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Westfield Chermside

05/11/2020

Bringing the outside in seems to have been the inspiration for one of the most forward-thinking Westfield Shopping Centre’s in Australia, Westfield Chermside. An extension to the original and dated centre, the shoppers’ paradise fit in perfectly with the new breed of shopping centre that sprung up around Brisbane.

Built by Scentre Group, Westfield, Chermside just north of Brisbane had become the 2nd largest centre in Australia (measured by number of stores) as well as Scentre Group’s biggest centre in their portfolio. Completed in April 2017, at a cost of $355M, the extension created an additional 33,000m² of retail space. 

Reminiscent of some of the trendy malls in the United States such as Fashion Island in Newport, Los Angeles, Chermside captures the modern and airy, resort like architecture that encourages shoppers to experience rather than just brave their centre visits.

However, what makes Chermside unique isn’t just the leafy green spaces or the outdoor pool designed water feature, it’s also the innovative indoor ceiling that Rondo was charged with bringing to life, together with North Australian Contracting. 

The curved suspended ceilings, that features wavy ‘skylights’ meant the Top Cross Rail component had to be made to a radius that met the architectural specification. This, in turn required the expertise of the Rondo Technical Services Team to ensure the wave, ‘skylight’ feature (using KEY-LOCK® Concealed Suspended Ceiling components) would actually work. Not only that, the Rondo Team also had to adhere to strict deadlines to ensure the material could be supplied to the project on time. 

The ‘resort precinct’ includes a range of dining options including Brisbane’s first, ‘Betty’s Burgers,’ as well as other entertainment and lifestyle offerings. Scentre Group CEO Peter Allen said, “[Chermside] marks the delivery of the major project in our redevelopment pipeline for this year. Westfield Chermside is now the biggest centre in our portfolio, with the most comprehensive retail, lifestyle and leisure offer in Queensland.”