Kingspan BENCHMARK Evolution Axis panels were chosen for this project due to their superior thermal performance and stunning aesthetics. The BENCHMARK range of Façade and Roof Systems allows architects and designers to meet their clients’ expectations while providing contemporary and creative buildings, such as the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

1. Finishes
Copper Penny
2013
Location
Canberra, Australia
Wall Products
BENCHMARK Evolution Axis
Centenary Hospital For
Women and Children
Canberra, Australia 1
Centenary
Hospital

2. 2013 Centenary Hospital For
Women and Children
Canberra, Australia 2
“The 8.4 metre long panel modules created a strong horizontal
banding effect… they also require fewer supporting purlins
and can be faster to install.”
Peter Burns
BVN Architecture

3. 2013 Centenary Hospital For
Women and Children
Canberra, Australia
The Vision
Located in Canberra, the Centenary
Hospital For Women and Children
is home to a wide range of public
health services, including maternity,
maternal and foetal medicine,
gynaecology, neonatal intensive
care and paediatrics.
Kingspan BENCHMARK Evolution
Axis panels were chosen for this
project due to their superior thermal
performance and stunning aesthetics.
The BENCHMARK range of Façade
and Roof Systems allows architects
and designers to meet their clients’
expectations while providing
contemporary and creative
buildings, such as the Centenary
Hospital for Women and Children.
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4. 2013 Centenary Hospital For
Women and Children
Canberra, Australia
Technical Details
BENCHMARK Evolution Axis
is a highly streamlined, sleek and
un-profiled insulated panel system.
This creates a minimalist façade
effect on buildings with large flat
surface areas.
The three storey hospital required
BENCHMARK Evolution Axis panels
in widths of 600mm and 900mm,
providing an R-value of 2.65.
Kingspan’s technical team
worked closely with architects BVN
Architecture to achieve this vision.
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5. 2013 Centenary Hospital For
Women and Children
Canberra, Australia
Architecturally
Stunning
Coated in the colour Copper Penny,
the BENCHMARK Evolution Axis
panels are reminiscent of the natural
hues from the surrounding landscape.
The panels respond to the sun’s
movements throughout the day,
and vary in colour accordingly.
The different tones produced
are quite captivating and create
a striking aesthetic.
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6. 2013 Centenary Hospital For
Women and Children
Canberra, Australia 6
Fire Safety
Since this hospital can house large
numbers of patients and visitors,
it was important for the building
envelope to have significant fire
safety measures. BENCHMARK
Evolution Axis panels are LPCB,
LPS 1181 certified insurer approved
Firesafe systems and deliver certainty
of performance and insurability.

7. 2013 Centenary Hospital For
Women and Children
Canberra, Australia
Speed of
Construction
The use of BENCHMARK Evolution
Axis panels significantly increased
the speed of construction for this
project. The panels are single
component panels which are
assembled off-site. These can
then be installed through a single
fix installation process, which
considerably quickens the
construction process.
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