Choosing an engineering consultant means trusting both their technical expertise and the business behind it. That was the focus of our recent visit to Equifax’s North Sydney office, where Goldfish & Bay was invited to share our experience of the iCIRT assessment process in a filmed interview. Our Director, Joseph Kong, spoke about why we pursued independent assessment, the work involved and the value of our 4.5 star rating for clients and project partners. We undertook the pr

Building services are part of that thinking, from heating and ventilation to lighting, hot water and fire protection. Overlooking Tuggerah Lake on the NSW Central Coast, Lakeview Long Jetty is a seniors living development by Surewin, designed by ADG Architects. Landscaped communal spaces and a covered connection to Diggers The Entrance bring opportunities to gather and stay connected to an established local community. Goldfish & Bay's scope with Buildex Develop and Construct

What if you built the top floors first, then lifted them into the sky? That is how BMW’s headquarters in Munich took shape more than 50 years ago. Designed by Austrian architect Karl Schwanzer, the tower’s four cylindrical office sections hang from a massive cross shaped steel structure at the top of a central concrete core. Even getting the design approved took some imagination: a full size model of an entire office floor was built at Bavaria Film studios to help convince BM

Some Friday afternoons are better spent away from the desk. Our monthly rooftop BBQ and basketball afternoons are becoming a bit of a tradition at Goldfish & Bay, and we’re certainly not complaining. A few games on the court, something sizzling on the BBQ, plenty of laughs and the occasional questionable basketball skills. All with a pretty good view of Petersham. It’s a simple way to finish the month, catch up with colleagues and enjoy some time together without talking abou

The return of Carss Park Pool follows years of community advocacy after the original facility closed in 2019. Now under construction, its replacement will bring a place for swimming lessons, training and recreation back to the local area. Goldfish & Bay is working with Encore Plumbing to provide hydraulic and wet fire engineering for the redevelopment, which is being delivered by ADCO Constructions and designed by TKD Architects. Our role includes coordinating services with t

In the Sahara, one of the most effective cooling systems belongs to an ant. The Saharan silver ant, Cataglyphis bombycina, survives in an environment where ground temperatures can become extreme. Its silver appearance is not simply colour. Under a microscope, much of the ant's body is covered in dense, triangular hairs. Research has shown that these structures help manage heat in two ways: they reflect incoming solar radiation and improve the body's ability to release thermal

Goldfish & Bay is pleased to be working with DASCO Australia on Marrickville Timberyards, a major new rental precinct in Sydney’s Inner West. Developed by The Living Company, the $1.5 billion project is set to deliver 1,180 apartments across seven buildings, with homes ranging from studios to four bedrooms. The design draws on Marrickville’s industrial heritage, bringing housing together with retail, creative spaces and new public areas that will open the site to the surround

There are parts of becoming an engineer that are difficult to understand until you are actually working alongside other engineers. What employers notice when graduates apply for their first role, how much technical ability matters compared with communication, whether it is better to specialise early or explore different disciplines, and what the transition from university into consulting actually feels like are all things that become clearer through conversations with people

Located at 9 to 11 Thornton Street, Surfers Paradise, the development has been conceived as a place for year round living, bringing together 124 residences with an extensive collection of wellness, recreation, work and communal spaces. Goldfish & Bay has been appointed to deliver Hydraulic Engineering for the project, supporting the detailed design and construction documentation of a building designed to operate as much more than a traditional coastal residence. For us, SORA