Guymer Bailey Architects 2015 Brochure

AIREYS INLET BEACH HOUSE

Our Clients approached GBA to reconfigure their 30 year old beach house in preparation for their permanent relocation (and retirement) to Aireys Inlet, along the Surf Coast approximately 2 hours drive from Melbourne. The brief was to maintain the sub-structure and a quarter of the existing building, and to invert the living areas upstairs to capture the spectacular views of Lorne and the Great Ocean Road.

Very low height limits for the local council and objections from immediate neighbours were cause for considerable working and reworking of roof forms, ending up with site meetings and height poles to demonstrate that the proposed design would not interrupt neighbours’ views. A large deck to the north will capitalise on views to the coast and hinterland from the open plan living area and sitting room. A more intimate deck to the north will provide opportunities for indoor/outdoor living off the kitchen and offer protection from the harsh sou westers coming in from Bass Strait.

Planning approval has been granted and we are now in the process of preparing for the Building Permit. The builder of the original house has been approached and engaged to reimagine his original building.

”We just had to let you know that Damien and the rest of the team has provided exceptional advice, brilliantly creative ideas and ongoing support throughout the design and planning process - we are very happy with our new home and the outstanding quality of the service provided by Guymer Bailey.”

- Julie Matthews and Bill Spiteri, Aireys Inlet, Victoria.

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECT DETAILS CLIENT

Private

LOCATION

VIC

COMPLETION

2014

PROJECT TEAM Damien Tammer, Alicia Bowtell,

Amy Jeremiejczyk ARTWORK

Mike Carter

LIFECARE The LifeCare building primarily houses the LifeCare organisation of Crossway Baptist Church. LifeCare offers subsidised and free services to the community.

The building provides administration space to facilitate these services, and also includes suites for Counselling, meeting rooms for life coaching sessions and even a food bank.

The upper level has been assigned to the Church Administration offices; this position facilitates good pedestrian links to the neighbouring car park and existing building beyond via a bridge. The LifeCare functions have been assigned to the lower level, offering a more discreet entry from the south, and more privacy to the counselling rooms.

Environmentally sustainable design initiatives incorporated include configuration of building, orientation and glazing, high levels of insulation, solar hot water, excellent daylighting levels, fresh air cycles in ventilation systems, tailored mechanical systems to suit varied usage profiles (rather than one large centralised plant), rainwater harvesting and storage for reuse in toilet flushing.

COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE PROJECT DETAILS CLIENT

Crossway Baptist Church, LifeCare

LOCATION

Burwood, VIC

COMPLETION

2015

PROJECT TEAM Kavan Applegate, Rob Wallis,

Tom Dalmau IMAGES

Guymer Bailey Architects

KIMBERLEY COLLEGE LEARNING AREAS The Year Seven project was part of the State government initiative to migrate year seven into high school. The project brief included four flexible double learning areas, associated teachers’ offices, small group rooms, a toilet block, storage areas and ancillary work rooms.

Much of the Kimberley College site is natural bushland and the location of the new building required selective clearing to provide the best location in accordance with the Masterplan. The design of the building and management of the site during and post construction, respond to the sensitive site issues which include site access and buildability. Careful attention was paid to environmental and sustainable design issues in the integration of architecture and landscape.

The approach to the building is quite unassuming, with a simple skillion roof and cladding materials in keeping with the vernacular of the school. However, once you reach the top of the entry ramp, the magic of the spaces are unveiled. It is a landscape within a landscape, capturing space to provide incidental external teaching spaces, so important to the school’s ‘slightly alternative’ teaching philosophies.

The unique undulating roof line strikes a mountain-scape against the tree line beyond. Large expanses of veranda space link the classroom blocks, and importantly provide space for gathering, the seemingly random edge of the verandas also captures special spaces. The simple articulation of the mostly orthogonal classroom blocks on the radius, create outdoor learning areas, large enough for full class groups. These areas capture both breezes and views in each direction into the landscape.

This philosophy continues into the wider landscape which sees a collection of spaces created for varied teaching and social activities. The building and landscape complement each other.

Some environmental and social initiatives worth noting are locally sourced materials where possible, rain water harvesting, on-site sewer treatment, good passive design, high performance glazing, inclusion of a weather station and BMS and zoned energy efficient lighting with movement sensor operation.

COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE PROJECT DETAILS CLIENT Kimberley College LOCATION Carbrooke, QLD COMPLETION 2014 PROJECT TEAM Phil Jackson, Scott Schindel, Joel Sim, David Toussaint PHOTOGRAPHY Phil Hargreaves Photography

“Working with Guymer Bailey Architects on our recent Flying Start – Year 7 project, was a real joy. Their team has bags of enthusiasm and drive, and a real passion to deliver the finest quality outcomes. We could not be happier with the design or result of this project. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Guymer Bailey in 2015 and beyond.”

- Kevin Ferguson, Business Manager, Kimberley College

ARENA PLAY STRUCTURE

Guymer Bailey Architects in partnership with The Play Works and Brisbane City Council designed the Arena Play Structure, the centrepiece of Council’s newly developed inner-city parkland Frew Park, on the site of the former Milton Tennis Centre, Brisbane.

The Arena’s design resembles no other ‘typical’ playground design; its complex architectural structure, unique in form and of monumental scale, has become the focus of ‘play’ experience.

The theme of the Arena Play Structure is ‘deconstruction’, in that memories of the iconic Milton tennis stadium remain in symbiosis with contemporary Arena recreation. Youngsters of different ages can climb all over, through, and around the deconstructed Arena to explore a series of play precincts which reflect spaces typically found in a stadium, such as the Grandstand, and the Commentary Box — a steel-meshbox suspendedeight metres above the ground.

While it provides play experience for all age groups and abilities, the Arena Play Structure is more specifically targeted to ‘players’ of 10 to 15 years. Therefore, our design offers participants a variety of challenges but also meets Australian playground safety standards. In fact, public feedback shows overwhelming appreciation for play opportunities that do involve challenge. This contrasts with design trends of the last few decades that have largely excluded older children.

“... visited the park yesterday evening and saw a huge crowd, especially in the play area and it all just looked amazing!! Congratulations for the great work – the design is fantastic, it was delivered on time and within budget” - Ashok Madan, Program Director, Civic & Building, Brisbane City Council

“...Lots of great options for kids of all ages - often nothing at playgrounds for older kids but here lots of things.”

- Nikki Parkinson (@stylingyou) “This kids park is incredible, for both the kids and the kids at heart with industrial style navy seels training facility play arenas!”

- Nicholas Fripp (@nichfripp)

“Loving this new park! Huge climbing walls, massive slides, lots of green space.”

- Kelley Sheenan (@kelleysheenan)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROJECT DETAILS CLIENT

Brisbane City Council

LOCATION

Milton, Brisbane, QLD

COMPLETION

2014

PROJECT TEAM Rob Waddell, Ralph Bailey,

Amy Waddell, Joel Sim,

Scott Schindel, Joel Alcorn,

Chloe Middleton PHOTOGRAPHY Scott Burrows AWARDS

2015 AIA Queensland State Architecture Award “Hayes & Scott Award for Small Project Architecture” Frew Park Arena Play Structure

2015 AIA Brisbane Regional Awards - Commendation “Small Projects Category”

2015 Parks & Leisure Australia QLD Awards of Excellence - Winner of ‘Play Space Award: Major ($500k+)’

2015 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Awards of Excellence - Frew Park wins award for ‘Design In Landscape Architecture’

MALMSBURY SECURE YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre is a 45 bed Secure facility built alongside the existing Senior Youth Justice Facility in Malmsbury, north of Melbourne.

Aside from sharing some administration functions and being served by the existing kitchen, the facility is self contained.

The centre is surrounded by a secure fence, with controlled access. The accommodation has been split across three buildings, and each building can be subdivided for further flexibility. Each includes indoor and outdoor areas for communal activities ranging from meals to learning to basketball.

An education building and a gymnasium provide on site dedicated facilities for learning and recreation. Finally the Administration building serves as gateway and exit to the centre.

A visits wing allows family and friends to safely visit the residents, and a medical wing allows for various on-site treatments.

Once in operation the facility will extend the services currently offered in DHHS’s Parkville campus.

CORRECTIONAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECT DETAILS CLIENT

Department of Human Services

HEAD CONTRACTOR Cockram Constructions Limited LOCATION

Malmsbury, Victoria

COMPLETION

2015

PROJECT TEAM

Kavan Applegate, Robert Wallis, Tom Dalmau, Scott Schindel, Mike Carter, Joel Sim, David Toussaint

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