Rhodes Recreation Centre | SJB

Rhodes Recreation Centre | SJB | Photographer: Tom Roe

2026 National Architecture Awards Program

Rhodes Recreation Centre | SJB

Traditional Land Owners

Wangal

Year
2026
Chapter

New South Wales

Category
Public Architecture
Builder
Billbergia Group
Photographer
Tom Roe
Media summary

Rhodes Recreation Centre is the cornerstone of Rhodes Central Stage 02 and a defining piece of public infrastructure for the growing Rhodes community. Rhodes Central Stage 02 represents a significant milestone in the long-term transformation of the Rhodes peninsula, forming the next chapter of SJB’s two-decade involvement in shaping a connected, high amenity urban centre. Located steps from Rhodes train station, the Centre provides a broad mix of community, recreational and wellbeing focused facilities in a highly accessible setting.

Designed for community use, the Centre includes multi-purpose sports courts, a gymnasium, a fitness gym, childcare and creche facilities, community meeting rooms, allied health spaces and a café. This mix enables both structured and informal activity throughout the day and evening. Young families, cultural groups, hybrid workers, athletes and older residents will all find value in the space, reinforcing its role as an equitable civic asset.

Project Practice Team

John Pradel, Project Director
Emily Wombwell, Design Director
Jonathan Tondi, Project Deliery Director
Noel Roche, Project Lead
Samantha Chin, Project Coordinator
Monica Edwards, Project Architect
Ben Rahme, Project Architect
Toan Dinh, Project Architect
Kayle Butterworth, Project Architect
Charlotte Wilson, Interior Design Lead
Brodie Wolffe, Interior Designer
Mitchell Moxey, Graduate of Architecture
Cilicia Christy, Graduate of Architecture
Frankie Layson, Urban Design Director
John Rowley, Project Coordinator
Emil Kucevic, Project Architect
Connar Blampied, Project Architect

Project Consultant and Construction Team

Urbis, Town Planner
BM+G, PCA/BCA Consultant
JHA, Services Engineer
ABC, Structural Engineer
Urbis, Landscape Architect
Integro, ESD and BASIX Consultant
Douglas Partners, Geotechnical Engineering Consultants
Inhabit, Facade Engineer
SHAPE, Commercial Builder and Construction

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