Western Australia
The Main Roads and Department of Transport Geraldton Office presents an innovative approach to the co-location of two Government agencies into a sophisticated, permanent working environment. The design aims to create a place of dignity, professionalism and civic status that is welcoming to both the staff and community. Above all the building strives for efficiency in planning, materiality, structure and environmental performance.
The projects scale and language are sympathetic to the surrounding context, creating a consistent and balanced streetscape that presents a “public face” for the client agencies in the Mid-West Gascoyne region.
The building adopts a holistic approach to sustainability, and its performance exceeds the aspirational requirements of the client brief.
Strong collaboration between the client and consultant teams was essential in realising the functional, technical, and environmental objectives of the project in a modern, sustainable and adaptable workplace.
The facility provides a one-stop-shop for Main Roads and Department of Transport customers in the Mid-West. The co-location of the two agencies in a purpose-built, well designed, sustainable facility has successfully delivered the opportunity to improve collaboration between portfolio partners at an operational and strategic level, as well as reducing combined office expenses. We’ve been impressed with the energy efficiency of the building, as it incorporates a host of environmentally friendly design initiatives to reduce long-term operating costs and provide a more sustainable building.
Dainel Bubnich, Project Architect
Jon Alach, Design Architect
Jurg Hunziker, Project Director
Madeline Blue, Design Architect
Melanie Burnett, Design Architect
Michael Spight, Project Director
BG&E, Civil Consultant
BG&E, Corrosion and Durabilty
BG&E, Structural Engineer
DB Consulting, Mechanical Consultant
Donal Cant Watts Corke, Cost Consultant
Focus Consulting WA, Electrical Consultant
Four Landscape Studio, Landscape Consultant
Full Circle Design Services, ESD Consultant
Gabriels Hearne Farrell, Acoustic Consultant
Hill Thompson & Delfos, Surveyor
Milestone Certifiers, Building Surveyor
Pro AV, AV Consultant
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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.
