Case Study: Turnkey Pastry Cool Room Build – Sofitel Hotel Brisbane
Client:
Sofitel Brisbane Central – one of Brisbane’s premier five-star hotels.
Scope of Works:
Complete demolition and reconstruction of the pastry kitchen cool room, designed and built to meet stringent food safety and operational continuity requirements in a live hotel environment.
Project Challenges:
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Live Operating Environment:
The pastry kitchen remained operational throughout the build. We coordinated daily with hotel kitchen staff to maintain workflow with zero disruption to service. -
Dust & Debris Management:
Special containment measures were implemented to ensure airborne dust, construction debris, and noise were kept to an absolute minimum — critical in a working hospitality kitchen. -
Complex Coordination:
The site presented logistical and structural limitations. Precision scheduling and trade coordination were essential to meet the strict timeframe and avoid disrupting hotel operations.
Solution Delivered:
Acro delivered a turnkey refrigeration and construction package, including:
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Custom Design & Engineering of the new cool room to suit spatial and operational constraints
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Australian-made insulated panels for food-grade compliance and durability
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Demolition of the existing cool room structure
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New concrete flooring, integrated with existing drainage and floor waste systems
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Installation & commissioning of commercial refrigeration equipment
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All electrical works handled by our in-house electrical division
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Food-safe tiling throughout the interior
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BMS integration for remote monitoring and hotel system compatibility
Outcome:
✅ Delivered on time
✅ Delivered within budget
✅ Delivered without service interruption
Sofitel’s culinary team now operates with a high-efficiency, regulation-compliant cold room, optimised for temperature control, hygiene, and durability — all backed by Acro’s expertise in premium hotel refrigeration.
Why Acro?
We specialise in complex commercial refrigeration projects that demand:
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Live-site sensitivity
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Regulatory expertise (HACCP, food safety)
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Multi-trade coordination
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Turnkey reliability
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