Project Requirements and Site Conditions

The Curtin University façade project involved the installation of more than 300 architecturally designed Corten steel façade panels on an operational university campus. The project required specialist lifting and installation techniques to achieve the required architectural finish while maintaining a safe environment for students, staff and visitors.

Working within a live educational environment presented several challenges, including maintaining pedestrian access, managing construction activities around occupied buildings and controlling noise and disruption throughout the installation programme. The project also demanded careful handling of the Corten steel panels to preserve their finish and ensure precise alignment during installation.

Successful delivery relied on detailed planning, coordinated lifting operations and an experienced team capable of working safely and efficiently within a busy public environment.

How Rigsafe Delivered the Work

Rigsafe provided an integrated lifting and installation solution, combining detailed lift planning, crane operations and specialist rigging to safely install each façade panel.

Working closely with the principal contractor, our team carefully coordinated lifting activities around the university's daily operations, ensuring construction works progressed with minimal impact on surrounding buildings and pedestrian movements. Each panel was precisely lifted, aligned and installed to meet the project's architectural and quality requirements while maintaining strict safety controls throughout the programme.

Through proactive planning and close collaboration with project stakeholders, Rigsafe successfully balanced construction efficiency with the operational needs of a live campus environment.

Rigsafe's scope included:

• Lift planning and installation methodology
• Crane hire and crane operations
• Specialist rigging services
• Installation of more than 300 Corten steel façade panels
• Precision lifting and panel alignment
• Coordination within an operational university campus
• Noise, access and environmental management
• Collaboration with the principal contractor and project team

The Result on Site

Rigsafe successfully completed the installation of more than 300 Corten steel façade panels, delivering a high-quality architectural outcome while maintaining a safe and well-managed construction environment.

Through careful planning, precise execution and close coordination with the project team, the façade installation was completed efficiently with minimal disruption to university operations. The project demonstrates Rigsafe's ability to deliver architecturally significant façade installations within occupied environments where safety, precision and stakeholder management are critical to project success.

Project highlights:

• Installation of more than 300 Corten steel façade panels
• Specialist façade lifting and rigging
• Precision architectural installation
• Safe delivery within a live university environment
• Minimal disruption to campus operations
• Strong focus on safety, environmental management and noise control