Situation
Peninsula Hot Springs is a haven of relaxation designed to exist harmoniously within its native tea tree environment. The award winning public bath-house draws on geothermal aquifer and sustainable architecture to immerse visitors in a naturally rejuvenating experience.
Key Players
Architect: Gregory Burgess Architects
Developer: GMB Constructions
Engineer: Felicetti Engineers
Floor heating: Hydrofloor / Inner City Hydronics
Approach
Geothermal powered hydronic floor heating system to stage two of a single story sustainable commercial development consisting of a series of connected timber buildings.
Hydrofloor trained technician installed Rehau pink to drive a series of floor heating zones across common areas, spa treatment rooms and changing facilities and bathrooms.
Additional Detail
2010 The Australasian Spa Association (ASPA) award for best natural bathing spa in Australasia
2010 Victorian Tourism Awards – overall winner Health & Wellness category
Website
Press
Green Magazine
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Geothermal : nature's hotbed of energy |
Geothermal energy : hydronic heating powered by a true force of nature
Clean. Safe. Sustainable. Everything architects and contemporary buildings demand from a modern hydronic heating system.
Geothermal energy is new technology that answers the call. Drawing pure heat straight from the earth and vastly reducing the high cost of powering heating systems, upon our environment and our health.
Hydrofloor geothermal technology powers sustainable hydronic heating solutions at Victoria Hot Springs and Melbourne's Heine Building.
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