Rickard Engineering was engaged by Hi-Tec Windows to provide design engineering and certification on the latest Taronga Zoo upgrade – Wildlife Retreat. This Eco-Retreat consists of five buildings (Accommodation Pods), Restaurant and a Guest Lodge. Rickard Engineering was responsible for engineering the glazing on the project including:

• Glass sliding doors and windows
• Point supported curved glass on the restaurant staircase
• Glass awnings at the accommodation pods
• Glass Skylight on the Guest lodge
• Aluminium louvres on the Guest Lodge
• Vertical perforated sunshades at the restaurant and pods
• Thermal assessment of the glass

Client: Hi-Tec Windows,
Architect: Cox Architecture
Builder: Taylor