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Stability Delivered Through Precision

Foundation Earth Sciences ensured ground stability, compliance, and confidence through expert environmental, and geotechnical analysis.

Foundation Earth Sciences

Behind the striking design of the MADE Marrickville lies a foundation of precision environmental science. Foundation Earth Sciences, a multidisciplinary consultancy, played a key role in the project by providing contamination, geotechnical, and hydrogeological advice.

“Managing stringent requirements from government agencies was a real challenge,” said Ben Buckley, Principal Environmental Forensic Scientist. “We also had to work within tight site access windows. Our team responded with comprehensive multidisciplinary sampling and timely investigation to give both the client and regulator full confidence in the site.”

With expertise spanning environmental science and site risk management, Foundation Earth Sciences ensured the ground beneath MADE Marrickville was as stable and compliant as the vision built above it. “Working with the TOGA team was a highlight,” Ben added. “It was a fun and collaborative experience.”

For more information contact Foundation Earth Sciences, email work@foundationes.com.au website www.foundationes.com.au

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Integrated Building Services for Mixed-Use Success: Goldfish & Bay at Veriu

Goldfish & Bay coordinated hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and fire services for 154 apartments and rooftop hospitality

Goldfish and Bay

Across multi-level builds, engineering design is where coordination, compliance, and construction speed are forced to work together. At Veriu Macquarie Park, Goldfish & Bay was engaged to deliver hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and fire services for a project that merges serviced apartments, basement parking, rooftop hospitality, and commercial-grade amenity.

The brief spanned 154 apartments over 17 levels, in addition to three basement levels, a rooftop pool and restaurant, conference facilities, café, commercial kitchen, laundry, and back-of-house spaces. Each system had to be integrated, spatially coordinated, and ready to perform from day one.

Hydraulic design included hot and cold water services, sanitary drainage, rainwater reuse, gas and sub-soil drainage, and full coordination with bathroom pod specifications. Mechanical systems covered carpark ventilation, apartment air conditioning, corridor pressurisation, kitchen exhaust, stairwell relief, and BMS integration, all designed with compliance and acoustic requirements in mind.

Electrical and dry fire design included power distribution, dry fire detection, MATV, NBN coordination, access control, and surge protection. Electrical and comms layouts were delivered apartment by apartment, right down to GPO, switch, and intercom locations. Fire services included sprinkler and hydrant systems, pump room layouts, and integration across typical floors and shared zones.

Goldfish & Bay remained involved through construction, responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, conducting site inspections, and supporting final commissioning. Documentation was delivered to AFC, with technical oversight maintained through to project completion.

This project is part of Goldfish & Bay’s broader collaboration with Holdmark, which includes multiple developments across Sydney. Among these is Burwood Place, a transformative $600 million precinct featuring over 1,000 apartments, commercial and retail spaces, and a new public library.

This is where engineering proves its value—on site, under pressure, and in sync with every moving part.

For more information contact Goldfish and Bay, phone 1300 979 667, email info@goldfishbay.com.au, website www.goldfishandbay.com.au

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