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1 BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:03 PM Page 3. Designer Block Architectural Feature Masonry Queensland . BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:03 PM Page 4. Designer Block Commercial Queensland Please ensure the brochure Boral Masonry has been supplying coloured and textured is blocks for over 25 years to the Australian architectural trimmed community. The colour palette has been developed to this in consultation with designers and offers a broad and knifeline co-ordinated range. The colour palette provides the flexibility of many colour combinations essential for the popular composite building styles that require varying finishes and materials. In addition the Designer Block range now utilises the latest pre-sealing technology to reduce water absorption, and hence reduce the possibility of efflorescence, mould or mildew staining.

2 To be effective, Designer Block product must be laid in mortar containing Boral's recommended additive. 01. BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:03 PM Page 1. * Designer Block Colours and Textures Queensland Please Colours ensure *Smooth Face Shot-Blast Face Honed Face Polished Face *Split Face the brochure Alabaster is trimmed to this *Almond knifeline *Charcoal Paperbark *Pearl Grey Terrain Wilderness Left Antiohos and Associates combined Polished Charcoal blocks with white timber detailing in this unique residence. Five Innovative Textures Smooth Face A finely textured Honed Face The honing process grinds the aggregates. The finely finished polished finish created through the standard 2-3mm from the Block surface, producing surface is ideal for feature walls, trims moulding process.

3 A matt exposed-aggregate finish. and banding. Shot-Blast Face This process subtly Polished Face This involves producing Split Face The splitting process produces exposes the aggregates, producing a denser Block which is honed and then a bold textured, exposed aggregate finish. a weathered, sawn stone-like finish. buffed. Polishing enriches the colour of The products marked by an asterix are stock colours and textures available. All other colours and textures are made to order. Lead time and mould make up fees apply to made to order products and large orders. See back page for additional information. 02. BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:04 PM Page 5. Designer Block Residential and Commercial Queensland Please ensure the brochure is trimmed to this knifeline Above Harry Seidler and Associates, used the Split Face Designer Block product to impart a warm texture both inside and outside this Birchgrove home.

4 Above and Top Right Micheal Fountain Architects MFA used different surface finishes to create unique spaces in this Pittwater home. The rugged Split Face texture of the entry (above) contrasts with the finer Honed finish of the formal living room Above Designed by (top right). the NSW Government Architects Office, the Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant in NSW. utilised Designer Block Split Face in Wilderness to blend in with the surrounding environment and landscapes. 03. BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:04 PM Page 6. Designer Block Commercial Queensland This Page Ellington is a contemporary apartment development consisting of three four-storey buildings. Arkhefield Architects combined full and half height Split Face units for the exterior to create a wall that had a large, rough and uniform texture.

5 Helping to emphasise the exterior's clean architectural lines is the Designer Block . Alabaster colour which was customised by Boral specifically for the project. 04. BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:05 PM Page 7. Designer Block Commercial Queensland Left Honed Designer Block Below Architects Woods finish creates an impressive Bagot used polished blade wall in the Ultimo Alabaster bands with Community Centre, Split Face Designer Block . designed by Lawrence panels panels in the Nield and Partners Australia. design of Discovery House in Canberra. Designer Block product provided the flexibility to achieve different textural finishes within the one modular material. Left and Above Architects Crone Partners recommended Designer Block Splitface for its rough-hewn texture and the colour Paperbark to compliment the surroundings of the golf course in the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley NSW.

6 05. BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:05 PM Page 8. Designer Block Component Range Queensland Please Component Range ensure the Smooth, Shot-Blast, Honed and Polished Designer Block Series brochure is trimmed 190. 190. 190. 190 190. to this 390 290 390 390. knifeline 90 90 90 190 90 140. Standard Three Quarter Half Solid Standard 190 190 190. 190. 290 390 390. 140 140 190 140 140. Three Quarter Half Channel H Block *. 190 190. 190. 190. 390 390. 190 190 290 190 190 190. Standard Three Quarter Half Channel * Smooth only. For an alternative please refer to 190. 40 ** Smooth only. For an alternative please refer to 190 190 390. 390 Note: Honed, Shot-Blast, or Polished finish is available on H Block ** Capping Tile additional faces on request.

7 Split Face Designer Block Series 190. 90. 390 390. 90 90. Standard Standard Half Height 190 190 190. 190 190. 390 390 395. 190 190 190 190. 190 190 190. Standard Half Channel Corner Return Corner Return Half Approximate Material Quantities for 1m3 of Mortar Masonry Units M3 Mix in 1:5 Proportions Boral Designer Block products are manufactured in accordance with the provisions Cement 16 Bags (20kg each). of Australian Standard AS/NZS4455 : 1997. Additive 8 Litres Sand * Mortar Additive M4 Mix in 1:4 Proportions For the Boral Designer Block pre-sealing technology to be effective, the mortar specification Cement 20 Bags (20kg each) MUST include Boral Designer Block Mortar Additive. Use off white cement and appropriate Additive 10 Litres oxide to match selected Block colour .

8 Sand *. Block Laying Notes When core filling Designer Block walls, some seepage may occur due to high hydrostatic pressure. 1m3 of the Designer Block mortar will lay Ensure it is cleaned off before it dries, otherwise staining will occur. It is essential that the Block approximately 600 blocks. work is kept clean from mortar smears. This will eliminate the need for aggressive acid based * Twenty percent extra sand included for bulking. cleaning solutions which can damage the face or change the colour of the concrete blocks. 06. BOR13199 DesBlock_QLD_AW 29/1/08 5:03 PM Page 2. Designer Block Queensland Designer Block Additional Information Block Laying product is available standard with one face. Additional faces can Masonry walls are to be constructed in accordance with AS3700 : 2001.

9 Be made to order'. A surcharge may apply. Not all finishes are available in all regions. Stock Colours and Textures Lead times apply to all coloured blocks. Longer lead times apply There will also be a mould setup fee for all Made To Order product to Honed, Polished and Shot-Blast finishes as the product must under 10 pallets please refer to your local Sales Representative be cured for four weeks to harden sufficiently before processing. for pricing. Boral recommends part size blocks are cut/bolstered on-site to colour and Texture Variations maintain colour consistency. Blocks can be cut-to-order. The colours shown in this brochure are provided as an indication Textures of the colours and textures available. Some variations in colour Finishes including Honing, Polishing and Shot-Blasting are produced may occur due to changes in raw materials.

10 In addition variation on a made to order' basis. Lead times apply as the product must be can occur between production batches. cured for four weeks to harden sufficiently before processing. Brochure Colours Contact your nearest Boral Masonry office for approximate lead The printed colours in this brochure are only a guide. Please ask to see times and premiums on special textured finishes. Designer Block a sample of your chosen colour /texture before specifying or ordering. Construction Notes 1. External Designer Block walls should be laid with Designer Block 5. Ensure mortar smears are removed before mortar sets as acid Mortar Additive in accordance with AS3700. cleaning later can discolour the masonry. 2. Blocks must be kept dry on site before use and when laid.