Subject: Architectural Discourse and Spatial Intelligence Studio
Year/Semester: Third/First
Involvement: Individual Project
Year/Semester: Third/First
Involvement: Individual Project
The concept of this project was heavily centred around the ideas of luxury and sustainability. How these two concepts can intermingle to create outcomes that encourage sustainable design with luxurious environments. The council of Armadale requested design submissions for a new pavilion, replacing the current structure that was built in 1964.
Despite the rural nature of the area, the surrounding native bush land and the previous indigenous land owners, none of the numerous current clubhouses at the park show any acknowledgement of an indigenous past. The Cross Park Cricket Pavilion seeks to highlight the historical context of the land upon which it is built and provide the future users of a link to past techniques of habitation.
Despite the rural nature of the area, the surrounding native bush land and the previous indigenous land owners, none of the numerous current clubhouses at the park show any acknowledgement of an indigenous past. The Cross Park Cricket Pavilion seeks to highlight the historical context of the land upon which it is built and provide the future users of a link to past techniques of habitation.
Among many names, My-a, meaning hut or home was one of the most common forms of Aboriginal architecture. A modern interpretation of the structure, the Cross Park Pavilion has been refined to suit a more modern context with sustainable features and an evolved sense of luxury. The parks rural setting experiences minimal light pollution and to increase the appreciation of the stars, the pavilion’s design inhibits the users’ vision in all directions except directly up or immediately out onto the playing field.
The design for the Cross Park Pavilion was selected by Curtin University as the entrance for the 2017 BlueScope Glenn Murcutt Student Prize.
