In a new suburban community on Sydney’s fringe, the recently completed Marsden Park Amenities project provides change rooms for sports teams, a covered outdoor community space, a small kiosk, and public toilet facilities for a new suburban community in Marsden Park.
Project architects CHROFI explored the idea of a structure that creates a unique spatial character internally, while becoming an abstract, recessive landscape element externally.
In many ways, the project’s architecture is expressed in the negative volume between the canopy and the ground plane.
It’s a raw structure – direct and straightforward in its tectonic expression, yet ephemeral and playful in its spatial character.
The CHROFI design aimed to embody a civic quality through its inverse form, serving as an anchor point for a new local community.
It provides the community more than just shelter and utilitarian amenity.
There’ an element of joy and delight present too.
Key Products Used
Kaynemaile – Architectural Mesh | Fleetwood Urban – Canopy Cladding
Kaynemaile: Soffit Mesh – Polycarbonate Material, Mesh clips – Polycarbonate, Mounting Tracks – Aluminium
Fleetwood Urban: Stainless Steel Rivets, Perforated Panels – Galvanised Steel, Perforated Panels Fixings – Galvanised
Project Details
Project size – 820 m2
Completion date – 2019
Project Team
Architecture
CHROFI
CHROFI was founded in 2000 as Choi Ropiha following the win in the international competition for the re-design of the TKTS booth in Times Square, New York.
The design team for this project included:
John Choi – Project Director
Eoin Healy – Project Architect
Alberto Quizon – Project Architect
The practice studio in Manly, Sydney is now home to a team of 26 professionals headed by directors John Choi, Tai Ropiha, and Steven Fighera.
Landscape Architecture
JMD design
JMD design is a landscape architectural practice committed to designing sustainable, creative and liveable outdoor environments that contribute to the social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of all.
Structural Engineering
SDA Structures
SDA Structures is a specialist structural engineering practice. Since inception, the firm has been involved with high profile projects throughout Australia.
A significant proportion of the practice’s workload is derived from buildings with complex forms and high architectural content, requiring close collaboration between the members of the design team.
Projects vary in size from quite small to $100m+.
Client Appointed Project Manager
Loganwater Projects
Loganwater Projects is a boutique project management firm committed to working collaboratively with their clients to bring technically appropriate solutions to challenging infrastructure projects.
Lighting/Electrical Engineers
LAAS
Lighting, Art, and Science have a shared experience of over a 150 years stemming from a variety of lighting backgrounds including pure lighting design, electrical engineering, manufacturing, sales and distribution, visual arts, architecture, civil engineering, lighting education and standards committees.
BCA Consultants
Advance Building Approvals
Advance Building Approvals is a Sydney-based building certification and building regulations consultancy practice.
Quantity Surveyors
Hollis Partners
Established in 1969, Hollis Partners experience in the construction industry is extensive spanning building, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects.
Clients include mid to high tier contractors, architects, civil and infrastructure engineers, developers, project managers, financial institutions, electricity providers, Government departments, local Councils, strata managers, insurance assessors, solicitors and lawyers, and property investors.
Executive Directors Greg Smith and David Gallagher are “hands on” Quantity Surveyors with over 64 years employment at Hollis Partners between them.
Photography
Clinton Weaver
Clinton is an established sydney-based commercial photographer specialising in architecture and interiors.
Ben Hosking
Ben Hosking is an Architectural Photographer from Melbourne, Australia. He studied photography at RMIT, and has worked as a professional since 2008. His work has been published both locally and internationally by publishing houses such as Taschen, Gestalten, and Thames and Hudson.
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Design © 2020 CHROFI. All Rights Reserved.| Images © 2020 Clinton Weaver and Ben Hosking. All Rights Reserved.
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