UNSW Village Green – Home Ground Cafe
2023 Bede Country / Kensington, NSW
Sam Crawford Architects was invited by builders AW Edwards to collaborate with the University of NSW on transforming the Kensington campus Village Green.
The project created a vibrant and inclusive sports and leisure hub featuring facilities for multiple team sports, fitness and recreation.
Shaping Sport and Social Life
A revitalised landscape links fields, facilities and people through thoughtful design.
Our role was to assist in review of the masterplan, and design and delivery of three key elements – a new spectator grandstand overlooking the main sports field, upgrades to the existing sports amenities and end of trip facilities; and design of a new social hub for the precinct.
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“Each of the three elements was delivered by AW Edwards, working closely with the University, to achieve a quality outcome within a very tight timeframe, and relatively modest budget.”
The new Home Ground Café provides a casual social hub for staff and students, with indoor and covered outdoor dining overlooking the new UNSW Village Green central sports precinct and exercise track.
The lozenge shaped rooves of the café, amenities and outdoor seating canopies reflect the geometry of the setting of the student hub; in the zone between the outer exercise track and the main sporting field.
UNSW Village Green – Home Ground Café Gallery
| Project info | Details |
|---|---|
| Team | Sam Crawford, Gabrielle Pelletier, Caitlin Condon, Jacqui Singer, Jordon Blanket |
| Builder | AW Edwards |
| Consultants | Access Consultant: Morris Goding Access Consulting Civil Engineer: M+G Consulting Engineers Electrical Engineer: Stowe Australia ESD: JHA Consulting Engineers Facade Engineer: Fairlite Consulting Fire Engineer: Beyond Fire Hydraulic Engineer: Maconachie & Partners Landscape Architect: Taylor Cullity Lethlean |
| Photographer | Brett Boardman |
| Completion | 2023 |
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Our learning environments are designed to support curiosity, inclusivity and growth. We collaborate with education providers to create spaces that serve students, educators and communities across all ages. From early learning to tertiary campuses, our focus is on functionality, flexibility and a deep understanding of context.
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