Jury comment
Riverside Green provides a completely new offering within an iconic destination. The project sits within South Bank’s highly trafficked waterfront area, but does not compete with or overshadow surrounding attractions. It is a stunningly elegant approach to re-imagining the site that demonstrates a clever spatial resolution. Each part of the design has its own character and intent. The river lawn is a spacious setting that is always in demand; the rainforest deck and pavilion offers an equitable and programmable space perfectly shaded for the climate; the rainforest supports the site’s subtropical character; and the grotto provides a sunken, seasonally dynamic treasure. The designers have succeeded in creating an elegant, coherent project that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Riverside Green is located in South Bank Parklands, Queensland on the land of the Turrbal and Yuggera people.
Project credits
Design practice Hassell Civil and structural engineer Bligh Tanner Services Integral Lighting Integral and Speirs Major Irrigation Edwards Irrigation Arborist Arbor Australis Photographer Scott Burrows
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