10 Richmond Avenue
Guida Moseley Brown Architects
The Fairbairn precinct is a former Defence base which has a fine legacy of roads setout with a regular grid and mature tree lined avenues. It forms a unique setting for redevelopment as a commercial office precinct. The building planning responds directly to the masterplanning and the road forms in two ways. Firstly, the entry frontage is configured with a stepped plan to create a regular shaped plaza as the forecourt for this and the next planned building. Secondly, the large curved façade
is an externalized reflection of the roads crescent shape. A key criterion for the proprietor was to create a form that has a clear presence in the distant view from the new airport terminal. The simple form of the large curved façade and curved stair wall creates a clear legibility that sets the context for a future adjacent building. The great curved wall is further
accentuated by two forms which both complement and counterpoint the main façade. The curved profile of the tilted roof plane accentuates the radius of the main façade, while the curve of the concrete exit stair wall counters the main façade and creates a dynamic compression or acceleration of space between the two.
Project Team
Architect/Practice: Guida Moseley Brown Architects
Practice Team: Steve Moseley (Partner in Charge), Paul Mutton (Project Architect), Vanessa Jackson (Project Team Leader), Eike Ringl, Jack Shimada, Michael Lin, Joseph Lombardo Consultant Team: AWT Consulting Engineers (Structural Consultant), Cardno Young Consulting Engineers (Civil Consultant / Hydraulic Consultant), Guida Moseley Brown Architects (Landscape Design), Rudds Consulting Engineers (Mechanical Consultant / Electrical Consultant), Fire Safety Science Pty Ltd (Fire Services), Heggies Australia Ltd (Acoustic Consultant), Howard Styles (Hardware Consultant)
Construction Team: Construction Control (Builder)
Photographer: John Gollings |
