Jury citation
In the remote township of Beswick in the Northern Territory, we see an example of humble yet clever architectural moves making a significant contribution to community. Not just with the simple provision of much needed space, but with spaces that are flexible and responsive.
The design and construction strategy is simple in conception and robust in execution, and maximizes potential from the bare minimum. Working within the constraints of a remote location, limited skills and difficult climatic conditions, the devised approach works with the problem of access to affordable skilled labour to create a building that caters for accommodation, exhibition and learning, reinforcing a community focus in the precinct.
Credits
- Project
- Djakanimba Pavilions
- Architect
- Insideout Architects
Belgian Gardens, Townsville, Qld, Australia
- Project Team
- Tania Dennis, Tamaki Broome, Kate Scattini
- Consultants
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Artist/laser cut panels
Brendan Hackett, Frankie Lane, Scott Hall, Augustina Kennedy
Builder Greeney, Fredbuild
Communications consultant The Institute of Backyard Studies (Mark Thomson)
Construction manager Fredbuild (Simon Brooks)
Cost consultant Stark Consulting & Associates (Ian Stark)
Developer Djilpin Arts (Fleur Parry and Tom E. Lewis)
Electrical and mechanical consultant CKS Electrical Mechanical (Justin Dowson)
Hydraulic consultant GHD (Lindsay Monteith)
Hydraulic services Barkly Plumbing (Brian O’Duffy)
Lighting consultant Bob Dennis
Project manager Probuild NT (Mick Betteridge)
Site inspection Skye Raabe
Steel shop drawings Accolade Steel Detailing (Josh & Tony Edwards)
Structural consultant Glynn Tucker Consulting Engineers (Andrew Maltby)
Training and enterprise Anna McLeod
- Site Details
- Project Details
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Status
Built
Category Residential
Type Small projects
Source
Award
Published online: 7 Nov 2013
Words:
National Architecture Awards Jury 2013
Images:
Peter Eve
Issue
Architecture Australia, November 2013
