New South Wales
The Artie Smith AFL and cricket pavillion in Bombaderry by Local Architect South Coast in association with Barnacle Studio provides a gathering place for sports enthusiasts, families, and friends. Reflecting inclusive values, it welcomes people of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and abilities as an integral part of a design that provides for multiple purposes and uses within a state level sporting facility. The pavilion is part of a broader masterplan and sports complex for Bomaderry which has heightened its amenity and potential scale of sporting events, whilst giving a sense of recognition and worth to a regional community.
Wrapping the buildings around the much-loved Sydney blue gums of Artie Smith Oval, the long roof line becomes a dominant element that provides continuity and rhythm as well as shade and shelter. Echoing the meandering escarpment line to the West it is integrated within a suburban context.
SCC council have noted to LocalArchitect South Coast….
‘They are pleased with the result and look forward to welcoming the community to this new state of the art facility’.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
