The beginning of a project can be a very exciting period! Often projects come out of a reaction to a perceived problem where a solution is half determined before the problem is fully understood, ‘critiqued’ or even challenged. This can perpetuate as funding is sought, approvals from relevant personnel are obtained and a kind of consultation with stakeholders is completed. Before too long, there is a ‘brief’ for a building project which then is used to seek engagement of architectural services. As Architects, we often get called in late in this process and get pulled in to the excitement of…
Education
WA Architecture Awards 2019 – Presentation to Juries Day
Presentation to Jurors Day is on this Saturday 9th of March at the faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts UWA – Clifton Street Campus Nedlands. Entry is Free! The full timetable for the 2019 presentations can be found here. Visit the Institute website for more information: architecture.com.au/wa/#awards SITE Architecture Studio’s Paul Edwards will be presenting the recently completed Hale Junior School at the New Roberts Seminar Room 9:45 AM. Hope to see you there!
The advantages of engaging architects early
As we roll into 2019 we have reflected on our 10 years in practice as Site Architecture Studio, what we have achieved and the lessons we have learned along the way. We have completed a variety of community, education, commercial and residential projects with a diverse range of public organisations and private clients, yet the stand out successful projects for us, are for clients who understood the benefits of early engagement of Site Architecture Studio in the project process. Often, there is a perception that we only need architects when we know what we want to do and how we…
Leda ESC Administration building reaches practical completion
Leda Education Support Centre’s (ESC) new Administration Building has reached practical completion. The Support Centre was sharing facilities with Leda Primary School. As there was no standard brief for Support Centre Administration building SITE worked with the Department of Education, the School, and BMW to design a flexible and functional workspace for the support staff. The project included: Foyer Reception Meeting room Duplicating Room Office / Staff Studies Registrar’s Office Medical Room Deputy Principle’s Office Principle’s Office “On behalf of the team at Leda ESC, I would like to say thank you for everything throughout the build. The professionalism and the…
2018 a Year in Review
As 2018 draws to a close, we have reflected on some of the positive stories from what has been a challenging, yet busy and productive year at SITE. We have been busily working on a diverse range of projects across a number of sectors and are excitedly looking forward to a well-earned break, ahead of what is already shaping up to be an incredible 2019. We would like to thank all of our dedicated clients, consultants, and colleagues for your ongoing support throughout 2018 and we will see you all again in the new year. Hale Junior School SITE’s Success…
Eaton Community College new Science Building
The new Science Building is located within the existing Eaton Community College school campus, with 4 new labs located around a central Science Foyer with flexible design and Maker Space STEM hub and a new Staff Studies located within a fully refurbished adjoining existing classroom building. SITE defined options for the final building location during a Masterplanning Phase. The interior is defined by the leitmotif of the molecular hexagon, a cue that as defined the landscape design, and appears internally as a subtle perforated pattern on the ceilings, and as a bold demarcation of colour across the floor to create…