Quasar Welcomes 2021! /  by Catherine Nguyen

As we venture into the New Year, Quasar would like to celebrate some achievements of 2020.

Not only do these include industry success such as our dual MBA Award win for Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre (Best New Retail Project (over $20m) and Excellence in Energy Efficiency Award), but also exciting achievements within the team such as a Quasar wedding and two graduations!

 “I’m immensely proud of the team at Quasar for all of the achievements throughout an extraordinarily challenging year. Some of my personal highlights from last year were completing our first job for National Storage at Kurnell and the largest Bunnings in NSW at Gladesville. Aesthetically, my favourite project was the heritage refurbishment and new development of Marist College at Penshurst. It was also truly incredible to see the team construct Woolworths Bomaderry through both a pandemic and the tragic bushfires.  ”- James Crawford, Managing Director.

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QUASAR WIN TWO AWARDS AT MBA 2020 – EASTERN CREEK QUARTER /  by Catherine Nguyen

Quasar is proud to announce that our Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre project has won two awards at the NSW Builders Association’s Excellence in Construction awards for 2020 -Best New Retail Project (over $20m) Award and also the Excellence in Energy Efficiency Award!

This 6 Star Green Star rated development is a landmark retail project in terms of both design innovation and sustainability. Eastern Creek Quarter is a great example of Client, Architect and Builder working cohesively with a common goal to produce an outstanding project.

Client: Frasers Property Australia

Architect: I2C Architects

ESD Consultant: Northrop

Images: Archishot & Two Story

One of the Largest Cranes in Sydney is on site at Bunnings Pymble! /  by Catherine Nguyen

Construction has started on the new Bunnings Warehouse at Pymble with one of the largest cranes in Sydney brough into position with a 75m jib. This new store, located at 950 Pacific Highway, will have four levels; a two level carpark and two levels of retail with a mezzanine office above the 4th level.

This new Bunnings will provide locals with a wide range of home and lifestyle products. Quasar is thrilled to be involved in another Bunnings store project.



More than just bricks and mortar! /  by Catherine Nguyen

We love to see the creative side of our staff! Our Site Foreman, David Carroll created this impressive self-portrait of himself on our St Patrick’s Schools site at Sutherland! David has delivered successful projects in the education and retail sectors and has been a valued team member at Quasar for four years.

 

To view images of our project at St Patrick’s College, click here

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Thank you for your donations! - Movember 2020 /  by Catherine Nguyen

Quasar has participated in Movember this year by growing mos and mo-ving throughout the month of November! We would like to thank those who have donated to our team as we have raised a total of $5,520 and moved 256km! Special thanks to our Top 3 fundraisers, Liam Vezinias – Project Coordinator, the Bunnings Pymble Team and Daisy Bryant – Junior Estimator.

Quasar is passionate about this foundation as it aims to support men’s health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

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Moustache Season Is Open! /  by Catherine Nguyen

For Movember this year, Quasar will take part in this global movement by growing our hairiest moustache and walking 60km throughout the month of November! We are passionate about the Movember Foundation and will be raising funds to support men’s health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Follow our hairy journey and donate to our team here: https://au.movember.com/team/2376674

 

Your donations will help them make an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health!

A new five-storey building for St Patrick's College Sutherland /  by Catherine Nguyen

St Patrick’s College is underway! This project is set to be completed by Mid-2021 and Quasar will transform this co-educational college into a nurturing environment for students to learn, flourish and succeed. The new five-storey building located in Sutherland will be composed of multiple state of the art science labs, fully equipped food technology rooms and flexible general learning areas. This project has a statement glass façade depicting the Celtic Cross. The College’s colours will be powder coated on the series of elliptical aluminium fins on the front façade.

It’s fantastic to work with Sydney Catholic Schools and Aver Project Management once again following the success of Marist Catholic College and other past projects.

Construction for the National Storage Boat Facility is now underway! /  by Catherine Nguyen

The new construction for the National Storage Boat Facility is now underway at Clerke Place, Kurnell! This 8,261sqm space will be optimised to prolong the condition of vessels of all sizes through a dry boat storage solution. It will consist of two facilities, an outdoor storage yard and an enclosed storage building. An extensive racking system will be constructed to replace the outdoor facility as well as two crossover vehicular access for the quick and convenient access to the boats. This project is set to be completed by the 27th of October 2020.

Quasar is looking forward to the progression of this unique industrial project.

Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre Shortlisted for Awards! /  by Catherine Nguyen

Congratulations to I2C Architects and Frasers Property for being short listed in The Urban Developers Award 2020 ‘Retail Development of the Year’, as well as the Sustainability Awards in the Commercial Architecture (Large)’ category for the project at Eastern Creek Quarter Shopping Centre. Quasar is privileged to be the builders for this landmark project.





PIF HARD HAT DAY 2020 /  by Catherine Nguyen

The Property Industry Foundation’s National Hard Hat Day was held last Friday. The Quasar team united to raise awareness and funds for youth homelessness. We organised morning and afternoon teas at a few of our construction sites; National Storage Kurnell, St Patricks College Sutherland and Bunnings Pymble. The donations raised for the cause will go towards helping PIF provide housing for homeless youth in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. A big thank you to all Quasar staff and sub-contractors for their generosity and participation in this event!


Comfort and luxury living at Pinnacle Apartments, Miranda /  by Catherine Nguyen

Project flashback to our premium collection of 36 residential apartments with Muse Miranda. The diverse layout of this apartment features a luxury courtyard and innovative design to enhance the sunlight and superb views of Miranda bay and the city skyline.

Constructed on a tight site with restricted access, Quasar developed a unique site management and materials handling plan to successfully deliver this outstanding project.

NSW’s Largest Constructed Bunnings Retail Development Opens in Gladesville /  by Catherine Nguyen

Quasar is pleased to announced our completion of one of the largest constructed Bunnings Retail outlets in New South Wales. This four-storey hardware hub on a 50,000sqm site with views of Chatswood, North Sydney and the Sydney skyline. The major retail development site at Gladesville was completed by the demolition of existing structures, bulk earthworks, construction and fit out, Quasar successfully carried out this $46M new industrial site for locals in the area.