Based on a low-slung beach pavilion, the concept model engages the misalignment of the urban grid to the northerly axis, and creates a dialogue between the site and its context by reopening access into and around the community centre. Materiality is envisioned as referencing the character of the area, as well as traditional beach pavilion materials, and re-applied in a contemporary context.
Coogee Beach: Drawn in to the oval and site by the configuration of the urban voids
Bordering cliffs to Coogee Bay: a characteristic element of the Sydney shoreline
Characteristic materiality in the area: Coogee's early 20th century social expansion means there is a large number of heritage listed buildings in the area. The materiality and construction of these informs the character of the area. Sandstone masonry, brickwork, and timber latticework figure prominently, and inform a style of Post-Edwardian 'beachhouse'
RECIPROCITY Alignment of structures on site, terrain contours, and a grid based on the north point
THRESHOLD Relationship of built structure to open space and access
THRESHOLD Potential for reopening and allowing through-access to alignment of site, and responding to the playing field with the configuration of the community centre
North-South section through oval, revealing structural placement in the present site and its relationship to the bordering urban blocks
East-West Section through site, revealing relation of neigbouring urban blocks to the oval
Based on a low-slung beach pavilion, the concept model engages the misalignment of the urban grid to the northerly axis, and creates a dialogue between the site and its context by reopening access into and around the community centre. Materiality is envisioned as referencing the character of the area, as well as traditional beach pavilion materials, and re-applied in a contemporary context.
View to oval from site
Street access
Coogee Beach: Drawn in to the oval and site by the configuration of the urban voids 
Bordering cliffs to Coogee Bay: a characteristic element of the Sydney shoreline
Characteristic materiality in the area: Coogee's early 20th century social expansion means there is a large number of heritage listed buildings in the area. The materiality and construction of these informs the character of the area. Sandstone masonry, brickwork, and timber latticework figure prominently, and inform a style of Post-Edwardian 'beachhouse'
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North-South section through oval, revealing structural placement in the present site and its relationship to the bordering urban blocks
East-West Section through site, revealing relation of neigbouring urban blocks to the oval
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