Jury comment
Defined by its coastal setting, surf culture and dune landscape, the Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club Courtyard is a successful multifunctional space for beachgoers. Bold concrete planters harbouring coastal grasses are strategically arranged to protect cafe visitors from buffeting winds. Paving design with infill cells captures a combination of sand and vegetation in an extension of the adjacent dunes. The high-performance design makes the most of its compact site with thoughtful responses to local ecology and biodiversity, and water-sensitive design. The jury recognized the project for its rich use of materials and textures to achieve high-quality finishes. Underpinned by environmental and social strategies, the purposeful work drives a landscape that responds to the nuances of its site and local community.
Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club Courtyard is built in Collaroy, New South Wales on the land of the Guringai people.
Project credits
Design practice Tyrrell Studio Architect Adriano Pupilli Architects Structural engineer Partridge Engineers Civil engineer Stantec Builder Grindley Photographers Martin Mischkulnig and Mark Tyrrell
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