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CONTENTS 4 Contributors 5 Editor’s Message 7 Chapter President’s Message 8 Rawlinson's Costings

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12 Explorations in Prefabrication 15 Tailor Made: Adelaide Terrace 18 Do 3D Printers Dream of Plastic Sheep? 22 Petition x3 + Long Chim / spaceagency 27 In Detail - Old and New: Marsala House / Iwan Iwanoff 30 In Detail - Old and New: Lovestory / MORQ

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34 Musterers’ Quarters / Luigi Rosselli Architects 36 Culture and Community: Walumba Elders Centre 40 Pilbara Pixels: Wanangkura Stadium 47 City of Perth Library / Kerry Hill Architects 52 Medium Density: Perry Lakes Residential Development

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58 Bunbury Catholic College - Mercy Campus / CODA Studio + Broderick Architects 62 Scaling Up: Towards Best Practice 64 Global and Local BIM Adoption - A Shared Responsibility 66 COMO The Treasury / Kerry Hill Architects 70 Ten from Ten: Perth's Public Transport

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- 3 - CONTRIBUTORS Katherine Ashe is a lecturer in Urban and Hayley Curnow ‘Tailor Made: Adelaide Regional Planning at Curtin ‘In Detail: Lovestory / MORQ’. Hayley Terrace'. Katherine is a University and resident is a Perth-based Interior Designer at Director of vittinoAshe researcher at the Centre Taylor Robinson with a strong interest architects. for Sport and Recreation in architectural theory and shifting Research. Simon Bodycoat ideas about inhabiting space. ‘Do 3D Printers Dream of Sarah McGann Plastic Sheep?’ Simon is ‘Scaling Up: Towards a Director of Rodrigues Best Practice’. Sarah is an Andrew Boyne Bodycoat Architects, a architectural researcher and ‘Explorations in Prefabrication’ / small design orientated a Professor at the University editor’s message ‘Bunbury Catholic College – Mercy architectural studio of Notre Dame in Fremantle. Campus / CODA Studio + Broderick specialising in residential Author Olivia Chetkovich Nando Mogollon Architects’. Andrew is a sole architecture. practitioner who focuses on residential ‘Global and Local BIM and prefabricated architecture and Stephen Hicks Adoption – A Shared is the recipient of the 2015 Gil Nicol ‘Petition x3 + Long Chim / Responsibility’. Nando Biennial Award. spaceagency’. Stephen is a is an architect and BIM Registered Architect – he specialist with experience In this issue of The Architect we explore Our ‘Ten from Ten’ piece explores public practice, process and projects across transport in Perth – a big issue not only Michelle Blakeley has an English degree and in design, construction, various themes: from location to purpose in terms of physical reach, but also ‘In Detail: Marsala House / Iwan isn’t afraid to use it. virtual buildings and BIM to resources and approach, using the development of the built environment technologies since 2001. Iwanoff’. Michelle recently started measure of scale – SMALL / MEDIUM and community attitudes. Public Finn Pederson Michelle Blakeley, Architect, and / LARGE – to further examine regional transport development is a societal, ‘Culture and Community: Janine Symons previously has worked with CODA projects, aged care, the use of technology design and political issue and we have Walumba Elders Centre’. ‘COMO The Treasury / Kerry Studio and donaldson+warn. and the State Buildings precinct. endeavoured to pull together the Finn is a Director of iredale Hill Architects’. Janine holds thoughts of respondents across these 1 pederson hook. a Master of Architecture Whilst the three projects featured in ɑGNFU . from Curtin University; she TGURGEVVQVJGKTTGIKQPCNNQECVKQPFKɈGT Andrew Lilleyman Not quite aligning with Rem Koolhaas Marco Vittino has previously worked at in purpose, there is a shared focus ‘Pilbara Pixels: Wanangkura and Bruce Mau’s S, M, L, XL (1995) ‘Musterers’ Quarters / Luigi Rosselli Palassis Architects and on the context of their location and Stadium'. Andrew has been environmental factors generally. This categorisation of small to medium as Architects’. Marco is an Associate currently works at the State With the new City of Perth Library a Design Director at ARM is responded to through form and now open, the realisation of the State the domestic to public scale, large as ‘the Professor at the Faculty of Architecture Heritage Office. Architecture since 2012. materiality, speaking to the purpose of Buildings development (Old Treasury architecture of bigness’ and extra large as Landscape and Visual Arts at the the project, the nature of the location Building and Cathedral Square) is upon the urban scale, our projects reveal their University of Western Australia and Dr Robyn Creagh / Craig McCormack and the scale of the project itself. us. Across three relative scales within the own realms and scales across SMALL Dr Courtney Babb ‘The Corb Awakens’. Craig Director of vittinoAshe architects. precinct – from careful interventions to / MEDIUM / LARGE (and also EXTRA ‘Medium Density: Perry is a PhD candidate at UWA Our three stories on aged care explore considered siting, to the hotel overhead LARGE). Present in each story, these Lakes Residential with a keen interest in space VYQWPKSWGCRRTQCEJGUURGEKɑECNN[ȁC – location, purpose and approach are concepts are particularly relevant in Development’. Dr Robyn architecture (or at least the bespoke inner-city apartment conversion Fiona Giles each explored. Whilst each project has the feature stories. The realm of SMALL Creagh is an architectural idea of it). and a remote, community-based facility ‘City of Perth Library / Kerry Hill DGGPIWKFGFD[FKɈGTKPIRTKQTKVKGUVJGTG tends towards domestic and retail, at researcher, educator, creative – and the wider, changing context Architects’. Fiona is an English is a shared focus on the experience of the scale of the individual; the realm practitioner and Research of aged care philosophy and design. of MEDIUM tends towards civic and Architect - almost new to Perth - and the spaces, explored respectively in Fellow with the Centre Whilst various examples are presented, communal, at the scale of the public; the has enjoyed the welcome of the WA terms of history and layers, views and for Sport and Recreation TGɔGEVKPITCPIKPIOQVKXCVKQPUVJGTGKU connections, and sophistication and realm of LARGE tends towards public architectural community. Research. Dr Courtney Babb CEQOOQPTGEQIPKVKQPQHVJGFKɈGTKPI restraint. and urban, at the scale of the collective; requirements and expectations of the and our EXTRA LARGE piece sits in the inhabitants of any such residence, and We also present in the issue three feature TGCNOQHUEKGPEGɑEVKQPCVVJGICNCEVKE the need therefore for a variety of models pieces each driven by the concepts of UECNGDWVKFGPVKɑGUVJGGPFWTCPEGQHC Warranty: Persons and/or organisations and their servants and agents or assigns upon Editor Advertising Cover Image and responses to address this. SMALL / MEDIUM / LARGE. The ‘In design imperative recognisable in more lodging with the publisher for publication or authorising or approving the publication Olivia Chetkovich Kim Burges City of Perth Library by Detail – Old + New’ piece examines the of any advertising material indemnify the publisher, the editor, its servants and agents terrestrial endeavours… kim.burges@architecture. Kerry Hill Architects. There is no doubt that technology is an against all liability for, and costs of, any claims or proceedings whatsoever arising from Managing Editor com.au Credit: Nicolas Putrasia ɑPGTGNGOGPVUQHVYQCYCTFYKPPKPI such publication. Persons and/or organisations and their servants and agents and assigns Michael Woodhams Kay Cohen element of architectural practice, as in projects, presenting explorations in Whilst the practice, processes and warrant that the advertising material lodged, authorised or approved for publication Editorial Committee [email protected] Internal Covers nearly all industries and social forums, FKEJQVQOKGUQHVGEVQPKECPFɔWKF 1NF projects may change, what is observable complies with all relevant laws and regulations and that its publication will not give rise Emma Brain Small: Adelaide Terrace by VJCVKUFTKXKPIUKIPKɑECPVEJCPIGCPFKU to any rights or liabilities against the publisher, the editor, or its servants and agents under Marsala House) and the application of in the stories in this issue is the Tanya Trevisan Produced for vittinoAshe. common and/ or statute law and without limiting the generality of the foregoing further Australian Institute of Credit: Rob Frith adopted in various ways. In this issue, craftsmanship and tangibility (New: importance and evidence of an outcome warrant that nothing in the material is misleading or deceptive or otherwise in breach of the Magazine Template Design Architects WA Chapter Medium: City of Perth technology in architecture is explored as Lovestory) that are revealed. As medium that is responsive and considered. In Trade Practices Act 1974. Public Creative 33 Broadway Nedlands Library by Kerry Hill a resource or design approach in three density development is variously using whatever resources, context, www.publiccreative.com.au WA 6009 Architects. Important Disclaimer: The material contained in this publication is general comment and (08) 9287 9900 Credit: Nicolas Putrasia manners. At the three scales these can tackled across Perth, the approach and materials, spatial understanding or is not intended as advice on any particular matter. No reader should act or fail to act on the Proofreading [email protected] Large: Bunbury Catholic vary greatly in application and uptake, realisation of the Perry Lakes residential experience available, architects are able basis of any material contained herein. Readers should consult professional advisors. The Martin Dickie www.architecture.com. College by CODA Studio but variously technology is explored development is examined particularly in to create unique and important projects Australian Institute of Architects, its officers, the editor and authors expressly disclaim all au/wa + Broderick Architects. Publisher and any liability to any persons whatsoever in respect of anything done or omitted to be Credit: Peter Bennetts as a tool for concept development, terms of the public realm that is being that add value at any scale or perceived done by any such persons in reliance whether in whole or in part upon any of the contents of Australian Institute communication and collaboration. (re)created. level of impact. this publication. All photographs are by the respective contributor unless otherwise noted. of Architects WA Chapter AS ISSN: 1037-3460 ɻ 1 Please note that Hon Dean Nalder MLA (WA Minister for Agriculture and Food; Transport) and Hon Angus Taylor MP (Federal Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation) were approached for this piece and keen to offer their thoughts but due to time constraints were unable to participate. - 4 - - 5 - chapter president’s message Author Philip Griffiths

Welcome to the 2016 Autumn edition demonstrated in this edition. In the of The Architect. To date we have met metropolitan area they are perhaps a with enormous success on some broad little less well known, sometimes being ranging topics and now it is time to look QXGTUJCFQYGFD[VJGKTNCTIGTUKUVGTUa at what we do – the business of making projects. This issue focusses squarely on Large projects are the show stealers. the business of making buildings. This is not to diminish their importance to the profession in any way. Providing We are a diverse profession practising they are properly acknowledged, this is across a huge range of buildings types the work that tends to self promote both and projects, small through to large. The the profession and authors. Why are we size of project lines up pretty much with promoting large projects? Well in part that needs strong promotion to make VJGUK\GQHVJGRTCEVKEGa to show the range of practice, but also potential clients aware of what is being because architecture and its authors are By far the largest number of practices done, what can be done and the value of often lost in the hype that surrounds the are small with one to three members engaging an architect. FGUKIPCPFTGCNKUCVKQPa6JGTGCTGUQOG undertaking lower value commissions excellent large projects in this issue. each year. By illustrating some of this The next size of project is medium and work, we demonstrate to clients the numerically this is also where a large In short, this issue aims to promote value of architects on smaller projects PWODGTQHɑTOUFGXQVGVJGKTVKOG the profession and its range of practice. and seek to dispel the notion that the These projects are spread across the Now it's up to you. I will distribute it to profession is only interested in large UVCVGCPFCTGUQOGVKOGUUKIPKɑECPVKP clients, leave it in cafes and it would be projects. This is an area of practice the context of regional locations, as ITGCVKH[QWFKFVJGUCOGaɻ

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ESTIMATING AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS COSTINGS COURTESY OF RAWLINSONS, EDITORS OF RAWLINSONS AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK RESIDENTIAL $ per square metre SHOPPING CENTRES AND DEPARTMENT ESTIMATED BUILDING COST PER SQUARE METRE, PERTH – FEBRUARY 2016 STORES $ per square metre PRICES PER SQUARE METRE GIVEN UNDER THIS SECTION ARE AVERAGE PRICES FOR TYPICAL BUILDINGS AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, EXCLUDE HOUSES (including GST) FURNITURE, LOOSE OR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL FEES. IT MUST BE EMPHASISED THAT ‘AVERAGE’ PRICES CAN NEVER PROVIDE MORE Standard project home (medium standard) 935.00-1,010.00 RETAIL PREMISES THAN A ROUGH FIRST GUIDE TO THE PROBABLE COST OF A BUILDING. PRICES QUOTED ARE FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA. THE MEASUREMENT OF THE Medium standard individual house 1,655.00-1,785.00 Single storey retail/showroom type, SQUARE METRE AREA OF A BUILDING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE METHOD ADOPTED BY THE NPWC: THAT IS, LENGTH AND WIDTH MEASUREMENTS standard 'shell' construction, excluding High standard house, no air conditioning air conditioning and fitting-out work 735.00-790.00 TO BE TAKEN BETWEEN THE INNER FACES OF THE OUTER WALLS. COSTS EXCLUDE THE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST) EXCEPT RESIDENTIAL HOUSES but with built-in furniture and good AND FLATS. standard finish 2,365.00-2,550.00 Super market, single storey, air conditioned but excluding fitting-out work 1,545.00-1,665.00 Prestige standard, partly air-conditioned 3,175.00-3,420.00 Motel, single or double storey, high standard Regional complex, single or 2 storey, OFFICES AND BANKS $ per square metre Townhouse, medium standard, 2 storey 1,780.00-1,915.00 accommodation, restaurant and lounge medium standard, including air conditioning, SUBURBAN BANK facilities, swimming pool and other amenities, FLATS (including GST) malls, circulation areas, excluding shop Maximum 2 storeys, including standard finish, fully air conditioned (cost per bedroom unit One and two bedroom units, maximum fitting-out work and carparking 2,030.00-2,190.00 air conditioning, bank fittings, no lift 2,610.00-2,815.00 $98,900.00–$106,600.00) 2,710.00-2,920.00 3 storeys, no lift, minimum standard Arcade shops under office tower 70.00-3,955.003,6 Tavern, including air conditioning 2,570.00-2,775.00 (cost per flat $97,200.00–$104,800.00) 1,620.00-1,745.00 OFFICES Suburban store of large chain, single storey Low rise 3 storeys, air conditioning, lifts, City hotel, medium to high rise, including air Multi-storey with lift and prestige with large open-plan sales area, including standard finish 2,145.00-2,310.00 conditioning and lifts, having 60-65% standard of finish air conditioning but excluding carparking 1,800.00-1,940.00 accommodation area (cost per bedroom (cost per flat $646,500.00–$697,000.00) 3,405.00-3,670.00 Medium rise 4 to 7 storeys, air conditioning, City store, low to medium rise, fully $337,500.00–$363,500.00) 4,995.00-5,385.00 slow lifts, standard finish 2,315.00-2,495.00 AGED PERSONS’ HOMES (including GST) air conditioned, served with escalators Single storey housing units and additional and lifts, inclusive of shopfronts but Medium/high rise 7 to 20 storeys, air RECREATIONAL $ per square metre central care units excluding shop fitting-out work 2,630.00-2,835.00 conditioning, medium speed lifts, CLUB PREMISES, SQUASH COURTS, (cost per unit $125,800.00–$135,600.00) 2,095.00-2,260.00 Parking areas, bitumen paved including standard finish 3,255.00-3,510.00 RECREATION CENTRES ETC Multi-storey units + min. lift service lighting and storm-water drainage High rise 21 to 35 storeys, air conditioning, Social/sporting club building, maximum (cost per unit $123,300.00–$132,900.00) 2,680.00-2,890.00 (per car $2,675.00–$2,870.00) 81.00-87.00 multiple high speed lifts, standard finish 4,305.00-4,640.00 2 storeys, air conditioned, bars, kitchen and dining area, dance area, club offices, limited High rise 36 to 50 storeys, air conditioning, MISCELLANEOUS $ per square metre carparking 2,525.00-2,720.00 EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND multiple high speed lifts, standard finish 4,750.00-5,120.00 CULTURAL SCHOOLS $ per square metre ECCLESIASTICAL Single storey sports pavilion with toilets and Church hall 1,090.00-1,170.00 changerooms, minimum finish 2,340.00-2,525.00 Primary or secondary, maximum 3 storeys, CIVIC ETC $ per square metre standard finishes, buildings only 1,665.00-1,795.00 Chapel or church, simple structure 1,465.00-1,580.00 Basketball centre 1,270.00-1,370.00 CIVIC CENTRE Laboratory block, maximum 3 storeys, Chapel, church or synagogue, medium Squash courts, basic developer standard Main hall 300/500 capacity and suitable for including fittings 2,225.00-2,400.00 standard 2,200.00-2,370.00 cabarets, conventions, anterooms, small kitchen, (cost per court $122,800.00–$132,300.00) 1,365.00-1,470.00 Chapel, church or synagogue, high standard 3,125.00-3,370.00 no air conditioning 2,005.00-2,160.00 Squash courts, high standard UNIVERSITY (cost per court $221,000.00–$238,000.00) 1,840.00-1,985.00 Administration block, including air Main hall capacity 500/750, lesser hall, library conditioning 2,285.00-2,465.00 CARPARKS and kitchen, including air conditioning 3,035.00-3,270.00 Community recreation centre, basic standard 980.00-1,055.00 Multi-storey, basic finish with slow Tutorial staff and lecture rooms block, Community recreation centre, medium passenger lift LIBRARIES including air conditioning 3,005.00-3,240.00 standard 1,230.00-1,325.00 (cost per car $23,700.00–$25,500.00) 845.00-910.00 Maximum 3 storeys, air conditioning, good Lecture theatre (250 seats), including air 50 metre x 21.0m wide x 1.0/2.4m deep pool, Basement carpark under office tower 1,650.00-1,780.00 standard finishes, excluding loose fittings 2,710.00-2,920.00 conditioning 3,275.00-3,530.00 fully formed, including filtration and pool SUBURBAN POLICE STATION siteworks but excluding heating and Library, maximum 3 storeys, including PRICE INDEX Single storey, partial air conditioning, standard ancillary buildings (total cost $) 1,572,500.00-1,695,000.00 built-in fittings and air conditioning but excluding moveable furniture 2,985.00-3,215.00 finishes, small cell block 2,565.00-2,760.00 This index is not valid for housing, small projects or remote CINEMAS $ per person Laboratory + science block, maximum country work. INDUSTRIAL $ per square metre Cinema, group complex, inner-city, 3 storeys, including air conditioning 3,940.00-4,250.00 FACTORY OR WAREHOUSE including seating, stage equipment and Residential college 2,415.00-2,605.00 Building Building Building Building Date Price Date Price Date Price Date Price Simple single storey with small span, including air conditioning 12,220.00-13,170.00 June Index June Index June Index June Index office accommodation 780.00-840.00 HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTRES $ per square metre CARAVAN PARKS $ per bay 1993 106.04 1997 113.65 2001 123.58 2005 163.87 Single storey with large span, for heavy industry, HOSPITALS 1994 106.04 1998 115.34 2002 126.07 2006 180.45 Basic standard caravan park, including including administration office and amenities District, single storey, 60-bed, operating 1995 107.63 1999 117.08 2003 133.10 2007 200.20 communal facilities, electric power to all area (factory 85% of area) 1,190.00-1,280.00 theatre and partial air conditioning 1996 111.42 2000 122.38 2004 147.24 2008 216.14 bays, small office, roads and parking 20,070.00-21,630.00 (cost per bed $196,600.00–$211,900.00) 3,640.00-3,925.00 Multi-storey, maximum 6 storeys, including 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Medium standard caravan park, including goods lift and office accommodation 1,550.00-1,670.00 General, multi-storey, 200-bed, including March 224.46 228.95 232.39 234.71 236.47 239.42 245.42 250.31(F) communal facilities, electric power to all air conditioning and lifts June 224.46 232.39 232.97 234.71 237.06 240.61 246.63 bays, office and retail, laundromat, MOTELS AND HOTELS $ per square metre Sept 226.70 232.39 233.55 235.88 237.65 241.80 247.85 barbecue areas, small swimming pool, (cost per bed $507,500.00–$547,000.00) 5,640.00-6,080.00 Dec 228.95 232.39 234.71 235.88 238.23 242.99 249.06 MOTELS/HOTELS roads and parking 28,300.00-30,500.00 Maternity, multi-storey, 100-bed, including Motel, single or double storey, standard High standard caravan park, including air conditioning and lifts Example – to assess the percentage variation in cost between June 1999 and June 2002: travellers-type accommodation, individual individual facilities and full services to Jun-99 = 117.08 (cost per bed $227,900.00–$245,700.00) 4,560.00-4,915.00 Jun-02 = 126.07 = 8.99 x 100 = 7.68% toilet facilities, dining room, unit air each bay, office and retail, laundromat, General practitioner medical centre, single 8.99 117.08 1 conditioning (cost per bedroom unit barbecue areas, small swimming pool, storey, consulting rooms, surgery and $73,100.00–$78,800.00) 2,250.00-2,425.00 roads and parking 38,600.00-41,600.00 small theatre, partial air conditioning 1,865.00-2,015.00

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age-in-place. Emma Brain interviewed personal ‘treasures’ were listed, drawn I Architects have an important role to Katherine Ashe on the development and and curated and further furniture pieces play in the design of spaces for ageing. FEATURE approach of this bespoke project. UQWTEGFCPFTGUVQTGFVQRWTRQUGN[ɑV In particular, through considered the small space. Other elements such as design or alterations to houses that What was the brief that you were provided VJGUQHVPGUUQHEQTMɔQQTKPICUJQYGT

will allow people to live in them for I with when you first met the client? bench with hand shower, and widths of much longer, we can contribute to the The client for this project was an openings were design considerations elderly woman downsizing from a that will allow the client to inhabit the integration of our aging population four bedroom, two bathroom house space for many years to come. into the social network of a city. This with a swimming pool to a one is preferable to forcing people to be bedroom inner city apartment close How involved was the client in the design TGNQECVGFVQURGEKɑECEEQOOQFCVKQP to her family. She wanted some of process? that is often alienating and disengaged her personal belongings to be taken The client had continuous involvement from their life as previously into consideration in the design; her in the design and during the experienced. Good design should love of cooking acknowledged in the construction process. Her ability to give consider how spaces can accommodate ɑPKUJQHVJGMKVEJGPCPFVJGEJCTCEVGT input when necessary and trust when the changing needs of their users over of the apartment to be retained (or required was commendable and she is time - how it can adapt and change with reinstated!). The brief really became a true matron of architecture. We met them is critical. a conversation around ‘quality over regularly to talk about forms, materials, quantity’, of refurbishing rather than colours, objects, furniture pieces and building anew and about ways of ageing buildability. She was always interested Architects can also play an important role in challenging current models of The possibilities are endless gracefully in one’s own home. in the renovation as a meeting of aesthetics and functionality. housing for our ageing population. What aspects of the client’s life did you take Ideas such as co-housing and other Making a striking contemporary impact is not always about H[DPSOHVKRZFDVLQJMXVWKRZĲH[LEOHDQGFUHDWLYHEULFNV into account as you developed the design? For me, the joy of this project is its ɔGZKDNGJQWUKPIV[RQNQIKGUCNNQYHQT Personal background, age and existing surprising combination of location, scale innovating solutions when it comes to using the latest high-tech material. can be. All you need is a little imagination and great bricks. possessions. The cabinetwork responds and material choice; what do you love our ageing society. at an intimate scale to the immediate about it the most? 7RGD\ZHVHHVWXQQLQJYLVXDOHĳHFWVEUHDWKWDNLQJ 7RıQGRXWKRZZHFDQKHOS\RXEULQJ\RXUFUHDWLYHLGHDV and future needs of our client with the The space, while small, is plentiful. In what sort of space do you imagine architecture and extraordinary innovations all inspired by WROLIHFDOO0LGODQG%ULFNRQDQGWDONWRRQHRIRXU provision of a handrail, continuous It imparts delight and the product is yourself living as you grow old? light source and curved surfaces so CTGɔGEVKQPQHVJGRTQEGUUWPFGTVCMGP the humble brick. This outdoor feature wall is a perfect VSHFLDOSURMHFWFRQVXOWDQWVRUYLVLWXVDWmidlandbrick.com.au I believe that being part of a community that the apartment can be comfortably by all parties: the client, the builder, will be one of the most critical navigated along its shortest possible the tradespeople and us. We feel that constituents of being alive as we grow route. The materiality of this piece is the project, although small in scale, WUGFVQUGRCTCVGCPFFKɈGTGPVKCVGKV was quite complex in terms of design old. I imagine myself in a ‘designed’ from the solid load bearing structure and challenging in its construction. space that can accommodate minimal and shell of the apartment and it It was only really made possible by the but important things, one that is close grounds itself through a similarity in positive and engaged involvement of to amenities and which has its own midlandbrick.com.au VQPGVQVJGɔQQT all these people. inherent amenity. ɾ

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Adelaide Terrace by vittinoAshe. Image: Robert Frith. Adelaide Terrace by vittinoAshe. Image: Robert Frith.

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As both a design tool and a means of Through the resources provided by the /QFGNKPI $+/ ɑNGUVQCNUQDGWVKNKUGF architectural communication, the universities, exposure to current model to produce physical 3D models for in- physical architectural model has been making technology now also includes house conceptual design review, client

an integral part of the design, review access to mid- to low-end 3D printers. presentation and marketing purposes. I

and client presentation process for FEATURE as long as complex buildings and 3D printing became accessible in the In 2012 RBA undertook a comprehensive structures have been constructed. late 1980s through the availability review of entry level desktop 3D printers of Rapid Prototyping technologies suitable for use in the printing of ‘There is a rumour that I can’t draw and which were developed as quick and architectural models. At the time there I Cottesloe House by Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects. Image: Tim Lofthouse. never could. This is probably because I EQUVGɈGEVKXGOGCPUQHRTQVQV[RKPIHQT YCUNKVVNGKPHQTOCVKQPURGEKɑEVQVJGWUG work so much with models. Models are one product development. New prototyping of low-end printers within the industry of the most beautiful design tools, but I still technologies continued to develop and no information on the processes do the finest drawings you can imagine.’ YKVJFKXGTUKɑECVKQPVJTQWIJDQVJ required to prepare and transfer base - Jørn Utzon high-end expensive 3D printing and CAD models to a format suitable for the stand-alone cost-accessible RepRap printing. The history of architectural model (Replication Rapid-Prototyper Project) making is well documented. Creating a printers with the goal of providing In early 2013 RBA purchased a MakerBot physical model enabled Brunelleschi to open-source, DIY Printers for hobbyists. Replicator 2 for $2,500. A similar 5th guide his craftsmen in the construction +VYCUP VWPVKNGCTN[VJCVCɈQTFCDNG generation 3D printer is now valued of Italy's Florence Cathedral dome; 3D printing technology was available at $4,050. The printer was acquired to Gaudi's stereostatic hanging models VQVJGDTQCFGTOCTMGVYKVJVJGɑTUV provide a means to explore both the use based on the theory of the 'reversion of commercially available 3D printers of conceptual small scale design models the catenary' were used in the structural based on the RepRap concept available CPFɑPCNUECNGRTGUGPVCVKQP design of the Spanish Colonia Guell for purchase through the Bits from Bytes models that could be utilised with Church; and Utzon used a simple RapMan and the MakerBot Replicator clients, consultants, contractors and 2 wooden model to prove that the printers . authorities. The display of physical geometric form solution for the shells models in the studio would also of the Sydney Opera House could be It can be a challenge to consistently contribute to the presentation of the 1 constructed . maintain the production of physical QɋEGGPXKTQPOGPV models in smaller architectural studios As students of architecture we are due to issues of resourcing, time Manual sketching and drafting required to develop basic skills in constraints, and project fee structures techniques are used by RBA in part manual conceptual model making that that do not support the use of a at each project stage to develop, test is further developed through the use of professional model maker. Rodrigues CPFEQPɑTOFGUKIPKPVGPVRTKQTVQ computer aided design (CAD) software Bodycoat Architects (RBA) were committing to the detailed rigor of with access to component machining interested in extending the capability CAD software. Delaying a commitment tools such as CNC (computer numerical of their investment in CAD software to to the computer controls the concept control) routers and laser cutters. enable project Building Information design of a project through to client ɾ

1 Astbury, J. 2014. ‘Architects do it with models: The history of architecture in 16 models’, Architectural Review, February 25. 2 'History of 3D Printing: The Free Beginner’s Guide’, May 2014, 3dprintinghistory.com Cottesloe House by Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects. Image: Tim Lofthouse.

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Cottesloe House by Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects. Image: RBA Cottesloe House by Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects. Image: RBA

review and approval and enables the ArchiCAD allows BIM models to be is currently an additional 10 to 12 hours simplify the base model and to split the underestimate the time to prepare outcomes. This may include size GɋEKGPVVWTPCTQWPFQHFGUKIPQRVKQPU exported to a self-executable interactive in lost or abortive time attributed to model into portions to suit the size of and print a 3D model. of model based on build plate and alternatives typically required in $+/:ɔ[VJQWIJVJCVECPDGXKGYGF the reliability and inconsistency of the the printer build plate and the number Ȍ 5QHVYCTGTGXKGYQɋEG%#&UQHVYCTG dimensions, model quality, speed, residential architecture. on a computer desktop or through an printing process. of building levels. systems and the level of detail in complexity of model, single or twin iPad application. BIMX is used as an the CAD model against the ability of ɑNCOGPVEQNQTUɑNCOGPVV[RGCPF RBA’s experience is that manual in-house design and review tool and is Since acquiring the MakerBot Replicator For 3D conceptual modeling RBA the 3D printer software to process printer reliability. presentation drawings possess a issued to clients to allow familiarisation 2, the RBA 3D printing experience has is investigating the use of Trimble and print this information. Low end • Reliability - acknowledge that the SWCNKV[VJCVKUTGɔGEVKXGQHVJGFGUKIP with a project without the requirement DGGPKPɔWGPEGFD[QPIQKPINGCTPKPI SketchUp as an alternative to modeling software is better suited to learning curve will be steep and that process since clients are more for complex software. Until recently and on-the-job-training resulting in #TEJK%#&6JKUYKNNRTQXKFGCUKORNKɑGF simple 3D modeling. Architectural the fail rate attributed to the user, the comfortable with the feel, softness BIMX in association with rendered an increased understanding of the model that will enable faster front end BIM models are generally large software or the printer may be high. capabilities of the printer following modeling and direct translation to the and complex and may require 6JGQɋEG&RTKPVKPIȄITCXG[CTFӑOC[ and tactility of a hand drawing - a computer still images using Artlantis and Photoshop software have been used EQORNGVKQPQHGCEJOQFGN#ɔWKFUGV printer software. UKORNKɑECVKQPQTTGOQFGNKPIVQ be substantial. hard lined computer drawing is too as the RBA 3D presentation tools. of in-house 'rules' has been established achieve the required output. ɑPCNCPFFQGUP VGPEQWTCIG to ensure that there is a progressive The decision to purchase a 3D printer • Try before you buy - insist on a The use of 3D printing in the involvement and engagement in a The opportunity for RBA to produce improvement in printed 3D model requires consideration of a wide range of demonstration using a CAD model architectural studio environment is collaborative process. a 3D printed physical model has detail and quality. These rules will be issues - the following are based on RBA produced in-house. mesmerising and can reinvigorate complemented rather than replaced URGEKɑEVQVJGV[RGCPFEQORNGZKV[ experiences to date: • Support - ensure that local product interest in model making though the For over 20 years RBA have had a computer technologies and currently, of the model required and the backup and on-site product support is GZVGPFGFWUGQHGZKUVKPIQɋEG%#& commitment to the Graphisoft with architectural fees not supporting printer used. • Research - thoroughly investigate available. software technology. 3D printing was ArchiCAD BIM software package the preparation of 3D models (or clients available printer options. Seek advice • Champions - nominate a Principal developed as a means to quickly and and have established a well proven not willing to pay a disbursement), a The raw RBA ArchiCAD BIM model, even from others within the industry. / Director to champion the review, accurately prototype an idea or concept. project concept design review and decision is made as to whether a printed at the project schematic design stage, Online independent product reviews purchase and use of the 3D printer. This attitude should be adopted in the presentation process that involves OQFGNECPDGLWUVKɑGFHQTGCEJRTQLGEV is far too complex for direct translation and summaries can be useful. #UUKIPCUVCɈOGODGTVQVCMG assessment and use of 3D printing traditional manual sketching and It is estimated that a 3D model for an to the MakerBot printer software. • Budget - set a maximum budget - responsibility for the use and technology in the architectural studio. drawing board-based drafting that is individual house will take in the order The individual modeled building you generally get what you pay for. maintenance of the printer. then supported by the 3D capability of of 30 to 36 hours to complete (including elements result in a model that is overly Identify all associated costs including • Restrictions - identify and assess the ‘If a picture is worth a thousand words, a the software as a design presentation remodeling, software translation and complicated with loss of clarity at 1:100 a comparison of in-house printing restrictions of 3D printing prior to prototype is worth a thousand pictures.’ - and documentation tool. setup, printing, and assembly). There scale. Remodeling is required to both versus outsourced printing. Do not purchase based on the anticipated Unknown ɻ

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Small projects inhabiting them. Looking out at the done to the interiors. The piping and This isn’t really a review of a small street from this brand new (very old) ducts criss-crossing the ceiling are project. Years in the making, with vantage point feels transgressive. FGɑPKVGN[PGYVJGTCYVKODGTɔQQTKPI an ambitious client vision and a Locked up for so long, like set dressing KUFGɑCPVN[QNFDWVCNOQUVGXGT[VJKPI complicated construction sequence, for the City, the Old Treasury buildings in between feels ambiguous. The walls spaceagency’s work at the State are now somewhere you can buy a are a gorgeous mess of peeling paint Buildings precinct is small only in the cheese plate. and crumbling plaster but one assumes EQPVGZVQHVJGUVQTG[QɋEGVQYGTVJCV that this required skill to retain and looms over it. Moustachioed public servants in conserve. timber-partitioned cubicles, typewriters Working within the 135-year old clacking, tea ladies sashaying… The The clearest evidence of the architect’s buildings, spaceagency were engaged to Petition venues invite reveries about hand is in the new openings cut through design four hospitality venues: Petition the building’s former lives as public walls, lined with oversized black steel Kitchen, Petition Wine, Petition Beer QɋEGURQNKEGEQWTVCPFEGNNUCPFC reveals that fold onto adjacent walls. Corner and Long Chim, and the public plethora of civil service departments. Bronze mirrored panels sleeve into URCEGUVJCVLQKPVJGO5KIPKɑECPVNGUU The many layers of the building’s past VJGUVGGNTGɔGEVKPIQPGURCEGKPVQVJG glamorous work was also done to create are preserved on the walls, the various next. Clearly, where they have added service spaces at the basement level. historical ceiling heights marked by materials, spaceagency haven’t been For every gleaming restaurant kitchen the points where the plaster stops. afraid to have fun. at ground level there is a concealed 6KOGCPFUKIPKɑECPVGɈQTVJCUIQPG dishwasher sweating somewhere below into preserving the building’s history, VJGɔQQTDQCTFUDQVJNKVGTCNN[CPF warts and all. This has, in turn, given Small theory metaphorically. the interiors a casualness that is Architecture is a dependent profession, welcoming. Don’t be afraid to take argues British academic Jeremy Till, Small histories your children here. but it perpetually idealises itself as One of the most exciting things about autonomous. Architecture is, in Till’s the State Buildings, and Petition Small details RJTCUGȄDWɈGVGFD[WPEGTVCKPV[CPF 1 Beer Corner and Petition Kitchen To spaceagency’s credit, it can be contingency’ at every stage . Clients, particularly, is simply in the act of FKɋEWNVVQVGNNGZCEVN[YJCVVJG[JCXG TGIWNCVKQPUJKUVQT[DWFIGVUCPFɑTG ɾ

1 Till J. 2009. Architecture Depends. MIT Press: Boston. Long Chim by spaceagency. Image: Robert Frith.

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FEATURE I Long Chim by spaceagency. Image: Robert Frith. Petition by spaceagency. Image: Robert Frith.

engineers push and pull while the The subsequent foyer is compressed, Small Steps architect tries to maintain a project’s an implied ceiling of open steel boxes Perth has a tendency to knock its ‘purity’. Till proposes that, rather than hovering not far overhead, with the heritage down or, where it can’t attempting to control outcomes, the choice of turning left to Petition Kitchen bowl it over, resolutely ignore it. architect should instead see uncertainty or right to Petition Beer Corner. If The considered rejuvenation of the as an opportunity for imaginative you’ve never visited before then ignore State Buildings, however, suggests a interpretation; the architect as the them for a moment and push on to the EKV[VJCVKUEQPɑFGPVGPQWIJKP RGTUQPYJQȄICVJGTUVJGEQPɔKEVKPI basement courtyard, accessed from its present to engage with its past. voices of a given situation and makes an oversized staircase directly in front spaceagency’s work in making sense the best possible social and spatial sense through a quite modest door. Suddenly, of the building’s history, and in adding of them’. having gone up into the building and their own layer, is a signal of both their talent as architects and our city’s quiet been squeezed slightly by the weight Small review evolution. of its history, you are dropped into ɻ Instagram the sunken courtyard, a mature tree 6KɋGAE QɈGTKPICPCNOQUVUWTTGCNVQWEJQH Cant get enough of the interior. green to proceedings. #petitionbarcorner #interiorporn #perthlife #weekend 14 Likes 'NUGYJGTGQPGɑPFUCUWEEGUUKQPQH FKɈGTGPVUK\GFCPFUJCRGFURCEGU Small spaces ɔQYKPIRWTRQUGHWNN[HTQOQPGVQ Architecture, at its best, can be another. In Petition Kitchen, for disarmingly scaleless: large one example, a long thin dining space runs moment, intimate the next. And so it the length of the restaurant, served is here. If you arrive through the grand successively by smaller ‘rooms’ into Barrack Street entrance you will climb which a corridor has been cut. It sounds ɑXGUJCNNQYUVCKTUYKVJKPVJGCTEJGF confusing but isn’t, the layout inviting vestibule of the original building. discovery and moments of delight.

Petition by spaceagency. Image: Robert Frith.

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+YCP+YCPQɈӑU/CTUCNC*QWUGKP Marsala family was interviewed during front elevation. The stairs turned at two Dianella is often described as an iconic the preparation of the Conservation landings which created a gentler, more example of late 20th century Brutalist 2NCPHQTVJGJQWUGVJG[EQPɑTOGF ɔWKFGPVT[VJCPVJGKORQUKPINKPGCT architecture. Indeed, it is. On the that both client and architect changed central access we see now. outside. However, step inside and the their minds several times and the early RQYGTHWNVGEVQPKEVJCV+YCPQɈETGCVGF plans were sometimes too extravagant. It would seem that the concrete block with monochrome concrete blocks Features and details were also changed construction was directing this subtle is displaced by an intense palette of or eliminated during construction DWVUKIPKɑECPVVTCPUKVKQP6JGDNQEM 1 curves, colours and materials, delicate because of dwindling funds . coursing dictates the push-and-pull of detailing and meandering spatial VJGHC¨CFGTGNKGHRCVVGTP+YCPQɈWUGF relationships. The temptation is to +YCPQɈӑUFTCYKPIUCNUQUJQYC various sizes and shapes, such as lintel explain the exterior as masculine and progressive shift to a more rigorous and sill blocks, to explore the plasticity the interior as feminine. However, if rectilinear geometry externally. of the blockwork but, ultimately, the we eschew the controversy of gender 'CTN[QPVJGHC¨CFGTGNKGHRCVVGTPKPI underlying block coursing sets the rules. UVGTGQV[RGU+YCPQɈӑUTGURQPUGVQ had more freedom of shape, including The gentle curve of the parapet wall that exterior and interior could be labelled a circular motif below the apex of reaches towards the central apex is all yin and yang; hard and soft; rectilinear the front parapet wall. The original the more graceful because it appears to and curvilinear; raw and polished; design for the screen which shields defy the rules and is a gesture to what public and private. The contrast is self- the lounge room glazing from the YGӑNNɑPFKPUKFG evident, but it can be overlooked due to CHVGTPQQPUWPDGICPCUCɔWKFQTICPKE the house’s overall representation of the pattern which is unlikely to have been The interior of the house is adorned architecture of its time. fabricated using concrete blockwork. with curves, ellipses and circles in the The north Z buttresses, which now read cabinetry and doors as well as fretwork The JS Battye Library has archived 59 as tilted rectangles of blockwork, were in the timber screens which delineate drawing sheets of the house. Amongst shown with an arch to the underside spaces in the living areas. The strongest these are plans and elevations which in the earliest drawings. Until the EWTXGFGZRTGUUKQPKUKPVJGɔQQTRNCP show the design evolution through ɑPCNEQPUVTWEVKQPFTCYKPIUVJGGPVT[ It begins as a circle in the dining room several radical iterations. When the stairway was at the south end of the with its centre point at the intersection ɾ

1 Fiona Bush (Heritage & Archaeology) and John Stephens (Curtin University). May 2008. Conservation Plan – the Marsala House.

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Marsala House by Iwan Iwanoff. Source: State Library of WA.

of north-south and east-west axes. sheet. The interior colour palette is rich Michelle Blakeley was the Project Architect This circle has a single step down to a DWVTGUVTCKPGF+YCPQɈMGRVYJKVGCUC responsible for the Marsala House EKTEWNCTTGEGUUKPVJGɔQQTUWɋEKGPVVQ constant background for olive, mustard, refurbishment at donaldson+warn. accommodate a circular dining table purple, black, dark blue, bronze, brass The refurbishment received the 2011 and chairs, and a ceiling dome above. and chrome. Western Australian Heritage Council’s The earliest drawings show a curved wall Award for Outstanding Residential with a servery between the dining room +YCPQɈQHVGPWUGFOCVGTKCNUKPCYC[ Conservation and 2012 Australian Institute Marsala House by Iwan Iwanoff. Image: Michelle Blakeley. and kitchen, a curtain and balustrade which was intended otherwise. This is of Architects Award for Conservation or enclosing the circle and a curved planter evident in the metallic painted concrete Restoration of a Heritage Place. ɻ box. However, the curved wall was soakwells placed in the garden beds to replaced by straight cabinetry and the collect stormwater from the concealed planter box disappeared. At some stage downpipes, the moulded polystyrene CHVGTEQPUVTWEVKQPVJGTGEGUUYCUɑNNGF ceiling above the music corner of the with concrete and covered with a round NQWPIGTQQOYJKEJKUCNUQɑPKUJGFYKVJ carpet. The dining room is central to OGVCNNKERCKPVVJGLCTTCJRN[UQɋVQHVJG circulation through the house and it is south terrace which is trimmed with a likely that the recess was not practical row of scalloped plate metal straps and and could have been a trip hazard. of course the innovative way he created The interior materials are sensual: JKUHC¨CFGRCVVGTPUHTQOCECVCNQIWGQH natural timber, gloss Laminex, Perspex, concrete blocks. textured ceramic tiles, mirror panels, chrome, glass doors and shelves in The Marsala House demonstrates two the cabinetry, moulded plastic wall XGT[FKɈGTGPVCTEJKVGEVWTCNGZRTGUUKQPU tiles, brass trims. Purple synthetic QHYJKOU[CPFɔCODQ[CPEGQPG suede covers the wall behind a circular sculpted within rigorous rectilinear bathroom mirror. The wall behind the constraints, the other responding to a bar is lined with silver plastic bubble playful exploration of curve, colour and tiles and purple Perspex. Recessed texture, by an architect who was master cabinet handles are lined with brass of both. Marsala House by Iwan Iwanoff. Source: State Library of WA.

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lovestory / morq I

Author Hayley Curnow STATE BUILDINGS

(GYTGVCKNKPVGTKQTUTGɔGEVVJGGUUGPEG The ground level’s generous vertical RWNNJCPFNGU6JGOG\\CPKPGQɈGTU of the products they house quite like volume is punctuated by an angular an elevated view of the dramatic sales counter that doubles as a jewellery raked ceiling, serving as a reminder

Lovestory. Tucked away in George St,

FKURNC[ECUG#FGNKECVGRGPFCPVɔQCVU of the store’s scale and proportion. I East Fremantle, MORQ has dramatically transformed a small, traditional gently overhead, while a resinous Complemented by track lighting with FEATURE building shell into an immersive retail EGOGPVɑPKUJVQVJGɔQQTCPFUVCKT UKORNGOCVVDNCEMECPKUVGTɑVVKPIUVJG URCEGVJCVVJQWIJVHWNN[TGɔGEVUVJG anchors the space, wrapping to form YCZ[ɑPKUJQHVJGRN[YQQFEGKNKPIKU ɑPGVGZVWTCNCPFFGVCKNGFSWCNKVKGUQH a window dais for mannequins and illuminated with a wash of warm light. displays. Stretching across one plywood- I Lovestory’s boutique labels. clad wall, a series of linear, plywood &GUKIPGFCUCWPKɑGFRN[YQQFWPKVVJG shelves feature a stacked veneer edge, project required a limited number of Commissioned with the intention CDNCEM/&(KPɑNNCPFCIGPVNGTCFKWU quality building trades, and the majority of attracting an exclusive European to each corner. Clothing rails in waxed, of works were completed by a single label, the brief was to create a OKNNɑPKUJGFUVCKPNGUUUVGGNFKURNC[ cabinet-maker. The thoughtful detailing WPKSWGCPFKFGPVKɑCDNGEJCTCEVGTHQT Lovestory’s boutique clothing, the and craft of bespoke plywood and Lovestory, while displaying a sense of garments adding an accent of colour and stainless steel accessories give each item craftsmanship and quality comparable pattern to the otherwise neutral interior. for sale a presence akin to an exhibited VQVJGɑPGUVKPVGTPCVKQPCNENQVJKPI artwork. The quality of the project stores. MORQ responded with a neutral, 6JGWPFGTUKFGQHVJGOG\\CPKPGQɈGTU CPFKVURQUKVKXGGɈGEVQP.QXGUVQT[ӑU sophisticated and impeccably crafted a reduction in the spatial volume of retail environment is testament to interior with an inward focus. VJGITQWPFɔQQT0GUVNGFJGTGCUGTKGU the collaborative approach between of matte black wall panels conceal two architect, builder and key trades, who The building shell is dramatically change room alcoves, treated as small, were led by a rich architectural vision. sheathed by a textural ‘inner skin’ of dark and introverted vessels. Black MDF RN[YQQFVJCVWPKɑGUVJGITQWPFCPF lines the change room walls, giving a Through the choreography of a series mezzanine levels. Skilfully crafted porous, chalky quality and drawing the of unique and memorable spaces, to form walls, shelves, ceilings and focus to a well-lit mirror and solitary Lovestory’s emotive and sensorial accessories, the skin creates a striking, cork stool. The change rooms cleverly qualities are instilled by a unique raked volume and a distinct sense of conceal utility and storeroom spaces sculpting of space and a restrained that lie beyond the operable back wall. RCNGVVGQHɑPKUJGU6JGUVQTGӑU enclosure. To enhance the tactility of sophisticated and understated aesthetic VJKURTKPEKRCNɑPKUJVJGRN[YQQFJCU %GOGPVUVCKTUYKVJCOKNNɑPKUJGF provides a subdued atmosphere that been lightened with white-wash and stainless steel handrail lead to the sits amicably within the store’s East JCPFɑPKUJGFYKVJPCVWTCNDWTPVWODGT semi-private mezzanine, where a deep, Fremantle context. Despite its small wax. The result is a highly textural plywood ledge thrusts out over the entry scale, Lovestory provides a deeply surface that softens the light qualities level. This display platform visually immersive atmosphere, augmenting of the interior and imparts a mellow isolates the space from the entry level and engaging public experience. warmth and tangibility. The substantial and streetscape, yet permits an acoustic insulated cavity between the existing connection via the moulding of the Lovestory received a Commendation for RGTKOGVGTYCNNUCPFVJGUQɋVRTQXKFGF spatial volume. Storage is concealed the 2015 AIA Award for Small Architecture, by the skin also enhances the thermal behind sliding, plywood-clad panels, and won the 2015 AIA (WA Chapter) Award and acoustic performance of the interior. with bespoke wall hooks doubling as for Small Architecture. ɻ Lovestory by MORQ. Image: Peter Bennetts.

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Author Marco Vittino STATE BUILDINGS

The site on which Musterers Quarters terms of quantity. The walls are almost GPVKTGUKVGCPFTGCɋTOUVJGUVCVWUQH is located, on a remote station in half a metre thick to ensure thermal the property and its history. Taking on VJGYGUVGTP2KNDCTCGZGORNKɑGU separation between inside and out both religious and prosaic roles it states

some of the harshest conditions of CPFYGTGXGTKɑGFVQDGCFGSWCVGQPN[ its prominence through its unique and I

the Australian outback, as well as through extensive modelling. This local distinct form and symbolises power on a FEATURE its most remarkable natural beauty. earth, literally excavated from a nearby PWODGTQHFKɈGTGPVNGXGNU6JKUDWKNFKPI In their linear arrangement, the site, rammed and folded into a long wall, is capped by a skewed conical, ‘golden’ twelve accommodation units which together with the idea of interring the ceiling that invites the eastern sky into borrow their name from the historical building not only ensure that the visual the space through an oculus. It is a I Musterers’ Quarters by Luigi Rosselli Architects. Image: Edward Birch. gatherings of itinerant workers that impact of the built form is minimised place of importance, of contemplation, once carried out the mustering of cattle and the landscape emphasised but also of gathering and social exchange. The on horseback, Rosselli illustrates how he establish a clear way of dealing with the chapel connects the accommodation takes on these intricate contradictions. extreme conditions. The geometry of the units to the rest of the station but it is The outcome is a beautifully minimal wall becomes the directive for the simple also a strong gesture towards the small intervention that responds to, gardens which are developed as a kind of graveyard that is located at the bottom respects, enriches and re-presents the strange abstraction of manicured lawns of the hill, between the two wings of UWTTQWPFKPIEQPVGZVKPCURGEKɑECPF punctuated by rusty ‘found objects’ rooms. This building, initially conceived sympathetic manner. which create a peculiar relationship with as a religious chapel was later adapted to the natural ‘bush’ beyond. become a space for multiple functions. The underlying environmental research The level of detailing throughout is further elevates this project to being The planning of the units is quite simple and of a very high standard, an outstanding example of sustainable luxurious yet contained. They vary in particularly considering the remoteness small scale building technology. The size and level of amenity, with a third of the site. Rough and smooth materials conceptual setting and the selection and QɈGTKPIDCVJVWDUCPFVJGTGOCKPFGT come together comfortably and either use of materials are guided by a concern not. Each has an outdoor covered entry TGɔGEVQTEQPVTCUVVJGEQNQWTUCPF for, and response to, the environment. terrace which mediates the private textures of the surroundings. The choice The project, developed around pre- and public domains ensuring both to use materials that can be left to existing terrain, was conceived as a an appropriate level of privacy and weather naturally, such as the rammed kind of shelter that backs itself into social interaction. The layout provides earth of the walls and terraces and the the hill, resulting in a structure that an immediate connection with the steel clad canopies and roofs, reinforces performs exceptionally well even in the NCPFUECRGDG[QPFCPFVJGFKɈGTGPEGUKP the architect’s multilayered approach most adverse climatic conditions. On WPKVUK\GUCPFEQPɑIWTCVKQPUGPUWTGVJCV which is both poetic and rational. the day that I visited the project, with the continuous wall remains irregular temperatures in the high thirties, the and less imposing. An asymmetrical split Rosselli Luigi speaks very fondly of units felt as if they were air-conditioned. of the units into two wings again ensures this ‘place’ and has been doing work This is a notable achievement with only that the scale of the walls is controlled, on the property for a number of years. passive means. especially in terms of walking distances His association with it is clearly much from the rest of the station. more than commercial and this project The localised sourcing of the main CɋTOUCIGPWKPGURKTKVWCNEQPPGEVKQP construction material not only achieves The ‘chapel’, a beautifully conceived with this amazing part of the world a reduction in the embodied energy but and sculptural component at the top of which in so many ways couldn’t be also allows an indulgence of excess in the hill, is the ordering element of the further removed from his own origins. Musterers’ Quarters by Luigi Rosselli Architects. Image: Edward Birch. ɻ

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walumba elders centre

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Author Finn Pederson STATE BUILDINGS and Rawlinsons Construction Cost Guide 2016.

Following a devastating ﬂood in 2011, shelters’), through to the various public Please describe your favourite aspect iredale pederson hook designed the housing solutions produced over the of this project. Walumba Elders Centre to speciﬁcally past four decades. Our hope is that The courtyard - where Elders can sit and

respect the Cultural needs of the Giga the residential spaces are inviting and I watch the children of the community people. Emma Brain interviewed Finn appropriate, giving the residents control play under the wet season waterfalls, FEATURE Pederson on the development and over privacy, outlook, comfort and and the ability of this space and the approach of this remote project. lifestyle. verandahs to accommodate the whole community during a ceremony. HAND How involved was the local community What was more pressing, the cultural and I BOOK in the design process?a social requirements of the residents or the What role do you think architects can play The Gija community, represented by environmental demands of the location? in improving the lives of West Australians $410 Elders, local aged care workers, and The lessons from our late mentor Paul as we age? INC GST Community Council members were Pholeros, who we tragically lost this We can produce spaces that de- fully involved in the site selection and February, show that these elements institutionalise aging, whilst still solving design process. CTGUVTQPIN[KPVGTEQPPGEVGFa9GOWUV the very practical needs of mobility provide shelter and health-hardware and health care. Our role is to provide How did you negotiate between providing that responds to the socio-cultural society with homes that allow us to age an inviting and familiar space for residents requirements of the residents within the with dignity. with the clinical requirements of an aged context of the extreme environmental care environment? conditions of the site. In what sort of space do you imagine Unusually, there was no aged care yourself living as you grow old? service provider in the design team so In this case, building an aged care An ocean view would be nice! And one key task was to liaise closely with HCEKNKV[KPCɔQQF\QPGPGEGUUKVCVGFC connection to family and friends in the Commonwealth and State health building on legs which led to interesting a beautiful small home. My uncle in agencies to ensure that the facility opportunities for steps and ramped met the licensing requirements of the movement, and the creation of a &GPOCTMNKXGFKP7V\QPӑUa(TGFGPUDQTI expected level of aged care delivery. courtyard building that provided shelter Houses… something like that would be COST This did not dominate or drive the form both under its roof and between the a nice place in which to grow old. GUIDE of the facility - in fact the main driving wings of the building. factors were the Gija Community’s The Walumba Elders Centre received the $278 requirement for the Elders Centre to 6JG%WNVWTCNTGSWKTGOGPVHQTɑTGDQVJ 2015 World Architecture Festival Health INC GST be a place to celebrate, transmit and for ceremony and for cooking bush Award, an Honourable Mention for the practice Gija Lore and Culture. foods, led to a series of concrete-ringed Plan Awards (Italy) Health category, ɑTGRKVUQPVJGTCKUGFXGTCPFCJCPFQP BPN Australian Sustainability ‘Best of the The notion of 'familiar’ spaces for the the ground. The rings are high enough Best’ and Multi-Residential Awards, AIA residents is a complex one. Gija Elders to provide some level of protection (WA Chapter) Colorbond Award for Steel would have experienced a great range for young children and older people Architecture, and Commendations for of dwelling types, from traditional bush with mobility issues and we hope will AIA (WA Chapter) Public Architecture and camps, cattle station dwellings (often alleviate the operators’ concerns around Residential Architecture Multiple Housing TWFKOGPVCT[FKTVɔQQTJWVUQTȄDQWIJ VJGTKUMQHɑTGU categories. ɻ ɾ AVAILABLE NOW. PHONE 1300 730 117 OR WWW.RAWLHOUSE.COM

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FEATURE I Walumba Elders Centre by iph. Image: Peter Bennetts. Walumba Elders Centre by iph. Image: Peter Bennetts.

Walumba Elders Centre by iph. Image: Peter Bennetts. Walumba Elders Centre by iph. Image: Peter Bennetts.

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wanangkura stadium I

Author Andrew Lilleyman STATE BUILDINGS

In the northwest corner of Western Centre and more medium density within Indigenous groups, rather than Australia is the town of Port Hedland. JQWUKPICTGOCMKPIGɈQTVUVQTGOGF[ separate from it. Sport in general is a Part of a long chain of regional centres the issue. UKIPKɑECPVUQEKCNHQEWUHQT2QTV*GFNCPF

within the Pilbara, it is some 1,400 Played in the cool of the evenings, it is I

kilometres from Perth. The town is In addition to this, much like the mining a release from the toil of the mining FEATURE UKIPKɑECPVVQVJG5VCVGCUKVKUVJG booms of the Victorian gold rush era, industry and the weather. mining port for the iron ore industry the creation of major public buildings and the largest tonnage port in becomes a symbol of long-term The mining industry has a tremendous Australia, exporting some 14 million settlement of the town. The Council’s physical presence in the town. It creates I tonnes of raw material per year, heading intention for Wanangkura Stadium a colossal backdrop of structures, cranes mostly for China, Japan and South YCUVQETGCVGCUKIPKɑECPVEQOOWPKV[ and noisy machinery. The constant Korea. The natural geography of the centre on par with, if not better than, movement of raw materials generates landscape, its expansive deep water inlet those found in any major city as a clear clouds of dust which blow into town and and its proximity to the main mining attempt to retain population. The State coat everything in a thin veil of red. A sites in Newman, Marble Bar and Tom Government’s Royalties for Regions white building will turn pink in a matter Price, have developed the town as the scheme also supported the project, of weeks, giving the town a coherent regional centre for the Pilbara. targeting funding to regional towns and distinctive purple/ochre tone to make them better places to live: which contrasts against the region’s The presence of big industry within ‘wanting to stay, not having to stay’ (to RGTUKUVGPVN[DNWGUMKGU+VKUCUKIPKɑECPV 2QTV*GFNCPFJCURTQXKFGFɑPCPEKCN quote their website) says it all. concern for residents of the town due to support for local infrastructure projects related respiratory health issues. and improvements to the town that The Kariyarra people, the traditional aim to create a better place to live and owners of the region, live in both the For the visitor approaching Wanangkura work. The iron ore industry also brings town and outside its border and have 5VCFKWOHQTVJGɑTUVVKOGKVGOGTIGU YKVJKVCUKIPKɑECPVRQRWNCVKQPQH(+(1 their own cultural beliefs and traditional almost like another infrastructural workers, creating an infrastructure law practices. Like the mining groups, artefact from the landscape. The site quandary for the Council. This largely VJGTGCTGFKɋEWNVUQEKCNKUUWGUVJCV for the Wanangkura Stadium is in South transient population requires the surround the housing of the Kariyarra Hedland, the main housing precinct development of enormous housing people within the town which segregate located some 18 kilometres from the complexes, usually in the form of rather than integrate them into the port. The original South Hedland temporary encampments made community. The Reconciliation Action masterplan, created in the 1960s, is from demountable housing stock Plan, established in 2008 by the State based on the ideals of the American surrounding a central building Government, promotes the need for Radburn plan: a conceptual model for for entertainment and meals. The sport and sporting facilities to create new towns created in favour of the car. quality and enclosed nature of these healthy lives and healthy communities. The heat and vast distances involved developments does little to imbue This plan sees sport, particularly in travelling around Port Hedland the town with a sense of permanence, football, as a direct route towards make cars a necessity, but the result engendering a lack of both community reconciliation, the hope being that it of South Headland’s Radburn-inspired pride and long-term commitment to the will bring the various cultures together planning is iterative concentric street area. Developments such as LandCorp’s VQYQTMCUCVGCO+VKFGPVKɑGUURQTVCU layouts, with inward-facing housing revitalisation of the South Hedland integral to the understanding of ‘culture’ developments and cul-de-sacs. From ɾ Wanangkura Stadium by ARM. Image: Peter Bennetts.

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Wanangkura Stadium by ARM. Image: Peter Bennetts. I

above, the overall plan recalls the intensifying the planning and the public thinking. Perhaps this building should swirling, meteorological forms of the space. The planning also created the somehow emerge from the landscape cyclones that invade the region every positive conceptual idea of an ‘oasis’; like a mirage. year, or perhaps the fronds of a plant a rich and vibrant concentration of curling up in the extreme heat. The activity surrounded by desert. To conceive of a building from an Pilbara climate, of long hot summers ephemeral idea, we started by animating and apoplectic wet seasons, leaves The stadium building itself became a forms, which literally bubbled up from such an indelible impression on the wedge shape in the southeast corner the site, simulating the rippling and landscape that its architecture and of the loop. To the north, the building FKUVQTVKPIGɈGEVUQHCOKTCIG9GWUGF RNCPPKPIVQQUGGOVQTGɔGEVKV connects to additional outdoor iso-surfacing programs, similar to those basketball/netball courts and a used to document weather patterns, to The initial step towards designing the children’s playground with surrounding create the animations. The intention new stadium was to look at the overall landscape. A number of pedestrian was that we were not just creating an masterplan for the site and sporting links were created to activate the entire outer shell for the building, but more a grounds. It seemed obvious that our UKVGEQPPGEVKPIFTQRQɈ\QPGUVQ volumetric map of pressure values – like approach to the masterplan should take the ringroad and a football oval, and a cyclone perhaps. These types of deep on some of these concentric forms of one link which runs through the new structures meant that we would have local planning and landscape. On the building. both the overall 3D forms and other ɔKIJVWRVQ2QTV*GFNCPFHTQO2GTVJYG layers of complexity internally that, could also see long chains of concentric The design of the stadium itself began when sliced open, would reveal more lakes and pools in the landscape, which with researching the town’s history spaces or patterns. again provided us with inspiration. Like and design-testing within the context For the exterior, we investigated the Radburn plan, we had the idea of model. It would become apparent cuberille modelling - a process of pulling together the functional brief that the dilemma for the project was creating Lego-like versions of original into contained loops, using a road trying to design something civic where forms. It simply involves duplicating circulation system and allowing for cars there wasn’t anything contextually to CɑZGFXQNWOGVTKERKZGNQTȄXQZGNӑ and pedestrian access to all parts of the KPVGITCVGTGɔGEVQTEQPVTCUVKVYKVJ across the original mesh, within a grid, site. This self-imposed edge gave us the Each design option tested, like the Mars creating an approximate interpretation immediate advantage of something to explorer, appeared to have landed from of the form. From a distance, this design against (a boundary!), as well as somewhere else. So we began to shift our lends the building the appearance of a ɾ Wanangkura Stadium by ARM. Image: Peter Bennetts.

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blurred, low-resolution object, which (the most severe in the country) which 6JGHC¨CFGRCVVGTPIGPGTCVGFCUWKVGQH ɑVVGFYKVJVJGGɈGEVUQHJGCVJC\GQT meant that the skin of the building panel types in varying percentages of mirage on an object within view. Close needed to withstand the impact of black and blue which created an overall up, though, the process adds a whole FGDTKUɔ[KPICVJKIJXGNQEKV[6JGOQUV halftone image within which the dots I other level of complexity to the design. widely accepted building materials in coalesce. The bubbling pattern created FEATURE Like castle construction or the ancient the region for this purpose are concrete portal openings along an arcade leading ruin, the form is built from a unit, a panels, blockwork walls and reinforced to the main entry space: a 3D-domed cube, approximating a mesh into a roof sheeting. The community also ‘interior’. Like the Pantheon in Rome ‘rubbly’ form. This topology of parts or the Duomo in Florence, the interior needed to be able to use the facility as I accumulated into a greater whole is a disaster relief centre during and after dome includes an ornately detailed arguably a local aesthetic. Much as the cyclone events. ceiling in voxels which holds a skylight local iron miners ready their ore, the at its apex. Inside, a central ‘street’ salt industry scrapes the nearby dried 6JGHC¨CFGU[UVGOYGEJQUGEQPUKUVU creates the main thoroughfare to the VKFCNɔCVUVQUEWNRVGPQTOQWUUMKUNQRGU of 900x900mm low-carbon steel RNC[KPIEQWTVU#UYKVJVJGHC¨CFGVJG of salt outside the town. panels with a vitreous enamel coating pixelated voxels create a rough interior - a narrow space akin to the rocky gorges system, providing a highly durable, The pixilation strategy addressed the QHVJGTGIKQP6JGOCPCIGOGPVUVCɈ UETCVEJTGUKUVCPVɑPKUJCPFCUWTHCEG DCUKERTQDNGOCɎKEVKPIVJGURQTVU inhabit this area, with clear sightlines able to withstand the extreme climatic centre as an architectural type — its to the main hall, crèche, gym, public EQPFKVKQPU+VKUCTCKPUETGGPHC¨CFG typically large, blank and boxy form. facilities and squash courts. system, which means that it provides The strategy does this mostly using 2D adequate protection and creates graphics. We treated the front elevation WA Premier Colin Barnett opened a ventilated wall cavity to control of the building as a cut section through the building in 2012. His comments incoming heat during the hotter the pressure model, creating a sectional that it was ‘a spectacular piece of 1 months. pattern made of swirling isoparms . The architecture that will become a patterns align with the 3D elements so landmark for Hedland’ echoed the KVKUFKɋEWNVVQVGNNYJCVӑUɔCVCPFYJCV During these months, all sport is played original desires of the Council to have isn’t. The pattern also pulls everything at night when the temperature drops, a facility that ranks against the best of together into one integrated idea; the under lights. Mining is also a 24-hour its kind in any major city in Australia, large entry space, covered walkway, industry, with workers occupying every demonstrating that regional centres window openings, loading areas, seating minute of the day, so we had to consider are as important as their metropolitan and even services are all embedded this a public building for night as well as counterparts. Regional projects are within the overall design and help boost day. The enamel coating on the panels important litmus tests for the basic the depth of the facade. helped here. In full sunlight, the panels value of civic architecture and how we ECPCRRGCTRCNGDNWGCPFSWKVGɔCVCPF should approach designing for the local The method also suited the in shade or low levels of light, the panels condition. There would appear, with environmental requirements and DGEQOGXGT[TGɔGEVKXGCNOQUVINCUU smaller communities, to be a lot more construction methods of the region. NKMG6JGHC¨CFGKPVGITCVGUCɑGNFQH.'& at stake, a lot more scrutiny, but also Materials needed to meet the BCA codes stripes which provide further spectacle a lot more to be gained at a project’s for a Region D Category 4 cyclonic area in the evenings. completion. ɻ

1 Lines on a Non-Uniform Rational Basis Spline (NURBS) surface connecting points of constant U or V co-ordinate values, and representing crosssections of the NURBS surface in the U or V directions. NURBS is a mathematical model commonly used in computer graphics for generating and representing curves and surfaces. Wanangkura Stadium by ARM. Image: Peter Bennetts.

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city of perth library / TECHNOLOGY

kerry hill architects I

Author Fiona Giles STATE BUILDINGS

Set slightly back from Hay Street, the site conditions and client objectives. of Cathedral Square. Levels have been ɑTUVKORTGUUKQPQHVJGNKDTCT[KUCUVTQPI Notwithstanding this base, the brief lowered so that the Cathedral has architectural statement. Its cylindrical was allowed to develop once KHA was room to breathe and sits as an object

appointed. in space. This is echoed in the way that I 2NCVQPKEHQTOKUYJQNN[FKɈGTGPV

from its rectilinear neighbours, yet it the library stands aloof from the State FEATURE manages to sit comfortably within the Architect procurement was through Administrative Tribunal Building, urban fabric and humbly defer to the an open competition with a two creating a gap which allows narrow surrounding heritage context. Kerry stage submission process. Stage One views to be glimpsed across the new Hill Architects (KHA), commissioned requirements refreshingly excluded green wall to the tower of the Cathedral. I by the City of Perth after they won a building design or rendered drawings public competition, have created a and instead sought volumetric design The library bows to the scale of the building about which the Council exults, studies to demonstrate the design surrounding heritage buildings by ‘our vision has been achieved beyond approach and problem solving methods means of a sloped roof, angled towards expectation’. The site was a complicated of each applicant. An informed jury, the Cathedral, allowing winter sun puzzle to be untangled: it is located including the City Architect and to enter the plaza. From Hay Street within the heritage heart of Perth and chaired by the Director of Planning the curved exterior wall of the library had strict design constraints including and Development, evaluated the 18 gradually reveals the Old Treasury an existing basement car park and the GPVTKGUCPFUJQTVNKUVGFVJTGGɑTOU $WKNFKPIHC¨CFGGPVTGCVKPIRGFGUVTKCPU need to entice winter sunlight into a Cox Architects, donaldson+warn with VQEKTENGQɈVJGVJQTQWIJHCTGCPFKPVQ south-facing plaza. KHA have risen to Denton Corker Marshall, and KHA. After the café. these challenges, providing a design four weeks and an interim presentation, which delights and draws in the public. KHA was unanimously chosen. 6JGVWTPKPIVKODGTHC¨CFGQP*C[ Street terminates in transparency The overall vision was set by the City The Cathedral Precinct has recently and the edges cast a sight line to the of Perth in partnership with the State been given a new lease of life after Cathedral. Curved glazing welcomes the Government, the Public Trustee, Mirvac, weathering two decades of vacancy. The visitor into the foyer where a generous FJM Property and the Perth Anglican City of Perth Library is one of the more double height volume awaits. There is Diocese. They sought to enrich the unassuming players in this renovation; a visual connection to the plaza and Library’s current service by extending it is however essential to the scheme City outside, as well as views to spaces beyond a simple book depository as a whole. Nestled behind St George’s CDQXG#OKTTQTGFɑPKUJVQVJGUVTWEVWTG YESTODAY into a visible, welcoming and active Cathedral, it brings life to the previously ETGCVGUCVGNGUEQRKEGɈGEVUGTXKPI community hub. The resources and dark and empty plaza in the heart of the to further welcome in the outside; SMEG VICTORIA COLLECTION. THE SOPHISTICATION AND STYLE OF YESTERDAY, TODAY. spaces were to encourage life-long block, whilst the larger development although inside, one still belongs to the learning and give opportunities to of the 140 year old Treasury Buildings public realm. connect with others. An urban designer HGGFUQɈVJGDWUKGTUVTGGVU%CVJGFTCN AVAILABLE IN PANNA (CREAM), BLACK OR WHITE ENAMEL AND STAINLESS STEEL was employed to establish the site’s Avenue cuts through the site on the Now begins the second experience of WITH MATCHING COOKTOPS AND RANGEHOODS design parameters and a schematic Northbridge-river axis and opens out HC¨CFGVJGKPVGTPCN7PEQKNKPICTQWPF design was undertaken to ensure the into the square which was also part of VJGRGTKOGVGTUVCKTUCUEGPFVQVJGɑTUV budget was realistic. This feasibility this commission, tacitly understood level and the journey is one to enjoy. work was particularly valuable in in the continuity between the library's +PVGPUG2GTVJNKIJVKUFKɈWUGFVJTQWIJ creating accurate descriptions of both architecture and the landscape design UVQPGɑPUETGCVKPIIGPVNGUJCFQYU ɾ

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ɾ City of Perth Library by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Angus Martin. City of Perth Library by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Angus Martin.

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FEATURE I City of Perth Library by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Angus Martin. City of Perth Library by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Angus Martin. and an almost sacred light. Although #NUQHQWPFQPVJGɑTUVɔQQTKUVJG best aspect through louvres to a winter the focus is upwards and inwards, City of Perth History Centre, a nod to garden, in which sits a single tree. To snatched glances outside are possible the Library’s past and its foundation understand the importance of this tree through the simple stone shafts. On in 1851 as the Swan River Mechanics' we need to appreciate the historical closer examination, careful detailing +PUVKVWVG2GTVJӑUɑTUVEWNVWTCNJWD context of Cathedral Square. It was the QHVJGɑPUKUTGXGCNGFPGEGUUCT[VQ The reading room has an internal and genesis point of (white settlement) Perth RTQFWEGVJGGɈQTVNGUUGɈGEV6JGUVQPG studious focus, with moments of release YJGTG/TU*GNGPC&CPEGUVTWEMVJGɑTUV is the same Norseman granite used in a small number of window seats blow with an axe and a tree was felled to at Elizabeth Quay. It was shipped to where the outside can be contemplated. mark the City’s foundation. A romantic Shanghai for cutting and assembly, now Timber screens run through the notion and one now reversed with a new returned to WA for fantastic aesthetic void, preventing procrastinating eyes VTGGɑXGɔQQTUCDQXGȁGODNGOCVKEQH diverting from study with a visual break learning and the architect’s vision of the GɈGEVCUYGNNCUEQPVTKDWVKPIVQVJG DGVYGGPɔQQTU6JGVJKTFɔQQTINC\KPI ‘idealised origins of storytelling below a environmental concerns of the building, YCUKPKVKCNN[CTGNWEVCPVɑTGGPIKPGGTGF tree in the shade’. mitigating solar heat gain and glare. It is solution but it produced the unexpected undoubtedly a feat of design. DGPGɑVQHCEQWUVKEUGRCTCVKQPCPFVJG The library is a building which, despite brief was adjusted to incorporate a paying deference to the heritage #VVJGEGPVTGQHVJGɑTUVɔQQTCPGCTPGUV function room which links to the public surroundings, also stands on its own reader is treated to another generous roof terrace, a benevolent gift for the as a beautiful object in a large city volume, this time a triple height library visitor. development. The spaces within the cylindrical void – its crowning glory building are interlinked, generous an enlarged, highly detailed, printed The staircase reduces in width towards in size and have visual overlap with drawing by WA artist Andrew Nicholls, the summit where there is a den for the exterior, allowing an important whose monochromatic intervention young adults. Here, proving it is a connection to the City. Every detail successfully complements the space. truly modern library, books are mostly works to emphasise the spaces, even At the perimeter sit meeting rooms eschewed for computers, bean bags and the circular perforations in the ceilings available to all; this provision of private video games. The space makes the most speak of the building form. Volumes formal space providing a rare solution of the sloped roof with attic ceilings are manipulated into clean simple 3D to the requirements of contemporary and views out. However, the childrens’ shapes, delighting all and certainly working patterns. NKDTCT[QPVJGRGPWNVKOCVGɔQQTJCUVJG compelling a return visit. ɻ City of Perth Library by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Angus Martin.

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Authors Dr Robyn Creagh and Dr Courtney Babb STATE BUILDINGS

FEATURE I Podium Terraces by TRG Properties with CNN. Image: Courtney Babb.

The new Perry Lakes development is suburban landscape of Floreat, and the development is a highlight with a located on the site of the Perry Lakes history of the athletics stadium, while DCNCPEGFCPFITCEGHWNHC¨CFGYJKEJ stadium and former 1962 Empire introducing a higher density scenario responds to the stadium curve. The (Commonwealth) Games buildings. than had yet been seen in this area. The material restraint and considered The Games provided global exposure guidelines describe building envelopes, street interface results in an inviting to Perth and the architecture of the building elements and a colour palette individuality of residences within the competition arenas and adjacent inspired by a modernist vision and a set. However not all other developers CVJNGVGUӑXKNNCIGTGɔGEVGFCFGUKTGVQ sense of place based in the established have been as generous to the public showcase Perth as vigorous, modern, adjoining suburb and the stadium realm, nor the occupants. Much in and international in outlook. complex. evidence are large unarticulated facades, unshaded windows, crude After familiarising ourselves with some Site planning responds to the stadium chamfers in response to site curves, and of the site history and the 2009-2012 HQQVRTKPVKPEQTRQTCVKPIUKIPKɑECPV blunt walls projecting into pedestrian CODA / LandCorp Design Guidelines elements of the stadium and public art pathways. The contrast in quality and Detailed Area Plans, on a February CUNCPFOCTMU5VTGGVPCOGUTGɔGEVVJG invites further discussion of how to afternoon we went for a walk around history of athletics on the site (Relay best achieve great outcomes for multi- the new residential development. We Lane, Finishline View). Four character residential development in Perth. As the were particularly curious to see how areas are described within the overall landscape matures there is the potential the density, history and desire for a site: Apartments, International Style for some special places to emerge. A showcase development turned out in the and Track and Field (where multi- pedestrian access way linking the Track public realm ‘on the ground’. residential and town houses provide and Field precinct to the Garden Belt higher scale development) and Garden is lined with frangipanis (with a large Like other State Government led urban Belt, consisting of single residences number of benches) and will grow into a regeneration projects, Perry Lakes was to integrate with the surrounding lush, shaded space. developed with a set of comprehensive suburban area. and very deliberate planning and urban The established feel of the ‘garden belt’ design controls. The design guidelines In Track and Field, developer TRG streetscape is dependent on the play primarily sought to respond to the Properties with Cameron Chisholm between the clean forms of the homes, modernist residential experimentation Nicol have taken the guidelines at established gum trees, and unfenced of the athletes’ village, the garden-city their intent: the Podium Terraces front gardens. The absence of front ɾ Perry Lakes Residential Development. Image: Courtney Babb.

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FEATURE I Perry Lakes Residential Development. Image: Courtney Babb.

fencing deliberately references the the old track is now diminished by the STUNNING INNOVATIVE CREATIVE garden city aesthetic of nearby Floreat corralling of pedestrian circulation to and City Beach. However, as the houses the edges of the two-lane street bordered have limited setback from the boundary with narrow verge gardens. the reference is tenuous, resulting in a new urban form of block-gobbling Imagine instead a wide expanse of homes with a theatre-set garden out landscape along the old track which MAIN PHOTO: HOMEAWAY INC, LAUCKGROUP, © PAUL BARDAGJY front, rather than a reproduction of KPXKVGFJWOCPOQXGOGPVɑTUVCPF the Australian modernist philosophy enabled cars to pass through as a connecting indoor and outdoor living secondary consideration. As a looped spaces. However, the retention of the road, Stadium Drive would be an ideal huge gums which tower over the large, shared street. This active landscape ɔCVTQQHGFJQOGUGɈGEVKXGN[UJKHVUWR YQWNFDGCɑVVKPITGOGODTCPEGQH2GTT[ the scale of pedestrian experience of Lakes stadium, the garden-city aesthetic Since 2003 the experienced master craftsmen of Polished Plaster have been the street, placing the white-box houses of Floreat, and the design and lifestyle delivering high quality, bespoke surface ﬁnishes to suit every style for both interior back into a landscape context. idealism of the athletes’ village homes. and exterior application. Importantly, such a rethinking of the With an ever growing range of sustainable decorative surface solutions, Armourcoat’s Rather than a formal conclusion let streetscape could build a continuing products are both durable and versatile. us consider a ‘what-if?’… Stadium sense of place through an enacted Drive is a place for car circulation celebration of an active and outdoor Created from natural wooden planks with an exposed grain detail, 'Timber-Effect' panels rather than active bodies and it is lifestyle. ɻ are designed for decorative wall cladding. The panels are ideal for a shuttered concrete The Polished Plaster Company disappointing to see such a passive look for interior theming and branding. Unit 16/31 Stockdale Road, public realm in an area with a rich O’Connor, WA 6163 Available in two metre lengths, four standard colours and four textures (Original, Rugged, history of human movement. Memories Cinder and Shuttered), 'Timber-Effect' panels can also be custom colour matched. The of Perry Lakes include both community- T: 08 9331 1569 panels are tough and durable, cast from a polymer modified gypsum mix with wide celebrations of elite athletics M: 0424 260 367 post-consumer recycled material. and personal stories of less elite E: [email protected] childhood escapades. Any potential for Authorised applicator of a celebration of human movement on Showroom viewings by appointment

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bunbury catholic college – mercy campus / TECHNOLOGY coda studio + broderick architects

I Author Andrew Boyne STATE BUILDINGS

When approaching the new Mercy The buildings on the Mercy Campus and appear to give opportunities for a Campus of Bunbury Catholic College, not only anchor the masterplan for speaker to address students below. large brick structures cut a striking the school, but are part of a residential

ɑIWTGCOQPIUVNQYN[KPIRCUVQTCNNCPF subdivision which will eventually see I

Formality can often be seen as a and sandy undeveloped residential the campus surrounded by swathes criticism in contemporary architecture, FEATURE lots. Their strong double storey form, of suburban housing. Plans for the but in the case of the Mercy Campus shimmering gold window reveals and immediate area do not envision shops it is a thoroughly appropriate way to the bright green splashes of neatly or community facilities, and as such approach the design. The establishment mown lawn all seem to clash with the the school, a private institution, has QHVJGUGɑTUVHQTOCNDWKNFKPIUQHVJG I UWTTQWPFKPIɑGNFUQHITG[UCPFCPF taken on a role as civic centre for the masterplan provides an established core dry scrub. The campus is accessed via surrounding community, inevitably from which the school can grow. They a newly minted road, lined with grass helping to solidify the local community help to anchor the identity of the place and newly planted saplings, forming and give it identity. and establish a set of architectural rules a linear incision straight through the that will inform future development on surrounding landscape. But for all the In response to the need to anchor the site, and as the additional buildings EQPVTCUVUVJCVVJKUɑTUVKORTGUUKQP unbuilt plans, in retort to the haphazard envisioned in the masterplan are nature of development on the original conjures, the architecture of this new HWNɑNNGFCTQWPFVJGEGPVTCNEQTGVJGKT educational facility is very much a campus, and perhaps in reaction to expression is expected to become freer. response to a context. VJGKPɔWGPEGQHVJGEJWTEJCEVWCNQT implied, the buildings are weighed down The campus is currently occupied by Bunbury Catholic College has occupied with a surprising sense of formality. year 7-9 students due to the operational an 8.4 hectare site in the City of The rectangular brown brick facades, requirements of the school, but in time Bunbury for more than 40 years. The capped with an expressed cornice the YALs buildings will accommodate site has been haphazardly expanded and detail, are punctuated by deep regular senior students. The Learning comprises white-painted buildings of QRGPKPIUCPFCFQTPGFYKVJIQNFKPɑNNU Commons building will provide various innocuous styles positioned in a that heighten the sense of depth and facilities such as IT, canteen, and library confusing piecemeal cluster. Faced with add mass to the building. Tall, curved growing enrolments and a site that was walls are expressed throughout the services, and classrooms for younger reaching capacity, the College looked building but exhibit regular radii and children will eventually be built on to engage a new architect to develop a are set against tangents at sensible the periphery. The serious nature of way forward for further development 45° angles. Even the colour scheme the year 11 and 12 curriculum that will on the site and for new work on the WUGFVQFKɈGTGPVKCVGVJGVJTGGGZKUVKPI eventually be taught in the centrally Mercy Campus, a 10 hectare site 15km structures is dialled back to burnt NQECVGFDWKNFKPIUKUPQVQPN[TGɔGEVGF to the north in the locality of Australind. reds, honey yellows and steel blues - a in the architectural form, but in the A joint venture between Broderick far cry from the vivid colours that are UGPUKDNGKPVGTKQTRNCPPKPICPFɑVQWV Architects and CODA Studio was chosen often applied to buildings occupied by with neutral colours, plywood accents, to develop masterplans for the two sites children. Built with similar proportions, white perforated plasterboard ceilings and to design subsequent structures the two-storey Young Adult Learners and splashes of coloured glazing. which have so far included a new centre (YALs) and Learning Commons 6JGTQQOUCTGɑVVGFYKVJCWVQOCVGF learning centre on the original campus buildings face each other across an open blinds, fans and lighting which and three of the 11 buildings planned square. Both are adorned with balconies ensure that operation of the rooms is Bunbury Catholic College by CODA Studio + Broderick Architects. Image: Peter Bennetts. for the Mercy Campus. which allude to some form of hierarchy environmentally responsible. ɾ

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FEATURE I Bunbury Catholic College by CODA Studio + Broderick Architects. Image: Peter Bennetts.

The rest of the school facilities provide naturally age, but it is also a palette requirements and rational planning. spaces which are engaging and that leans towards recent trends in The architecture that has emerged from thoroughly considered. The library, Australian residential architecture. this collaborative process is deliberately strikingly devoid of hardcopy books, expressive and very much of its time. It provides a quiet lounge space with The parallels with residential picks up on contemporary architectural alcoves for discussion and laptop architecture are further evident in the cues whilst ensuring the history and work spaces, whilst being bathed in external expression of a performance the context of the buildings will be well ɑNVGTGF[GNNQYNKIJV#NNEQOOWPCN space that forms part of the YALs understood as the planned additions spaces are bisected by a circular path building: a small tiered theatre which to the campus are completed and the of travel which cycles through both acts as an exclamation point on the surrounding suburb is built up. ɔQQTUQHGCEJDWKNFKPIJGNRKPIVQVKG corner of the building. The building every space into the day-to-day lives of is softened by its external form of a The temporary accommodation of students. The canteen facilities are of a timber-clad box with openings and year 7-9 students in a building that commercial kitchen standard, and the scoops, reminiscent of prevailing URGCMUKPCNCPIWCIGYJKEJTGɔGEVU facilities provided in the Technology residential design. The domestic feel the formality of higher levels of and Enterprise building, including generated through the use of residential senior school education may provide woodworking, metal working and materials and forms manages to learning opportunities for architects cooking infrastructure, are functional comfortably balance the more formal and of exceptional quality. components. and educators. Over the coming years it will be of some interest to see how For a set of buildings that embrace In many ways this is a project of balance. successfully the younger children who their civic and institutional role so Born out of what appears to be a fruitful attend the Mercy Campus react to enthusiastically, the selection of partnership between architectural their new surroundings. With a cohort materials and the interior detailing act ɑTOUKPXQNXKPIVGPCTEJKVGEVUDGVYGGP of children who are often provided as counterpoints. The material palette VJGOVJGRTQLGEVDGPGɑVUHTQOOWNVKRNG with bright colours and an informal QHRN[YQQFQɈHQTOEQPETGVGDTQYP inputs. This is not a design of individual architectural language, the thoughtful brick, and anodised bronze aluminium genius, but is instead a thoughtful and sensible design of the buildings window frames was chosen for texture response by a design team that has they now occupy are bound to have an and the ability of the materials to clearly been concerned with functional impact on their education. ɻ Bunbury Catholic College by CODA Studio + Broderick Architects. Image: Peter Bennetts.

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scaling up: TECHNOLOGY

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Author Sarah McGann STATE BUILDINGS

On consideration of an exemplar I the ‘village’ big-home style. Architect with proportionately less family or Another interesting example is providers in Australia. The continuity as demonstrated in the vittinoAshe large-scale aged care facility, $TKCP-KFFNGFVJGɑGNFCVVJGVKOG informal carers available. In addition to &G4QMCFG D[#TQPUGP)GNCWɈ of care in this smaller-scale care model Adelaide Terrace project in the city FEATURE Emma Brain interviewed Sarah McGann with developments such as Inglewood’s this, there is an expected proportionate Architecten) which combines a high- is showing improved satisfaction for centre, or within familiar rural on best practice in this ﬁeld and Western Brightwater, which was considered ITQYVJKPRGQRNGUWɈGTKPIHTQO density apartment tower with an TGUKFGPVUUVCɈCPFHCOKN[OGODGTU communities as shown with the iph Australia’s progress in the provision of as an international exemplar at the dementia. Currently there are over ensuite-style, street-level nursing home. At the same time, current research Walumba Elders Centre project. this type of facility. time. These kinds of developments, 350,000 Australians with dementia This type of concept has the potential is showing that residents engaged in I with many still fully operational, were and this is predicted to rise to nearly for the vertical circulation to provide day-to-day familiar activities such Classifying older people as a single A common architectural language seems to deliberately de-institutionalised, with 900,000 by the year 2050. Currently three future nursing home services to the as laundry, cooking and gardening type requiring cookie-cutter living dominate the aged care market in Western decentralised services and designed for in every ten Australians aged over 85 apartments as residents age without promotes greater wellbeing, particularly solutions is a mistaken approach. Australia. What is your reading of it in its a normalised routine for residents. have dementia and most are in need of leaving home or the city amenities. HQTFGOGPVKCUWɈGTGTU 2 Choice of place, site and amenity current state? some form of care or support . So it is The street-level nursing home also There is a clear correlation between the KUCMG[HCEVQTKPɔWGPEKPIFGUKIP Building and typology development More recently, the rise of the ‘retirement reasonable to predict that the nursing enables service provision to those provision, size and quality of spaces whether for living at home with the generally happens in distinct eras based village’ looks toward the American home typology is in need of complete needing help while living at home, (such as larger, brighter laundries and potential for adjacent future-care or on the trends, needs and practices of resort-style model with clubhouses rethinking. which, in turn, breaks down some of kitchens) and the ability of residents to for care now. There have been many the time. In the aged care arena this and fun-loving senior activities often the boundaries between community, be included in such activities. We are studies conducted with current aged is particularly apparent. The geriatric featuring in the advertising. These European exemplars are leading TGUKFGPVUFC[CVVGPFGGUCPFUVCɈ currently conducting research into the care residents on nursing home ward arrangements of the 1960s to developments tend to be on the KPPQXCVKQPKPVJGCIGFECTGɑGNFCV spatial implications of these practices arrangements that document quality 1970s was a particularly low point in outskirts of the suburbs where planning the moment. In Aalborg, Denmark, Radio National recently profiled an QPDTKGɑPIFGEKUKQPUVQKORTQXGNGXGNU of life and levels of satisfaction. While the sector; often with separate male concessions and land are cheap and the Nursing Home of the Future (by aged care provider in Queensland who of resident participation and their these studies are clearly valuable to and female wards, where 70 beds readily available. Thomas Norkaer of the Aalborg Care is reshaping the way in which care is perceived quality of life. ascertain the success of care models might share only eight toilets. This Consortium) is one example that provided within their homes. In a program and practices, future users and institutional-style spatial organisation How does this compare with your combines an urban architecture and entitled ‘Dedicated Staff Assignment’, the Another aspect of aged care that irks me resulted in practices that included an experience working in the sector overseas? site with public space and state-of-the- same three staff are appointed to care for is that the facilities are often pushed to residents (potentially us and all over-reliance on bedpans and on being Ageing-in-place and age-friendly cities art technologies for contemporary each individual resident around the clock. the periphery of our suburbs with gated our friends) may well have very bedridden. As a result of concerns are key themes developing worldwide. aged care. Technologies are integrated According to the interview, the program access. Do you think there is any capacity FKɈGTGPVGZRGEVCVKQPUQHVJGURCVKCN raised, the 1986 Commonwealth In response to critical demographic KPVQVJGDWKNFKPIUWEJCUWPFGTɔQQT has had a tremendously positive effect on or reason for aged care to be moved back EQPɑIWTCVKQPU Nursing Homes and Hostels Review led predictions on population ageing (with sensors that pick up falls, or conversely the emotional and physical health of the into the heart of our communities? // And to reforms to assist people to stay at potentially nearly 40,000 centenarians a lack of movement. This helps resident residents, and also on staff satisfaction. finally, what is your vision for the sector in I would suggest that valuable home longer and for nursing homes to by the year 2055 according to the safety while maintaining levels of How important is architecture, do you Western Australia? architectural research might ask future become a last resort, used only when 2015 Government Intergenerational RTKXCE[CPFKPFGRGPFGPEG6JGHTGGYKɑ believe, in enhancing our wellbeing as 6JGTGKUCFGɑPKVGECRCEKV[CPFPGGF generations how and where we want to 1 other options failed . Report), the push is to stay working throughout the building encourages we age? for a true variety of both living and live down the track, to ensure that the longer and at home longer. However, greater community use and interaction &GFKECVGF5VCɈ#UUKIPOGPVKUCPGY care models. Peripheral gated suburbs regulatory planning frameworks and The 1980s and 1990s was a period of the fastest growing population age is in restaurants and public areas. The care concept based on a traditional maybe a choice for some people, but standards are in place and that higher rapid development in Perth that was those aged over 80 who are likely to be provision of preloaded tablets helps HCOKN[ECTGOQFGNYJGTGVJGUCOGUVCɈ more often we are seeing a pushback levels of innovation and less risk- in stark contrast with the geriatric more dependent and, potentially, in resident connectivity with family, friends care for the same residents each week, from people who want to be in the heart adverse solutions are being developed ward solution and, instead, focused on need of assistance for longer periods and community activities or news. and is being trialed by many aged care of activities of their choosing, such right now. ɻ

1 Gare, D 2001 Lady Onslow’s Legacy: A History of the Home of Peace and the Brightwater Care Group. Brightwater Care Group Inc: Osborne Park. 2 Alzheimer’s Australia 2016 ‘Key Facts and Statistics 2016’. https://ﬁghtdementia.org.au/about-dementia/statistics

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global and local bim adoption – TECHNOLOGY

a shared responsibility I

Author Nando Mogollon STATE BUILDINGS

FEATURE I

From the planning and design phases from the initial SmartMarket Report in most developed phase across countries level with North America as leaders for At one end are the users - the people projects are set. They also have the role of a project, through to building life VQ0CVKQPCN$WKNFKPI5RGEKɑECVKQP and continents varies: design in structural analysis at approximately 90%, who operate and maintain the buildings of observing and supervising the overall cycle, cost management and facility reports (UK) and a more recent survey Australia and New Zealand, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand fall below and the users of the technology itself. adoption and implementation of new operation, building information modeling from Yonsei University (Korea), have the Middle East and Africa; construction this region for cost estimation (67% vs These are the demanding groups, technology nationwide, focusing on and (BIM) consists of the generation and focused on the measures BIM adoption in North and South America and Asia. 96%) and maintenance scheduling (33% the ones that can create enough OGCUWTKPIVJGDGPGɑVU digital representation of physical and rate, depth of implementation, level of vs 55%). Compared with overall global critical mass to ignite the process functional characteristics of building proficiency and years using BIM. The The technology diffusion index is used uptake, Australia and New Zealand from the bottom up. Then there are Every actor has an important part to elements. The bringing together of 2015 Yonsei University survey analyses to measure the perceived major user still sit within the mid range for these VJGHQTRTQɑVQTICPKUCVKQPUȁRTKXCVG RNC[KHYGCTGVQIGPGTCVGVJGDGPGɑVU information from a variety of disciplines several additional factors, shedding of BIM. Again, Australia and New WUGUDWVCVVJGNQYGPFQHVJGɑGNFHQT companies across the spectrum of the $+/VGEJPQNQI[YQTMɔQYUCPF with new and emerging software further light on the status of BIM Zealand sit towards the front of the building system analysis at 11% vs 33%. AEC industry, whose responsibility mandates can bring to the AEC industry. represents a signiﬁcant technological and implementation in the AEC industry: ɑGNFYKVJCTCVGQHearly adopters, it is to embrace the technology and As with the use of BIM itself, this cannot methodological leap for the architecture, hype cycle, technology diffusion and use of after the Middle East and Africa at 43%, )KXGPVJGUGɑPFKPIUJQYFQYGKPETGCUG YQTMɔQYUKPQTFGTVQJCTPGUUVJG DGCNQPGN[GɈQTVKVPGGFUVQDGCUQEKCN 1 engineering and construction (AEC) BIM services . Here I would like to extend and followed by Europe at 37%, South BIM adoption and implementation DGPGɑVU6JKUITQWRKPENWFGUFGUKIPGTU one. Do your part. ɻ industry. Globally, BIM uptake is my thoughts to the incorporation America at 33%, North America at 27%, in Australia? How do we consolidate engineers, consultants and IT-related increasing – as it is here in Australia. and interpretation of these additional and Asia at 22%. our strengths and improve on our organisations. Nando Mogollon is an architect and BIM indexes. weaknesses? What is our role? And specialist who has worked in China, South Lastly, the use of BIM services index whose responsibility is it? As with the Perhaps somewhere beyond lie the non Africa Colombia and Canada. Now based The hype cycle measures the maturity OGCUWTGUCFGɑPGFTCPIGQHWUGU3D adoption of many other technologies, government organisations - including in Perth, Nando examines BIM adoption and potential of a certain technology in coordination, cost estimation, existing there are a few major approaches professional associations and interest in Australia and how we compare terms of phases of uptake, with Australia conditions modeling, design authoring, - at least in theory: the ‘bottom up’ groups and parties, whose role it internationally. and New Zealand impressively scoring structural analysis, maintenance approach, the ‘top down’ approach, and is to develop the guides, standards a 70% adoption rate across the last two scheduling and building system analysis. the ‘middle out’ approach. With each of and protocols that will eventually To understand where Australia is stages of the cycle (slope of enlightenment Although this range is limited and these, all actors will have a role to play. set the base for mandates. At the top positioned globally as the AEC industry and plateau of productivity). This places omits some uses, it is interesting to note These actors are anyone in industry who we have the national, state and local adopts and implements BIM, we need our region just below North America that Australia and New Zealand lead YCPVUVQVCMGCFXCPVCIGQHVJGDGPGɑVU authorities, whose responsibility it is VQɑTUVWPFGTUVCPFJQY$+/CFQRVKQP at 89%, but above the Middle East and in uptake for 3D coordination, existing VJGVGEJPQNQI[QɈGTUFGɑPGUCPFWUGU to write policy and mandate minimum is measured and what these measures Africa at 64%, Europe at 55%, Asia at conditions modeling, and design authoring VJGYQTMɔQYUQTFGXGNQRURQNKE[CPF requirements whenever necessary to mean in this context. Most surveys, 48%, and South America at 17%. The - ranging from 89% to 100%. Roughly sets mandates. ensure appropriate baselines for public

1 Jung, W. and G. Lee (2015) ‘The Status of BIM Adoption on Six Continents.’ World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering 9 (5): 448-452.

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como the treasury / TECHNOLOGY

kerry hill architects

Author Janine Symons STATE BUILDINGS

FEATURE I COMO The Treasury by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Janine Symons.

In the winter of 2011, along with my hip young thing is overheard saying to their co-location and similarities in colleagues at a specialist heritage his hip young companion, complete with scale and materials create a harmonious architectural practice, I spent some wide eyes, ‘I think this is the coolest bar composition. considerable time surveying and +JCXGGXGTDGGPKPӑa+TGEGPVN[TGEGKXGF documenting the Old Treasury an email from the State Buildings a week Clearly a large-scale transformation Buildings. The project we were QTVYQCIQQɈGTKPIC8CNGPVKPGӑU&C[ has been wrought – from Mush Room engaged on, in its early stages, was weekend of indulgence at COMO The to COMO The Treasury. The complex the reincarnation of the Old Treasury Treasury, from just $1,595 per couple – includes hand selected hospitality and Buildings, vacant for over 20 years, as times have changed. TGVCKNQWVNGVUNQECVGFQɈVJGEGPVTCN a boutique six-star hotel. However, Postal Hall, in the basement, and along given that there had been a number of The Old Treasury Buildings, an VJGITQWPFɔQQTQHVJGYGUVGTPYKPI schemes over the years to redevelop interconnected and integrated complex The remainder of the building is given the buildings, nothing at that stage of buildings largely constructed between over to the hotel, a 48 suite six-star was assured. Over several weeks each 1877 and 1904, were designed by the boutique indulgence. A new annexe of the over 400 rooms and spaces were senior Planning and Works Department adjacent to the Lands Building contains measured and photographed. It was architects of the day, including Richard CTCVJGTUYCPM[KPɑPKV[RQQNCPFI[O fascinating and a privilege. And also Roach Jewell, George Temple Poole, and a restaurant has been located on cold, dirty, smelly, vaguely unsafe, and Hillson Beasley and Henry Grainger. top of the building, in a simple, metal- FGɑPKVGN[WPUCPKVCT[6JGUGPUCVKQPQH For over a century they accommodated standing on several inches of pigeon government services, but since the framed glazed box. poop whilst measuring is not to be 1980s had been empty, the standard of HQTIQVVGPETWPEJ[QPVQRDWVCFGɑPKVG their accommodation no longer being 2WDNKECEEGUUCVNGCUVCVVJGITQWPFɔQQT disturbing softness underneath. Nor suitable for government administration. level, is facilitated with north-south will the disconcerting beauty of fungi access from the Terrace through the growing from the carpet in the ‘Mush Designed as separate buildings, later Postal Hall to the new 33 storey tower Room’. connected, the complex is a diverse behind and the Town Hall; and east-west group, including the Treasury Building access through the existing Cathedral Cut to late 2015, and we are drinking in in the Victorian Second Empire Square and Barrack Street entries. Early the achingly trendy and subtly distressed style, and Temple Poole’s gloriously anecdotal evidence suggests that the Petition Beer Bar, the latest iteration of idiosyncratic Federation Free Classical new retail and hospitality outlets have spaceagency’s signature style, where a 6KVNGU1ɋEG&GURKVGVJGKTFKɈGTGPEGU been enthusiastically embraced. ɾ COMO The Treasury by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Janine Symons.

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FEATURE I COMO The Treasury by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Janine Symons. COMO The Treasury by Kerry Hill Architects. Image: Janine Symons.

A trio of architectural practices are designed limed oak; bathrooms are tiled 6JGITQWPFɔQQTPQTVJUQWVJTWPPKPI concrete render is a thing of joy, worth Along with the Cathedral Plaza Access for the public, apparently a responsible for the transformation. generously in pale travertine marble; corridor is a particular delight with GXGT[OQOGPVQHVJGGɈQTVVJCVYGPV redevelopment, the transformation key element of the winning pitch, is Kerry Hill Architects (KHA) designed the accessories are all high end. Furnishing levels going up and then down half a into achieving it, and the black window of the Old Treasury Buildings has generous, and there are multiple ways to hotel and the multi-storey tower behind; and décor is restrained and peaceful, ɔQQTVJGQPN[QDXKQWUKPVGTPCNENWG joinery a sophisticated choice. Temple brought activity to the area, previously traverse the building, at least at ground Palassis Architects are responsible and double glazing ensures that even VJCV[QWCTGOQXKPIVJTQWIJFKɈGTGPV Poole’s marvellous balconies, at risk lifeless outside working hours, in the and basement level. Planning cleverly for the conservation of the heritage the Terrace rooms are whisper quiet. buildings. Darker than the rooms, the of collapse from concrete cancer, have same way that the recent conservation separates the hotel without the need for buildings; and spaceagency designed #UKPINGTQQOQPVJGɑTUVɔQQT hallway’s wide, oiled timber boards, with been restored and revealed after years CPFTGFGXGNQROGPVQHVJG$TQQMɑGNF physical barriers whilst maintaining the Petition hospitality outlets. overlooking the Terrace, serves no brass bordered thick carpet insets, is a behind hoardings. There are moments, Place heritage buildings changed the permeability and connecting to the other purpose than to accommodate a pleasure to travel. in the right light, when you could way the City was used after hours. larger precinct and the City. The hotel is quiet and sophisticated, in massively oversized light, visible across imagine yourself in Paris. The conservation and refurbishment the understated way that we expect of the Postal Hall mezzanine – space as From the rooftop, not only are there has been extremely well done, with (TQOKVUFKNCRKFCVGFEQPFKVKQPQPN[ɑXG KHA’s work. The layout of the building, views across Cathedral Plaza to Council an emphasis on quality materials and luxury. To accommodate the central tower, the years ago, COMO The Treasury is a well- in the opinion of Simon Cundy, Project House and the river, but the complex appropriate conservation. oldest portion of the place, the Police considered and conserved outcome, Architect, made it ideal for a hotel: and beautiful roof forms are revealed Interventions to the building are clearly Cells were demolished and interpreted QɈGTKPIOCP[OQOGPVUQHLQ[ generously proportioned rooms, none in their refurbished glory, the result The hotel is stylish and understated, but ɻ delineated in a black steel – new glazing in the paving treatment. Whilst it might quite the same, laid out along corridors, of rigorous investigations, and using in buildings of this era an opportunity VQCTEJGFQRGPKPIUVQVJGTGCTYCNNɑTG be a popular attraction, there are those with windows to all rooms. traditional materials and skills. 60 000 was perhaps lost to add some carefully RNCEGUWTTQWPFUVJGɔQQTVQUM[NKIJV who question why the most exceptional Welsh slates clad the steeply pitched considered punches of colour or texture Each room has high ceilings, perfectly mesh barrier that elegantly serves roofs, the mansards have new copper portion of the heritage buildings was referencing their Victorian heritage proportioned windows, deep timber to make the Titles Building staircase roofs, and the dormers have been permitted to be demolished. - although KHA regard it as highly door reveals and timber skirtings, compliant, illuminated room numbers reconstructed, as has the lacework ridge coloured for them. clearly signifying the age of the in long tubes. cresting, the pattern discovered in a The tower, although not connected to building. Over this KHA have applied pattern book found on the internet. the Treasury Building, butts up hard Curiously, when in the hotel, there is no their signature sophisticated style. Circulation for the hotel has been and looms over it. The passage sense of what the buildings used to be, Services and air conditioning are cleverly handled, with lift access from Externally a cloying pistachio and cream between the two buildings is covered and they read as perhaps an old hotel or above dropped ceilings, located so the Cathedral Avenue entry and the paint scheme has been painstakingly and currently somewhat dark and grand manor and not the government as not to interrupt views of the tall east-west corridor allowing guests stripped from the joinery and concrete lifeless. Hopefully when the tower is CPFCFOKPKUVTCVKXGQɋEGUVJCVVJG[ windows. Colours are soothing creams, to negotiate the changes in level, in render, and the brickwork repaired and RQRWNCVGFHQQVVTCɋECPFCEVKXKV[YKNN were. There is a risk of losing this greys and greens; furniture is custom addition to the original staircases. cleaned. The revealed beauty of the aged change this. history which is not clearly interpreted.

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perth's public transport I

STATE BUILDINGS We asked ten thinkers, architects and decision makers ten questions about Perth’s public transport.

prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- ‘Housing We’d Choose’ research shows my view, the most important leap is to hence densities are going up as people frequency buses? Something else? a dramatic undersupply of semi- get the Light Rail project back on the try to keep within their travel time Perth is missing the ‘middle tier’, the detached housing and apartments rails and then reorient meandering bus budget. This means we must redevelop

because a range of factors have forced routes toward a high-frequency mass- much faster than we have been doing I transport mode that ties together

the secondary hubs like Fremantle, an oversupply of outer-metropolitan transit system, and channel subsequent as the market is clearly there. Instead, FEATURE Mandurah, Joondalup, the universities. detached dwellings. These more diverse medium density development along 70% of Perth’s growth remains on the I would prioritise getting started on dwellings are certainly better suited to these priority corridors. That was the fringe. From our understanding of the Perth Light Rail network, which compact settlement patterns around thinking behind the Transforming Perth urban history we can predict that these JCUUWɈGTGF[GCTUQHWPPGEGUUCT[ transit nodes, but I think we have to project. PGYHCTɔWPIUWDWTDUYKNNFGENKPG I delays, but equally important is better resist swinging the pendulum too hard very rapidly unless new fast trains can network planning with high-frequency back in the direction of high density, Where does architecture hold the most IQRCUVVJGVTCɋEQTGNUGPGYCEVKXKV[ feeder bus services. Budgets are always which frequently pits existing residents potential to contribute towards public centres can be built out in the suburbs SENATOR SCOTT LUDLAM constrained, of course, but billions have against high-rise newcomers. transport (and associated precincts) PROF PETER NEWMAN – preferably both. If these things do not GREENS SENATOR FOR WA been squandered on poorly planned developments? PROFESSOR OF SUSTAINABILITY, happen through changing investment urban freeways and it’s time those In denser cities, there is often a greater In promoting beautiful design. CURTIN UNIVERSITY patterns, and nothing is suggesting In what way is transport most important resources were freed up. interaction between public transport Reversing the lowest-common- they will, then we must focus on to the development of cities? infrastructure and the surrounding denominator trend towards In what way is transport most important redevelopment. Transport shapes cities in fundamental With Elizabeth Quay opening in January architecture. How would you like to see throwaway tilt-up, and instead to the development of cities? ways, and has done for thousands of of this year, a significant step has been this develop in Perth? designing communities that our Transport has always shaped cities: In what city have you experienced the years – so much so that urban form taken to connect the City with the Swan We’re starting to see it happening in the kids and grandkids will want to have ɑTUVYCNMKPIEKVKGUVJGPVTCOCPFVTCKP most successful public transport system is frequently categorised in terms of River. Should we be making more use of CBD at last – there’s an underground heritage listed. If architects know that cities, then automobile cities. The and why? the underlying transport mix. While the River with ferry transport – opening bus-port embedded in the Citylink policymakers, politicians and planners spread of cities throughout history We have 100 cities in our Global Cities this debate is sometimes hung up up connections to, and development development for example, and the are working to deliver high-frequency has been to go no further than being Database and the best transit occurs in on arguments over technology, it is opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and way the Esplanade bus and rail hubs mass-transit, they can begin to let go of ‘one hour wide’, ie 30 minutes in and 30 cities like Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai. They are not comparable fundamentally about community: southern riverside suburbs? integrate with that part of the city shows the design constraints imposed by car- minutes out, on average. This means dependence. to our low-density, car-based cities in whether we serve the needs of private I have to say, I really loved the ferries a pointer. We need to get architects, walking cities have a radius of 2km, Australia so we tend to look for the best cars or the needs of people. that went from the City to Fremantle, developers, and transport planners out transit cities 10-20 km and automobile Perth’s public transport – your greatest of Europe and North America. Zurich serving as train replacements while the of their silos and into the same room, cities 40-50 km. This is based on the outrage? and Vancouver are stand out leaders in In what city have you experienced the Freo line was being maintained. I’d love and then amazing things can happen universal travel time budget that is Having our Perth Light Rail project slip public transport from our perspective, most successful public transport system VJG4KXGTVQDGWUGFOQTGGɈGEVKXGN[HQT outside the handful of examples we can evident in all cities. The task of planners VJTQWIJQWTɑPIGTUTKIJVCVVJGRQKPV is to ensure that we don’t go beyond this but most cities can teach us something. and why? transport, but for it to be worthwhile, point to. where the project was about to get the average travel time budget. It is what In Perth the world can learn from our Tokyo is phenomenal. Dozens of more medium density dwellings need to green light. the Prime Minister called the ’30 minute Southern Railway that has shown how intersecting rail lines that allow you be built nearer to the River. Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what city’ in a recent speech. This 30 minute to make a successful train go deep into to get almost anywhere across the city, ways do you think urban design and Perth’s public transport – your greatest city has now been exceeded in all the car-based suburbs, carry eight lanes of running at high frequency and with In the context of Transit-Oriented development strategies can change this delight? big Australian cities, especially Sydney, VTCɋEGSWKXCNGPVCPFOCMGCRTQɑVKP seamless integration. Developments, apartments are favoured mindset? The run down the coast on the and more recently - Perth. This is why terms of operations without any capital by developers. Are these the ideal and only We need Perth to be people-centric. Fremantle line when the late afternoon YGIGVWRUGVCDQWVVTCɋE)NQDCNN[ cost as well. The whole rail system was Given the current budgetary constraints, housing typology we should be pursuing? There are some transport tasks that sun is lighting up the Indian Ocean. we have studied this phenomenon RCKFQɈVJTQWIJVJGUCNGQH#NKPVC)CU if the State Government could only I’m more interested in pursuing housing cars are uniquely well suited to, but a and most cities are now coming back and is a model of how to recycle assets investigate one new public transport typologies favoured by the people who twice-a-day commute at the same time in faster than they are going out and to help pay for such investments. ɾ offering, what do you think we should will have to live in them. Grattan’s as everyone else isn’t one of them. In

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Given the current budgetary constraints, In the context of Transit-Oriented It’s not as much cultural as structural. headways [measure of frequency] issues. For example, Perth currently if the State Government could only Developments, apartments are favoured Millennials and baby-boomers are and hours of operation. All things lacks a lot of the necessary berthing investigate one new public transport by developers. Are these the ideal and only happy to relocate at higher densities considered, Zurich comes out on top infrastructure and ferries themselves

offering, what do you think we should housing typology we should be pursuing? into quality density that is well located. but then again, transit in Switzerland to support an expanded ferry network. I

prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- Medium density development has been It’s too costly and mostly not having generally is exemplary. There’s great Investment in network expansion FEATURE frequency buses? Something else? virtually stopped in Perth with City of the amenity or desirability of places coverage, and good operating hours and would need to be weighed up against Light Rail in America has grown 190% Stirling now phasing it out. The only like Europe or even Sydney. We have headways but in my view, the best things the value of investing instead in land- in the past 20 years and buses have thing left is high rise and the spots for surveyed the last 27 dense developments are service integration (rail-street car- based solutions, and a sense-check declined 3%; heavy rail grew some 68%. this are being reduced all the time; in Perth: over half the residents wanted DWU CPFTGNKCDKNKV[6JGTGCTGUKIPKɑECPV never hurts regards travel times. For I Why? Because it’s cheaper in operations even South Perth is reducing heights. to see sustainability amenities as part of ɑPGUKHVTCPUKVFQGUPQVTWPVQUEJGFWNG example, transit connectivity between and capital per passenger kilometre, 9GPGGFCOWEJɑTOGTRQNKE[QP their choices and where this was done Perth and Fremantle is more likely to be by about 50% over buses and 20% density with land assembly being used they really commented on this. Why do Given the current budgetary constraints, improved through investment in better over heavy rail. Light rail also lends by the Metropolitan Redevelopment we cut them out so easily? DR RYAN FALCONER if the State Government could only rail headway than in trying to kick-start itself to private sector investment as Authority or LandCorp or Department TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING LEADER investigate one new public transport commuter ferry services. This all said, Where does architecture hold the most developers like to build around it. My of Planning, someone, anyone to create (CANADA), ARUP offering, what do you think we should there may be potential to provide ferry potential to contribute towards public Entrepreneur Rail Model suggests that sites where redevelopment can happen prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- services between nodes where land- transport (and associated precincts) State Governments don’t have to pay easily and with community support In what way is transport most important frequency buses? Something else? based transit options struggle to be developments? any capital or operating funds if they through positive engagement strategies. to the development of cities? Tough question! I say this because GɋEKGPV9JKNG+JCXGPQVUGGPCP[YQTM 1 New light rail or heavy rail can unleash used this approach . We give up way too early because we feel Transport enables movement of freight all three levels of transit investment on ridership potential, Matilda Bay to the potential for redevelopment in that deep down density is not good for and people. It allows a market to are required depending on where in Canning Bridge makes the most sense. UKIPKɑECPVN[FGPUGTCEVKXKV[EGPVTGUCU With Elizabeth Quay opening in January us. It's critical for a city like Perth, which function and facilitates peoples’ daily the city we’re looking. That said, I they create the amenity that the market of this year, a significant step has been YKNNUVQRITQYKPIUQQPCUVJGHCTɔWPI In the context of Transit-Oriented is looking for. Without light rail or heavy activity. A healthy city needs a diverse think the immediate priority is light taken to connect the City with the Swan edges become totally dysfunctional and rail TODs struggle. transport system that allows people to rail transit, which has the greatest Developments, apartments are favoured River. Should we be making more use of no real density options are available. make choices about how they move, potential to focus redevelopment along by developers. Are these the ideal and only the River with ferry transport – opening It’s not hard to see the supply of density Perth’s public transport – your greatest to where and when. Some built-in strategic corridors. Perth’s experience housing typology we should be pursuing? up connections to, and development sites running out very soon. outrage? redundancy is also required: there’s with heavy rail is that it follows paths Not at all. TODs should provide housing opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and Not building MAX Light Rail after nothing worse than a city at standstill QHNGCUVTGUKUVCPEG+VJCUKVUDGPGɑVU choice although the range of choice southern riverside suburbs? In denser cities, there is often a greater making it the number one election because a major link fails. As cities grow, but these are related more to regional will depend on location. For example, Ferries rarely work well in cities interaction between public transport promise. It rivals the closing of the the transport system needs to become travel patterns (based on park-and-ride a downtown station precinct shouldn’t except on short trips between very infrastructure and the surrounding (TGOCPVNG4CKNYC[YJKEJɑTUVIQVOG more diverse and dense, and focus more UWRRN[ VJCPNCPFWUGKPVGPUKɑECVKQP include row housing because this does dense centres. Perth-South Perth is architecture. How would you like to see into transport planning and discovered on people-trips. Car-centric systems not respect land scarcity; however, getting there. Nowhere else is close to this develop in Perth? that the reasons for closure were all don’t work. Perth still has a long way to With Elizabeth Quay opening in January in inner- and middle-ring locations, such density though a few places are Design guidelines that embrace high completely false. go in this regard. of this year, a significant step has been FGXGNQROGPVFGPUKVKGUUJQWNFVCRGTQɈ starting to get there like East Perth and rise and create walkable amenity taken to connect the City with the Swan towards the edges of TOD precincts. I’d Burswood. It will be more important around new light rail as well the old Perth’s public transport – your greatest In what city have you experienced the River. Should we be making more use of add that I am not in any way a fan of the VQIGVJGCX[TCKNUVCVKQPUɑZGF5QWVJ heavy rail lines. delight? most successful public transport system the River with ferry transport – opening practice we see in Perth and elsewhere Perth to get their stop which has been The return of the railway, its and why? up connections to, and development QHFGXGNQRGTUȄRTQXKFKPICɈQTFCDNG UGVCUKFGUKPEGVJGɑTUVRNCPUHQTVJG Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what GNGEVTKɑECVKQPCPFGZVGPUKQPUVQVJG 6JGTGCTGFKɈGTGPVYC[UVQOGCUWTG opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and JQWUKPICURCTVQHKPɑNNӑYKVJVJKU Southern Rail, and Burswood/Stadium ways do you think urban design and north and south, all of which have been success, of course. For example, I’ve southern riverside suburbs? component simply being small product as they are being sorted out over the development strategies can change this successful beyond the planners’ dreams visited some cities with excellent I’m a bit cynical about this. It’s a bit of a (eg one-bed or studio units). These don’t next few years. mindset? and mine as well. coverage but relatively poor service romantic idea with a range of practical cater to families. ɾ

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In denser cities, there is often a greater outcomes. They show politicians and I think a good light rail network like In denser cities, there is often a greater UOQQVJɔQYUQHRGQRNGKPCPFQWVQHVJG interaction between public transport the wider community that density is not Melbourne is still the way to go. We need interaction between public transport services, and anticipating future needs infrastructure and the surrounding the spectre that it is often made out to to focus on density within the inner infrastructure and the surrounding and growth requirements as much as

architecture. How would you like to see be and may have been in the past. There architecture. How would you like to see possible within site constraints. I

city rather than the suburban sprawl we this develop in Perth? is a challenge though, and that is to currently have. Light rail paired with this develop in Perth? FEATURE I’m going to cheat here a bit and answer make sure that well-designed, transit- density corridors is ideal. It would be great to see more micro- Perth’s public transport – your greatest this and question eight at the same oriented and walkable developments are business and smaller scale development outrage? time. [Where does architecture hold the inclusive and don’t price out people who With Elizabeth Quay opening in January which facilitate an increase in the Constant election promises and lies in most potential to contribute towards aren’t wealthy. of this year, a significant step has been density of street-life… perhaps a relation to a variety of light and heavy I public transport (and associated precincts) taken to connect the City with the Swan smaller, tighter-grained architecture rail projects… not one new rail project developments?] Two things. Firstly, Perth’s public transport – your greatest River. Should we be making more use of at the footpath level which would since the Mandurah line was opened much better use of air rights! We’re outrage? the River with ferry transport – opening RQUUKDN[DGOQTGɑPCPEKCNN[UWUVCKPCDNG in 2007. Lots of money being spent on looking at this a lot in Ontario and Deferment of Stage One Light Rail JOE CHINDARSI up connections to, and development Maximising opportunities to interact roads though. DIRECTOR, CHINDARSI ARCHITECTS Quebec where developers are hungry transit. While I would argue about some opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and with pedestrians both commercially and Perth’s public transport – your greatest to integrate their developments with of the details, Government determined southern riverside suburbs? D[QɈGTKPICOGPKV[VJTQWIJTGUVCPF transit because they know it suits their that things like Gateway WA, NorthLink green spaces should be the focus. delight? In what way is transport most important ;GUFGɑPKVGN[ȁCITGCVGZCORNGHQT tenants. Plainly, though, use of air and FreightLink are more important for The sinking of the railway line as part of to the development of cities? this is Sydney. Perth is built around rights is tough when we keep locating Perth’s future. Meanwhile, the Auditor- Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what the Perth City Link project is just such a Transport is fundamental to the a spectacular estuary, and fast and our rapid transit infrastructure along General reports that our transport ways do you think urban design and great thing for the City. It will help give experience of a city. It can make CɈQTFCDNGHGTT[UGTXKEGUVQCNNGXKCVG freeways and highways, and don’t want planning priorities are misplaced! I development strategies can change this the City a beating heart. or break a city in terms of the user pressure on peak-hour road congestion to invest in cut-and-cover. Secondly, also question the prioritisation of Perth mindset? GZRGTKGPEGCPFGɋEKGPVVTCPURQTV to my mind would make sense and be a the Perth development community Airport Link. I agree that the airport is I guess the continued enhancement of systems also mean more productivity, tourist attraction in itself. needs to get over the idea that ‘buses underserved for transit but I don’t see and better economic and social development opportunities by further are bad’. I’ve heard of cases where how this project stacks up (in terms of outcomes… increasing density provisions along In the context of Transit-Oriented developers want bus stations out of priorities) next to some others. public transport corridors. Pairing Developments, apartments are favoured their developments because they are In what city have you experienced the that with removing the requirement to by developers. Are these the ideal and only considered antisocial and noisy. This is Perth’s public transport – your greatest most successful public transport system provide on-site car bays would literally housing typology we should be pursuing? a massive missed opportunity for better delight? and why? mean removing the car entirely from Apartments are a good typology, but land use and transport integration, and The wonderful results that Transperth I’d have to say the New York Subway the equation in targeted areas. That certainly not the only one to pursue. quality architecture can help ameliorate achieves with its bus services. Their which I had the pleasure of experiencing would be a good start. Providing a mix of typologies provides negative perceptions of bus facilities. planning and operations guys do HQTVJGɑTUVVKOGNCUV[GCTKVӑUQNFCPF variety and interest in relation to Curtin University is doing some great an excellent job with allocation of no frills, but it goes everywhere you Where does architecture hold the most work in this regard. resources given the area they have want it to, is low-cost, and it works built form and an alternative product potential to contribute towards public to serve and contending priorities extremely well. within the broader market. Within transport (and associated precincts) Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what including political pressure, service for our practice, we have been exploring developments? ways do you think urban design and sprawl communities, social needs and Given the current budgetary constraints, hybrid townhouse / apartment The obvious answer is in the design of development strategies can change this demand along key corridors. if the State Government could only V[RQNQIKGUYJKEJJCXGVJGDGPGɑVQH stations, and within this there’s often an mindset? investigate one new public transport apartment density on some sites with obsession with form and architectural There’s a lot of value in projects done offering, what do you think we should the advantages of a compact home in expression. But the most important really well with respect for urban prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- terms of size, individuality and private contribution would be to ensure these design, public realm and architectural stations are designed to facilitate fast, frequency buses? 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amortisation period than high- but holistically as in the case of I think we need now to prioritise I think we need to seriously bite the HTGSWGPE[DWUGU+VKUOQTGɔGZKDNG Singapore. provision of a light rail/tram system bullet on redevelopment at higher KPVGTOUQHDGKPITGVTQɑVVGFVQVJG to complement and integrate with our densities (not necessarily high-rise) in

existing suburban landscape. Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what heavy rail suburban system. the inner and middle suburbs, most I

ways do you think urban design and especially along the existing public FEATURE With Elizabeth Quay opening in January development strategies can change this With Elizabeth Quay opening in January transport arterials. of this year, a significant step has been mindset? of this year, a significant step has been taken to connect the City with the Swan We need to promote high-frequency taken to connect the City with the Swan Where does architecture hold the most River. Should we be making more use of public transport along activity corridors River. Should we be making more use of potential to contribute towards public I the River with ferry transport – opening and high density housing opportunities the River with ferry transport – opening transport (and associated precincts) up connections to, and development along the length of these corridors. up connections to, and development developments? opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and We need imaginative urban design and PROF DAVID CADDY southern riverside suburbs? Where does architecture hold the most KEN ADAM southern riverside suburbs? architecture that makes the connection EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, If we are going to get serious about river potential to contribute towards public CHAIRMAN, CITY VISION We should be maximising the use of between residence and public transport THE PLANNING GROUP transport as a means of commuting transport (and associated precincts) the River as a public transport artery, facilities an enjoyable part of daily PROFESSOR OF URBAN AND to the Central Area then there needs developments? In what way is transport most important to especially for city centre commuters. life, including opportunities for social REGIONAL PLANNING, UWA to be a commitment towards high- Designing apartment buildings without the development of cities? interaction and daily shopping. speed ferries. River access is fettered car parking spaces would be a start yet Transport is the lifeblood of cities. The In the context of Transit-Oriented In what way is transport most important to by the clearance under bridges such as the market would not be accepting of balance between modes, the directions Developments, apartments are favoured Perth’s public transport – your greatest the development of cities? Canning Bridge and the Garratt Road it. Designing great public spaces and they take, and the degree of integration by developers. Are these the ideal and only outrage? housing typology we should be pursuing? A small-scale example perhaps, but Transport is perhaps the biggest issue in Bridge. The estuarine environment is places and creating destinations may between them are the things that In the immediate vicinity (walking indicative of our constant failure to Perth at the moment. Congestion, Light not accepting of high-speed ferries that encourage public transport use. determine how cities function socially FKUVCPEG QHUKIPKɑECPVRWDNKEVTCPURQTV think in integrated design terms. When Rail and Roe 8 are all topical. Good create wash. and economically, and shape their form. transportation links facilitate growth Perth’s public transport – your greatest hubs (mainly heavy and light rail North Fremantle rail station was built, stations) we should focus almost why was an underpass connection not VJTQWIJVJGGɋEKGPVOQXGOGPVQH In the context of Transit-Oriented outrage? In what city have you experienced the exclusively on apartments. provided, to provide safe and direct people and freight. Developments, apartments are favoured The train experience involved in most successful public transport system pedestrian and bike connections to by developers. Are these the ideal and only commuting to an AFL game in Perth – and why? housing typology we should be pursuing? In denser cities, there is often a greater the station platforms and between In what city have you experienced the woeful. Among large cities, Paris, because of the most successful public transport system interaction between public transport the Stirling Highway and Leighton TOD development is not about coverage and close integration of the and why? typologies but is about appropriate Perth’s public transport – your greatest infrastructure and the surrounding Beach sides, including the potential, at Metro, regional train and bus systems, .QPFQPȁGCU[VQCEEGUUGɈGEVKXG density and housing diversity to take delight? architecture. How would you like to see least, for the connection to pass under and their connections also to the main NGIKDNGCPFGɋEKGPV advantage of the transport hub. That there may be a train to the airport this develop in Perth? (the then future) Curtin Avenue and line trains and airports. Among smaller soon like all mature cities. Our suburban rail stations are direct to the beach? A failure made cities, Bordeaux, with its integrated light Given the current budgetary constraints, In denser cities, there is often a greater physically distant from the housing that even more obvious when the Leighton rail and bus systems. if the State Government could only interaction between public transport serves them. I would like to see the gap development was planned and built. investigate one new public transport infrastructure and the surrounding closed as much as possible - a much Given the current budgetary constraints, offering, what do you think we should architecture – how would you like to see closer integration of building form. Perth’s public transport – your greatest if the State Government could only prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- this develop in Perth? delight? investigate one new public transport frequency buses? Something else? We need to build over the rail lines Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what The undergrounding of the railway offering, what do you think we should .KIJVTCKNKUOQTGEQUVGɈGEVKXG and particularly the stations, not ways do you think urban design and through Subiaco and the integration prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- than heavy rail and has a far longer tokenistically as in the case of Subiaco development strategies can change this of the station and the Subi Centro frequency buses? Something else? mindset? development. ɾ

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light rail to me is the most successful way to move east-west, it would open could look to include the sale of these allows a greater acceptance of patrons system in Australia. The frequency and up new business and development areas. Certainly the development of new to use public transport, with ease of distribution of the system makes it so opportunities along the river. train and bus stations could be included access encouraging use of the transport

user friendly. Their system has allowed into new housing or TODs. system. I

an increase of density around transport In the context of Transit-Oriented FEATURE corridors that I believe Perth needs to Developments, apartments are favoured Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what Perth’s public transport – your greatest emulate. by developers. Are these the ideal and only ways do you think urban design and outrage? housing typology we should be pursuing? development strategies can change this No light rail – and the fact that we once Given the current budgetary constraints, It would be dangerous to limit ourselves mindset? had light rail which was removed in the I if the State Government could only to only apartments, as vibrant urban The Property Council released the 1950s that we now need to replace. investigate one new public transport XKNNCIGUPGGFFKɈGTGPVV[RGUQHJQWUKPI strategy document Transforming offering, what do you think we should UVQEMVQECVGTPQVQPN[HQTFKɈGTGPV Perth in February 2013 which outlined Perth’s public transport – your greatest KYLEE SCHOONENS prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- demographics, but to also provide a proposal for light rail in Perth’s delight? LINO IACOMELLA DIRECTOR, FRATELLE GROUP frequency buses? Something else? visual interest within the village OGVTQRQNKVCPCTGCCPFVJGFGPUKɑECVKQP That the debate for a new system EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROPERTY WA EMERGING ARCHITECT 2015 &GɑPKVGN[CEQODKPCVKQPQHNKIJVTCKN centres. Apartments are obviously of the land around these corridors to of transport is back on the agenda COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA (WA) and high-frequency buses. Our current appropriate when located adjacent or assist Local Governments meet their – although my delight has not yet In what way is transport most important to metropolitan heavy rail system is so above amenities such as train stations future Directions 2031 density targets. been realised. Once the Government In what way is transport most important to the development of cities? city-centric - we need to be able to and shopping centres as they allow a 7PHQTVWPCVGN[CUNKIJVTCKNYCUVCMGPQɈ commits to a new pedestrian transport the development of cities? #PGɋEKGPVVTCPURQTVU[UVGOKUGUUGPVKCN connect the outer ring suburbs and great number of people to easily access the Government’s agenda this proposal system, this will be my greatest delight. Outside of essential water, energy if we want to create not only vibrant also provide an improved timeframe these facilities. However, we need to also has not seen the light of day. However, I and communications infrastructure, cities, but to also ensure that services into the city. Improving these transport consider other accommodation options believe that in order for Perth to change public transport is rated by property are accessible to all. Transport corridors networks along transport corridors in these areas. For example, grouped our reliance on cars we need to have a developers in Perth as the most drive the growth of density around would then drive urgency for higher FYGNNKPIUCTGPGGFGFVQDWɈGTVJG policy such as this implemented. Light important form of infrastructure for urban villages and ensure that cities density and in turn reduce the urban apartments against single residential rail (or high-frequency buses) along with UWEEGUUHWNRTQLGEVUVQFC[aaaaaa remain sustainable by reducing urban sprawl of Perth. developments. It is also important CPKPVGPUGFGPUKɑECVKQPQHVJGNCPFHQT sprawl. to consider our aging population housing along these corridors, plus the In what city have you experienced the With Elizabeth Quay opening in January and locate facilities such as vertical encouragement of new village centres most successful public transport system In what city have you experienced the of this year, a significant step has been lifestyle villages and low cost housing to allow people to work where they live, and why? most successful public transport system taken to connect the City with the Swan within urban centres to ensure that all is essential for Perth to have a viable I like the public transport system in and why? River. Should we be making more use of demographics are catered for. transport future. /KNCP+VCN[a+VKUCIQQFGZCORNGQH Three cities are equally successful for the River with ferry transport – opening a transport system that successfully FKɈGTGPVTGCUQPU5KPICRQTGVQOGJCU up connections to, and development In denser cities, there is often a greater Where does architecture hold the most mixes a variety of forms that Perth is a fantastic public transport system, so opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and interaction between public transport potential to contribute towards public considering, including heavy rail (above easy to use and always on time, but with southern riverside suburbs? infrastructure and the surrounding transport (and associated precincts) CPFDGNQYITQWPF NKIJVTCKNCPFDWUUGUaa a large reliance on heavy rail. London’s We have such a valuable asset in the architecture. How would you like to see developments? tube system is second-to-none, and the Swan River that has been largely this develop in Perth? Architecture creates places for Given the current budgetary constraints, fact that it has been established for so overlooked for transport options until The land around and airspace over our human interaction and ensures the if the State Government could only long and removes so much pedestrian now. Sydney’s ferry system is a perfect current train and bus stations is such users of that space are inspired, feel investigate one new public transport congestion from street level is to be example of how we can look to develop a missed development opportunity safe and can carry on with their day offering, what do you think we should commended. Finally, Melbourne’s a much needed robust ferry system in Perth. The Government asset sales without disruption. The integration prioritise? Light rail? Heavy rail? High- combination of buses and heavy and here. Not only would it be a picturesque program that is currently underway of architecture with public transport frequency buses? Something else? ɾ

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In addition to projects currently Highway, Scarborough Beach Road and money and commit to a long term CPFVJGDTQCFGTWTDCPDGPGɑVUQHRWDNKE underway, my priority new public Canning Highway. connected public transport system such transport. transport system for Perth would be as light rail.

the Max Light Rail project beginning Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what Perth is undoubtedly car-centric. In what I

with the east-west link between Curtin ways do you think urban design and With Elizabeth Quay opening in January ways do you think urban design and FEATURE University and the University of Western development strategies can change this of this year, a significant step has been development strategies can change this Australia through the CBD. mindset? taken to connect the City with the Swan mindset? Perth will always be highly reliant River. Should we be making more use of I’m not anti-car. They clearly provide for With Elizabeth Quay opening in January on cars, however the key to growing the River with ferry transport – opening the city. For good urban design however, I of this year, a significant step has been 2GTVJGɈGEVKXGN[KUVQJCXGCDGVVGT up connections to, and development we shouldn’t be allowing road systems taken to connect the City with the Swan combination of private and public opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and (existing or new) to dictate the design River. Should we be making more use of transport, including heavy rail (above southern riverside suburbs? of public spaces, to their detriment. For the River with ferry transport – opening and below ground), light rail and busses. ANDREW LILLEYMAN Of course. Our river is underutilised example, at Elizabeth Quay we moved MARK POWNALL up connections to, and development DESIGN DIRECTOR, ARM for public transport, compared with Riverside Drive in order to create a HEAD OF CONTENT, BUSINESS NEWS opportunities in, Perth’s eastern and Where does architecture hold the most Brisbane and Sydney. Ferry transport is unique urban water body that feels southern riverside suburbs? potential to contribute towards public In what way is transport most important to an extremely nice, leisurely way to view connected to the city. In what way is transport most important to Perth should absolutely be making transport (and associated precincts) the development of cities? the City and it might, in turn, encourage the development of cities? more use of ferries on the Swan River, developments? I think a city’s transport system projects more development around the River. Where does architecture hold the most The number one priority, in my view, is starting with connections from the CBD Architecture can best contribute to an image to the rest of the world – good potential to contribute towards public the need to ensure people can commute to the New Perth Stadium and Crown good TODs through the creation of high cities have good public transport. In the context of Transit-Oriented transport (and associated precincts) to their places of work. Public transport in Burswood, and to the new Waterbank quality street level amenities to sustain Developments, apartments are favoured developments? between major dormitory areas and RTQLGEVCVVJGGCUVGTPGFIGQHVJG%$&aaaaaaaaaaa high housing densities above. In what city have you experienced the by developers. Are these the ideal and only Probably by providing amazing industrial / commercial areas is needed a most successful public transport system housing typology we should be pursuing? destinations for public transport, to reduce the strain on roads which are In the context of Transit-Oriented Perth’s public transport – your greatest and why? Density is a good thing. Diversity is which add to the experience of travel required for journeys that don’t follow Developments, apartments are favoured outrage? I like the intense experience of the better. Working on the Murdoch TOD – be it functionally, aesthetically, the mass commuting paths. Number by developers. Are these the ideal and only Limited service outside of business .QPFQP7PFGTITQWPF9JCV+ɑPF with LandCorp, we were keen to pursue sustainably etc. There appears to be a two is access to key cultural places and housing typology we should be pursuing? JQWTUaaaaa staggering is the foresight projects such things other than housing, to create a very utilitarian approach to designing entertainment areas. Generally, high density apartments aaa as this have at their inception – the scale new precinct made up of many things. transport centres which makes them are ideally suited to TODs because the Perth’s public transport – your greatest of investments which revolutionise the feel very bleak. More could be done. In what city have you experienced the cost of TOD infrastructure can be more delight? way cities work for hundreds of years. In denser cities, there is often a greater most successful public transport system GSWKVCDN[QɈUGVCICKPUVVJGJKIJGT The free transit service and the CAT interaction between public transport Perth’s public transport – your greatest and why? [KGNFKPICRCTVOGPVRTQLGEVUaaaaaaa buses in the CBD. Given the current budgetary constraints, infrastructure and the surrounding outrage? The obvious cities with big populations if the State Government could only architecture – how would you like to see Watching a disabled person move to let such as New York, London etc work In denser cities, there is often a greater investigate one new public transport this develop in Perth? an elderly person sit down, whilst three well but in cities that were less dense interaction between public transport offering, what do you think we should Architecturally I think Perth needs a other able-bodied people sitting still…! where I have ventured beyond the infrastructure and the surrounding prioritise? Light rail? 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the corb awakens Author Craig McCormack

As Craig McCormack strolled through 1880 Vienna Giro competition entry, and by Costa and Niemeyer et al.). It is QEII Medical Centre site, looking upward the Star Destroyer to that of the skeletal everywhere. It’s most certainly in Perth. into the naked structure of the new remains of Hans Hollein’s 1964 Aircraft Simply look upwards, as the city is buildings, all slab and column, prior to the Carrier City in Landscape, of particular slowly but surely going that way. It is façade application, he was momentarily note is the revealed structure of the all over the planet, and now it seems 2 reminded of a similar aspect within the Star Destroyer itself . Or at least I was VJTQWIJQWVVJGRQRWNCTɑEVKQPCN trailer for Star Wars Episode VII… reminded of this whilst lazily drinking universe. This familiar structural system in the QEII’s construction on the way JCUPQYDGGPɑTON[GUVCDNKUJGFCVVJG Although not a project that is back to my desk. heart of all architecture. Forget about RCTVKEWNCTN[URGEKɑEVQ2GTVJVJG what buildings look like from the recently released seventh instalment In its derelict state, the Star Destroyer QWVUKFGYJGPVJG[CTGɑPKUJGFVJG[ of the Star Wars space opera, The Force on Star Wars revealed a familiar and all look the same underneath. Imagine AwakensKUPQVRCTVKEWNCTN[URGEKɑEVQ ubiquitous structure, at least for a any building being destroyed (or being CP[YJGTG2GTJCRUKVKUOQTGURGEKɑE fraction of a second as it played host built, but mainly being destroyed, 1 to everywhere . to an intergalactic action scene. At the which is another issue altogether…) heart of this ship lay a typical slab and KPTGEGPVɑNOU#TEJKVGEVWTGJCUDGGP In a blink-or-you’ll-miss-it scene column construction complete with reduced to the physical equivalent of a CRRTQZKOCVGN[CVQHVJGQɋEKCN GKVJGTUWURGPFGFɔQQTQTUWURGPFGF ,,#DTCOUNGPUɔCTGC9KNJGNOUETGCO 3 VTCKNGT VJGTGCTGCEQWRNGQH6+'ɑIJVGTU ceilings, or both . Le Corbusier’s heart or a Christopher Nolan ‘Inception Horn’ hot on the tail of the Millennium Falcon would have presumably skipped a beat sound. Architecture has been reduced CUVJG[CIITGUUKXGN[FQIɑIJVVJTQWIJ to see his Maison Dom-ino structural to such ubiquity (at least in popular the remains of a derelict Star Destroyer prototype at the heart of the Empire’s culture) that there is need only for marooned on an alien desert planet. ɔGGVQH+ORGTKCNURCEGETCHV one. At least that’s what I thought for a Although to some this scene might fraction of a second watching a trailer raise speculation on the remarkable But this structural system (or method) for a movie that happened… a long, similarity of the Falcon to Otto Wagner’s is not Corbusier’s alone (as evidenced long time ago. ɻ

1 While I am writing this article prior to the Australian theatrical release of the film I can safely assume that there have been more than a few box office records broken to help reinforce the movie’s specificity to ‘everywhere’. 2 Let us also not forget the remarkable similarity of Rem Koolhaas’s RAK Convention & Exhibition Centre (2007) and Casa da Musica (2005) to the Death Star and the Sandcrawler, both of Star Wars: Episode I, A New Hope (1977), in seeking to perpetuate the hijacking of significant cultural icons in order to appeal subconsciously to the masses. Or maybe it was the other way around… The scene is also reminiscent of photographs that document the construction of Brasilia, with structural frameworks emerging from a greenfield site. 3 Of course this structure has been ‘techno-sized’ with a certain complexity (greebled surfaces, excessive trusses, and pointy bits) necessary to convincingly portray some alternate future-past (…a long, long time ago…) technocracy.

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