Long Span Construction & Security Issues

Interior of the Kensington Community Centre Pool.
Pictured here is the Kenginton Pool, finished only a few years ago. These massive blue I beams fly the roof across without a single column, fantastic.

Exterior of the Kensignton Community Centre Pool.
Note the surprisingly simple yet extremly important tensile super structure bearing the load of the roof. I was impressed by the tenacity by the lifeguards here, after being near the pool, fully clothed, with a camera for about 5 seconds I was pounced upon and asked why I was taking pictures of little kids. It was awkward.

Exterior of the State Hockey and Netball Centre.

Look at it... in all of it's flat, shiny glory... mocking you. Last time I came here it cost me money to get in, I had a feeling that I was not getting in. Thankfully, the ladies on the desk believed that i was on important Deakin Uni business and gave me a press pass, allowing me to get in for free (which others could not) and take photos (which others could not) despite not having any ID or Deakin Uni credentials. Be Alert not Alarmed.

Interior of the Main Basketball Court.
Pictured here is the epic truss system in the Basketball Court. It turns out that some kind of Junior State Karate Championship was being held here, any one of these little kids could kill me, easily

Interior of the Basketball Court.
Note that the roof seems to be suspended by the truss hanging from the walls rather than resting on them. I was impresed.

Interior of Netball Courts 3, 4, 5.
This was impressive. A series of curved beams in a wave-like pattern, transfering the roof load onto steel columns. That's a whole lotta netballing space.

Wall of Netball Court 5.
9 foot high concrete panels filled in the spaces between each supporting steel column. Prevents any aspiring netball star from getting too excited and running through the wall i guess, just into. The thousands of gijigawatt lights in this venue makes for difficult phototaking.