50 Latrobe Street

50 Latrobe Street is a 44 Storey student accommodation building designed and constructed using modular construction.

Shan Kumar as the chief engineer and head of innovation for Hickory at the time and now a principal engineer with SCE Australia was responsible for the development of the design and documentation of the 44-Storey HBS3 modular student accommodation building.  Shan was also responsible for the design of all modules for transport, erection and final placement.

The project won the following awards:

  • Construction award 2018 - Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)

  • Award for Excellence Australia - Concrete Institute of Australia

By utilising a modular design and construction methodology the construction programme of this tower was greatly reduced compared to traditional techniques.

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