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Community
The Mitchell Aquatic facility located in the township of Mitchell in rural Queensland, known as the gateway to the Outback.
The overall facility Master Plan and stage 1 redevelopment was to maximise and to create an identity of each individual business activity in which the town hall, Information Centre, Cafe, Great Artisan Spa and memorial swimming pools centre delivers to the local community and to the travelling tourist trade.
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Projects Residential
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House, Interior Design
Situated in a prestigious waterfront precinct, “Harmony on water” captures quality and luxury in intimate detail. The property boasts a harmonised internal and external natural setting, with picture framed waterfront views, integrated external spaces, privacy through design, clean lined living with smart home automation.
The Architecture expresses the natural raw character of its materials, playing with textural depth and its relationship to space, giving warmth and substance to its environment. The site orientated design incorporating a flexible layout allows the house to function for any occasion.
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Residential
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House, Interior Design, Renovation
The existing 1962 post war house underwent a complete site orientated redesign to maximise the existing dwellings internal and external living potential without a complete rebuild. The design required modifications in response to climatic conditions, to open up key axial connections flowing from internal to external living spaces.
The architecture of the internal spaces where to be an escape from the outside world, using simple materials with an old school flavour. The internal design palette utilised and expressed the potential finishing character of basic raw materials supported with architectural detail. The flouting and folding internal lines, through open corners and the use of transparent walls, create an extension of space for this modest post war house layout.
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Community
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Aquatic Centre, Hospitality, Local Government, Recreational
The Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre (TRAC) is situated in the Northern NSW township of Murwillumbah, on the QLD and NSW border. The Tweed regional aquatic centre was a Design and Construct contract which was required to run under a fast tracked delivery system. The time frame for both design and construction was achieved in under 15 months.
The community character of Murwillumbah is very unique and the architecture of TRAC was to be a reflection of and to be identified as a part of the Murwillumbah region. The architecture of TRAC was designed to complement and blend in with the existing local streetscape, through the architectural building lines, space formation, master planning and the material selection and finishes.
The concept design phase did pull inspiration from the stunning formations of Mt Warning and the clean lines of the township’s early architecture. The internal architectural intent was to create a clean crisp, aquatic environment, with playful tones, balancing an atmosphere for both the families and the sporting elite that would use the new facilities.
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Community
The Outdoor 50m pool Grandstand has a seating capacity of 438 people including 4 disabled viewing areas.
The design was to highlight the spectators viewing experience of the 50m pool, whilst maintaining good solar protection, cross flow ventilation and acoustic control.
The architectural lines of the sail structure visually connect the grandstand to the TRAC facility building and compliment the neighbouring building’s character.
