Long Beach Amenities | Preston Lane

Expressing a strong desire for the new facilities to offer more to the community than a ‘standard amenities building’, the pavilion wraps the contours of the site as it mediates between a playground, the water’s edge and a parkland at the top of the site.

The building follows the contours of the site, minimising its impact on the surrounding area as it hugs the feet of an established pine tree. The form of the building strengthens connection between existing primary land uses, while also providing for good visual surveillance from the playground for parents.

From a distance, the pavilion blends with its surrounds. The slight curve of a steel veil provides an intricate rhythm to the facade as it wraps the building, offering a play of shadows throughout the day with the change in sunlight.