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SHELLHARBOUR WORKERS CLUB, WOLLONGONG
Caroline
Pidcock and Richard Goodwin under the management of Big Switch Projects
have collaborated to produce a roof and balcony extension which completely
transforms the existing Shellharbour Workers Club so that it can confidently
anticipate the growing space needs of the club and future smoking laws.
Being located in a traditional steel making area, the use of a lightweight
sculptural steel roof for the new verandah to modify the existing solid
building was a logical choice. The integration of PVs into the roof covering
(which require particular angled directions to be effective) and the need
for light and ventilation across the deep verandah provided the background
discipline for designing the structural system.
The resulting architecture transforms the existing building through its
environmental sustainable design with dramatic sculptural forms. These
forms blend the existing building grid with complex warping geometries.
The roof folds and opens to orient solar glass to the sun and bring dappled
light deep into the balcony area. The project shows how powerful the iconic
Australian verandah can be when adapted and used in a contemporary commercial
situation.
Goodwin’s experience with steel attachment roofs of a sculptural nature
has combined with Pidcock’s commitment to ESD and integrated design to
produce architecture of lasting resonance. This achievement would not
have been possible without the drive and expertise of Big Switch Projects
in the area of ESD and the forward thinking of the client Shellharbour
Workers Club.
Architects: Caroline Pidcock Architects + Richard Goodwin Architects
Design team: Richard Goodwin, Caroline Pidcock
Project Team: Caroline Pidcock, Richard Goodwin, Kate Dewhirst, Saskia
Van de Put, Carolyn McFarland, Philip Stewart, Tomoko Suga
Project Managers: Big Switch Projects
Structural Engineers: Partridge and Partners
Hydraulic Engineers: Warren Smith & Partners
Mechanical Engineers: Engineered Environments
Electrical Engineers and Lighting design: Haron Robson
Landscape Design: Flourish Landscape Architecture
Builders: Edwards Construction
