Traditional lands of the Borogegal and Cammeraigal people
NSW
Allan Border Oval Pavilion unites sporting and community functions beneath a singular pitched roof that echoes the form of the two previous pavilions on this site. It provides an inclusive “umbrella” for community activities, and an enduring formal presence within the Heritage context of Mosman Park.
More than a sports facility, the pavilion serves as a dynamic community hub, hosting cultural and civic events such as citizenship ceremonies, International Women’s Day breakfasts, and local group meetings. The generous canopy and surrounding landscape supports fitness training, basketball, children’s play, and social gatherings, enhancing the site’s ongoing contribution to public life.
Designed for inclusivity and all ages, the pavilion supports increased female participation in sport, with universal access facilities for the community. The flexible, durable design caters to both programmed and incidental community use, ensuring the pavilion remains a vibrant social and recreational facility for generations to come.
The Allan Border Oval Pavilion has been transformative to the community uses and appreciation of Mosman Park. Mosman Council commissioned this project to provide a combination of sporting and community uses, following sports facilities guidelines and with particular emphasis on encouraging increased female participation in sport. The facility provides universal access facilities and changerooms, as well as public amenities and a community room on the first floor that is used by sports clubs, Council, and the community. The scheme is integrated into the surrounding landscape with basketball and barbeque facilities, and has been embraced by Council and the community alike.
Tomek Archer, Design Architect
Carmen Blanco, Project Architect
Nathan Kong, Project Architect
Bill Job, Architectural Technician
Asier Celaya, Graduate of Architecture
Eugene Kirkwood, Project Architect
Partridge Structural, Structural Engineer
JHA Consulting Engineers, Hydraulic Consultant
JHA Consulting Engineers, Services Consultant
JHA Consulting Engineers, Acoustic Consultant
Holmes Fire, Fire Engineer
Artefact, Heritage Consultant
Philip Chun, BCA Consultant
ABE Consulting, Access Consultant
Studio Rewild with Mosman Council, Landscape Consultant
Efficient Living, ESD Consultant
GYDE Consulting, Town Planner
MBMpl, Cost Consultant
Electrolight, Lighting Consultant
Extrablack, Signage Consultant