and restaurants, with curved water features at the northern and southern ends.

The Karrinyup redevelopment needed lightweight formwork that could follow a curved landscape design. Foam Technologies worked with the landscaping contractor to profile cut EPS into the required three-dimensional shape.

The curved void formwork was manufactured by Foam Technologies and cast in-situ as a form-liner. This helped create the water feature form while keeping the installation practical for the contractor.

Complex designEach block over 3m needed accurate profile cutting to match the curved landscape form.
Large scaleMore than 100 blocks were supplied for the Karrinyup Shopping Centre redevelopment.
Reliable timingHad to be Just in Time, so local cutting and supply helped keep the site program moving.