New South Wales
A new purpose built 36 place childcare centre is situated on a residential corner site in Western Sydney. Terraced gardens and outdoor play spaces integrated over two levels, with semi basement parking.
The strong building form is enveloped by a veil that peels away from the facade, becoming a privacy and acoustic screen to outdoor playspaces.
Each storey is articulated by contrasting materials of timber, face brick and concrete, with colours and finishes referencing the surrounding residential context.
The sweeping outdoor play area is supported over a sloping concrete structure. Radial concrete ribs span over the vehicular ramp down to the semi basement carpark which is naturally ventilated by hit and miss brick screen openings in the facade.
Will Fung, Design Architect
BCA Logic, BCA Consultant
Gardenmakers, Landscape Consultant
JK Geotechnics, Geotechnical Consultant
LPDS, Planning Consultant
Partridge, Hydraulic Consultant
PMI, Structural Engineer
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.
