St James Park Tennis Amenities
2015 Wan and Gadi Country / Glebe, NSW
Our brief from the City of Sydney was to design a new tennis amenities building as part of an overall park upgrade design by Aspect Studios.
Our brief from the City of Sydney was to design a new tennis amenities building as part of an overall park upgrade design by Aspect Studios. The park and tennis courts are set in a relatively quiet and secluded patch of Glebe.
Civic Function Balanced with Local Context
Public facilities are integrated into the parkland without diminishing nearby amenity.
Of particular importance to the local community and to the City of Sydney, was that the building be able to provide the requisite public amenity for park visitors and tennis court users without impinging on the privacy and amenity of the local residents.
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“Sam Crawford Architects adapted to an evolving brief and refined the design in response to resident and stakeholder feedback. During construction, SCA were responsive, anticipated detail adjustments and provided clear advice in a timely manner.”
Stephen Merchant, Senior Design Manager (Landscape), City of Sydney
The building includes tennis viewing/ picnic shelter and kitchenette, unisex accessible WC and a unisex accessible shower/ change room.
The building is formed to embrace a gathering area near the courts whilst screening views into neighbouring properties. Natural materials, daylight and ventilation are key elements of the design.
St James Park Tennis Amenities Gallery
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Ken Warr, Lachlan Delaney, Wendy James, Benjamin Chan |
| Builder | CD Constructions with Hargraves Landscapes |
| Consultants | Landscape & Head Consultant – Aspect Studios, Catherine Wilson, Kate Luckcraft Accessibility – Morris Goding Accessibility Consulting Civil Engineer – Northrop Consulting Geotechnical – Douglas Partners Hydraulic Engineer – Northrop Consulting Lighting & Electrical – Lighting Art & Science Signage – Deuce Design Structural Engineer – Northrop Consulting |
| Council | City of Sydney |
| Photographer | Brett Boardman |
| Completion | 2015 |
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