Gumbaynggirr
NSW
The Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Community Building 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 very much a part of the natural and cultural 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.