The Mater Child Care Centre

The Mater Child Care Centre is adjacent to the Mater Hospital precinct in South Brisbane. The project required children’s outdoor play areas located on the fourth and fifth levels of the building to be enclosed by tall screens that did not impede views or natural breezes, were relatively low maintenance, and most importantly were a safe barrier that children could not climb or fall through.

The final installation consisted of INVISI-GARD stainless steel mesh retained into INVISI-GARD aluminium window frame. Each of these panels was then screw fixed to a structural steel frame supporting the perimeter.

Essentially the INVISI-GARD panels acted as a tall balustrade infill. As you can see from the photos, the result is an aesthetically pleasing yet functional and safe play area that Mater kids will no doubt enjoy for years to come.

ALSPEC is spearheading a campaign called "Kids Can't Fly" which highlights the tragic loss of life and serious injury that occurs from time to time as children fall from heights through inadequate flyscreens.