The new Jubilee Pavilion exhibition building provides state-of-the-art facilities and overcomes the old building's lack of space and difficulty in supporting modern exhibitions.

Campbell & Campbell Architects used BONDOR Equitilt™ architectural wall panelling to provide thermal mass and add contrast and definition in creating the building's modern look.

BONDOR Equitilt™ panels are a structural wall system which use COLORBOND® steel prepainted skins to encompass an innovative, insulated fire retardant treated Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) core.

The result is a lightweight wall system that meets all of the design criteria.

Campbell & Campbell Architects used horizontal stripes of COLORBOND® steel in the colour Shale Grey™ (formerly Gull Grey) and in the COLORBOND® Metallic steel colour Citi® (formerly Silver Coin), with the background colour being in the COLORBOND® steel colour Stone.

The effect of this is to break up the mass of the building and highlight the entrances.

COLORBOND® Metallic steel, developed by BlueScope Steel, draws on the environment and surrounding structures, with the depth of the surface changing according to the light and viewing angle, creating subtle yet dramatic effects.

"We wanted the building to have an up-market look while still maintaining our budget - and BONDOR Equitilt™ panels were the economical solution," said architect Sue Campbell.

Graham Bovis, Venue Manager for the Royal Adelaide Showground, has been impressed by the favorable public response to the building.

"Many people have commented on how interesting it looks due to the modern use of colour and design," he said.

The new exhibition centre's entrance is instrumental in the way the design opens up the area and provides access to the administration building.

The entrances into the building have been reconfigured for ease of access when moving in exhibitions, while toilet and cafeteria facilities have been dramatically modernised.

"It was an opportunity to look at larger site planning issues, and create a major public space through the design of not just the building but the surrounding area," Sue Campbell said.

Operable walls were installed to maximise space internally, enabling the large hall to be divided into two separate spaces.

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