New South Wales
Regional
The Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Community Building (CJFCB) is located on a key node within the Coffs Foreshore Precinct and alongside the iconic Coffs Jetty. Conceived through a rigorous community engagement and analysis process, the design of the building and ‘spill-out’ zones around it are both flexible and adaptable to accommodate a range of sporting, community, and food and beverage uses. A key feature of the project is the recreated sand dune, which pays homage to natural systems whilst reducing built form bulk and providing compliant and inviting access to the second level. The effect of this design initiative, along with the use of reclaimed hardwood timber and simple finished concrete that reflects the character of this important coastal precinct, is that the building appears to be set into and a part of the natural landscape. The CJFCB has been welcomed with immediate and clear community acceptance.
Located within the foreshore precinct, adjacent to heavily used beach access. The building provides much needed public amenity, that support the cultural and recreational offerings of the precinct.
The flexible design delivers an economically sustainable social hub for locals and visitors, providing for both permanent occupancy and itinerant events. Public and semi-public spaces are delineated, allowing a diversity of uses and activities to occur.
Hosting a range of sporting, community, and food and beverage uses, the building sits within a recreated dune system, sculpted to reduce building bulk and provide compliant and inviting access whilst paying homage to natural systems.
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.
