Githabul People
Queensland
Darling Downs and West Moreton
The Queensland heritage listed c.1900 Warwick Police Station [QHR600948] is located within the regional township of Warwick. It is listed together with the Courthouse, former lockup, a former residence and various outhouse buildings. Many of the neighbouring sites are also State heritage places adding to the significance of the place and providing various design opportunities.Â
The built design illustrates that a substantial increase in accommodation across existing and new buildings over the site can be provided, which reflects the requirements of modern-day policing, integrates operations across buildings of various periods, improves the place’s amenity for staff, public access and street presence.Â
This is a sympathetic design response to the rich heritage context of the site and surrounds. Most importantly, the traditional long-term police presence on the site has been retained with minimal impact on the place’s cultural heritage significance.
The Warwick Police Facilities Upgrades project demonstrates a disciplined approach to conservation, working with the inherent strengths of a highly intact civic complex to enable its continued use. New work is recessed from the street, maintaining the prominence of the original police station and establishing an unexpectedly welcoming courtyard that softens what is typically a guarded civic presence. Smart colour selections, together with the relocation of the stone outhouse and integration of early fencing, support operational requirements while retaining the integrity of the place.
Award For Heritage
The Heritage upgrades and accompanying architectural additions to the historic Warwick Police Facilities ensures ongoing occupation and continuity of use by the Queensland Police Services. The original c.1900 Police Station built of locally quarry sandstone is a constituent member of a celebrated set of civic buildings which collectively denote Warwick as the ‘Sandstone City’. The Heritage architecture has been attentively restored by the Architects, with only crucial keyhole modifications to its fabric, to afford a purposeful integration of the Heritage component with the new contemporary annex. The works have been carried out under best practice methodologies following extensive research and studies of the original fabric and site. A new welcoming forecourt involves both old and new buildings in the address. The new entry located within the additions is set back, observing the original building’s priority and presence on the street. The project reflects a range of regional sensitivities and a mature handling of site elements.
Commendation for Heritage
The Warwick Police Facilities Upgrades project demonstrates a disciplined approach to conservation, working with the inherent strengths of a highly intact civic complex to enable its continued use. New work is recessed from the street, maintaining the prominence of the original police station and establishing an unexpectedly welcoming courtyard that softens what is typically a guarded civic presence. Smart colour selections, together with the relocation of the stone outhouse and integration of early fencing, support operational requirements while retaining the integrity of the place.
Award For Heritage
The Heritage upgrades and accompanying architectural additions to the historic Warwick Police Facilities ensures ongoing occupation and continuity of use by the Queensland Police Services. The original c.1900 Police Station built of locally quarry sandstone is a constituent member of a celebrated set of civic buildings which collectively denote Warwick as the ‘Sandstone City’. The Heritage architecture has been attentively restored by the Architects, with only crucial keyhole modifications to its fabric, to afford a purposeful integration of the Heritage component with the new contemporary annex. The works have been carried out under best practice methodologies following extensive research and studies of the original fabric and site. A new welcoming forecourt involves both old and new buildings in the address. The new entry located within the additions is set back, observing the original building’s priority and presence on the street. The project reflects a range of regional sensitivities and a mature handling of site elements.
Dr Lisa Daunt, Design Architect
Brett Meyers, Design Architect
Alan Harper, BIM Manager/ Senior Technician
Simon Tanner, Senior Technician
Lara Tanswell, Project Architect
Jeska Allen, Student
Alexander Bates, Technician
Greg Tunn, Specification Writer
Marie-Anne Ammons, Colour Study Co-Author
Sergio Sarri, Design Architect
Janet Smith – QBuild, Project Manager
Andrew Ladlay – Andrew Ladlay Architect, Heritage Consultant
Geoff Mitchell – GMA, Certifier
Andrew Martin – WSP, Fire Engineer
Andrew Barnes – ACOR, Structural Engineer
Mark Woods – WEBB Australia, Security and Communications Engineer
Karl Paton – ACOR, Hydraulic Consultant
Stephen Misson – Stantec, Mechanical Engineer
Peter Kirby – ACOR, Landscape Consultant
Tracey Hooper – Stantec, Environmental Consultant
Gregory Mason – WSP, ESD Consultant