The North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club (NBSLSC) is located on the prominent, iconic, and national heritage site at the northern end of Bondi Beach in Sydney.
The Member’s club is dedicated to a public service; surf lifesaving on Bondi Beach.
The building sits in the round, responding directly to the beach, the street, and surrounding parks.
The single form varies gradually and continuously.
The building is animated by sun and shadow, constantly illuminating the surface and sparkle of the tiles and the deeply carved arcade, entries, apertures, and the looping, tumbling courtyard.
Completed in 2013, this building was designed by Durbach Block Jaggers to celebrate the understated heroism of the club’s activities and the hedonism of life on the beach.
Project Details
Project Size – 1,905 m2
Completion Date – 2013
Project Team
Architecture
Durbach Block Jaggers
Sydney-based Neil Durbach, Camilla Block, and David Jaggers are the directors of Durbach Block Jaggers Architects, a permanent team of twelve who have worked together for over twenty years.
Photography
Several well-known photographers have created images for this iconic project including Anthony Browell, Eugene Tan, Jeanette Lloyd Jones, and John Gollings.
Photo Gallery
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Design © 2022 Durbach Block Jaggers. All Rights Reserved.| Images © 2022 Various photographers. All Rights Reserved.
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