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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
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