SJ Espacer — Installing Now on Major Australian Projects

SJ Espacer is Safetyline Jalousie’s large-format louvre system, featuring 235mm blades and developed for high-performance commercial and institutional facades. Manufactured in Australia for predictable lead times and programme certainty.

The system is currently being manufactured and installed on some of Australia’s most technically demanding projects — from heritage adaptive reuse to 6 Star Green Star institutional buildings to elite athlete training facilities. Here’s how it’s addressing real facade challenges across three landmark builds.

Project 1: Canva Global Headquarters, Surry Hills (NSW)

Cox Architecture | 6M adaptive reuse | Completion 2027

Canva’s new Global HQ is one of Australia’s most ambitious adaptive reuse projects — a 6M transformation of a 1970s building targeting 100% renewable energy, heritage facade retention, Green Star performance outcomes, and 95% material reuse. Located in dense urban Surry Hills, the building must balance natural ventilation and thermal comfort with acoustic control in a high-noise environment.

SJ Espacer’s contribution:

• 03 L/s·m² air infiltration — supporting the sealed envelope strategy critical to achieving renewable energy targets
• 70° blade opening — maximising natural ventilation through limited facade penetrations
• Hydro CIRCAL recycled aluminium — aligning with Canva’s sustainability philosophy and embodied carbon reduction goals
• Verified acoustic performance — enabling openable facades without compromising acoustic control

Project 2: Curtin University B316 Sciences Building (WA)

Grimshaw | 6 Star Green Star target | Completion 2027

Curtin University’s new B316 Sciences Building targets World Leadership in sustainability with a 6 Star Green Star rating. The 00M facility features 850kW solar capacity, a highly transparent glazed facade (70% glass), and advanced laboratory environments. With most of the facade committed to glazing, the remaining 30% must ventilate at an elite level while maintaining thermal performance and sealed envelope integrity.

SJ Espacer’s contribution:

• Uw ≤ 2.5 W/m²K thermal transmittance — competitive with fixed glazing, supporting energy performance targets
• 03 L/s·m² air infiltration — supporting sealed envelope integrity critical to achieving renewable energy self-sufficiency
• 235mm blade centres — cleaner sightlines for the “Science on Display” aesthetic
• Tested 1800mm spans — achieving the transparency and scale required while maintaining verified performance
• Local manufacturing — supporting programme certainty and quality control across a technically demanding build

Project 3: St George Illawarra Dragons Community High Performance Centre (NSW)

Populous | 5M | UOW Innovation Campus | Completion 2026

The Dragons’ new Community and High Performance Centre at UOW’s Innovation Campus consolidates NRL and NRLW operations under one roof, with strength and conditioning spaces, sports science facilities, aquatic recovery zones, altitude training chambers, and community program spaces. The brief demanded high natural ventilation for training areas, acoustic separation between zones, energy performance across diverse functions, and a strong architectural identity incorporating Connection to Country principles.

SJ Espacer’s contribution:

• Large-format louvre sizes — delivering substantial air volumes into high-intensity training and conditioning spaces
• 70° opening angle — maximum aperture when natural ventilation is needed most
• Verified acoustic performance — meeting separation requirements between training, recovery, and community spaces
• 03 L/s·m² air infiltration — managing diverse environmental requirements across the facility
• Customisable anodised finishes — supporting Connection to Country design language and branding opportunities

Growing Specification Across Australia

Canva HQ, Curtin B316, and the Dragons Community High Performance Centre represent just a sample of the work currently underway with SJ Espacer across commercial, institutional, and community sectors.

Whether the challenge is acoustic control, thermal performance, air infiltration, sustainability credentials, or architectural expression, SJ Espacer is delivering measurable results on major Australian builds. Contact our technical team for performance documentation, specification support, and project-specific guidance.