Melbourne Recital Centre

Embelton is proud to announce its extensive involvement in the new $128 million dollar Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre project which opened in February 2009.

Designed by leading Architects Ashton Raggatt McDougall, and constructed by Bovis Lend Lease, the MRC/MTC Complex is located in Sturt Street, South Melbourne and features a 500 seat theatre and the 1000 seat Dame Elizabeth Murdoch Recital Hall, and is one of the world's leading venues for chamber music.

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Scroll to 3/4 through video for Embelton Spring installation.

MRC Red Jarrah Solid Strip Timber Floor

Flooring Installation

Embelton supplied all flooring and sub floor products including 1750 sq.m of 80 x 19 mm Jarrah Select Strip and 2500 sq.m of 450 x 90 mm Maxi Block Bamboo Parquetry in both Natural and Carbonized form. 350 Bamboo Stairs were also laid.

Installed by Darren Carrolan of Architectural Floors, the project was completed early and to a world class standard. Bamboo Parquetry was chosen for its durability and sustainability qualities, and the product met the strictest standards of moisture content and stability to ensure the highest quality finish.

Complete isolation of external noise and vibration to create

MRC Embelton Spring for Noise Isolation on display

perfect acoustical performance

Due to its busy St Kilda Road location, which is subject to significant low frequency noise, shock and vibration energy from passing trams and traffic, the venue had to be completely isolated to ensure a world class acoustical standard.

To meet this demanding specification, Embelton engineered, designed and manufactured 54 high load capacity springs upon which the auditorium is floated, preventing any noise from entering the auditorium. Embelton also designed and supplied wall, ceiling, lift and mechanical services isolation ensuring a single point of responsibility for all key vibration control requirements.

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