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WA State President MessageLast year the WA Architecture DesignAwards received a record number ofentries (141) including some major publicworks that went on to receive nationalrecognition. This year we have received123 entries across 10 categories. Thiswas an expected reduction consideringthe significant slow down experiencedin the development sector over the lastfew years. Whilst the number of entriesand the scale of the projects enteredhas reduced, it is pleasing to see thatthe quality of work certainly has not.This year’s entries are evidence of ourprofession’s commitment to achievingexcellence regardless of the scale andnature of the projects we undertake, anddespite increasingly difficult economiccircumstances.Projects in this year’s awards are locatedin all corners of our vast State – fromEsperance in the south to Kununurrain the north. The proportion of entriesfrom regional WA is likely to growover time as increased private andgovernment investment bears fruit.Most of WA’s architects are locatedin Perth, yet we have become skilledat developing appropriate designs forprojects in remote locations which haveunique climatic, cultural and constructionchallenges.This year the Public Architecture categoryhas the largest number of entries (23).State and local governments continueto be critically important sponsors ofprojects that have the greatest potentialto benefit the community. Architectsare motivated by the responsibility thatcomes with public architecture and thequality of this year’s public architectureentries demonstrates a high level ofcommitment and talent.As always, this year’s ten Commercialcategory entries represent a widerange of project types and sizes, yetall are examples of how the architectshave strived to achieve excellent builtform outcomes at the same time asresponding to their clients’ commercialimperatives.The “normalisation” of sustainabledesign expectations from Clientsand incorporation by architects hasresulted, I believe, in this year’s lowernumber of entries in the sustainabilitycategory. This does not suggest anyreduced emphasis on sustainabilityby architects. In recognition of therequirement for sustainability to be anintegral factor in all design, next year theawarded projects for this category will beselected from the entire pool of awardsentries.Once again the Residential categories– single houses, multi-residential, andresidential alterations and additions,represent a large proportion of this year’sawards entries. Perhaps these projectsare considered by many to represent themost direct relationship between thework architects do and the way peoplelive, but what I think the ArchitectureDesign Awards really do is to highlightthe breadth of influence architects haveon all aspects of daily life – from hometo work, to places of learning, healing,worship and play. Architects restore ourheritage places and seek to protect ourenvironment. The work architects doranges from big picture urban design tovery small projects and interiors. Eachyear the Architecture Design Awardsprogram is an opportunity to share withthe community our pride in the workwe do, and to illustrate the breadth ofproject types and locations that we,as a profession, work in with equalendeavor. This year’s awards are noexception.As always the awards program is a hugeundertaking for the Institute. Thankyou to everyone who has participated,including all of the entrants. Inparticular, thanks to our WA staff Kim,Meino and Voula for an enormouseffort. Thanks to our jurors, ably led byPatrick Beale as chairman of juries, andto our awards committee members. Andof course, a huge thanks to our sponsorsfor continued support of the Instituteand the profession generally - we can’tdeliver without you!This year saw the first everpresentations to juries day held atUWA in March. Feedback has beenextremely positive and we already haveimprovements in mind to make theday run even more smoothly and toencourage increased participation.The release of our mid-year edition ofThe Architect magazine concurrent withthe awards announcements is also a newinitiative. I hope you all enjoy readingabout the awards whilst the news is stillcurrent. Thanks again to Andrew Murraywho has been editor for The Architectduring the transition back to hard copy,and we wish Andrew well in Melbourne.I wish you all the very best for the secondhalf of 2012.David Karotkin3THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Presentation to Juries DayReview by Patrick FordThe last few months in the Australianarchitecture press has seen livelydebate about the role of criticismwithin the profession. A cogent viewis made that a profession whichencourages robust criticism is one thatwill make better buildings. There is nopretence at causality here, but ratheracknowledgement that pre-conditionsfor high-quality work and robust criticismare mutual: a profession that is selfconfident,engaged and articulate. Inthis context the WA Architecture Awards‘Presentation to Juries’ should be seen asan important and positive step.This is the first time formalpresentations of built work bynominating Architects have beenincluded as part of the awards processin Western Australia. Entrants wereallocated 7 minutes to give a digitalpresentation, followed by 3 minutes toanswer questions from the jury and 5minutes for changeover. In the courseof the day a total of 123 projects werepresented across 10 categories. Severalprojects were entered in more than onecategory and many practices providedmultiple presentations across the day.The management of the tight schedulewas in itself an achievement. The formatfollowed very closely that of the VictorianArchitecture Awards jury presentationswhich have proven very successful over anumber of years.Contrary to instructions, jurorsoften gave the gathered audiencean opportunity to ask questions ofpresenters where time permitted.Audience participation was generallyvery good and their questions oftenrevealed more about schemes thanenquiries from jurors.It was appropriate that juries didn’tsee their role as needling schemesor attempting to skewer presenters.Weaknesses in projects were oftenconspicuous by an absence of discussionbetween jurors and presenters – akind of convenient entente. Therewere moments however when morecritical lines of inquiry would have beenappropriate. Poor sites - a frequent claimof presenters - could have encourageda greater exploration of site planningissues. Whether projects ‘came in’ onbudget was an unnecessarily persistentline of questioning in the Public Category– inevitably all projects met the budget– whereas the inquisitorial formatwould seem to offer an opportunity tointerrogate the more substantial issuesof long-term value so often overlooked(or denied) by clients and the public.A notional concern leading into theevent might have been that the formatwould expose the awards process to‘talk-itecture’ – that style might prevailover substance. However presentationswere on the whole pragmatic, reflectingarchitectural responses that were verymuch of the brief, programme and site.There was no margin for exogenesis.No manifestos. No poetry readingsto Rachmaninov’s 5th while charcoalsketches scrolled by. A pity perhaps, butnonetheless the best presentations werethose that clearly illustrated a processfor making good architectural decisions.Bernard Seeber’s presentation for theHilton Community Centre project in theUrban Design category was exemplaryin this regard. Layered and analytical, itmoved efficiently from an examinationof macro settings to an unassumingyet elegant response. By revealing aprecision and depth of thinking, notimmediately evident within what wasa modest brief, it showed precisely thevalue of the presentation format.Other presentations were less refined.It was curious for example to see onepresenter insist on a scheme’s urban7THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

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12THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002the way that rain water is capturedand distributed through the builtenvironment?If architecture helps to structure ourculture by contributing to the consistentformation of the built environment then,in order to be generally understood, itrequires discussion and description at apublic level. Our intention for the columnis to develop and publish a regularand informed commentary on localarchitecture, to engage the public andprovide a voice for the pool of substantialintellectual talent in Perth that providesexpertise on a wide range of topics. Webelieve that myth making is importantand that a shared spatial intelligencecan be fostered through such regularand sustained discourse. The series isongoing, authors are being cultivatedand ongoing topics discussed. Articlesare published in the West Australianon the 3rd Wednesday of each month;if you happen to miss one all past andongoing articles are available throughthe ‘advocacy’ section of the pendal andneille website.Pendal and Neille(Simon Pendal and Stephen Neilleare founding directors of Pendal andNeille and teach at Curtin University,Department of Architecture and InteriorArchitecture)#12W1218353-22/2Mal AshtonM: 0417 655 555P: 08 9388 6600E: mal.ashton@naiharcourts.com.auNAI Harcourts WA* 13000sq (approx)warehouse facility* 150-300sqm offi ce* 6000sqm hardstand* Available nowNorth FremantleFOR LEASECLOSE TO PORTLuke PavlosM: 0408 932 321P: 08 9325 5880E: luke@dtzwa.com.auLAND2698High-exposure commercial release in Enterprise Park,Wangara - two lots now selling.Strategically located in the rapidly growing northern corridor, Enterprise Park in Wangara is oneof Perth’s most successful and innovative industrial estates. Two large, highly visible lots, whichwill form a commercial centre for local workers, are now available for sale by private treaty.• Lot 478 is 5,863sqm and Lot 479 is 5,132sqm• Prime location on the corner of Prestige Parade and Gnangara Road• Selling by private treatyFor more information, contact Jarrad Grierson 0413 242 240 orMark Swale 0411 225 251 at Knight Frank or visit landcorp.com.au/enterpriseparkThere’s nothing likea major artery to getbusiness pumping.Inspiration DriveVision StreetAtwe l Str etGnangara RoadPrestige ParadeGnangara Road13PROPERTYthewest.com.auWednesday, March 21, 2012Rapid metropolitan populationexpansion in Perth and otherAustralian cities (and anawareness of the predicted cost ofunchecked suburban sprawl) hassent well-meaning urbanists off insearch of opportunities tointensify habitation of the existingcity fabric.There appears, however, to beonly a handful of potential optionsto achieve this, particularly giventhe nature of our steadfast andpredominantly residentialsettlement pattern.One such option recognised bycity planners is the land next tobusy roads. This supportswell-connected, high-frequencystreet-based public transport.These sites have, and are likelyto be continually volunteered, toaccommodate population increasewithin the city.They are obvious contenders —there are lots of them andtherefore any successful strategycan be realised en masse. They arewell serviced by public transport,subject to blight and one of the fewconceivably neutral sites thatcould be annexed from the fiercelydefended residential enclaves ofthe urban mosaic. Accordingly,local planning schemes oftencautiously promote higher densityin these locations.In a previous era, habitationnear urban centres used to thrivealong main roads.The inn or store located withsufficient advantage catalysed theso-called “high street” and thesewere, for a time, important sleevesof economic and social exchangeand production.The mass production of thesuburban template and thepursuit of unrestrained vehicularmobility that accompanied this,however, overwhelmed thecustomary role of many of theselocales.These high streets are now infact primarily understood asconduits for channelling motorvehicles to and from theresidential precincts thatcomprise most of the urban fabric.This shift in emphasis from sitesof exchange to instruments oftraffic-carrying capacity isnowadays entirely evident in theimpenetrable, abandoned andneglected frontages of buildingsalong their length — evidence ofurban blight, the harbinger ofredevelopment.This reprogramming all seemsgood and sensible until you hit theground and start looking at theresulting residentialenvironments. Loud andconfusing soundscapes (noise),visual complexity, intimidatingpedestrian settings and harmfultoxins mingle in an unavoidablecompound of hostility. At thehuman scale it becomes easier tounderstand why balconies gatheran unswept film of insidiousultra-fine particulate matter andthe building occupants defendtheir interiors with rollershutters.Traditional unco-ordinatedapproaches to housing in thesesettings do little to address theseaggressive contexts.It seems highly problematic if,as appears to be the trajectory ofurban planning, these typologiesare continually realised.Short-sightednesson the part ofdecision-makersin regard to thefuture costs of inappropriatehousing configurations is notwithout precedent.In this instance, however,research can be ahead of practiceand presents an opportunity toeffectively capitalise on theundeniably unique advantage ofthese sites, and attempt to avoidcementing a costly health andsocial burden into the futurefabric of our cities.High-density residential development along busy roads poses a longer-term problemHuman habitats require thoughtCar conduit: Relegating high-density housing will have a costly long-term impact on our city.WA’s industrial property market continuesto strengthen, with KnightFrank completing some significantsales and leasing deals in the BibraLake and Cockburn commercial precinct.In the most significant sale, localowner-occupier Magellan Powerbought a newly constructed industrialbuilding in Bibra Lake that was developedto raise funds for the charityVariety Club. The modern building ona 1590sqm site at 64 Bushland Ridgesold for $2.35 million.The land for the development wasdonated by the WA Land Authority, thebuilding was built and donated by DesmarProperties and Knight Frankagents Scott Bailey and Mark Swaledonated their resources to sell it.Variety Club benefits from Bibra deal........................................................................................STREET WISE■ Anthony Duckworth-Smith.................................................................................■ Dr Anthony Duckworth-Smith isa research associate at theAustralian Urban DesignResearch Centre in PerthTHE WEST AUSTRALIAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011WestPropertythewest.com.au/business15First call for developers atSprings Rivervale now open.Rare Swan River developmentopportunity revealed.LAND2254PERTH CBDThis is a rare offering with fl exible opportunities. Construction of buildings is expected to begin in 2012.Submissions close 2pm WST Thursday 28 July 2011.For more information contact Ian Mickle 0434 659 800 orNick Di Lello 0434 650 853 at Colliers International. To downloadthe Expression of Interest document visit springsrivervale.com.au Three townhouse/medium density residentiallots centrally located on Hawksburn Road- Sizes from 2,230m 2- Maximum four storeys Two commercial/mixed use lots- Facing Great Eastern Highway- Sizes from 3,168m 2This is your chance to build at the edge of the Swan River in Perth. Located just five kilometres from thePerth CBD, the Springs Rivervale estate encompasses 14 hectares within easy walking distance of trainand bus routes, cycle and walking paths, all linking to the city.The above image shows the outline of the structure plan area.CERTIFIEDPRACTISINGVALUERGlendinnings is seeking the services of aCertified Practising Valuer.Our main offi ce is located in Como and wehave additional offi ces in Northam, servicingthe Wheatbelt, and Karratha, servicing thePilbara.We will consider contract workFor a confidential discussion, please callRoss Sharp direct on 0403 589 995 oremail your details toross@gpvc.com.auFOR SALEBy Expressions of InterestClosing 4pm July 4th• Potential 80 lot residentialdevelopment• Adjacent to the SerpentineRiver• Outline development planclose to fi nal adoption• Subdivision applicationlodged• All the hard work has beendoneSubdivision SiteMandurah AreaDarren Blowes0412 945 251darren@landwa.com.auA sale price of $7.9 million or a leasingprice of $480,000 per annum has beenplaced on a factory complex suited forheavy engineering in Welshpool.The site at 2-4 Granite Place is beingmarketed by Martin Vogt of Ray WhiteCommercial Perth, and has been significantlyimproved by its owners.Mr Vogt said the property has excellentexposure and fronts Orrong Road,Felspar Street and Granite Place. Itoccupies two lots and the area is about11,400sqm.“The main features of the propertyinclude an approximately 1250sqmfactory/workshop and a 350sqmadministration building,” he said.“The eastern side of the factory hasa large canopy as well as a lunchroom,workshop and workshop offices.”Mr Vogt said the property wouldappeal to any large engineering works,manufacture, assembly and constructionbusiness given its size and facilities.It has a five-tonne gantry crane, a10-tonne crane and big bituminised areaand hardstand, quarantine washbay and oil separator as well as heavydutyconcrete flooring.MARISSA LAGUEWelshpool site on offerThere are now seven billionpeople on Earth and this isexpected to rise to 10 billionby mid-century. Then, for the firsttime in history, population growthwill stabilise. Why? Because mostof the 10 billion will live in cities.Urban living puts a dampener onreproduction rates.What does increase in cities,however, is the quality of lifepeople expect and the resourcesthey consume. Consequently,cities are sucking the life out ofthe planet.The big question then for thiscentury is whether we can designsustainable systems of food, waterand energy for so many people. Inorder to do so our cities will haveto be redesigned andreconstructed as living ecologies,not the wasteful, destructivemachines they have become.For its part in this 21st centuryphenomenon of globalurbanisation the population ofAustralia is predicted to reach61 million by 2100. Historically,this kind of growth is the normbut whereas growth used to be asign of progress, now it is couchedin terms of crisis. Our cities haveevidently reached theirenvironmental andinfrastructural limits. There isalso a political backlash buildingin most Australian cities.So where will these extraAussies live? There are four likelyplaces. The first is of course innew suburbs. But, if suburbia is tosurvive the 21st century, as Ibelieve it will, then housing willhave to become smarter, cars willrun on renewables and jobs will bedecentralised. You might even seesensitive new-age suburbs (SNAS)linked to food production, waterharvesting and habitatrestoration.The second place whereAustralians will live is in newapartments inside our currentcity limits — ideally apartmentsthat are well designed, affordableand near good public transport.Not all, but certainly manyAustralian’s will happily trade inbig homes and their big carbonfootprints for well-designedurbane environments.Thirdly, people will shift toregions that present work andlifestyle opportunities.Finally, we will need to createentirely new cities. For example, anew city in the north of Australiais a compelling idea.But what about little old Perth?Perth is predicted to grow toabout four million people bymid-century. Current policy is that47 per cent of this growth willoccur inside our existing urbanareas. But it will be hard toachieve for two reasons: one, wehave lots of land to sprawl into;and two, politicians are findingthat density is a hard sell.Developers and architects need tofocus on achieving affordablehousing and the regulators needto facilitate greaterexperimentation.Yes, increased density willcreate a bit of friction and somecongestion but, ultimately, if it iswell designed, then higher densityin certain areas will havebeneficial cultural and economiceffects for the whole city. Perthcould become architecturally andsocially more diverse. We willhave greater housing choices tosuit different age groups andlifestyles, more life on the streetsand better cultural facilities.If it is well designed, Perth willbecome a great city, not just a nicesuburb.There needs to be a rethink on how to house the world’s increasing population in the 21st centuryWhere are we going to live?Hard sell: Curtailing Perth’s urban sprawl will be hard because of the increasing population.Richard Weller is the directorof the Australian UrbanDesign Research CentreStreetWiseRICHARD WELLERExpandingtransportand logistics groupCTI Logistics hasleased a big hardstandfacility with a warehouseat Bibra Lake.The property, at 71Howson Way, wasleased in a deal negotiatedby John Cowan,of Ray White CommercialPerth.Mr Cowan said thenew property offers aland area of 12,397sqmwith a 450sqm warehouseand was neededby CTI Logistics as itrequiredadditionalspace after winningnew contracts.Glenn Brown, logisticsmanager at CTI,said the company operatedfrom a Bibra Lakelocation near the newlyleased property andhas now leased threeproperties in the areabecause of increaseddemand.CTI Logistics willlease the property for$247,940 per annum.New Leaseenables CTIto expandTHE WEST AUSTRALIAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011WestPropertythewest.com.au/business23FOR SALE95 SOUTH PERTH ESPLANADE SOUTH PERTHby offers to Purchase closing4pm Tuesday 30 August, 2011.Rare 991m 2 vacant R80 development site with stunning north orientation in theprestigious cul-de-sac end of South Perth Esplanade in close proximity to Mends St,Ferry, shopping, restaurant precinct.Further details:Mal DempseyOffice: 9367 9966M: 0417 932 615W: dempseyrealestate.com#11W889397-20/7Outstanding InvestmentOpportunity5 shares remaining in ExceptionalLand SyndicateBuy into this property beforeanticipated rezoning$100,000 per share - 3 Year time frameVery Low risk1) No borrowings - so no interest payments orlenders involved2) Includes option to investors to sell back sharefor $150,000 at the end of 3 years if desired(guarantees 31% profit after all costs as a worstcase scenario)3) Buy at the bottom of the cycle for developmentland enjoy the upsideVery High Potential ProfitHuge potential Capital Gain fromsubdivision after rezoningPrime location - Ideal TimingExperienced reputable sellers will retainapproximately 50% of syndicate andmanage the project through to completionFor further detail Contact:Roger Whalan 0412 027 333email roger@warrigaldevelopments.com.auDale Deeks 0412 424 494#11W832067-8/6• Completed to roof cover• Various stages of completion• Two storey design• QS report on cost to complete• Combined Land Area 5092m 2• Possible Development 36 Holiday units• Full drawings and costs available• On Broadwater Holiday stripEXPRESSION OF INTERESTwww.colliers.com.auCape View Assets, Bussell Highway, Busselton7 Holiday Units Development Lots 40 and 42For Sale by Expressions of Interest.All offers considered either in one line or as individual units and lots.www.colliers.com.au/2867152Closing Date Thursday 4th August at 4:00pmP97514Nick Di Lello0434 650 85308 9261 6655Nick.dilello@colliers.comUnder Instructions From Receivers And ManagersFOR SALEwww.colliers.com/perth1 Casuarina Crescent, Jurien BayP97655Erwin Edlinger0434 659 81008 9261 6658Brett Wilkins0411 333 95508 9261 6602• 4.03 hectares• Zoned “Tourist”• Directly adjacent to foreshore reserve and beach front• WAPC approval for survey strata development• Site works have been completedAccelerating success.Outlines indicative onlyJurien Bay – Prime Beachfront SiteFOR SALECBD Development Site609 Wellington St, Perth WA• Land Area of 1,391m 2 (approx)• Multiple developmentopportunities• Short term holding income• Zoned Citiplace Precinct (C5) -City CentreFor Sale by Offers to Purchasewww.colliers.com.au/5787709Nicholas Agapitos0434 659 80808 9261 6647P97336Brett Wilkins0411 333 95508 9261 6602Outlines indicative onlyFor Sale by EOI Closing Thursday 11 August 2011 at 4pm (WST)www.colliers.com.au/2869615The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors says increased activity in the constructionsector due to reconstruction work following the March earthquake issupporting key parts of the Japanese economy. In its Global Real Estate Weeklyreport, the RICS says housing starts rose 6.5 per cent in May from a year earlierand non-dwelling starts increased by 8.3 per cent. The quarter one Bank of Japansurvey, which measures sentiment among lenders, suggests that demand forloans from firms in the construction and real estate sector is coming from smallerfirms as opposed to larger companies.Reconstruction lifts Japan’s economyAcivic experience is a shared experience in acity.It is about finding common ground andmeaning and contact in places and spaces andobjects that are designed and built by us for us andothers.Riding the trolleybus in from Joondanna in themid-50s through Mt Hawthorn and Leederville,past the markets and then the city and the suitedphotographer in front of the bank and the GeneralPost Office and Forrest Place with benches foranyone who wished to sit and space for theanonymous to meet or just pass as they went aboutbeing people in the city; it was an experience of thecivic culture a city has to offer, and that no otherbuilt environment does.It is in our city centres that public squares andart houses and railway stations were the finest,and commercial houses and churches the mostdemonstrative, and assembles of thosecommissioned to represent us, the most important.It is these spaces and places that presented who wewere more than any other place; the height of ourculture in streets and facades and special places.The city centre offered civic experience while thesuburb was a dormitory, supportive andsubservient. Perhaps a simplistic view anddefinitely well and truly dated.Where does the city end and the suburb begin?Where does the suburb end and the city begin andin any case, does transport, cyberspace and opticcable render the dichotomy irrelevant and deadand buried in the 20th century?Are our city centres now central businessdistricts with filing cabinets of workers at theintersections of primary transport routes? Is thecivic experience to be had at the beach or farmwhere porpoise and kangaroos are real rather thanbronze?Cities from Geraldton to Albany are planningand undertaking significant civic works and inPerth there is a persistent self-conscious debateabout what is wrong and why the city needschange.Current generations see the city as a placefor finding common ground and meaning andcontact in places and spaces and objects andthey are asking where these places are. Some havebeen removed, and some have not been providedin redevelopment and recent development.For Perth, bookended by the demolition of theBarracks and the retention of Council House, aperiod of development may be closing. There is anawareness of opportunities for new approaches todevelopment. Change need not be dominated by animitation of other cities and places; rather it canbe an augmentation of what exists, a building onthe patterns that make and communicatefamiliarity through a history and that includespecial spaces. This is in contrast to themonologue of anonymous boom building that doesnot give to the ‘civic’ and that results indisconnection and poor experience.An open corner, a seat, an art form, and a tree;the best paver, the best orientation the best shapeand access for all, and the rest will take care ofitself.A city centre is common ground that belongs to the peopleFinding commonground in the cityStreetWiseBERNARD SEEBERJoint ownership: Civic space at Council House in Perth.Bernard Seeber is director, Bernard Seeber Pty LtdArchitects, and an adjunct professor,school of the built environment, Curtin UniversityTHE WEST AUSTRALIAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011WestPropertythewest.com.au/business25MANDURAHLORD HOBART DRIVEA DINGHAM BLVDChildcareCentreRDLORD HOBARMALOT103747m 220m36.104mLOT1021706m 2LOT107867m 238.562m20.137m 40. 7m42.5m43.586m18.5m32.018m6.054m32. 52m2.44m8.4mFOR SALEGreat CommercialOpportunityMAJOR HIGHWAYEXPOSURETo be sold individually oras a package, this 3320m 2 sitehas 62.5m of street frontage.OFFERS TO PURCHASE BY 5TH MAY 2011 Zoned R15 Zoned CommercialFor further details Call Bryan Cusick on 9582 0489www.madorabay.com.au#11W740975-13/43 Lots on the Cornerof Lord Hobart Driveand Mandurah Road Madora BayWA, Perth: 278-282 Beaufort StreetWA, Leederville: 301 Vincent Street• Site area 1523sqm*• Zoned ‘Commercial’• Short Term leaseback• Site Area 536sqm*• Zoned ‘District Centre’• Short Term leasebackFor sale individually by offers to purchase invited closingFriday 13th May 2011 at 3.00pmcbre.com.au/2826502OFFERS TO PURCHASEOFFERS TO PURCHASEGOING GOINGOMichael Milne0403 466 603/08 9320 0040Level 2, 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth* approxHometownMandurah WAcbre.com.auLevel 2,216 St Georges Terrace, Perth*approx• 5,843sqm* Buildings• 12,446sqm* Land• $1,080,000* Net Passing• Leading National TenantsOffers to purchaseclosing Friday13th May 2011 at 3.00pmMichael Milne0403 466 603/(08) 9320 0040BLUE CHIP RETAIL INVESTMENTFOR SALEWA, Byford: Lot 2 South Western Highway• 35 km south east of the Perth CBD• 32.288 ha of Urban Development zoned land• LSP approved for retirement and lifestyle village• Alternate option for approximately 340 residential lotsRyan McGinnity0417 719 712 / 08 9320 0045For Sale by Offers Invited closing 29th April 2011 at the offices of CB Richard Ellis Perth.cbre.com.auLevel 2, 216 St Georges Terrace, PerthDavid Kennedy0439 038 006 / 08 9320 0087• Landholding in the heart ofByford Town Centre• Work with Shire to maximizedevelopment potential32.288 HA OF URBAN ZONED DEVELOPMENT LAND* Boundaries are approx only.FOR SALE38 Meadowvale Ave,South Perth• New 10 year lease• Comprises Southbank Day Surgery• Full floor strata 1554sqm*• Net income $636,906pa*For further details contact:Peter Arnautovic 0412 757 556Michael Milne 0403 466 603Shane Isaacs 0408 883 987Rob Selid 0412 198 294www.realcommercial.com.au/5768062FOR SALELOT 24 SOUTHBANK CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRESECURELY LEASEDINVESTMENTOffers to Purchase invited closeThursday 12 May at 4.00pm*Approx9320 0000CB Richard Ellis will auction eight parcels of landin Wellard that may offer buyers future developmentpotential as the surrounding areas movethrough the rezoning process.The blocks front Wellard Road, about 35km southof Perth, and range in size from 5.4ha to 13.6ha,making them big enough for hobby farms, despite alarge portion of each lot including part of WellardLake, which will ultimately be protected shouldfurther residential development eventuate.CBRE selling agents David Kennedy and RyanMcGinnity said the land would be auctioned onJune 4 under instruction from KordaMentha asreceivers and managers.Wellard land for auctionThe City of Perth is structuredby an elongated urban gridthat follows the alignment ofthe Swan River foreshore. Thisstreet pattern, first laid out bySurveyor-General John SeptimusRoe in 1829, included two majorcontinuous east-west “boulevards”,St. Georges Terrace and WellingtonStreet.St. Georges Terrace is wellknown as Perth’s premier city“boulevard”. However, WellingtonStreet — named after ArthurWellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington —forms Perth’s backbone anddeserves focused attention in orderto understand its place as the othercity boulevard.From a distance we know thecity via its silhouette, but onceinside we understand the city by itsstreets. So what is the character ofWellington Street?Wellington Street forms thenorthern boundary of the “cityproper”; it is a two-way vehicle andpedestrian boulevard that runsbetween Perth Modern School,West Perth, and Queens Gardens,East Perth. It creates the vital andwide spine that binds a diverserange of essential urban functionsresidential,commercial, retail,health, government, parkland andtransport interchange, into a linearurban collective.Starting at the western andeastern ends, both sides are linedwith fine-grain, low-risecommercial, civic and residentialbuildings. Descending towards thecity, Harold Boas Gardens to thewest and Wellington Square to theeast create an important parklandfocus for the medium-densityhousing in their respectiveprecincts. Crossing SutherlandStreets to the west, bigger retailstructures such as Harbour Townand medium-rise commercialheadquarters such as the RACestablish a Wellington Streetaddress that makes commercialsense and develops the boulevard’scivic scale.At Hill Street, in the east, RoyalPerth Hospital provides vitalinfrastructure and a collection ofimportant historical buildings anduseful courtyard gardens. On thesouth side west of the freeway,astute enterprises have chosen toretain a series of refined works ofmodernist architecture that attainsignificant street presence andecologically minded northernexposure.Moving towards the city centre,passing beneath the MitchellFreeway the striking Perth Arenais taking shape adjacent to theformer Perth EntertainmentCentre. It is a venue that played animportant role in hostinglarge-stage shows during the 1970sand 80s. Crossing Pier Street fromthe east, the railway kissesthe boulevard to form Perth’smajor public transportinterchange.It is here at the centre ofWellington Street that itdevelops an essential role asthe northern-most civic edgeto the “city proper”, wheremedium-rise buildings ofhigh architectural merit linethe south side to form theWellington boulevard.This civic edge defines thenorthern face to the city andis arguably its seconddefining characteristic afterthe Swan River silhouette.Such civic edges must beconsciously designed andbuilt with a sense ofcontinuing purpose. Toooften cities lose theirdistinguishing characterwhen singular interest takesprecedence over collective good.It is the role of the urban designauthority of the city to establishclear and enforceable rules for anydevelopment along WellingtonStreet to ensure its success as agrand city boulevard.Astute property observers wouldbe aware of the key role thatWellington Street will play in thecivic and commercial future of ourcity. As citizens we shouldrecognise the importance ofWellington Street.Wellington Street should become a grand Perth boulevard, second only to St Georges TerraceGive spine to city’s backboneVital: Wellington Street’s key role in the future of the city should be acknowledged.Picture: Gerald MoscardaDr Stephen Neille is co-founder ofPendal and Neille Architects and chairof Architectural Design at CurtinUniversity’s Department ofArchitecture and InteriorArchitectureStreetWiseSTEPHEN NEILLETHE WEST AUSTRALIAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011WestPropertythewest.com.au/business1398 & 100 Guthrie St OSBORNE PARK and4, 6 & 8 Ruse St OSBORNE PARKSelling Together or SeparatelyCombined land – 4124m2Combined building – 3127m298 Guthrie St 825m2 Land and 738m2 office / warehouse100 Guthrie (4 Ruse st) 1649m2 Land & 1080m2 office / warehouse6 Ruse St 825m2 Land and 715m2 office / warehouse8 Ruse St 825m2 Land & 594m2 warehouse/ workshopOffers to Purchase closing 27 Oct 2011 (if not sold prior)* All sizes are approxADAM SMITH 0434 216 575FOR SALE2 St Georges Terrace, Perth www.alessandrino.com.au 9221 1966#11W1000598-28/9Level 7, 221 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 600008 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.auExciting Tavern OpportunityOffers to PurchasePig & Whistle Tavern, Swan View WA– Freehold & Business– Prominent location– Site area 7,682m²– Prime redevelopment site– Thriving business– Bars, Bistro, Alfresco, Drive-Thru, Pub TABGraeme Clarke 0413 732 053gclarke@burgessrawson.com.auClosing 2.00pm (WST)Wednesday, 26 October 2011At the office of Burgess RawsonLvl 7 221 St Georges Tce, PerthLevel 7, 221 St Georges TerracePerth WA 600008 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.auLevel 7, 221 St Georges TerracePerth WA 600008 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.auOffers InvitedClosing 2.00pm (WST) Thursday, 3 November 2011Under Instruction from Receivers and Managers*Approximate boundary onlyBeachfront Development Site With Vacant TavernSeabird WA, 44 McCormick Street– Land area 1.4367ha– Development Approval for 57 holiday units, two caretakerunits, restaurant, cafe and small bar, shop and managersoffice– 100km north of Perth CBD– 118 metres of beach frontageRob Selid0412 198 294rselid@burgessrawson.com.auGraeme Clarke0413 732 053gclarke@burgessrawson.com.auOrrong RdLeach Hwy*Approximate boundary onlyBallantyne RdClosing 5.00pm (WST) Wednesday, 26 October 2011Offers Invited‘Gateway Site to Kewdale’One of Kewdale’s Most Exposed Properties– Ideal as a development site or for an owner occupier– Land area 1.3417 hectares– Functional office/warehouse with a large area of hardstandAndrew McKerracher 0411 611 919amckerracher@burgessrawson.com.auRobin Hammond 0407 070 441rhammond@burgessrawson.com.auLevel 7, 221 St Georges TerracePerth WA 600008 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.auClosing 2.00pm (WST) Wednesday, 16 November 2011Offers InvitedThe Perfect Retail Investment59 Arpenteur Drive, Baldivis WA– Modern neighbourhood shopping centre– Six tenancies fully leased– Building GLA 641m²– Land area 4,103m²– Long leases plus options– Excellent depreciation allowancesShane Isaacs 0408 883 987sisaacs@burgessrawson.com.au★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★★★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Ron Farris0411 137 788FOR SALE#11W1034851-19/10www.ronfarrisrealestate.com.auCOMPLETE OFFICE COMPLEX,SOUTH PERTHRare Opportunity to Buy• 1223 sqm Commercial Offi ces• Holding Income existing tenants• Future development potential up to8 storeysSimon Gill0402 338 447Architecture is for all. A walk through thecity and suburbs is an experience in theshared domain of architecture. The citieswe love to visit exemplify this. In Perth,we should expect individual works ofarchitecture to collectively make our cityand its suburbs generous and joyful. Weexpect only the best from our sportingteams. Let us expect the same of the placeswe inhabit daily and from those who makethe decision to build.Let’s value and understand whatalready exists in our city and embrace thediversity of the built environment, new orold. Our city is developing at anunsustainable pace. Our tendency is toremove buildings that have not reachedthe age of significance and replace themwith bigger, cheaper and moreenvironmentally destructive buildings.This column previously drew attentionto recent civic buildings, 140 WilliamStreet, The State Theatre and CentralTAFE. Each building was thoughtfullyprocured through competitions under thethen government architect ProfessorGeoffrey London. Each will becomesignificant civic buildings highly valuedby generations.State Government should not be theonly advocate for public space –– localcouncil must play a significant role inrealising quality designed buildings andplaces. Unfortunately, many local councilbuildings are commissioned based on lowprofessional fees and up-frontconstruction costs. This translates intominimal time and effort on design andconstruction with cheap buildings of littlecivic value the outcome. This is amplifiedwhen we understand that the cost ofquality-based professional expertise isless than one per cent of a project’s totallifecycle cost and rapidly pays for itselfmany times over via considered and testeddesign for climate.Council House (1962) was the result of acompetition. It was threatened withdemolition in the 1980s but has sincebecome a significant and highly valuedlandmark building. QV1 on St GeorgesTerrace is an important example of howdevelopers benefited by making adesirable address that contributed to thecity. Here, Harry Seidler designed abuilding that embraced sustainable designwhile generously providing a uniqueurban space for the public.Every citizen is an advocate ofarchitecture. The single residence iswhere our next generation of talentedarchitects find a voice. In 1974, theMarsalas commissioned a relativelyunknown architect, Iwan Iwanoff, todesign their home in Dianella. The designwas ambitious and challenging andembraced sustainable architecture. Thehome was recently restored and adaptedby Donaldson and Warn Architects fornew owners and added to the Stateheritage list as the youngest-ever listedbuilding.Our cities and suburbs are complexentities with multiple layers that may beindividually irrelevant but collectivelysignificant. New additions must becarefully procured with criteria thatpromote sensitivity to the context andlong-term quality. We all have aresponsibility –– State Government, localcouncil, developers and individuals –– toexpect this and make it happen.Intelligent and generous societiescultivate the minds of the young and offerthem opportunities so that they will fosterthe generation emerging below them.Ambitious: A then relatively unknown architect Iwan Iwanoff designed this Dianella home, now WA’s youngest heritage-listed building, in 1974.Each of us should be advocates of quality architectureA stroll should be a joyfulcelebration of built designAdrian Iredale is adirector of iredale pedersen hook architectsStreetWiseADRIAN IREDALE22 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011 THE WEST AUSTRALIANWestPropertythewest.com.au/business22Unique Blue Chip LocationNo 45 Division StreetLot 46 Moriarty Road• 18379m 2 of Industrial Land on city doorstep• 2 x Titles offering development fl exibility• 2 x Road Frontages• Close to Perth airport and major transport routes• Bonus 1500m 2 (approx) fabrication workshop/offi ces• 2 x Gantry Cranes & loads of powerAsking Price $8.65 Million + $865,000 GSTSubstantial Welshpool LandholdingMike Dunsmore0413 754 110Office: 9495 9999www.oneilrealestate.com.au11W701317-9/3eldersre.com.au“PRESTON RIDGE” Donnybrook WAJohn Wilson 0428 866 033Elders 08 9791 0985 | Web Id 448814TenderApprox 250ac 2 titles in the heart of the beautiful Preston Valley. Home of the renown Karakara Murray Grey Stud. Huge300,000m 3 Dam approx 3/4 km in length, bore other dams some spring fed, water system set up for assured year roundplentiful supply all over property. Dual side Preston River frontage and highway frontage. Very good infrastructurethroughout including 4x2 homestead situated to take full advantage of views.So much on offer at “Preston Ridge”. For sale by Tender on a bare basis or W.I.W.O (full excellent plant and equipmentplus Murray Grey Stud) email link www.walandbank.com/karakara Seller Terms Considered.Tender close Thursday 28th April 2011 for full details, tender documents and inspection arrangements.RE0337/RREBATE OF1½% PAID TOOUTSIDE AGENTINTRODUCING SUCCE SFUL BUYERDLots ranging in size from 2,007m² - 3,341m²D Titles expected April / May 2011DSuit owner occupiers, developers, investorsD Strong growth corridor D 5 sold / 4 under offerD Only 7 lots remain D Below market prices16 Lot Industrial LandSub-division GeraldtonNow Is The Time To InvestFor Sale3 Edward Road, Narngulu WAJames Condon0417 585 474jcondon@savills.com.ausavills.com.auFor Sale by Private TreatyThree moments in the city.If you walk up William Street from ourcity’s centre to Aberdeen Street in Northbridgeyou would be right to think thatsomething is afoot in Perth.For decades we have used the blinkeredterm “central business district” instead of“city”, which supports a fundamentallydifferent understanding of this importantplace.We have been forced to consider this aplace solely for working and shoppingrather than as a place that supports therichness of daily life.Building our city has been governedmore by important but myopic financialmodels than by the production of qualityenvironments for both private and publicbenefit. Good cities rely on civic mindednessand generosity to make places worthvisiting.Recently, because of the considerableeffort of many, our city appears to be wakingup and finding itself. The city worker,day tripper and resident are being offeredgenerous and intelligent spaces to work,shop, enjoy the arts and to learn.I refer to contributions made via threewonderful new public buildings linked bytheir William Street addresses — the 140William Street buildings above the PerthUnderground station, the State TheatreComplex on Roe Street and the new B2building at Central TAFE on AberdeenStreet.In addition to their address, these recentlycompleted city projects have somethingelse in common; design excellence was amandatedrequirementthroughout their design andconstruction. Each wasrequired to delight its occupants,the city and its public. Clients,architects, consultantteams and end-users were givenjust enough room to move todeliver inspiring and engagingcity buildings. This is a sign thatPerth has the capacity to leave alegacy of buildings equal tothose from the close of the 1890sgold rush.What makes each so muchmore than the status quo? TheB2 TAFE building is playful andjoyous.Internally, it is exceptionallygenerous and lively. Its entrancesinvite visitation while its exterior iscarefully scaled to the street. Itresponds to and enriches its surrounds.The new State Theatre Complex is subtle,quiet and perfectly formed to its cornerlocation. Rather than colour and formalextravagance it uses materials of specificqualities to create atmospheres.Internally, its gold foyer and twin performancespaces are beautifully made andalmost sublime. This building lingers inthe mind.The 140 William Street project is performance-based,so its shapely exterior keepsthe sun’s heat at bay, reducing energy consumptionand makes a large building intricate.This shapeliness is its foundingsuccess.Its extensive and dynamic glass wallsincrease each floor’s exposure to daylight,views of the sky and surrounds, enclosedgardens and external terraces.City buildings of this quality cost a littlemore up-front but far less in the long term,that’s an indisputable fact. We would dowell to expect all city buildings and landscapesto achieve this level of quality forthe contribution that they make to ourdaily lives.Go for a walk at lunch or after work andsee how you respond.Our city is wakingup and finding itselfWestProperty today launches a monthly column exploring Perth’s urban qualities, emergingarchitecture and WA’s built environment. It will discuss the city’s role as more than a place of work,property speculation and development, the legacy of our buildings and the quality of architecture.Simon Pendal, co-founder of Pendal and Neille Architects and a lecturer at Curtin University’sDepartment of Architecture and Interior Architecture, begins the seriesStreetWiseSIMON PENDALBeautifully made: The new State Theatre uses materials of specific qualities to create atmosphere.Significant sales in Perth’s primeindustrial areas of Welshpool andKewdale have been negotiated by ColliersInternational in what is beingseen as a further sign of the growingstrength of Perth’s industrial market.The properties were snapped up bya major overseas buyer and a localowner-occupier respectively.Both deals are unconditional andare due to settle next week.The Welshpool property, at 134Sheffield Road, is a large engineeringfacility that came to market followinga move by one of WA’s most prominentengineering consultancies.The move by Abesque EngineeringLtd, which specialises in providingengineering design, construction andproject management to the boomingresource sector, to bigger premisesleft the 10,940sqm Sheffield Roadfacility vacant.The property was bought by Hei HuPty Ltd, a Chinese steel company, for$4.55 million.Colliers International’s AndrewFife, who brokered the deal, said thesale was a clear demonstration of thereturn of bigger buyers and overseasplayers to the Perth industrialmarket.“Those offshore buyers are verymuch back in evidence and havingthe reach of a global agency meanswe’re across the different players whoare looking for assets in Perth,” hesaid.The Kewdale deal consisted of twolots — 33 and 169 Chisholm Crescent,which were sold to a local owneroccupier.The adjacent lots — a2092sqm lot with 700sqm of office/warehouse and hardstand and a1708sqm vacant site — were sold for$2.5 million.Prime industrialsites snapped up18 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011 THE WEST AUSTRALIANWestPropertythewest.com.au/business18EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTwww.colliers.com.auBusselton Development Opportunity9-11 Queen Street, Busselton, WAThe Shire of Busselton invites suitably qualifiedBusiness Operators and Developers to submitproposals to develop these two prime lots as asingle property. The site development shouldcontribute to the revitalised urban environmentand the innovative and modern vision held forthis location.Expressions of Interest closingTuesday 13 September at 2pm (WST)www.colliers.com.au/2877963www.busselton.wa.gov.auP98253Nick Di Lello1300 133 173nick.dilello@colliers.com• Total land area 1,834m 2 (approx)• Permitted uses: Residential, Commercial, Officesand Short stay accommodationAccelerating success.www.colliers.com.auP98152Altone Park Shopping Centre,161 Altone Road, Beechboro, WA• Modern and well designed convenience based Shopping Centre anchoredby Woolworths and Supa IGA Supermarkets, 19 specialities, 5 ATM’stogether with freestanding McDonalds and beeches Tavern incorporatinga total GLA 8,024m² (approx)• Strong tenancy mix featuring Australia Post, Nando’s and Subway as wellas providing a full range of food and convenience based uses to attractcustomers to this vibrant local Centre• Major tenancies contributing over 54% of Net Income• Abundant and convenient ‘At-Grade’ car parking for 418 car spacesproviding easy access to all main entry points• High profile, main road site of 26,702m², with only 30% sitecoverage (approx)• Fully leased Net Passing Income: $1,530,000 (approx)For Sale by EOI closing Thursday 8 September at 4pm (WST)www.colliers.com.au/5809708Mark Werrett0434 650 86008 9261 6615Lachlan MacGillivray0413 053 91903 9612 8831FOR SALEWell Located, Double Supermarket Anchored, Neighbourhood Shopping Centre with Significant Potential (STCA)The global financial crisis signalled acorrection not only in the excess of the moneymarkets but also in the excess of society. Thegolden nineties and early noughties sparked aconfidence and impetus of investment inarchitecture, paid for with borrowed money andbravado that ended abruptly.The indulgence of minimalism in Europe and thepursuit of opulence in the Middle East havebecome symbols of a false economy for architectsand their clients. Arguably, there were those whosaw this coming, a younger generation ofarchitects who had become disaffected by the useof architecture as status and had begun to seek adifferent path. A new collection of design-drivenarchitectural practices has emerged that attemptsto revive the Modernist ethos of the 1950s —architecture and design should provide effectivesolutions that benefit the community and theindividual.From Samuel Mockbee and Rural Studio in theUnited States, working with student architects tobuild homes for the poor in the deep south; toLacaton Vassal whose work seeks innovativesolutions to transform much-maligned socialhousing estates in France; to the carefulobservations and response by Atelier Bow-wow in“Post-Bubble” urban life in Japan. All are creatingnew paths to define what architecture may offersociety.In Australia, the global financial crisis wasquickly followed by the Black Saturday bushfiresand floods in Queensland. In this context thequestion is not necessarily about disaster relief butmore about how to deal with the everydaychallenges of rebuilding a community.Affirmative Architecture is an exhibition andsymposium that seeks to define an emergent trendamong young architects and designers tore-engage; it’s about the capacity of architectureand design to make life better.The symposium draws together internationaland Australian architects who have demonstratedcommitment to a social agenda and have made asignificant contribution to the public realm.In a contemporary context, these practitionershave a positive consideration of social engagement,careful analysis of existing conditions and adeliberate, often challenging architecturalresponse. The international speakers will beTakaharu Tezuka from Tezuka Architects in Tokyoand Anthony Hoete from WHAT Architecture inLondon.They will be joined by a collection of Australianarchitects, including Rachel Neeson from NeesonMurcutt in Sydney, M3 Architecture from Brisbaneand Terroir from Hobart.Presenting the local condition are CODA, OfficerWoods, vittinoAshe, Pendal and Neille, and iredalepedersen hook.Organised in terms of geographic situation, thesymposium will explore projects that expand thepotential of architectural intervention in the city,suburbs, urban fringe, country towns and remotelocations.Curated as a series of interactive lectures andpanel discussions, the speakers will describe theirpredominantly built work and real projects thataddress real problems. The critical question here iswhat contribution architects and architecture canmake in each situation and how their research,strategies and skills might make a real differenceto everyday life.Architects can play an important role in making life betterDesigner benefits forcommunities, peopleStreetWiseAssociate Professor Martyn Hook is head of theSchool of Architecture & Design, RMIT University,and director, iredale pedersen hook architectsAffirmative Architecture Perth is on this Saturdayand Sunday at The Bakery in Northbridge.For details or booking, go towww.affirmativearchitecture.comChallenge: Rebuilding after Black Saturday.MARTYN HOOKTHE WEST AUSTRALIAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011WestPropertythewest.com.au/business19CommercialBurswoodFor Saleby Offers to Purchase Closing on 24/10/11ENGINEERING - MAINTENANCE FACILITY - 106 Maddington Road, Maddington 2 2 2 2 Level 7, 221 St Georges TerracePerth WA 600008 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.au08 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.auAuctionOn site 11.00am – WSTTuesday, 27 September 2011Equipment Auction followsimmediately afterJohn Saunders 0419 972 000john@sas1.com.au149 Victoria RoadBunbury WA 6230Under instructions fromDermott McVeigh and Gary Doran As Agentsfor Mortgagee in PossessionOffers InvitedClosing 2.00pm (WST) Wednesday, 5 October 2011Prime Inner City Opportunity65 - 67 Brewer Street, Perth– Suits various redevelopment or refurbishment possibilities– Landmark inner city location– Land area 1,161m²– Corner site with two street frontage plus ROW access– Existing office/warehouse– Zoned ‘Residential/Commercial’Shane Isaacs 0408 883 987sisaacs@burgessrawson.com.auFood Processing FacilityDavenport (Bunbury)17 Palmer Crescent– Sought after locality– Facility includes freezers, blast freezers andchillers– Previously operated as a chicken processingfacility– Land area 5,843m² approx– Large area of hardstandAndrew McKerracher 0411 611 919amckerracher@burgessrawson.com.auBrodie Keay 0403 552 809bkeay@burgessrawson.com.auLevel 7, 221 St Georges TerracePerth WA 6000Brewer StPier St1,161m²34.42m3.84m*Approximate boundary onlyLevel 7, 221 St Georges TerracePerth WA 600008 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.auOrrong RdLeach Hwy*Approximate boundary onlyBallantyne RdClosing 5.00pm (WST) Wednesday, 26 October 2011Offers Invited‘Gateway Site to Kewdale’One of Kewdale’s Most Exposed Properties– Ideal as a development site or for an owner occupier– Land area 1.3417 hectares– Functional office/warehouse with a large area of hardstandAndrew McKerracher 0411 611 919amckerracher@burgessrawson.com.auRobin Hammond 0407 070 441rhammond@burgessrawson.com.au08 9288 0288www.burgessrawson.com.au– Rent $265,950 pa– Improvements 1,125m²*– Land area 5,956m²– $2,995,000 (GST GoingConcern)– Rent $153,000 pa– Improvements 1,630m²*– Land area 3,019m²– $1,725,000 (GST GoingConcern)– Rent $158,850 pa– Improvements 1,777m²*– Land area 4,326m²– $1,695,000 (GST GoingConcern)*Improvements approx onlyLevel 7, 221 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000Now Selling InvestmentsLong Secure Leases to CovsParts Pty Ltd a wholly ownedsubsidiary of and guaranteed bySelling on behalf ofPort Hedland, 1 Trig Street Cnr Pinga StreetKalgoorlie, 29 Boulder RoadGeraldton, 150 Flores Road– All with new 5 year leases– Commenced 2 July 2011– Annual rent reviews from July 2013– 2 x 5 year options– Tenant pays outgoings– 5 sold, only 3 leftRob Selid 0412 198 294rselid@burgessrawson.com.auRobin Hammond 0407 070 441rhammond@burgessrawson.com.auFOR SALE OR LEASE31 CANVALE RD CANNING VALEQUALITY INDUSTRIAL PREMISES• Partitioned Offices (High Speed Computer Wired)539m 2• Warehouse/Workshop 530m 2• Undercover on-site parking• Excellent heavy vehicle access• Site area 3031m 2DetailsJohn Hender 0418 927 046Office 9313 9100John.hender@realtyone.com.au#11W994871-21/9From little things, big thingsgrow. The State Government’sDirections 2031 is the lateststrategic planning document forPerth, intended to guide futureurban development.The evolution of themetropolitan area has beeninfluenced by a number of suchdocuments since theStephenson-Hepburn Plan of1955.Inevitably, overarchingframework documents tend tobe high on aspiration and lowon detail, leaving localgovernment responsible forimplementing broad objectives— often a challenge. Urbandesign is a delicate balancebetween pragmatism andprovocation.Planning is fundamentallyconcerned with change, yet thevery idea of change createstension.Public sentiment towardsbroad objectives of greaterhousing diversity,environmentally and sociallysustainable growth and moreaffordable housing is highlysympathetic, yet the way thesemight be implemented is seenas more problematic.For example, one key target ofDirections 2031 is to ensure that47 per cent of all residentialgrowth is infill developmentwithin established areas.This has ignited communityconcern about potentialdetrimental effects of infilldevelopment, speculation thathigher densities will be foistedupon local government and thata raft of more onerous rules willbe created to protect amenity.Local government, can,however, accept the challenge ofimplementing change in aproactive, optimistic manner.The City of Fremantle hasresponded innovatively, withcouncil recently unanimouslyvoting to allow small secondarydwellings on lots of 450sqm ormore where there is already ahouse. These are not grannyflats as we know them; they donot have to house a familymember, be connected to a roador require car bays.And crucially, if certainrequirements are met, they donot require planning approval.With prescience, Fremantlerecognises that the veryexistence of statutorycomplexities can createobjections. By removing aregulatory barrier, theconstraints of our planningsystem are minimised.By allowing independentoccupation of the smalldwellings council has createdopportunity for infill, affordablerentals and population growthwith little impact oninfrastructure.The dwellings are subject toblack and white requirementsthat relate to measurable andmeaningful criteria such asfloor area and height.Any variation to thestandards is prohibited,meaning council has nodiscretionary power and isrelieved from the quagmire ofcompliance issues.A common reaction to thecharge of “Dullsville” is the callto provide vitality throughmore cafes and bars. Fremantleon a weeknight is proof thatthose alone do not make ananimated place.Instead, this quiet alternative,applicable to approximately5000 lots in Fremantle, is a realharbinger of change. Inherentlysustainable, it can populate,reinvigorate and dispel fears ofdensity.It recognises, formalises andencourages an enduringindigenous dwelling type foundin truly diverse cities.Initiative: The City of Fremantle has recently voted in a number of exciting new planning rules.A new direction forurban developmentJENNIE OFFICERJennie Officer is co-director of thearchitectural practice OfficerWoods and assistant professor inarchitecture at UWATHE WEST AUSTRALIAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011WestPropertythewest.com.au/business13Rockingham Industry Zone - land now selling.Prime industrial land with high exposure Dixon Road frontage.Strategically located close to some of Perth’s major industrial zonessuch as Kwinana, Latitude 32 and the Australian Marine Complex.Access to major transport routes.Light Industry zoning.Eight lots now selling - sized between 1,982m 2 and 6,010m 2 and pricedfrom $530,000.Opportunity to amalgamate lots for development.For more information contact Matthew Lyford at Watchtower Propertyon 9478 5777 or visit landcorp.com.au/rockinghamindustryzoneSEARCHING FOR AN IDEALBUSINESS LOCATION?LC1426 2 Ben Owenell 0402 825 655Jason Wright 0411 224 351www.equusperth.com.auo f f i c e sSTRATEGIC SUBDIVISION OPPORTUNITYOFFERS TO PURCHASELOT 100WA: 360 Wanneroo Rd, Madeley• 4.0444ha approx residential land• Immediate development capabilityFor Sale by offers invitedclosing Thursday 2nd June 2011cbre.com.auLevel 2, 216 St Georges Tce, Perth776080ϖMHRM040511Richard Cash0412 006 949 / 9320 0076Michael Milne0403 466 603 / 9320 0040Gnangara RdWindsor RdWanneroo RdWhitfords AveNIconic buildings are often presented asthe answer to a city’s perceived shortcomingsin its urban image. Occasionallythey actually make a difference but,arguably, it is the creation of smaller,human-scale structures and spaces thatmake the most profound impact on thequality of the public realm, creating invitationsto wander, pass through, and linger.The mining boom has come again to StGeorge’s Terrace for good and ill. At 100 StGeorges Terrace, there’s a good balancebetween private and public interest. Thetower meets the street, creates an entry fora new urban passage to Hay Street, increasespermeability and provides space for theiconic Greenhouse restaurant and bar.Up the road, on the corner of WilliamStreet, where so many mistakes were madein the last boom, an elegant new restaurantpavilion by Taylor Robinson lends scaleand civility to the street. It is restrainedand inviting, evidence of careful thought.Things are happening in Murray Streetwhere a network of inviting spaces is beingcreated. First Tiger Tiger in Murray Mews,a bar-cafe where the young aestheteshang out.Then Wolf Lane — boutique shops, smalloffices and a couple of bars. Here smallinterventions make a difference. Detail inthe paving gives scale, and new apartmentssupply a local population. This is a start,but could go a lot further.Why not tiny towers in these backstreets— one apartment on each floor, a SanGimignano in Perth? The added populationwould cause these signs of life toproliferate.On to Forrest Place — long an example ofwhat was wrong about Perth, driven byprivate commercial interests and withlittle sense of public ownership. Things arechanging here, too. The adjacent 140 WilliamStreet complex has created a networkof new lanes and arcades including a courtyarddesigned by Lovell Chen, that providepleasant diversions from the traffic andnoise. It seems that Perth is finally startingto change as we begin to discover its latentqualities.Cities need diverse spaces. At the newState Theatre Complex, you can simplywalk in off the street and find yourself in akind of public room, a space that feels dignified,and leads into a courtyard thatseems to invite ideas for its use.Off the courtyard an inviting passageleads up to the Perth Institute of ContemporaryArt and the “cultural precinct”.Despite the dreary 1980s urban design,today it is sunny, the old buildings lookterrific and small groups of people mingleor cross purposefully. It looks alive. Peoplepause, sit on the steps and check eachother out.Small, cheap additions — brightly paintedmetal boxes and planks for sitting —enliven the area, and hint at what a greatplace this could become. Here there areplans afoot for both the public spaces andthe museum.Let’s hope the designers have the skill tocreate more than just a statement, insteada new urban territory, complex and inviting.Sounds like a good opportunity for anarchitectural competition!Big architectural statements are not the only antidote to a city’s image problemQuirky spaces madefor mingling welcomeStreet level: 100 St Georges Terrace creates a new mall to Hay Street.Picture: Gerald MoscardaAssociate Professor Nigel Westbrookteaches in the faculty of architecture,landscape and visual arts at the University ofWestern Australia and is a director ofde Villiers Westbrook Architecture, Planning& Urban DesignStreetWiseNIGEL WESTBROOKEnterprise Park in Wangara is one of Perth’s most successful andestablished industrial areas.The estate’s premium location offers excellent access to majortransport routes including the Mitchell Freeway via the recentlyextended Ocean Reef Road or Gnangara Road.The fi nal lots are now selling and they are located right in the heartof the estate. . Don’t miss out on this fi nal opportunity to give your business a home inthis innovative estate.For more information visit landcorp.com.au/enterprisepark or contactJarrad Grierson 0413 242 240 or Mark Swale 0411 225 251 at Knight Frank.ENTERPRISE PARK –FINAL LOTS NOW SELLING.LC1932For details contact the AuctioneerBob Perman 0413 754 755Note: Conditions of Sale shall not be read in full on the day.IM and Conditions available upon request.AUCTIONSUPER INVESTMENT DesignedKarrathaliving...This brand new neighbourhood will offer spacious 3and 4 bedroom homes that are complete and readyto move into.Get the laid back lifestyle you love with:• Front verandas complete with solar shades &ceiling fans for cool relaxation & entertaining.• Air-conditioned open plan living areas andbackyard alfresco.• Walking distance from public open space, earlylearning centre, Primary school and sporting fieldsof Tambrey.• Rear lane access and undercover hardstands forextra storage space.• Homes complete with the highest quality interiorsand landscaping.New Homes Coming Soon – Register NowRegister your interest today in the brand newTambrey neighbourhood, visit www.tambrey.com.auor call TR Homes on 9493 2998.13PROPERTYthewest.com.auWednesday, April 25, 2012A recent deed signing officiallysealed an agreement betweenLandCorp and the Civil ContractorsFederation to boost employmentfor Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander people in the civilconstruction industry.The Civil Start program is runby the CCF’s training arm, whichprovides mainstream trainingservices to the civil constructionindustry.It aims to generate a biggergroup of Aboriginal people readyfor employment.CCF chief executive officer JeffMiller said the civil constructionindustry was already an activeemployer of Aboriginal workers.“Research conducted in mid2010 demonstrated that civil contractorsand other industrylinked employers are alreadyeffectively employing Aboriginalworkers — and often with sustainedsuccess,” Mr Miller said.“Civil Start is not just anothertraining program but rather apathway to real employment.“It will build on existing industrystrengths to drive even higherlevels of employment and engagement.”LandCorp general managerfinance and strategy FrankMarra said the agreement meantyoung Aboriginal men andwomen would be given the opportunityto train and work in theirlocal community — the townwhere they and their families live.“Long after LandCorp’s involvementin any residential, industrialor commercial developmenthas come to an end, the Aboriginalworkers involved willhave played a key role in buildingtheir own community,” Mr Marrasaid.The program aims to trainabout 300 Aboriginal peopleacross the State.Trainees are then made availableto LandCorp’s registered contractorsand CCF members for ongoingemployment.Where possible, the trainingprograms will be targeted to alignwith LandCorp projects and allowits civil contractors and landscapersto maximise Aboriginalemployment and engagementopportunities.LandCorp has committed$450,000 over a three year periodto CCF’s Civil Start program.Aboriginal jobs dealWe interact with the builtenvironment every day. Thehomes we live in, the streets wewalk down, the offices we work in,the public spaces we enjoy are allpart of what we call the builtenvironment and they have allbeen designed. Why is good designimportant? Because the quality ofthe places in which we live, work,learn and recreate affect ourquality of life and our sense ofwho we are.Good design is about how thingswork; not just how they look. Gooddesign is about functionality,performance and build quality, asmuch as innovation and creativity.Good design delivers better valuefor money as well as betterbuildings — especially taking intoaccount the full cost of a buildingover its lifetime. Good design canincrease workplace productivity,enhance service delivery, reduceenergy consumption and wateruse and maintenance andoperational costs.Well-designed hospitals forexample, have been shown tofacilitate a reduction in the use ofanalgesics and lengths of stay forpatients, as well as increasingstaff efficiency, reducing staffturnover and lowering operationalcosts. There has beenconfirmation of the importance ofgood access to light, views, freshair and the integration of gardens,nature and art to improved patientwell-being and recovery times.Better design in schools hasbeen linked to improvededucational outcomes, retention ofskilled staff and improved morale.Careful management ofenvironmental factors has beenrecognised as critical. A respectedUS study indicated that studentswith good classroom daylightprogressed 20 per cent faster inone year on math tests and 26 percent faster on reading tests thanstudents who learned inenvironments with the leastamount of natural light.The workplace has also changedcourtesy of new design initiativesthat have improved theproductivity, retention,recruitment and generalwell-being of workers. In onestudy, individuals working inspaces where acoustics werecarefully considered achieved 16per cent higher performancescores in memory tests and almost40 per cent higher in mentalarithmetic tests by comparisonwith others working in officeenvironments with significantlevels of background noise.Importantly for WestAustralians, the evidence for gooddesign is having a positive impacton the next generation of ourpublic buildings. The new FionaStanley Hospital will feature ahigher ratio of single-bed roomsthan multiple-bed wards, cuttingrates in secondary andcross-infection, increasing patientrecovery times and wellbeing, andlowering operational costs.Recently completed WA highschools have greater integrationof information technologies, moreflexible teaching areas and goodaccess to light and externalspaces. The benefits of gooddesign are substantial and welldocumented.It is time to expect more fromour places and spaces and to enjoythe benefits good design can bringto everyone.with Patrick FordQuality design for work and play equals quality lifeRAISED EXPECTATIONSIt’s important because it affects our sense ofwho we are and delivers value for moneyEveryone benefits: We should expect more from the design of our spaces..................................................................................■ Melinda Payne is the Associate andPatrick Ford is the SeniorArchitecture Officer at the Office ofthe Government Architect........................................................................................STREET WISE■ Melinda PayneExpressions of InterestExpressions of Interest are sought for one or more keydevelopment sites within Ellenbrook’s special Urban Centresprecincts. This is an outstanding opportunity for experienceddevelopers to participate in the expansion of Ellenbrook’sgrowing Urban Centres.Contact Natalie Keating to register your interest and to obtaina copy of the EOI document.Email NKeating@lwpproperty.com.au or call 9297 9900.EOI closing date is 5pm Friday 3 February 2012.ellenbrook.com.auELL1677_Rfor leasedavenportThe Site: Two main buildings of approximately 2225m 2 with large laydown and internal accessand parking approximately 5500m 2 . Includes 2 x 10t and 1 x 5t overhead cranes, 8 x pillarmounted small gantry cranes, 1t monorail and internal office of approximately 85m 2 .Strategically located - Conveniently located to the new port access corridor and new ForrestHighway link to Kwinana Freeway. Close to South West Highway and the Robertson DriveBunbury bypass via new Brittain Road extension providing direct road links, north to Perth andsouth to Busselton, Manjimup and Albany etc.For full details and further information contact:Mike Jenkins 0418 931 373, Graham Emerson 0407 210 0019791 3999www.comrealty.com.au30 Forrest Avenue Bunbury WABunburyPrimeIndustrialAvailableNow#12W1148894-18/1Zoned: Industry ■ Buildings: 2225m 2 ■ Land area: 7900m 213PROPERTYthewest.com.auWednesday, January 18, 2012The first article in this series positedthat change is under way in this town.And rightly so. A series of newprojects have emerged into ourstreetscapes and skylines, and withreference to one40william, the newcentral TAFE and the State TheatreCentre, the terms for their emergence havechanged.Each

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In ProgressA quick round up ofresidential works currentlyin progress.1 House in Mt HawthornMatt Stack (architect) & Annghi Tran(landscape architect)The house derives from spatialexperiences of our life and travels,an experiment in re-imagining thecharacteristics of memorable locationsor fragments - ancient, curious, exotic,beautiful, primal… stuff we like. Thisis taking form in a somewhat-odd newhouse in suburbia, with the notionthat if you just squint a bit, you couldbe in Perth or maybe somewhere else.These ideas are grounded in a stridentmateriality and innovative responseto environmental performance,planning and building codes. Thehouse is also marked by the ownerbuildnarrative of DIY experiments,recycled components and generalopportunism.2 7+9 Jackson St, North FremantleMorq & spaceagency1This is a personal project for AndreaQuagliola of Morq and Michael Patroniof spaceagency, comprising of therestoration and addition to a pair of oldtimber semi-detached cottages. Theadditions were inspired by the materialquality of the existing building, which isconstructed entirely of timber.14THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 00222The exterior envelope has been designedin collaboration as a single coherentform. Different timber claddings wereselected for the old and the new thenpainted with the same dark colour,referencing the aged timber cladding ofthe original house. Randomly doubled,vertical timber studs to the rear additionplayfully engage with traditional timberframe construction.The internal layouts of the residencesrepresent individual projects, butboth engage with timber as a theme.Interestingly, both residences are beingbuilt with little formal documentation,favouring hand drawn sketches and onsite discussions.

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PAGET STREETFFL RL 39.38RL 38.90 RL 38.90L19RL 38.90downpipeDP12-03condensate pipeRL 40.28Hilton Community CentreRL 38.40RL 38.50RL 39.97RL 39.97RL 40.161 Progress Hall2 Centre Foyer3 Gymnasium Building4 Workshop BuildingRL 40.39RL 41.00PracticeBernard Seeber Pty LtdBuilderOostveen Pty LtdRL 38.42RL 39.381RL 40.03RL 41.75RL 41.56PhotographerMarion TreasureRL 39.00RL 39.53RL 39.65RL 39.43RL 39.32RL 39.36RL 39.2223sumpbox4RL 40.73RL 40.45 RL 41.56RL 40.96 RL 42.06RL 42.13RL 41.00RL 41.07RL 41.24RL 41.16 RL 41.00RL 41.21RL 42.13Architect StatementThe City of Fremantle engaged BernardSeeber to prepare and implementa master plan for the progressiveupgrading and development of theHilton Community Reserve in order toaccommodate a range of current andfuture community services and facilitiesin an integrated and coordinated manner.The master plan was adopted by theCity of Fremantle and subsequentlyreceived Federal Government fundingto implement the revitalisation andaugmentation of community facilities onthe western portion of the Reserve.The first two stages of civil, building andoccupancy works were completed in late2011.HistoryThe Precinct of Hilton lies within theeastern portion of the City of Fremantle.Its urban development originated in thelate 1940s and extended through to theearly 1960s.The ‘Garden Suburb’ heritage of Hiltonis primary to its character and (weproposed) a key to its sustainability.Planned as a low-density residentialsuburb with a centralised reserve forcommunity use, the landscape was openwith positive interaction between publicand private spaces. Fences were low orabsent and openness supported a treedenvironment and promoted security andcommunity interaction.17THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

18THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002Over time a partial loss of the claritypromised in the original HiltonGarden Plan has occurred through thedevelopment of disjointed access anda lack of access in some locations toand through the reserve enclosure,segregation, barriers and egocentric useswith the reserve “tablet”.Master PlanningA public school occupies the easternportion of the reserve tablet, while Cityof Fremantle developments in the mainoccupy the western portion. Recognitionthat much of the latter was in need ofrevitalisation formed the basis of thecommissioned master planning.Planning set out to achieve a communityvision of a sustainable future for thereserve through its shared coordinateddevelopment. We proposed that the lossof clarity of the originally planned openand accessible reserve was detrimentalto community wellbeing as was thepresence of built ‘barriers’ within thereserve.The adopted Master Plan set aframework that consolidated facilitiesand developments on the reserve inline with the potential of the originalplanning which suggested a consistent,open and accessible environment throughand within it. The re-establishmentof the reserve’s east-west access axisand the removal of significant internalbarriers enabled connections and shareddevelopment.Planning set out to achieve a CommunityCentre that included appropriate existingdevelopment retained and integratedwith new. The site’s heritage includes ahall with its own history of adaption andre-location with an origin in the townof Northam, a time in the suburb ofMelville, and now Hilton.The conservation and refurbishment ofthis and other existing features connectsthe community in time and adds to thecontinuum of occupation.Master planning was a social planningexercise with the intention toreinvigorate community use throughthe provision of a connected and sharedoccupation.Architectural ResolutionThe existing infrastructure of theCommunity Centre was made upprimarily of Progress Hall and the PCYCGymnasium. These have distinctlydifferent inherent building technologies.Architectural resolution of therefurbishment and integration of theseand the provision of new works differedaccordingly.In keeping with budget provisions,low cost technology was adopted. Theimplementation of the Master Planto date has included building and civilworks:• Re-establishment of access throughand across the reserve• Conservation and refurbishment of thehall• Refurbishment and extension ofgymnasium and related activity spaces• Provision of a common connectingfoyer and administration• Provision of a multipurpose artsworkshop• Provision of new and upgraded toiletfacilities.• Site planting and accessReview by Jonathan LakeThe new Community Centre in Hilton byBernard Seeber Architects (BSPL) is awork of significant achievement.I accepted an invitation to review therecently completed Community Centreby Bernard Seeber Architects withoutprior experience of the project. This wasprimarily because of their establishedrecord for consistent, thoughtful andintelligent architecture. I was alsointrigued to see what had been createdbecause of the reputation of Hilton asa tough suburb with more that its fairshare of social issues.What role would architecture play in suchan environment?Hilton as a suburb shows the influence ofEbenezer Howard’s Garden City principlesalbeit with the surrounding garden beltinverted to a central garden ‘tablet’.Originally it was intended for this greenspace to be maintained, with allowancefor the development of a communityprimary school. Over time this greenspace was slowly consumed by the needsof the suburb with the invasion of aCommunity Hall, Police and CitizensYouth Centre Gynasium (PCYC), grouphousing and public health facilities alongwith associated car parking. The outcomehas been loss of openness and usablecommunity open space. Compoundingthe overcrowding of this space was thelack of interaction between the facilitieson site which manifested itself in theform of cyclone fencing separating thevarious facilities. By the time BSPL wereengaged to review the overall site therewas considerable distrust between thevarious stakeholders and limited if anycommunity interaction.Central to the Architect’s ideas for thesite was to re-establish continuous openaccess across all boundaries, removingthe segregation that existed betweenbuildings. Because of the fragmentedand piecemeal development of the

PAGET STREETRENNIE01ZONE 1110204 05ZONE 303site there was duplication of facilitiesand any new work had to rationalisethis. Further to this, the new workneeded to unify the formal and spatialdiversity that existed as a result of itsdevelopment over time. The CommunityHall is a former Armed Forces hall thatis heritage listed and was transported tothe site. Its strong double pitched roofform and weatherboard cladding createsa distinctive contrast to the adjacentPCYC building. This is a tough red brickbuilding with flat roof and overhangingfascia that sits low against the site,reminiscent of many community centresfrom the ‘70s.Reconciling the relationship betweenthese two buildings is one of manysignificant and sophisticated moves thatthe architects have made in this project.BSPL are not ‘money shot’ architects.Their entry foyer space is a subtleinsertion between the two existingbuildings. A simple concrete pavedforecourt creates space in front of thenew foyer and allows the form of theexisting to be read as a whole elevation.The foyer has large bifolding doors thatsuggest the foyer is more verandah than0706ZONE 4ZONE 208CRESCENT NORTHZONE 5RENNIE CRESCENT SOUTH01 Park_02 Progress Hall_03 Gymnasium_04 Health Centre_05 Kalunga Kindergarten_06 Freo Fringe Housing 07 Tennis Courts08 Frederick Wright Centre_09 Oval_10 Hilton Primary School_11 Car park0910MASTERPLAN CONCEPTHILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE4enclosed space. Once inside, the foyeris intriguingly ambiguous; it’s clearly aspace where many things could happen.It is definitely a link between the twoexisting buildings, but it also housesa kitchen that is visible and a sittingarea. Much like a kitchen in a house thisarea acts as a space for engagementand interaction. It’s a clever use ofarchitecture to encourage socialisation.A skylight between the junction of thenew link and the PCYC building roofaccentuates the new and the existingand ensures a general lightness in thefoyer.The existing PCYC building is a longbuilding and the architects have usedthis to their advantage by running alight covered verandah along it. This newwalkway runs all the way through to thesite boundary with the existing primaryschool. Along this they have added anextra bay to the existing building andthen created a multi-purpose studioand arts workshop at the end. Adjacentto all of this are a number of externalsports surfaces for community groups.The long walkway creates processionand movement, but more importantlycreates a strong connection between thetwo existing buildings and the larger sitearea.Turning around and looking back towardsthe Community Hall one can see the newtoilet blocks that form part of the rear ofthe new Entry Foyer. This is probably themost exuberant component of the newworks as it is composed of perforatedsheet metal with what appears to be acustom made pattern. At night you canimagine they will be lantern-like andquite beautiful.There is a wonderful restraint tothis project. All of the new works areeffectively devoid of decoration. Apartfrom the white custom orb sheeting, allother materials are clear finished. Theconcrete paving to the walkway link isbroom finished: no honing or grinding.You can clearly see the connectionbetween earlier works by BSPL such asthe Fremantle Cemetery and the morerecent Margaret Street House.This project demonstrates a lot ofwhat architecture does, but is rarelycelebrated. It is an inventive and creativesolution to a complex set of functionalproblems. It is budget conscious, but ina way that does not compromise qualityand delight. It is spatially memorableand formally engaging, without beingshouty and ‘”look at me!” It is technicallymasterful, without being complex anddifficult to build. It is intelligent withoutneeding to prove it.19THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

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Cultural Centre AmenitiesPracticeConiglio Ainsworth ArchitectsBuilderPalace HomesPhotographerRobert Johnson, Johnathan Trask andConiglio Ainsworth ArchitectsArchitect StatementOpened in October 2011 by the Rt Hon.Lord Major Ms Lisa Scaffidi on behalf ofthe City of Perth, this public amenitiesupgrade project evokes a sense ofsurprise and delight, adding a vibrantunexpected layer to the Perth CulturalCentre Precinct.Coniglio Ainsworth Architects saw agreater design opportunity than theinitial upgrade brief suggested andhave facilitated a sense of connectionwith the Cultural precinct beyond bycarefully sculpting views the surroundingsite and funnelling of natural light intothe spaces. The faceted geometry ofthe wall, ceiling, bench and skylightsurfaces is designed to enhance the playof natural and artificial lighting in thespaces.The project also includes nine artworksselected from the WA State Art collectionand City of Perth art collection withall images being generously providedcourtesy of the artists or their estates.By injecting a unique spatial event, thisproject enables the revitalised facilityto play a more significant part of theexperience of the Perth Cultural Centre.Nicknamed the “Loouvre” by the designteam the project represents an excellentcollaboration between the City of Perth,the Art Gallery of Western Australia andConiglio Ainsworth Architects.21THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

22THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002Review by Carly BarrettThe commission for the Perth CulturalCentre Precinct public restrooms wasawarded following an open publictender, Andrew Ainsworth commentsthat “Coniglio Ainsworth Architectssaw a greater design opportunity thanthe initial upgrade brief suggested andhave attempted to facilitate a sense ofconnection with the Cultural precinct…”– I submit they have been exceptionallysuccessful in that endeavour.Tucked away in the heart of the PerthCultural Centre Precinct, the public toiletfacilities are quite literally a concealedgem. As a typology, the public restroomgained popularity during the VictorianEra with local councils competing forthe best facilities. Nicked-named the“Loouvre”, the project responds to thisVictorian tradition of civic pride fosteringa culture of high quality design, superiormaterials, attention to detail and anopportunity to demonstrate technologyin public bathrooms.The project officially opened by the RightHonorable Lord Mayor Lisa-M Scaffidion behalf of the City of Perth in 2011,embodies several principal opportunitiesin public architectural commissions byenhancing experience and setting. Theexisting facility lacked legibility andbelonging was prone to vandalism,defacing and homeless occupation.There is often a tendency to viewpublic toilet commissions as purelyutilitarian design projects. The “Loouvre”is a delightful departure from thisnorm, where light assumes an almosttactile experience. Andrew Ainsworthlists Tadao Ando’s “Church of Light”and Le Corbusier’s “Chapel of NotreDame Du Haut” as inspirations, andtheir influences become clear as onenegotiates between threshold space,contextual setting and outlook. Lightbecomes a spatial tool, superlativelycrafted into sculptural form.Juhani Pallasmaa writes about theintuitive connection, the connectiona sculptor makes in the act of makingbeyond theorisation and intention wheretheory opposes making. He quotesTadao Ando as expressing a desire foropposition between utility and theineffectual where he states “I like to seehow far architecture can pursue functionand then, after the pursuit has beenmade, to see how far architecture can beremoved from function. The significanceof architecture is found in the distancebetween it and function” 1 . The“Loouvre” project personifies a tangibleexpression of this distance wheredynamic cavernous form disconnectsthe nature of public restroom from anexceptional architectural experience.Materials selected pragmatically suchas the Cameo White Matt Satin Coriancladding seamlessly blur the boundarybetween benchtop, wall and ceiling. Justas the functional becomes poetic andlight becomes spatial, artwork becomesaccessible through Laminex Customarttoilet cubicles where nine artworks wereselected from the Western AustralianState Art Collection and providedcourtesy of the artists and their estates.The opposition between function andarchitecture provides opportunityfor positive public interaction and,as Andrew Ainsworth states “Publicamenities can often be overlooked asbeing simply utilitarian facilities. Thisproject challenges these perceptionsand attempts to demonstrate that suchamenities can be attractive, uniquespaces that warrant the same levelof design rigour given to larger scaleprojects”.This project establishes new benchmarksfor civic utilitarian commissions in Perthwith folding planes spatially enticing theoccupier to engage with more perceptiblecomplexity. A high quality designresponse to pragmatic constraint andfunction, the vision to make this projectsignificant excels both in execution andintent; no mean feat for a public toiletin the previously underutilised Perth’sCultural Centre Precinct.1Pallasmaa, J (2009) The Thinking Hand;Existenitial and Embodied Wisdom inArchitecture page 141

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30 Aberdeen Street- Central Institute of TechnologyLyons and T&ZPhotography: Peter BennettsAndrew Murray spoke toNeil Appleton, Director atLyons about the recentlycompleted central TAFEbuilding.Firstly, can you just give somebackground as to how and when thisproject came about?Lyons in association with Pertharchitectural company T&Z wereshortlisted in April 2006 to undertake alimited design competition sponsored byCentral TAFE and judged by Central TAFESenior Executive and Geoffrey London,Government Architect at that time. Uponwinning the design competition ourcommission commenced to formulatethe brief and develop the concept designideas in consultation with the CentralTAFE Senior Executive.Can you explain the project brief anddiscuss some of the main drivers for theproject, in terms of program and thedesign?The project brief was fundamentally toco-locate a range of programs from threeCentral TAFE campuses at Leederville,Subiaco and Mount Lawley to the newB2 Building site in Northbridge. Thisinvolved the collocation of strangelydisparate but fascinating teachingprograms of architectural technicians,engineering technicians and beautytechnicians. The programs are co-locatedwith Central TAFE’s Central Library andstudent learning areas. One of the keydrivers of this project was to connect theexisting buildings on Aberdeen Streetand their convoluted 1970’s landscapeacross Aberdeen Street to make a largerurban space with the new building. Theidea of the ‘social heart’ as a connectingdevice across the street became a criticaldesign driver for the project. This spacebecame a focus for the campus but alsoa major entrance foyer to the learningcommons and other educational spaceswithin the building. Another key driverof the project was to provide a senseof identity for the different programs;beauty technicians on William Streetshopfronts, engineering a large skillsbay area on the Ground Level andarchitectural technicians on the Level 2and 3 studio spaces. Critical to the designwas how to connect these differentprograms seamlessly and make themapparent and evident to the passingpublic and students visiting the centre.Did you find working on a project in Perthdifferent to Melbourne and the Eastcoast?In short, not really. We work all up anddown the East coast of Australia, soworking in Perth was no different otherthan the time change. The educationalclients, particularly contemporary ones,tend to all approach their facilities inthe same way; reasonably optimistic,generous and looking to the future.The Central TAFE client was particularlyforward-looking, and in many ways,liberated. They wanted to create ahighly distinctive project, one whichwould be engaging, challenging andappreciated by staff and students alikeas an investment in their future. Theirenthusiasm for the project in many waysmade it a very enjoyable experience.What are your thoughts on theimmediate context, and to what extentdid this inform the design?We thought of the context at a fewdifferent scales. Working in WA, wethought about the state as a whole froman ‘outsider’s’ perspective. We thoughtof the context of the indigenous naturalenvironment and the highly invasive (butin some ways not unnecessary) mining25THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

used as a registration or marking on thisterritory.How is the approach to an urban TAFE,different to suburban/rural sites?We approached this TAFE in a reasonablyurban setting as a challenge of activatingas many street frontages as possiblegiven the scale of the building and natureof the teaching programs. In previouswork on suburban or rural sites thesebuildings tend to be a little more in theround and consequently their shape cantend to conform more to the naturalconditions (trees or hills or cul-de-sacentries) rather than pushed hard upagainst the street boundaries. Oneinteresting constraint we battled withon this site in particular was the factthat the underground road tunnel runs tothe north of the site requiring us to curband set back the North façade striationsto limit the structural loading over thetunnel lid.26THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002culture as a tension worth exploring inthe project, both aspects of which arerepresented in the functions within thebuilding (engineering technicians forthe mining industry and the indigenouscentre). In terms of the immediatecontext we found again the idea of thelocal indigenous population inhabitingNorthbridge and the way that the TAFEis supporting their culture througheducation as being something worththinking about when we explored anarrative for the building. It is thistension of the two cultures meeting inthe building that informed our design.We thought of such things as stratifiedopen cut mines, precious metals, turtleshells, black sticks, metal mining bridges,black and white striped shadows inthe atria, termite mounds in the reddesert as a rich visual and programmaticnarrative to inform the aesthetics of thebuilding.Can you elaborate on the indigenouscentre, and how it relates to the rest ofB2?The indigenous centre is an embeddedprogram within the B2 Social Heartspace. It provides a focal/gathering pointfor indigenous members of the TAFEpopulation as a stepping stone to thebroader TAFE environment. The centreis located in the Social Heart in a waythat gives it a degree of autonomy whilstalso providing high levels of integration.The project team consulted withstudents and teachers at Central TAFEto better understand their requirements.For instance, within the centre is anoutdoor recreation space contiguouswith the broader meeting environment.Importantly the indigenous centre hasa quasi reception point as a welcomingaddress for anyone who wishes to usethe facility. Again, the turtle icon isThe grand staircase hard up on thestreet, individual shop fronts alongWilliam Street and the awnings alongAberdeen are all very ‘civic’ moves. Wasthis the intention?We conceived of the building in theearly design stages as very much acivic project, connecting to the existingbuildings to the south across AberdeenStreet, down past the State Library andfinally past the new Cultural Centre tothe City. The massive ‘excavated’ entryporch and the grand stairs attempt tocreate a large urban forecourt acrossto the existing TAFE buildings. Thecanopies connect from this large civicentry along Aberdeen Street mimicking,and in line with, the prominent shopfrontcanopy culture prevalent in Northbridgeparticularly along William Street. Thesignificant entry also on the corner ofWilliam and Aberdeen Streets providesa highly articulated gesture to signal

its ‘civic-ness’ in contrast to the moreprosaic single-storey shopfronts on theother three corners.In many of Lyons’ projects, the interiorprogram is directly manifest on theexterior, for example the AutomotiveCentre for Excellence, and the ANUJohn Curtin School of Medical Research.Did the program for this building,Architecture, Engineering and Beauty,inform the end result?In various ways the program of thebuilding did manifest itself externallybut more in a loose, associative wayrather than any particular reference. Theindented canopies along William Streetfor instance that provide an awning tothe beauty technician areas are renderedin red rebate picking up on the ‘highlight’nature of beauty technician work. Theengineering technician cultures areloosely represented in the preciousmetal panelled striations of the façadecladding material joining togetherwith the psycho-industrial black pipestructural devices and culminatingin a kind of excavated public spaceat the social heart. The architecturaltechnicians’ design studios are evidencedmost strongly on the upper levels. Atthe highest point an architectural houseframe is rendered as a massive scalewindow, its mullions offset by noggingsbracing at cross studs. Throughout thebuilding a range of exposed finishesand ‘arty’ junctions are contrived tocontinually demonstrate the constructivenature of the building as a kind ofliving, heuristic tool for the architecturaltechnicians. Again, loose visualassociations rather than rigid, processoutcomes.‘Architecture is a thin veneer of fiction’is something Lyons explored in earlierworks. Does this apply here, and is thedevelopment of the idea a continuingconcern with the office?Certainly our office continues to beinterested in architecture having thepossibility of creating fantastic fictionsand thought-provoking stories that are‘thin’ and ‘thick’ - it’s not really a theoryanymore. In the early days when workingon extremely tightly budgeted buildingsthe veneer of fiction tended to be thinnerthan thicker whereas in our more recentwork we are tending to find that thefictions are less of a veneer and more aply – built up layers of veneer to create adeeper fiction on which to reflect, ponderand hopefully engage.Have the ideas explored in previousTAFEs informed or evolved into thecurrent TAFE work of the practice?On reflection these previous projectshave evolved and informed our currentwork, although it’s hard to necessarilydraw the lines between the work. Wecontinue to be fascinated with ‘makingover finding’, poor materials overexpensive, literal over abstract, seeking‘beautiful ugliness’ rather than ‘beautifulbeautifulness’ and generally runningagainst anything that has elegance andminimalism as its core idea.Could you expand on the idea of ‘makingover finding’?When attending the AIA conferencein Sydney in 2008 directed by RichardFrancis Jones we perceived a moralisticstance posited many times throughoutthe conference by various speakers,that in some ways ‘finding’ architecture(whatever that means) was somehowmore morally conscionable than thewilful act of ‘making’ architecture. Thiswas all couched in terms of sustainabilityand the environmental crisis of theplanet. Our (in some ways reactionary)position is one where we reject thenotion that ‘finding’ architecture (again,whatever that means) over ‘making’architecture is somehow a better ormore valid strategy. Essentially webelieve all architecture is ‘making’, wejust have the courage to admit this andenjoy the wilful creative aspects of this‘making’. We celebrate the idea that‘making’ something, as an architect,can be a valuable, ‘long lasting’ gift to abroader community and that this is oneimportant tenet of ‘sustainability’.There are a lot of interesting materialsthroughout the project: the ceilingtreatments, the black pipework and theamazing patterned concrete near theentrance. Can you explain some of thematerial choices and their application?Our approach to materials is to mix uprawness, pattern and decoration. Thelibrary/learning centre ceiling is flatoff form concrete decorated in splitcircular acoustic panels, thought of as amassive dot painting on a bare surface,both functional and sublime. Scharoun’sLibrary in Berlin resonated here! Theblack pipework is a mash-up of a kind ofDali-esque propping structure, a curiousindustrial (read mining industry) dreammeeting a notion about a burnt country,blackened trees, dark sticks, not elegantin any way - at least not intentionally.The patterned concrete which is theexternal wall of the small lecture theatreunder the stairs is an idea about a turtleshell which is an enduring symbol of thelocal indigenous culture, their talisman,their grounding animé. This turtle shellpattern is also repeated above thelibrary one-stop-shop reception desk – afloating shell adjacent to the dot-paintedceiling. The reception desk is also a miniscaledoutback Wave-wall, the bridge linkacross the atrium is a brightly paintedyellow metal cage extracted from themine shaft and turned around and laidhorizontal across the gap. The atriumwalls are clad predominantly in whitecontoured metal sheet folding acrossthe internal stairs and staff offices,27THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

2012AwardsResultsContents30 Named Award Winners Gallery32 George Temple Poole Award34 Public Architecture40 Residential Architecture –Houses42 Residential Architecture –Alterations & Additions44 Residential Architecture –Multiple Residential45 Heritage47 Urban Design48 Commercial Architecture51 Interior Architecture53 Small Project Architecture55 Sustainable Architecture56 Colorbond® Award for SteelArchitecture57 Mondoluce Lighting Award58 Sponsors29THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Named Award Winners GalleryAugusta Margaret River Shire Civic and Administration CentrePublic ArchitectureHouse in CottesloeResidential Architecture - HousesKinder ShophouseResidential Architecture – Alterations & Additions58 Stevens StreetResidential Architecture – Multiple Residential30THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002Marsala HouseHeritageHilton Community CenteUrban

George Temple Poole Award 2012Hilton Community Centre34 Paget Street, HiltonPracticeBernard Seeber Pty LtdBuilderOostveen Pty LtdPhotographerMarion TreasureThis foyer leads to the re-stated axis running between andbeside the new and upgraded facilities to the Community Parkand playing fields to the east of the street front complex.This is quiet architecture, and an architecture that makes adifference to the Hilton community, making people’s livesbetter by its accommodation of the diverse needs of a maturingcommunity with clarity and a robust elegance.Selecting the George Temple Poole awardproject is always a difficult process. From thegreat range of project types and the rangeof architectural ambitions represented, theselection committee must work to a set ofcriteria that can be fairly applied to all of thecategory winners – which are all examples ofexcellence in themselves.In selecting this year’s winner, the jury focused on the ambitionsand successes of projects that delivered to clients and thecommunity demonstrably more than was asked and more thancan be delivered by a simple building.32THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002Judging on the well-established classical principles ofCommodity, Firmness and Delight, the jury began by consideringthe conceptual underpinnings of each project. In ‘Commodity’the jury looked for an economic, clear and articulate functionalexposition, in ‘Firmness’, the jury looked for enduring, robustand elegant detailing and in ‘Delight’, a clear indication that thearchitecture was generating an ease of use, a joyful interactionand a level of beauty appropriate to its class. In looking atenvironmental factors and sustainability, the jury focussedbeyond the necessary technology-based solutions to thepotential for social and cultural sustainability - a building wellused and well-loved will be well cared for.All of these qualities were identified in the Hilton CommunityCentre by Bernard Seeber Architects. This project successfullyrevives the ambitions of the original planning of the CommunityCentre complex of this early Australian Garden Suburb. Thearchitects have artfully crafted and executed a contemporarylayer of organisation and design upon a set of tired facilities,restoring them where appropriate and carefully inserting newelements including an all-important foyer building - a simplelayered urban porch.

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Public ArchitectureSponsored by Mondoluce34THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002Jeffrey Howlett Award for Public ArchitectureAugusta Margaret River Shire Civic and Administration Centre41 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret RiverArchitecture PracticeBollig Design GroupBuilderCimeco Pty LtdPhotographerMichael ConroyJury CommentsThe Augusta-Margaret River Shire Civic & Administration is a work ofarchitecture which speaks clearly and confidently of its regional location andfulfils the client brief to be an example of “the Margaret River Brand”. TheShire sought a built statement of quality, innovation, sustainability and to beuniquely of the south-west, reflecting that brand.The building makes a bold and modern civic gesture with its form, materials,quality and use of colour, yet when analysed, it is still a building whichessentially is of a rural origin, with an inherent sense of modesty, communityand deliberate purpose and delivered within a tight budget.The Jury was impressed by the Architect’s handling of a complex brief withan elegantly simple planning resolution whilst optimising the multiplefunctions inherent in a civic administration facility. The external form isengaging from all sides and describes the building’s functions. The civicspaces are welcoming, way finding is obvious and use of space is optimisedwith a multi-functional approach. The interior design theme is unifying andreferences the local environment, the informality of a laid-back lifestyle andis a nod to the surfing culture. The office areas are energising, light-filledopen planned studios complete with centralised retreat pods – a workplaceretention lesson to local government at large.The informality of the colourful interior palette, the extensive integration oflocal materials, the use of quality local trades and the overall high order offinishes as well as locally referenced public art all reinforce the distinctivesouth-west regional character of the complex.The horrific Margaret River fire in November 2011 put the facility to theultimate test as an emergency co-ordination hub whilst the external civicspaces offered sanctuary for an anxious community.The Architectural team and the builder should be congratulated formaintaining the purity of design intent throughout with a very high qualityof finish that certainly makes this project a design benchmark for theSouth-West.It is a building which will be distinctive of its time, with a sense of optimismand confidence for the region, its quality and functionality will continue toserve the South-West community very well for several generations.Architecture AwardTrades North at ClarksonHarmony Avenue, ClarksonArchitecture PracticeJCY Architects and Urban DesignersBuilderPindan Pty LtdPhotographerDamien HattonJury ComentsThe Jury was immediately drawn to this project, intrigued by the dynamicroof forms, the strong image created by the repetitive multi-coloured façadepanels and the sophisticated integrated public art sculptures which echoedthe built form.The experience of the building itself confirmed that this was a highlycompetent design exercise which had extended the trades training brief tobe a literal demonstration of material detailing and construction technology.The linear planning resolution and inter-connected training spaces cleverlyoptimised enclosed areas while making an event out of merely circulatingthrough the complex. The native landscape treatment was not evidentin post completion photography but is now taking shape and offers aharmonious setting for the building.The overall result is a sophisticated trade training model which is anexemplar to both Government and Industry. It is quite foreseeable thatit could be replicated on either a smaller or larger scale without loss of itscontextually appropriate functionality, design intent or motivating image.Trades North at Clarkson is an important work of design for the trainingsector.

Architecture AwardUniversity of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle - Tannock Hallof Education44-48 Cliff Street, FremantleArchitecture PracticeMarcus Collins ArchitectsBuilderW Fairweather & SonPhotographerMarcus CollinsJury CommentsThe Jury considered Tannock Hall to be an exemplary work of newarchitecture within the heritage West - End precinct of Fremantle. Thebuilding’s façade treatment is informed by meticulous research and the studyof the surviving adjacent heritage buildings. It is contextually sympatheticand respectful with its fundamental proportions, material selections andsense of utilitarian purpose. This is a distinct work of modern architecturefrom an experienced hand. The expert execution of external architecturaldetailing and quality of finish belies the overall simplicity of the building’simage. The planning is efficient and functional, and structurally anticipatescontinuous evolution of use over time. The modest expenditure representsexcellent value.It should be acknowledged that Tannock Hall of Education is an architecturalhighpoint for the Fremantle Campus of the University of Notre DameAustralia, and that the Architect is largely responsible for creatingthe essential design consistency which has bound together a series ofdisconnected buildings with a unifying identity.Architecture AwardKatitjin Centre, Australian Institute of Management76 Birkdale Street, FloreatArchitecture PracticeCox Howlett & Bailey WoodlandBuilderPS StructuresPhotographerAlison PaineJury CommentsThe Jury was impressed by the commitment and skill shown by the Architectin delivering a highly resolved work of architecture, meeting the client briefand achieving the highest rating offered by the Green Building Council ofAustralia – a 6 Green Star Design Certification. It is currently submitted forthe as-built equivalent.The building points the way to a carbon-neutral future for both educationaland commercial buildings, demonstrating that even projects of a modestscale can offer the highest order ESD performance. The highly resolved andsympathetic form of the building ties together the previously disparate AIMCampus and cleverly optimises its constrained site, abutting a busy road. Theimage offers an appropriate blend of an office park corporate headquarterswith a high-end tertiary centre of excellence. The interior design continuesthe sense of premium quality and design resolution and the planningresolution flows seamlessly.The Katitjin Centre is a highly competent essay in modern architecture and alasting benchmark for environmental sustainability.35THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Public ArchitectureSponsored by Mondoluce36THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002Architecture AwardBelmont City College Hospitality Trade Training Centre106 Fisher Street, BelmontArchitecture PracticeGresley AbasBuilderPACT ConstructionPhotographerBen PriceJury CommentsThe Jury was delighted by the Hospitality Trade Training Centre at BelmontCity College – a project which has taken the brief for a contextuallyappropriate hospitality venue and, through design and collaboration with theuser group, created a lasting gift to the school.The functional planning is highly resolved, the essential training kitchen waswell detailed, the wide format of “restaurant” space uses was consideredand there is an economical use of materials with attention to refineddetailing throughout. The design approach has extracted maximum benefitfrom a modest budget.The built form is a simple glazed pavilion which comfortably sits adjacent tothe school’s green space. The abundance of natural light and views createan authentic hospitality experience – it is a sophisticated venue and aprofoundly positive innovation for Belmont City College.Architecture AwardPresbyterian Ladies’ College, Peppermint Grove Middle School,Science & Creative Arts14 McNeil Street, Peppermint GroveArchitecture PracticeMarcus Collins ArchitectsBuilderBadge ConstructionPhotographerMarcus CollinsJury CommentsThe Middle School, Sciences & Creative Arts at PLC is a triumph over acomplex brief, a constrained site, a sensitive streetscape context and aschool with high expectations.The design result is a dynamic and exciting building for both students andteachers with a true sense of inter-connected learning which is apparentas one circulates through, up and around the spaces. There is a controlledquality of light via the connecting atrium spaces and a sense of continuousunceasing activity. Self-directed learning is at the heart of this building and,being a middle school, the independence given to young learners is furtherfacilitated by the design. Through containment of functions the designpromotes the freedom for students to take ownership of the entire facility.The external façade treatment is informed by the architecturally stronger,memorable statements on the Campus. The Architect has deliberatelyarranged the form to be an emblematic image for the school with a sense ofarrival and entry that it always had lacked and reinforces the character andsense of permanence of the school within the community.

Commendation30 Aberdeen Street, Central Institute of Technology,Northbridge30 Aberdeen Street, NorthbridgeArchitecture PracticeLyons and T&ZBuilderCooper & OxleyPhotographerPeter BennettsJury CommentsThe Jury considered that 30 Aberdeen Street – Central Institute ofTechnology, Northbridge to be a highly commendable work of architecturewith a complex programme of functions brought together with designskill, coherent planning and a range of exciting spaces which showcasethe training and learning opportunities on offer. It provides socialisationopportunities and promotes independent learning. There is a range ofsustainability measures which contribute to the environmental comfort ofusers as well as reducing the carbon footprint of the development.CommendationPam Buchanan Family Centre51 Gardugali Drive, KarrathaArchitecture PracticeCODABuilderPindanPhotographerKieran WongJury CommentsThe Pam Buchanan Family Centre is an important work of architecture asa model for addressing the social and early childhood educational needs ofrapidly growing communities in the north west regions of WA. The Architectshave undertaken considerable research of the issues and brought to thedesign a sensitivity and understanding for the climatic extreme of the Pilbaraas well as the human needs of young families. The overall form and ethos isabout affording protection and comfort. A new project for a new community– already integral to the lives of those it is intended to assist.The overall experience of the building is motivating and the design will clearlycontinue to contribute to the enthusiasm and output of the students.37THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Public ArchitectureSponsored by Mondoluce38CommendationSerisier Building and Coady Centre Mercedes CollegeMercedes College, Victoria Square, PerthArchitecture PracticeSite Architecture StudioBuilderCooper & Oxley Builders and Sizer BuildersPhotographerRobert FrithJury CommentsMercedes College is an extremely challenging inner-city campus on which toundertake any project.At 4,665sqm the Serisier Building and Coady Centre isa feat of lateral thinking and thorough understanding of the site context.The Jury was impressed by the Architect’s handling of the acute siteconstraints, the extensive facility brief for both wet and dry recreation, aswell as multiple levels of teaching spaces. This is a work of considerablemerit with attention to detail, form and sensitivity to the heritage site. TheArchitect has maintained a connection with the past through the use ofmasonry and considered visual connection and has given scope for futurebuildings by introducing a palette of new materials and forms. This is astrong and confident work.CommendationRoseworth Primary School & Education Support CentreStebbing Way, GirrawheenArchitecture PracticeTAG ArchitectsBuilderUniversal Constructions Pty LtdPhotographerRobert FrithJury CommentsThe Architects were required to adhere to the Department of Education’sstandard pattern primary school planning footprints but were fortunatelypermitted to undertake their own interpretation of the third dimension – allwithin the standard pattern budget. The result is a surprising and inspiringdeparture from the same old image across the state. The new RoseworthPrimary School, born out of the amalgamation of two aging schools, hasbeen a remarkable turn-around for a community which had previously had avery challenging proposition. The school attributes much of the significantimprovement in attendance, student performance and behaviours, as wellas the new found social engagement of parents, directly to the design team.The collaboration produced a unique school which has been wholly embracedby its community.THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

CommendationMirrabooka Hospitality Training CentreNollamara Avenue. DianellaArchitecture PracticeArmstrong Parkin ArchitectsBuilderArccon (WA) Pty LtdPhotographerTony NathanJury CommentsThe Mirrabooka Hospitality Trade Training Centre is a thought provokingwork of architecture – a contextually appropriate training venue which offersstudents a real-world experience in front-of-house café dining as well asback-of-house commercial kitchen training. The siting cleverly neutralisesan adjacent busy road whilst providing a public image for the venue. Theclean simple forms are matched with minimalist detailing that offers asophisticated café dining experience. The training kitchen provides CertificateIII standard facilities and is linked and supported by the school’s existingFood Technology areas.It is a highly competent design solution which will have a lasting benefit toits school community.39THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Residential Architecture – HousesSponsored by SCOOP Publishing40THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002The Marshall Clifton Award for ResidentialArchitecture – HousesHouse in CottesloeArchitecture PracticeBlane Brackenridge ArchitectBuilderA T Brine & SonsPhotographerRobert FrithJury CommentsCottesloe House by Blane Brackenridge is a remarkable achievement and amasterful creation of form and space. It demonstrates a conceptual clarityand execution that was thoroughly transferred throughout the house.Externally the house is striking in the streetscape providing an electriccounterpoint to the conventional surrounding housing. The restrained use ofexternal materials distill light and shade to great effect ensuring that timewill play a significant role in the experience of the house.Internally the use of a split level and a glazed courtyard created separationbetween private and public areas while also preserving the connection to theviews and site. This balance of private and public spaces is further elevatedthrough the controlled use of a limited palette of materials and a refinedapproach to detailing.Above all else this house is a celebration of architecture and an extension ofthe modernist tradition to embrace the informality of Australian culture andthe uniqueness of its landscape and location.Architecture AwardNorfolk Farm176 Rendezvous Road, Vasse, WA.Architecture PracticeCODABuilderNoel SmithPhotographerBo WongJury CommentsNorfolk Farm by CODA Studio is a project that demonstrates significantarchitectural outcomes can be achieved within limited means. The project ishighly considered and beautifully crafted. Its placement defines a series ofspecial places within a fairly ordinary rural environment. The balance betweenthe whimsical ‘half a farm house’ and the more specifically crafted residencecreates a loose courtyard space. The main residence is a strict square thathas been carved out to allow light and living spaces. This simple carvedgesture allowed the architects to introduce delight through the use of timbercladding, colour and skylights. The outcome is moving and memorable. Itencourages investigation that is rewarded at all levels of enquiry.

CommendationEagle BayArchitecture PracticeWright Feldhusen ArchitectsBuilderTallwood ConstructionsPhotographerRobert FrithJury CommentsThe jury felt the Eagle Bay house by Wright Feldhusen Architects was asignificant achievement in residential architecture. It demonstrated a cleararchitectural concept about the holiday house and distilled it into a simplecluster of pavilions arranged around a courtyard. The strength of this wasreinforced by the use of robust heavy rammed earth walls that emphasisedthe separation between pavilions. Between the walls the architects inserteda combination of glazed and timber clad walling. Glazing is strictly locatedon the north/south elevation creating a surprisingly transparent experience.The outcome is an entirely informal house that is intimately connected to thelandscape.41THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Residential Architecture – Houses Alterations & AdditionsSponsored by SCOOP PublishingThe Peter Overman Award for ResidentialArchitecture – Alterations + AdditionsKinder Shophouse27 Richmond Street, North PerthArchitecture PracticeChindarsi ArchitectsBuilderAlliance BuildersPhotographerEmma Van DordrechtJury CommentsNegotiating the existing fabric with sophistication, the additions regardoriginal forms with a gentle reverence. Weaving between them thecareful consideration of solid and void in volumes and surface providesexcellent planning of circulation and spaces, while opening access to views,which engage the inhabitant in their inner suburban fabric. Lively facadecomposition generated in concert with the interior offers a generouscontribution to this neighbourhood. The result is playful, revealing delightin the novel use of materials and elements to express this, but rigorouslycompact and dense with ideas. The project exceeded clients expectations,all accomplished within a lean budget.Architecture AwardGresley Monk Additions86 Grand Promenade, BedfordArchitecture PracticeGresley AbasBuilderH S Hyde and Son Master BuildersPhotographerBen Price, Justine MonkJury CommentsA project that is genuine, with an impeccable attention to detail and a keensense of restraint that allows the project to breathe. Delivering a clarity ofspaces with material honesty that genuinely expresses the character of theclient, the Architects sensitive and thorough response reveals a home thatrespectfully and sympathetically resides within its already established andrich context. Contextual respect was shown from the projects onset, throughmaintaining the design principle of the existing building to the appreciationof both macro and micro scaled elements both on site and adjacent. Theplanning was generously efficient, clear and without sacrificing any amenityto deliver a family home that is perfectly suited to the occupants both todayand into the future.42THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

CommendationNorth Fremantle ResidenceArchitecture PracticeGrounds Kent ArchitectsBuilderCordoba ConstructionsPhotographerJohn ChisholmJury CommentsA well composed and volumetrically beautiful home with fluid connectionsbetween inside and outside. Contributed to the idiosyncratic nature of theneighbourhood. Dealt with an imposing scale of Ford Factory and existingstreetscape well. Large volumes were masterfully dealt with for a domesticproject. A good understanding of the clients needs moving through theproject at varying levels of public and private opportunities. Unique use ofindustrial materials internally whilst still maintaining its elegant form. Anamazing light quality moving through the space but unfortunately to thedetriment of solar efficiency and internal environment comfort. The jury feltthat restraint could have been used here.CommendationMelvista House22 Melvista Avenue, ClaremontArchitecture PracticeChindarsi ArchitectsBuilderAlliance BuildersPhotographerEmma Van DordrechtJury CommentsAn imaginative approach to dealing with existing house is demonstratedsetting up multiple connection points at a lowered level making cleardistinction of old and new. This also created a unique sense of existingcentral ‘island’ space experienced in an almost theatrical arrangement.The most overt arm of this extension locates kitchen and study spacesboldly on the lot corner, providing a distinct alternative to surrounding fabric.Though doing so with exquisite composition of volumes, heralded by anarresting billboard of artfully perforated, weathered steel, which might havebeen connected to the structure more seamlessly. Pool area felt somewhatcompromised within a high level context of finish and materials, whichgenerally utilised a comfortable budget well. Giving the clients a fine projectwith attention to detail amongst moments of creative delight.43THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Residential Architecture – Multiple ResidentialSponsored by DULUX44THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002The Harold Krantz Award forMultiple Residential58 Stevens Street58 Stevens Street, FremantleArchitecture PracticeOfficer Woods ArchitectsBuilderImagin ConstructionsPhotographerRobert FrithJury CommentsThe jury found this project to be well considered in all its facets, carefullyaddressing context, siting, orientation, materiality, formal resolution,planning and spatial configuration with apparent ease, economy andconviction.The design of this group of modest houses strives for excellence inenvironmentally sustainable practices without compromising architecturalresolution. These two considerations are brought together by Officer Woodsin simple, effective ways resulting in delightful spaces and well resolveddetailing.This four dwelling development is an outstanding example of how asignificant increase in density can be achieved on a relatively tight sub-urbansite without compromise on architectural and environmental considerations.CommendationEast Kimberley Development Package Stage 2 Kununurra forthe Department of HousingArchitecture Practiceiredale pedersen hook architectsBuilderRapleyPhotographeriph architectsJury CommentsThis remote project in the East Kimberly region of WA illustrates the ongoingcommitment of the practice to engage with a complex and demandingcontext, a restrictive and conservative design brief and stringent timeexpectations.Through the design of these Stage 2 houses, the architects continue toexperiment with and examine subtle differences in siting and planning,exploring ideas on private and public division. Through the use of basicelements such as shading devices, breezeways, colour and materials thedwellings are given identity and respond to the harsh environmentalconditions.The jury found this project commendable not only for its architecturalendeavour but also for its social commitment.

HeritageThe Margaret Pitt Morison Award forHeritageMarsala House, DianellaArchitecture PracticeDonaldson + Warn ArchitectsBuilderDave Walling Building Services Pty LtdPhotographerAndrew PritchardJury CommentsMarsala House is a commanding and distinctive residence that clearlydemonstrates the idiosyncratic explorations of the highly-regarded WesternAustralian architect, Iwan Iwanoff. Faced with this significant heritagebuilding - in bad repair and no longer functional for its purpose - this projectskilfully combines the conservation processes of preservation, restoration,reconstruction and adaptation, to ensure that Marsala House will continueto survive as a benchmark of high quality residential design and of sensitiverestoration.Guided by extensive research, through the engagement of heritagespecialists to prepare the conservation management plan and through bothdetailed archival and onsite investigations, the work of Donaldson+Warnshows a particular attention to detail and a subtlety to the contemporaryinterventions that exemplify the best in heritage architecture.The architects applied an exceptionally well-resolved conceptual frameworkto the challenges of restoring and upgrading a mid-1970s house in the spiritof the original design intent. Like the original work, this project extends theresponse to the clients’ needs in a way that brings delight to the users and tothose lucky enough to visit this remarkable house.Architecture AwardCathedral House Conservation and AdaptationHay Street, PerthArchitecture PracticeGriffiths ArchitectsBuilderColgan IndustriesPhotographerJohnathan TraskJury CommentsCathedral House is a landmark heritage building that was first constructedin 1855 as the Episcopal Palace for Bishop Serra of Perth. Progressivelyaltered and added to over the years, this project is the first major work sincethe 1930s and demonstrates the consummate skill of Griffiths Architects inheritage architecture.The judges were impressed by the architect’s success in resolving thecomplex problems posed by the existing building. Of particular note is theintroduction of new services with minimal impact on the spatial qualitiesinherent in the building and the careful attention to the restoration andrefurbishment of not only the building fabric, but of significant furnishingsand features.The enhancement of the setting of this important building and the reestablishmentof the visual connection with the Cathedral, as well as therange of interpretative devices that reveal hidden layers of meaning provide aheightened level of interaction with the place for users and visitors alike.Guided by a conservation plan and demonstrating a profound understandingof architectural responses and building methods over time, the end result isa deeply fulfilling and fascinating experience.45THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

HeritageCommendationFremantle Railway StationArchitecture PracticeBernard Seeber Pty LtdBuilderColgan IndustriesPhotographerMarion TreasureJury CommentsFremantle Railway Station, which has an impressive street frontage and arare train-hall roof, was constructed in the port city in the early 1900s and isa fine example of the Federation Free Classical style of architecture. With itsDonnybrook stone and timber joinery substantially deteriorating, this projectforms part of a long-term conservation program that aims to preserve thisimportant heritage building.The work of architectural practice Bernard Seeber demonstrates significantarchitectural skill through a high level of technical research and expertiseand diligent attention to the preservation, reconstruction and restoration ofthe station building. The jury was particularly impressed by the methodicalapproach applied to the project and the strategic documents that will enablethe client to program ongoing works in a way that will continue to safeguardthe building within procurable resources.46THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002The architect’s appreciation and undoubted enthusiasm for the traditionaltrades and methods of construction has been combined with a vision for thefuture that will go a long way to restoring this highly significant civic asset inFremantle’s West End Conservation Area.

Urban DesignSponsored by iGuzziniThe John Septimus Roe Award forUrban DesignHilton Community Centre34 Paget Street, HiltonArchitecture PracticeBernard Seeber Pty LtdBuilderOostveen Pty LtdPhotographerMarion TreasureJury CommentsA project that embodies civic-mindedness at its very core. By resurrectingthe long-compromised principles of its original ‘tablet landscape’ the siteis being re-made, providing access for all within a shared, civic, gardensetting. Humble in origin and limited in means this project masterfullydraws neglected and modest but dignified public buildings into a newensemble. The new buildings are a delight and clearly the result of patientand dedicated practice. These new insertions work in three ways- toaccommodate extensions to the site’s functional programme, to hold theexisting buildings in a superior formal arrangement and to substantiallyreshape and clarify the public realm into a forecourt-entry-spine sequencewhich in turn holds further buildings, courtyards, playing surfaces andlandscapes. The result is a truly civic neighbourhood environment- inner,peripheral and landscape.CommendationClaremont QuarterArchitecture PracticeJoint Venture Architects CHRISTOU Design Group and HASSELLBuilderBrookfield MultiplexPhotographerAcorn PhotoJury CommentsThe Claremont Quarter project provides a new working model for creatingshopping developments within Western Australia- one which places thesewithin complex, dense, existing high-street or neighbourhood centreenvironments rather than in deserts of bitumen. Internally this projectdraws upon the 19th Century top-lit arcade inviting vast sky views into theproject’s core. Externally its attention is to fabricate new streets and livelyexternal squares. While the site’s northern edge has been compromised bybus laybys (which were external to the project’s remit) the architects havedesigned this face to be easily retrofitted should this traffic infrastructurebe simplified. But it is this new working model, as well as the immediatephysical environment the project creates, that will be the legacy of thisscheme; potentially convincing developers to take on the more complexlegal, political, approvals and procurement task of densifying existing civicenvironments than continuing to focus on its more ubiquitous cousin.47THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Commercial ArchitectureSponsored by AUSTIM48THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002The Ross Chisholm Award forCommercial Architecture167 Westralia Plaza167 St Georges Terrace, PerthArchitecture PracticeJCY Architects and Urban DesignersBuilderDoricPhotographerDamien Hatton and Darryl PeroniJury CommentsA sensitive and seductive ribbon gesture beautifully resolves complex andcontradictory site contexts. Its soft forms reach out to St Georges Terrace,inviting the visitor/ pedestrian to engage with its entry foyer and acting as a‘portal’ to City Square development and the Convention Centre beyond.The successful ground plane planning has creatively merged privateand public place. Both scale and proportion reflect appropriate hierarchyculminating in the soft and generous entry foyer for this development.The base building floor plate is efficient with the building geometry,responding clearly to its eclectic site. The A Grade commercial spacecontained is ably supported by Western Australia’s first 4 Star Green BuildingCouncil of Australia’s rating.Architecture AwardAlluvion58 Mounts Bay Road, PerthArchitecture PracticeThe Buchan Group, PerthBuilderBroad Construction Services (WA) Pty LtdPhotographerSilvertone PhotographyJury CommentsAlluvion is a large office building having an area of 35,000 square metres.The 22 storey building has a wide frontage to Mounts Bay Road. Apedestrian network on the adjoining site provides a connection for thebuilding to St Georges Terrace. A pedestrian covered way also providesaccess for buildings fronting Mounts Bay Road to the bus and train stations.Car and bicycle parking are provided with access from Mounts Bay Road.The complexities of integration with the adjoining urban fabric have beenwell resolved. A three storey entry lobby with gallery and artworks links withan outdoor located café. The deck to the outdoor area has been designedto screen a service area of an adjoining building. The office floors allow forefficient planning and have an outlook over the Swan River. The project hasachieved a 4 Star Green Star Rating.Overall the urban and building design has been well received. The complex isconsidered to contribute positively to the Perth urban fabric.

Architecture AwardWomen’s Health and Family Services227 Newcastle Street, NorthbridgeArchitecture PracticeCODABuilderFirm ConstructionPhotographerRobert FrithJury CommentsCoda has expertly merged a complex array of social and medical operationson a site inscribed by time and memory. The existing conditions of the sitepresented significant obstacles to a brief that required the unification ofseveral separate agencies and groups – Coda has managed to distil a seriesof delightful spaces by giving form to the coalescence of people and space.New interventions ascribe new meaning to the existing buildings onsite, with variance of gentle interaction and compelling reformation.Simultaneously robust and delicate, the project navigates a palimpsestof material, colour and light, establishing a unique project that lives andbreathes people, place and time.Architecture AwardSouthern Seawater Desalination PlantLot 32 Taranto Road, BinningupArchitecture PracticeParry & Rosenthal ArchitectsBuilderSouthern Seawater AlliancePhotographerRobert Frith & Corey LittlefairJury CommentsThis project demonstrates the synergy between engineering andarchitecture, and how the two disciplines marry together perfectly.The site was once a quarry, which has now been transformed into a trulyworld class desalination plant.This project showcases the best of both worlds, from meeting thestringent environmental requirements of the site, overcoming thestrong environmental concerns of the local community and meeting theperformance objectives from various Government Departments.All of this had to fit within the engineering challenges of an industrialdesalination plant.The architectural merit of this plant is meeting all of the objectives perfectly.49THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Commercial ArchitectureSponsored by AUSTIMArchitecture AwardStation Street1 Station Street, CottesloeArchitecture PracticeJCY Architects and Urban Designers in Association with Rodrigues BodycoatArchitectsBuilderMAEK Pty LtdPhotographerDamien HattonJury CommentsAn exemplar for increasing commercial density in Perth’s suburbia, StationStreet forges new territory. Its simple elegant form and black and whitetheme is aesthetically accentuated through the material texture and detailresolution.Burdened with a small site that is geotechnically challenged, the architecturalresponse ingeniously incorporates retail activation at street level, parkingand an array of flexible commercial office tenancy environments.50THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002All spaces are directly engaged with the site contexts via strategically placedwindow elements – enhanced with deep reveals, often operable with relevantshading forms.Attention to detail and its execution both inside and out, provides an elegantcontinuity of ideas as well as evoking building integrity. Simplicity andgenerosity underpin material selection and details.The 3 storey development has been cleverly conceived to minimise scale andmass – with the entire complex skilfully cradled within the working heartof Cottesloe. Adding real value to its community, Station Street stronglypromotes architectural leadership.

Interior ArchitectureSponsored by The Laminex GroupThe Julius Elischer Award forInterior ArchitectureVENN16 Queen Street, PerthArchitecture PracticeMatthews ArchitectureBuilderMatera ConstructionPhotographerJoel BarbittaJury CommentsThe Venn achieves a great deal in a small space - retail, hospitality, galleryand studio spaces that occupy and revitalise turn of the century buildingstock. In doing so it has overcome many technical challenges not the leastof which are structural and fire protection. The solution involves a numberof spaces (some new, some existing) with crafted glimpses between each ofthem. The result challenges the occupant to explore and discover.The restrained and raw palette of brick concrete, steel and timber hasprovided an effective canvas on which (with the collaborative efforts ofGuyer) a curious retail space has been crafted and a new office mezzaninehas been ‘inserted’. The cleverness of folded steel beams, allowing views tothe basement studio space, and the folly in which the original staircase hasbeen preserved and extended typify the level of detail and consideration thatthe design team have applied to this site. Collectively it seems to take greatpleasure in preserving some history of the building and at the same timebuilding a new future by bringing to life uses that will provide pleasure forthe public and reward for the owners.Architecture AwardCultural Centre Amenities2 Roe Street, NorthbridgeArchitecture PracticeConiglio Ainsworth ArchitectsBuilderPalace HomesPhotographerRobert Johnson, Johnathan Trask and Coniglio Ainsworth ArchitectsJury CommentsThe refurbishing of a small public amenities block in the Cultural Precinct hasbeen done with great care and attention given to every detail. The design isrobust with all elements working together to create a unified outcome. Theuse of artwork from the neighbouring gallery gives not only a context to thework, but helps prevent vandalism. The inclusion of windows provides naturallight and gives greater safety through passive surveillance.The faceted interior is deftly handled and its continuity to the exterioraround the windows is convincingly done.51THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Interior ArchitectureSponsored by The Laminex GroupCommendationCODA Studio10 Elder Place, FremantleArchitecture PracticeCODABuilderInterstruct DevelopmentsPhotographerPeter Bennetts and Bo WongJury CommentsThe interior fit-out for the new CODA studio has been inserted into anexisting building with thoughtfulness and purpose. The studio operatesover two levels connected by a new central staircase that also provides amechanism to order the spatial planning. The most striking feature of thefit-out is the careful selection and assemblage of new and recycled materials,vintage objects and furniture, along with a collection of books and art works.The quality of the spaces created in the design of CODA Studio reflects acommitted philosophical approach to both a way of practising as well as anexpression about ways of making architecture.CommendationAir NightclubUpper Level, 139 James Street, NorthbridgeArchitecture PracticeChindarsi ArchitectsBuilderDeFrancesch BuildersPhotographerEmma Van DordrechtJury CommentsAs you approach what appears to be a giant aircraft cargo door (fabricatedfrom stainless steel and pop-riveted for a desired effect); you know you areabout to embark on a journey. Glamour air travel of the 60s awaits.After an extensive refit, what was an existing nightclub made way for reinventionby Chindarsi Architects into the Air Nightclub. Red padded leatherinterior and heavy red velvet curtains lead you to aircraft portholes featuringLCD screens displaying the view from 20,000 feet up.A variety of interior spaces give flexibility for management and clientele,allowing for fire separation and detection. All materials used within thefitout were selected for their tactile or reflective qualities.52Are you ready to board?THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Small Project ArchitectureSponsored by Total Project SolutionsThe Iwan Iwanoff Award forSmall Project ArchitectureCultural Centre Amenities2 Roe Street, NorthbridgeArchitecture PracticeConiglio Ainsworth ArchitectsBuilderPalace HomesPhotographerRobert Johnson Photography, Johnathan Trask and Coniglio AinsworthArchitectsJury CommentsA stand out project that encapsulates the scope of the Small ProjectCategory showing invention, creativity and craftsmanship. The architectshave worked with the client to reveal the potential of the brief and extendit beyond expectation. The project draws on the site’s location linkingthe space to the Perth Cultural Centre Precinct. The crystalline, internalform, with thoughtful use of light, material and linkage to the externalenvironment, itself becomes an art piece.Architecture AwardWestbury Crescent ResidenceArchitecture PracticeDavid Barr Architect in collaboration with Brett MitchellBuilderInterstructPhotographerBo WongJury CommentsThis project juxtaposes a contemporary expansion of the family homeagainst its traditional conception. The planning, material choice and threedimensional experience draws from the existing building and is reinterpretedto create a dramatic space with access to light and external extension withina confined site at the rear of the property. The project contains furtherdelight which is discovered as you move through and explore the spaces.53THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Small Project ArchitectureSponsored by Total Project SolutionsCommendationPrincess Margaret Hospital Psychological MedicineWaiting RoomArchitecture PracticeCODABuilderSubiaco Men’s ShedPhotographerKieran WongJury CommentsThis project brings delight and engagement to a waiting room in a hospital -a most unlikely location to experience these feelings. The three dimensionalreading, hiding, play space caters to all ages who visit the waiting area.The project is a culmination of the involvement of communities within andexternal to the hospital environment deftly managed by the Architects tobring a satisfying outcome to all on a miniscule budget.54THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

SustainableSponsored by AECOMThe Walter Greenham SustainableArchitecture Award58 Stevens Street58 Stevens Street, FremantleArchitecture PracticeOfficer Woods ArchitectsBuilderImagin ConstructionsPhotographerRobert FrithJury Comments58 Stevens Street Fremantle brings design excellence and sustainablearchitecture together in a cohesive and seamless demonstration ofenvironmental, social and technological innovation. Rigorous passive andenvironmental design initiatives provide an integrated platform for futureadaptability and flexibility in a powerful demonstration of sustainable designexcellence.’Architecture AwardKatitjin Centre, Australian Institute of Management76 Birkdale Street, FloreatArchitecture PracticeCox Howlett & Bailey WoodlandBuilderPS StructuresPhotographerAlison PaineJury CommentsCox Howlett & Bailey Woodland has received this Architecture Award for anexemplary demonstration of good design in the WA Australian Institute ofManagement building.The design integrates a wide range of sustainability initiatives in anunderstated and elegant manner. Design excellence is also evidenced bya certified six star Green Star design rating from the Australian GreenBuilding Council, the first education building in WA to achieve this high levelinternational standard recognition.55THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Colorbond ® Award for Steel ArchitectureSponsored by BlueScope SteelColorbond Award For Steel ArchitectureTrades North at ClarksonHarmony Avenue,ClarksonArchitecture PracticeJCY Architects and Urban DesignersBuilderPindan Pty LtdPhotographerDamien HattonJury CommentsThe Trades North Clarkson building is awarded the Colorbond Award for Steel,due to its innovative use of steel from design inception through to finalcompletion. The use of steel governed the design and drove both form andfunction of the building. The rolling and folding steel elevation dances alongthe circulation space that runs the length of the building, and guides therooflines. That not only allows large spans and light into the building, it alsodrives the building to be much more than just the industrial shed initiallyrequested in the client’s brief. The use of steel was carried through into thelarge steel swathe sculptures that also run the length of the building, helpingto ground the structure as a whole to the initial design concept.CommendationMelvista House22 Melvista Avenue, ClaremontArchitecture PracticeChindarsi ArchitectsBuilderAlliance BuildersPhotographerEmma Van DodrechtJury CommentsMelvista House has been awarded the commendation in the Colorbond Steelcategory for its innovative use of steel in the facade panelling surroundingthe exterior of the building. The steel cladding has been used in a way thatmakes a heavy material appear light and graceful to give a lace-like qualityto normally heavy fabric, tying the heritage narrative of the existing buildinginto the new extension. The architect undertook significant research andspent considerable time to investigate the possibilities of tying the twoelements together through the use of the graphics in the steel wrappingelement. Overall this a very successful scheme utilising a traditional materialin a modern approach that is crucial in providing a clear narrative between oldand new structures in the project.56THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Mondoluce Lighting AwardSponsored by MondoluceMondoluce Lighting AwardCultural Centre AmenitiesArchitecture PracticeConiglio Ainsworth ArchitectsBuilderPalace HomesPhotographerRobert Johnson and Johnathan TraskMondoluce Lighting AwardWestbury Crescent ResidenceArchitecture PracticeDavid Barr Architect in collaboration with Brett MitchellBuilderInterstructPhotographerBo WongJury CommentsThe jury would like to comment that from the initial list of 21 entrants, 11 were shortlisted and from that shortlist there were a number of projects thatdisplayed a high standard of lighting design particularly the Binningup Residence by Paradigm Architects and also the Katajin Centre by Cox Howlett and BaileyWoodland, the Binningup Desalination Plant administration by Parry and Rosenthal, and the Air Nightclub by Chindarsi Architects.Then there were two projects that stood out by the manner in which the lighting was clearly utilised to create atmosphere and support function.Mondoluce Lighting have again been very generous in agreeing to a dual award to firstly the Cultural Centre Amenities by Coniglio Ainsworth Architects andsecondly to the Westbury Residential Additions by David Barr Architect in collaboration with Brett Mitchell.In both these projects the lighting philosophy was a primary generator of the design concept in which the natural and artificial lighting strongly interactswith the form to define and augment the architectural space. The faceted geometry at the Cultural Centre Amenities is enhanced by the play of naturaland concealed artificial lighting and at the Westbury Residential Additions the project is formally sculptured by exploiting natural and artificial lightingopportunities.57THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

2012 WA Architecture Awards SponsorsScoop Publishing is Western Australia’s largest independent magazinepublisher and has been producing the state’s leading lifestyle, homes &design magazines for 15 years. Scoop is a passionate supporter of localWA businesses, showcasing the best of WA and also a proud supporter ofarchitecture and design in the state.58As Principal Corporate Partner, it is with great pleasure that we continue tosupport excellence in Australian Architecture through the 2012 AustralianInstitute of Architects Awards program.Our industry leading brands, ZINCALUME® steel, COLORBOND® steel andGALVASPAN® steel continue to play a key role in Australian architecture,design and build. The attributes that have built these brands, including worldclass quality, durability, and technical support continue to deliver superiorhigh performance to meet the needs of the Australian market.BlueScope Steel continues to invest in leading technologies to ensure itscoated steel products deliver superior high performance to meet Australianconditions and our products remain an ideal choice when designing forresidential homes as well as commercial and industrial buildings. Thisongoing investment in product development assists to protect yourreputation.In the past 12 months we have seen an increase in imported steel productsbeing brought into Australia. These imported products may not meet therelevant Australian Standards and therefore may not meet the deemedto satisfy requirements of the BCA. BlueScope Steel wants to reinforceits ongoing commitment to Australian architecture and our customersby building a future focused on product leadership, customer service andprovision of products that minimise risk to the building industry throughcompliance to the relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations.This is another important element that plays a role in protecting yourreputation, and one that is taken very seriously by BlueScope Steel. We arevery appreciative of the support we receive from Australian architects andlook forward to that continuing in the future, as greater demands are placedon your designs for buildings.Every year we see an amazing array of projects entered into the Awardsprogram nationally. They showcase excellence by the profession thathighlights the advancements in the built environment and the everincreasing appreciation of the pivotal role it plays in society.Congratulations to all architects who have entered into the Institute’sAwards programs throughout the year, and especially to those who havehad their work recognised as Award winners. BlueScope Steel is proud to beable to assist the Institute in delivering these magnificent programs againin 2012.Our involvement includes the production of our quarterly flagship homestitle Scoop Homes & Art, the four annual titles that make up the Building& Renovation Series, and sponsorship of numerous industry associationsand events, including the sponsorship of the 2012 Australian Institute ofArchitects WA Chapter Awards.Scoop’s online presence has increased to offer our readership acomplementary and interactive online service. These online portals offerreaders additional reference points, up to date and relevant information andindustry news stories as well as leading lifestyle guides in WA.Our Building & Renovation Series remains the major reference point foraffluent West Australians looking to build and renovate their private andcommercial space in WA. Titles include: Scoop Kitchen & Bathrooms; ScoopOutdoors & Gardens; Scoop Homes; Scoop Commercial Design & Building.We are extremely proud of our association with the Australian Institute ofArchitects and look forward to showcasing more of the outstanding ideasand designs from this year’s award winners.At Badge, we take great pride in the excellence of our work - our drive fordistinction includes the process not just the outcome. With over 25 yearsexperience and successful projects ranging from $1million to $100million, ourcapability is there for everyone to see.But off the work site, we also strive to give our clients peace of mind. Wehand pick our project teams to best suit the client and the work and ourproject leaders are specialists who know how to listen and communicate. Ourrisk management processes remove problems before they appear and safetyis always at the forefront of a Badge project.The Badge Group operates with offices in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane andMaroochydore. Now with an annual turnover of some $500million - we’restill a privately owned company with integrity woven into everything we do.We are proud to support our colleagues via the 2012 WA Chapter of theAustralian Institute of Architects and congratulate all of the worthy winnersand entrants.THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002John RosetteNational Business Development Manager,Commercial and IndustrialAECOM is a leading provider of advanced design, engineering, environmental,management, planning and advisory services in Australia, New Zealand andaround the world.AECOM is a strong network of approximately 45,000 professionals in morethan 130 countries. This network of professionals mobilises worldwideresources and experience to bring together the right teams to deliverchallenging and influential projects.AECOM thrives on finding smarter and more efficient solutions to some ofthe world’s most challenging infrastructure projects by sharing knowledge,insights and experience globally to apply to projects locally. In Australiaand New Zealand, AECOM has more than 4,000 professionals across morethan 25 offices working together and collaborating with their clients tounderstand how its teams can create solutions that bring their clientsprojects to life.

Guzzini, established in 1959, makes indoor and outdoor luminaires, and isnow the leading Italian company in the lighting design sector and one of theleaders in Europe.Our headquarters are in Recanati, in Italy’s Marches region, and extends over150,000 square metres.Our mission is to improve the quality of light, and therefore people’s qualityof life, by making luminaires with top technical quality.Since the early years, products were designed in collaboration with leadingarchitects and designers, such as: Giò Ponti, Rodolfo Bonetto, BrunoGecchelin, Renzo Piano, Norman Foster, Gae Aulenti, Piero Castiglioni, JeanMichel Wilmotte, to name a few.And, since designing lighting requires knowledge of all aspects linked tothe quality of the lighting environment, on these subjects iGuzzini alsocollaborated with researchers, doctors, sociologists, physicists, from majorinternational research bodies around the world.Good lighting has to be created with the awareness that it has to integratewith its environment, taking care not to invade it, darken it, or violate it.Light must be respected, and light has to, in turn, respect the nature ofpeople and things.iGuzzini’s aim is to study light, to know light and to make it known;improving the integration with architecture through industrial design.Dulux provides Architects and Specifiers with total product and coloursolutions to ensure every project is perfect according to specification.From Decorative to Powder and Protective Coatings, to Texture and Timberfinishes, Dulux offers the widest range of protective, high performance andcorrosion resistant finishes ensuring your vision becomes a durable reality.Our latest colour release, Dulux World of Colour, offers a whole new worldof possibilities, with the release of 245 new colours, palettes and new andimproved colour tools designed to make choosing the right colour even easier.Discover the new Dulux World of Colour Atlas, bringing together over 4,600colours from across the globe, including Australia and New Zealand. Explorethe passions and places that colour Australia in the Red Heart, Blue Shorespectrum, journey through the Colours of New Zealand selection, and ventureamongst the Whites & Neutrals, Bolds & Brights and more.Hold a world of colour in the palm of your hand with the extended Fandecks,including new standalone Fandecks for Whites & Neutrals and Red HeartBlue Shore.www.dulux.com.au/specifier.Public Creative collaborates with clients to create design and brandexperiences that are engaging, innovative and strategically focussed.Our extensive experience covers all areas of brand and design applicationincluding: brand design, signage and way-finding design, package design,corporate publications and web design. We believe that clever design is themost effective way to connect to people’s hearts and minds.Total Project Solutions (TPS) was established in 1998 by Harvey Symmons.TPS is a wholly Western Australian owned and operated registered BuildingCompany. As a Sponsor of the Australian Institute of Architects Awards andthe Sponsor of the Small Projects Category we would like to congratulate allentrants in this category.TPS has developed an excellent reputation in the commercial buildingindustry and has won several Master Builders Association awards. TPSfocuses on commercial building refurbishment, interior fit outs andconstruction of various types of buildings, including Education Facilities,Glasshouses and Laboratories with PC & QC requirements.TPS prides itself in working with other Professions in ensuring that the endresult for the Client is achieved with minimum disruption to the workplace.TPS listens to what the Client is trying to achieve and then uses the bestteam to exceed the Client’s expectations.The value of the project management that TPS offers, assists our Clients byco-ordinating all facets of the project therefore taking the stress away fromthe Client of running a business and undertaking a project, whether it is asmall fit out, or a new building.TPS has worked with a number of Architectural Firms in transforming theirconcepts and designs into reality. These include PDM House (now 72 MelvilleParade), Murdoch Library, CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Architectsbuilding in Nedlands.TPS has completed projects to the high standards that have won ArchitectFirms awards.TPS is a member of the Master Builders Association and meets best practicein the industry under the MBA Code of Ethics.To view photographs of completed projects and to find out more informationabout the services that we offer go to our website: totalprojectsolutions.com.au or by contacting Harvey Symmons on email hsymmons@totalprojectsolutions.com.au or mobile 0417 755 377.We are honoured to support this years awards, an event we believerecognises and showcases innovative thinking and clever solutions at thehighest level.Congratulations to all the participants and winners in this years awards.The Laminex Group is a leading marketer, distributor and manufacturer ofpremium decorative surfaces in Australia and New Zealand. Their strongportfolio of brands include Formica, essastone and Laminex, Australasia’sleading brand of decorative surfaces.The company, backed by an extensive national distribution network, remainsat the forefront of global colour and design trends and is dedicated toproviding inspiration and product innovation.59THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

2012 WA Architecture Awards SponsorsThe future of Timber is in Black and White!For centuries, Timber has been used in construction, it’s one of the mostversatile, durable, sustainable and beautiful elements in construction.Most people, consumers and specifiers alike, enjoy using timber, but areconfused by the diverse range, features versus benefits and environmentalconsequences.It’s now easier to source, sample, specify and supply timber products, allfrom one company.Since 1985, Australian Timber Products, trading as Austim, have built theirreputation as one of WA’s most innovative timber supply and importingcompanies.To further consolidate our position in the WA market, Austim is excited toannounce the launch of the new corporate brand of: SOLIDS.The SOLIDS range consists of 50 of the most unique and widely specifiedtimber products, from Australia, Africa, Canada, North America, Europe andAsia Pacific.We have aligned ourselves only with producers who share the same vision aswe do, and are passionate about timber.As a point of difference we aim to source products only from responsiblymanaged resources and sustainably certified producers.Austim can provide full “Chain of Custody” certification on a range ofproducts, so as to ensure your next project meets your environmentalexpectation.Incorporated into the SOLIDS range, is a full range of certified recycledAustralian Hardwoods, re-engineered from power poles, wharf and bridgetimbers.To coincide with the launch of SOLIDS, new marketing tools are availableto support specifiers, with distinctive and comprehensive sample folders,samples for colour boards, and a brand new website.To experience SOLIDS, visit our website, or contact Austim on 08 9409 6111.FMC is a proud sponsor of the Australian Institute of Architects 2012Architecture Awards.As an innovative research and development based company, FMC AustralasiaPty Ltd has always been committed to improving that our products do notimpact on the living and built environment. Over time this has been reflectedin our successful interactions with respected industry bodies including the;• Australia Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA)• Building Code of Australia (BCA)• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research organization (CSIRO)• Master Builders Association (MBA)• Housing Industry Association (HIA)More recently FMC has set new benchmarks with the introduction of ourultimate termite management commitment to the Australian consumer –• The FMC One Million Dollar 25 years Manufacturer’s Warranty againsttermite damage.Our products and systems are:-• Safe & Eco-Friendly – non- scheduled, non-hazardous, non-toxic, noninvasive• Effective – Scientifically proven to block, repel and kill termites• Enduring – designed to last at least 50 yrs.• Accredited – Codemark, HIA GreenSmart and approved by thegovernment’s Australia Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines AuthorityFMC will always be a company that backs its products and supports itscustomers. You can trust us and our accredited operators to be here for youtoday, tomorrow and for the lifetime of your building project.For more information regarding the suitability of our products and systemsfor your projects:Visit our website: www.fmcaustralasia.com.auContact me directly: colm.mccormack@fmc.comI look forward to discussing your projects with you.Congratulations to all the participants and winners in this year’s awards.60THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

For well over a decade, Mondoluce has been driven to provide high qualitysolutions for architectural and commercial projects.Mondoluce’s success has been through relationships with individuals andcompanies who share the same passion for lighting and understand thesignificant role it plays in creating aesthetically engaging and functionalspaces.Our business has strengthened with the growth of the principal brands werepresent, our commitment to delivering innovative lighting solutions, andthe collaborative partnerships we nurture with key industry decision makersand professional practitioners.Our company offers clients and customers a seamless transition in all facetsof our operation from business development, application support, pre- andpost-sales support, technical support, warehousing and administration.In 2008, Mondoluce established a new business unit named Metalightwhich was created to deliver lighting solutions for industrial andmining applications. Mondoluce together with Metalight present a trulycomprehensive and diverse product range that is at the forefront of globaldesign, innovation and manufacture.Since its establishment in 1995, Mondoluce has continued to fuel a well-litpassion for innovative lighting. For further information about Mondoluceplease visit our website: www.mondoluce.com.au.Bravvo is a family owned business that has provided workmanship of thehighest calibre and sourced raw materials of the finest quality, such asmarble, granite, travertine from around the globe. Our company’s vision is toprovide the best products and workmanship available. As stonemasons bytrade we will continue to pay homage to the rich tradition and art of stonemasonry. However we’ve been extremely proactive in adopting the latesttechnologies in the industry as well. We believe that truly great products area fusion of science, technology and artistic talent. Therefore we’ve investedheavily in machinery and software. In a first of its kind, we’ve also installed anewly designed fully automatic combined water jet and saw that can not onlycut stone, but a wide range of other products.Furthermore Bravvo is set to expand its product offering which will see someexciting new products being introduced in the very near future.So whether you require any type of bench tops, fireplaces, staircases,alfresco dining, office furniture, wall and floor cladding we invite you to visitour website www.bravvo.com.au or call us on 9249 5646, to assist you withyour upcoming requirements.61THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002

Reviews provided by Boffins BookshopBook Reviews806 Hay Street, Pertht: 08 9321 5755e: info@boffinsbookshop.com.auwww.boffinsbookshop.com.auLiving Streets: Strategies forCrafting Public Space62THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002Norman Foster: A Life inArchitectureDeyan SudjicISBN 9780753828571Phoenix, 2012, softcover$35.00Norman Foster is a phenomenon – as anarchitect, but also as an individual. He isresponsible for a dozen or more of the mostrecognisable buildings of the last thirty years.Deyan Sudjic explores Foster’s impact onarchitecture and on the contemporary city.He traces his remarkable journey from thebackstreets of Manchester, the determinationwith which he has built a global architecturalpractice and his huge creative influence.Amongst many other buildings, Norman Fosteris responsible for the design of Beijing’s newairport, one of the world’s largest; for the Rossiyatower in Moscow; one of the towers at GroundZero; and a crop of new towers in London. Healso designed the Reichstag, the new Wembleystadium and the British Museum’s new court.Sudjic’s insightful and elegantly writtenbiography charts the remarkable life of one of theworld’s most influential architectural figures.Lesley Bain, Barbara Gray and Dave RodgersISBN 9780470903810Wiley, 2012, hardcover$105.00Today, society is moving toward a moresustainable way of life, with cities everywhereaspiring to become high quality places to live,work and play. Streets are fundamental to thisshift. They define our system of movement,create connections between places, and offeropportunities to reconnect to natural systems.Living Streets provides practical guidance onthe complete street approach to sustainableand community-minded street use and design.Written by an interdisciplinary team of authors,the book brings insights and experience fromurban planning, transportation planning andcivil engineering perspectives. It includesexamples from many completed street designprojects from around the world, an overviewof the design and policy tools that have beensuccessful, and guidance to help get past thepredictable obstacles to implementation: Whomakes decisions in the right-of-way? Who takesresponsibility? How can regulations be changedto allow better use of the right-of-way?If you’re an urban planner, designer,transportation engineer or civil engineer, LivingStreets is the ultimate guide for the creationof more humane streetscapes that connectneighbourhoods and inspire people.Houses of the Sundown Sea:The Architectural Vision ofHarry GesnerLisa Germany, new photography by Jergen NogaiISBN 9781419700491Abrams, 2012, hardcover$100.00Casual observers and architectural aficionadosalike have for decades strained to catch glimpsesof Harry Gesner’s spectacular houses. For morethan sixty years, maverick architect and Californianative Harry Gesner has been designing homesinspired by his lifelong muse, the mythicallandscape of Southern California – the land of thesundown sea.Houses of the Sundown Sea is the first book toexamine Gesner’s work, tracing his long life andcareer through fifteen of his most intriguing,highly unorthodox, and dramatic houses, whichwere built, for the most part, during the 1950sthrough the 1970s. Throughout his career, Gesnerwas drawn to unusual, challenging sites – thekind that most architects turned down asimpossible to develop – and tapped into a broadstreak of invention and innovation that coursesthrough both himself and his houses. Thoughimpossible to categorise, his eccentric housesdisplay signature style characteristics, such ascopious use of natural materials, especially woodand Santa Barbara fieldstone; soaring rooflines;circular rooms; and enormous beams that travelacross ceilings, plunge through glass walls, andreach out into the stratosphere.Gesner’s personal archive offered an abundanceof material – from his own elaborate and detailedrenderings, plans, blueprints and drawings tovintage photography of both his private life andmany of the featured houses.Juergen Nogai was specially commissioned tophotograph the houses for this book and hisspectacular images depict them in a new light.Lisa Germany’s text captures the essence ofGesner as both man and architect. He is stillinventing, still creating, still designing.

More: the architecture of Lyons 1996-2011The latest monograph tofocus on Australian practicesis More, focusing onMelbourne based Lyons. Itis a well-timed assemblage,with the practice producingsome large and well discussedprojects, including the PerthCentral TAFE project andthe immense RMIT SwanstonAcademic building.Format: HardcoverPublisher: Thames & HudsonPublished: 24 May 2012ISBN-13: 9780500500286Price: $120.00More is a thick, well designed andbeautifully presented cloth bound bookthat covers 15 years of work. The bookpresents over 50 projects, broken upwith varying, colour coded text elements.The text is divided into guest essays onbeige paper, Lyons own words on redpaper and what appear to be notes froma lecture on black. The parts writtenby the office are the most useful andinsightful here, with the lecture notesprovide interesting snippets to piecetogether. Reference images, newspaperclippings and sketches are scatteredthroughout the book, and is roundedout with a comprehensive project listand a summary of works currently underconstruction.Lyons have made a significantcontribution to an understanding andexploration of our relationship withAustralian built culture and modes ofpractice. Their work is uncompromisingand like the best of their contemporaries,often difficult and confronting. So muchof the key to their work can be found inearly texts like Carey Lyons’ Towards aBrand New City and various discussionspublished in Transition and ArchitectureAustralia. The essays within touchupon these early, pivotal ideas but arenot expanded or developed upon in asufficient manner to develop a continuityor thread to follow through the work.To a reader with a casual interest in thefirm, or completely new to the practice, itseems a lot of these important ideas anddiscussions might elude them.Lyon Mathieson, which I think is vital increating a thorough understanding ofthe practice. But nothing is explainedbefore 1996. The history building upto the practice is not touched on atall, and significant projects, like theTelecom Corporate Centre (1992) andthe Moorabbin Industry Training Centre(1996) are ignored. One coming cold tothis book, must assume that straightoff the bat they were getting significantTAFE and cultural commissions, resultingin a disjointed history.It is fascinating to see these Avant-gardepractices translated to a coffee tablebook a decade or so down the track, andhow they handle the presentation oftheir work to a wider public. With a newmonograph on Edmond and Corriganalso due out on Thames and Hudson,and a retrospective on ARM surely longoverdue, it will be interesting to see howtheir work is presented. I just hope theydon’t skip the early work!Andrew Murray63THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 002The absence of early work and thefoundations of the practice followthrough the whole book. While Lyons asa practice commenced in 1996, the workhas its genesis in family practice Perrott

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