Rocky River Recovery | Hosking Willis Architecture Pty Ltd

Rocky River Recovery | Hosking Willis Architecture Pty Ltd | Photographer: Quentin Chester Photography

2023 National Architecture Awards Program

Rocky River Recovery | Hosking Willis Architecture Pty Ltd

Traditional Land Owners

The Ngarrindjeri, Narungga and Kaurna nations

Year
2023
Chapter

South Australia

Category
Heritage
Builder
Larcombe General Builders
Photographer
Quentin Chester Photography
Sam Hosking
Media summary

The State heritage listed Rocky River Homestead, incorporating May’s and Postman’s Cottages, was destroyed during the catastrophic Kangaroo Island bushfires or 2019/2020, with only the walls remaining.
The Department for Environment and Water made the decision to rebuild the Cottages to aid in the recovery of the Island and to uplift the visitor accommodation offerings in Flinders Chase National Park. The Cottages now provide one-bedroom accessible and a two-bedroom family accommodation options.
The reconstruction and recovery of the Rocky River Homestead following the devastating fires has lifted the spirits of the local community and will now allow the history and natural beauty of Flinders Chase to be enjoyed once again by the Islanders, visitors and tourists well into the future.

2023
South Australia Architecture Awards Accolades
Award for Heritage

The design has endeavoured to set a new standard of contemporary heritage accommodation in the State’s parks with accessibility for more people, regardless of their physical limitations and with disabilities front of mind.
The two separate dwellings now appeal to a broader range of visitors. The lift in the standard of the offering has increased occupancy, guest satisfaction and has generated more revenue that goes back into managing the Park and conservation efforts.
The design also supports the Kangaroo Island brand, ‘Authentic Kangaroo Island’ and is a showcase for what can be done in re-imaging heritage for tourism purposes.

Project Practice Team

Sam Hosking, Project Architect
Trang Tran, Design Architect

Project Consultant and Construction Team

Hosking Willis Architecture, Interior Designer
John Bowley Consulting Engineer, Structural Engineer
Trento Fuller, Building Surveyor

Connect with Hosking Willis Architecture Pty Ltd
Rocky River Recovery | Hosking Willis Architecture Pty Ltd | Photographer: Sam Hosking

This form is now closed.