SITE Architecture Studio recently completed a Needs Analysis, Feasibility, and Concept Design for a new Library and Community Centre for the City of Armadale. The process involved extensive engagement with element, where we workshopped ideas with Stockland representatives and key City stakeholders to create a unique community place heart in the emerging town square of Hilbert.
Project Update
Feature Project: Bushfire Centre of Excellence
The Flythrough displays the experience of all visitors and users of the facility. SITE was commissioned for the Bushfire Centre of Excellence (BCoE) in mid-2019. Following the SITE process of Master planning, we conducted a series of workshops with DFES and the relevant stakeholders (including notably the Bindjareb Cultural Group). The participation and collaboration in these workshops was fantastic and quickly revealed much loftier and exciting ambitions for the project than the initially briefed simple office and training facility as below: The facility is to tell the story of bush fire fighting in Western Australia highlighting the traditional indigenous practices…
Turning of the SOD – Perth Modern School Multi-Purpose Auditorium
SITE’s Paul Edwards and Will Thomson were privileged to be among the distinguished guests and major contributors to the new Perth Modern School Multi-Purpose Theatre this afternoon. PS Structures paused activity for a brief moment to allow us all on to the site to mark the occasion with a traditional ‘turning of the sod’ shovel picture.
Project Update: Construction commences for Perth Modern School’s new Multipurpose Auditorium
SITE is excited that construction is commencing for Perth Modern School’s new Multipurpose Auditorium to be constructed by PS Structures. The flexible 700 seat Auditorium is designed with exceptional acoustics, seating configuration and amenity to achieve best practice Music and Theatrical performance as well as catering for school assembly, general learning, lectures, and exam functions. This is a significant project for the Heritage campus and one that will reinforce Perth Modern’s reputation as an exemplar state school.
Project Update: Construction commences at the Wetlands Precinct
After nearly 1.5 years working on this project, we are excited to finally see construction progress to redevelop the Bibra Lake Wetlands Centre into an integrated educational, recreation and rehabilitation precinct. Client: City of CockburnContractor: BE Projects
Ballajura Place Hub
SITE were engaged in Mid 2017 by the City of Swan to design, document and administer the Construction Contract for a major upgrade and additions to the existing 1990’s Ballajura Library. The project objectives were to provide a Place Hub where more of the City’s community services could be delivered and to improve the integration of the Library, Community Centre, adjacent Youth Hub, and Aquatic Centre. Our approach was to report on the condition of the existing Library building and consider how the upgrade can address any maintenance items within the project brief. Following the extensive condition audit, it…