Altona Pier | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects + Site Office + AW Maritime

Altona Pier is a much–loved community landmark that has played a vital role in the growth of the suburb since the 1800s, enjoyed for promenading, swimming, fishing, boating and socialising.
In 2020, Parks Victoria with government stakeholders highlighted the need for a new pier. Community engagement informed a project vision underpinned by multiple objectives.
A key design move realigns the new pier to strengthen the axis and relationship with Pier St and the Altona commercial precinct. The geometry is crafted to provide an experiential quality and fulfill the functional brief, including recycling timber from the original pier.
The design tackles the competing requirements of a high impact public realm in a marine environment to mitigate wave overtopping, resolve robust detailing and prefabricated components to reduce environmental impact, and achieve a pier of civic generosity and accessibility that supports multiple community activities to elevate Altona Pier as an iconic destination.