North Bondi Amenities
2016 Gadi and Eora Country / Bondi, NSW
An amenities block is design for sandy feet, summer Sunday crowds and southerlies.
Addressing the iconic promenade, North Bondi Amenities is designed for sandy feet, summer Sunday crowds and the relentless coastal elements. The new building replaces a tired 1980s amenity block, increasing capacity and opening the space to abundant natural light and ventilation.
Harmonious Form, Sustainable Materials
Softening the landscape with concrete, wood, and green roof
Triangular in shape, the robust concrete structure features rounded and chamfered corners, recycled hardwood cladding, and a green roof. These elements soften the impact on the landscape and unify the facilities and the adjacent Sydney Water Pumping Station into a cohesive form.
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“…Through this modestly scaled project, the architect has reinforced our affinity with the great Aussie beach experience.”
Jury Citation, 2017 National Architecture Awards
A communal concrete basin and outdoor showers were located outside to free up space for increased capacity within the building and to extend the amenity of the building into the public domain.
An exterior bench seat and large awning provide comfort for people waiting at the popular Campbell Parade bus stop.
A circular motif features in a large cut out in the roof, and inside, where rounded benches and circular skylights soften the impact of the robust and hardwearing surfaces. The green roof settles the building form into the parkland reserve, generously presenting a verdant fifth façade to its jostling neighbours.
Awards & Recognition
2019 Australia by Design
Finalist
2017 AIA National Architecture Award
Small Project Architecture
2017 AIA NSW Small Project Architecture Award
2017 AIA NSW Public Architecture
Commendation
2017 Dulux Colour Awards
Grand Prix Winner
2017 Dulux Colour Awards
Winner
2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Award
Winner
North Bondi Amenities Gallery
Plans
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Benjamin Chan, Ken Warr, Imogene Tudor, Antonia Frey, Jane Crawford, Lachlan Delaney, Madeleine Rowe, Chelsea Harper with Sonia van de Haar, Lymesmith |
| Builder | Grindley Interiors |
| Consultants | Project Manager – Complete Urban Structural Engineer – Cantilever Architectural Colour Designer – Lymesmith Hydraulic Engineer – Jones Nicholson Land Surveyor – RPS Lighting and Electrical Engineer – Jones Nicholson Quantity Surveyor – Altus Page Kirkland Access & BCA – BCA Logic Graphic Design – Deuce Design |
| Council | Waverley Council |
| Photographer | Brett Boardman |
| Awards | 2019 Australia by Design – Finalist 2017 AIA National Architecture Award – Small Project Architecture 2017 AIA NSW Small Project Architecture Award 2017 AIA NSW Public Architecture – Commendation 2017 Dulux Colour Awards – Grand Prix winner 2017 Dulux Colour Awards winner 2017 Intergrain Timber Vision Award winner |
| Published | Australia by Design: Architecture September 2019 ABC News online, May 2019 Architecture & Design April 5, 2017 Architecture Australia Sept/Oct, 2017 Case Study by Lymesmith 2017 |
| Completion | 2016 |
What we do
Urban & Public
We design public buildings and civic spaces that foster community connection, cultural expression and a sense of belonging. From libraries to public domain projects, our work is shaped by purpose, context and collaboration. These are places designed for people, built to enrich the cities and neighbourhoods they sit within.
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