Client: Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Location: Joondalup, WA
Project Type: Workshop Fit-Out
Scope: Mechanical & electrical upgrades, ventilation & extraction, workshop layout, machinery integration, relocation coordination
Completion time: 3-4 weeks on site
This wasn’t just a workshop fit-out.
It was a fully operational teaching space, delivered inside a live campus environment.
In a workshop environment, layout defines performance.
Delivered for Edith Cowan University at their Joondalup Campus, this project transformed Workshop 75 into a fully operational Design & Technology facility. Built within a live university environment, the space was carefully structured to create clear zones for machinery, movement and teaching — reducing congestion while enhancing safety, visibility and control.
Ventilation, electrical infrastructure and layout were seamlessly integrated to support real-world use from day one.
Client: Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Location: Joondalup, WA
Project Type: Workshop Fit-Out
Scope: Mechanical & electrical upgrades, ventilation & extraction, workshop layout, machinery integration, relocation coordination
Completion time: 3-4 weeks on site
This wasn’t just a workshop fit-out.
It was a fully operational teaching space, delivered inside a live campus environment.
In a workshop environment, layout defines performance.
Delivered for Edith Cowan University at their Joondalup Campus, this project transformed Workshop 75 into a fully operational Design & Technology facility. Built within a live university environment, the space was carefully structured to create clear zones for machinery, movement and teaching — reducing congestion while enhancing safety, visibility and control.
Ventilation, electrical infrastructure and layout were seamlessly integrated to support real-world use from day one.
Scope of Work
The works extended well beyond standard commercial fit-out finishes. Alldin’s role was within a broader program that involved design, construction, services coordination, access facilitation, and relocation support.
Alldin’s scope included:
- minor construction works to establish the new laser engraving and workshop areas
- installation of new fans and supporting ventilation infrastructure
- power supply upgrades to suit machinery and emergency stops
- workshop layout configuration to support safe movement and circulation
- mechanical service modifications, including extraction changes for welding bays
- access works to support relocation activity
- coordination around equipment recommissioning and operational readiness.
The relocation support documents also show that the broader program involved disconnecting and making machinery safe, removing partitions and sliding doors for access, grinding and cutting welds to remove fixed benches, unbolting machinery and shelving, setting up exclusion zones, and reinstating access once equipment had been moved. All noisy work was required to be completed out of business hours.
Working within a live campus environment
Delivering works within an active university setting requires a different level of planning.
The project was completed with strict controls around access, safety and noise, including out-of-hours works to minimise disruption to surrounding operations.
Every decision had to consider not just the build, but the people and environment around it.
Built around the realities of relocation
This project wasn’t delivered in isolation.
It formed part of a broader relocation of Design & Technology facilities from Mount Lawley, requiring coordination with decommissioning, transport and recommissioning of equipment.
Access points were opened, machinery was unbolted and prepared, and the space was staged to support a smooth transition between campuses.
Out-of-hours works to minimise disruption to surrounding university operations
For most businesses, downtime isn’t an option.
At ECU, works were scheduled out of hours to allow teaching and operations to continue without disruption, carefully staged to balance safety, access and progress.
It’s a small detail that makes a big difference.
If you’re planning a fit-out or refurbishment, we can help you deliver it with minimal impact to your day-to-day operations.
Planning a Commercial or Workshop Fit-Out in Perth?
Whether it’s an education facility, industrial workspace or specialist environment, the detail matters — from mechanical systems and power requirements to workflow, compliance and long-term durability.
If you’re planning a new space or upgrading an existing one, we can help you design and deliver a fit-out that performs from day one.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Alldin acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to all First Nations peoples, their cultures, and their Elders, past, present, and emerging.
