Jury comment
Taking a restrained approach to a utilitarian element, Cape Solander Whale Watching Facilities is an excellent example of a built form that looks and feels like it belongs in its landscape. The sensitive design demonstrates the team’s understanding of the site conditions, including the delicate coastal heathland environment and the geology, alongside the provision of an accessible facility that responds aesthetically to the surroundings.
Cape Solander Whale Watching Facilities is built in Cape Solander, New South Wales on the land of the Bidjigal and Gweagal people.
Project credits
Design practice Oculus with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Structural and civil engineer Tonkin Engineering BCA and DDA compliance consultant MBC Group Photographer Simon Wood
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