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