Dialogic 2022

THE WAY WE DESIGN

Scanning through the pages of the 2022 Dialogic publication expresses our drive to impact the wellbeing of society through design.

The pages are rich in design sketches and ideas that respond contextually and proactively to solving problems and elevating design to new levels.

The designs are cross studio works representing Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Heritage projects. Many of the projects are multi disciplinary, weaving together our 360 degree design platform.

Our designs support the wellbeing of community. In 2022 we witnessed a desire to reconnect, to come together to ensure our society supports and strives for a greater good.

NBRS plays such an important role as we partner with clients to improve and create wellbeing for education, community, health, and secure spaces initiatives.

All projects come with a unique cultural heritage. Our design response needs to understand and respect country and place.

2022 saw NBRS take appropriate steps through the commencement of our own Reflect RAP process. We are on a journey of reconciliation and respectful acknowledgement. Equally we acknowledge our clients come with their own cultural heritage which requires study and respect. Discovering this multi layered cultural heritage creates a deeper understanding of place and client. Our designs within DIALOGIC reflect this idea. It is a design posture of being in balance with the people, communities, and places with serve.

Equally our approach to sustainability will create greater wellbeing through the connection of People+Planet. Once again living in balance with the environment creates enumerable benefits for the socially focused NBRS projects. If we can improve the wellbeing and experience of a student, a patron, a patient, or an inmate we have achieved much through architecture and design. It is exciting that NBRS can have such an impact.

During 2022 we took time to study Stephen Kellert’s (Biophilia, Biophilic Design, and Healing 2013) 6 elements of Biophilia:

• Environmental Features,

• Light and Space,

• Place – based relationships,

• Natural shapes and forms,

• Natural patterns and processes,

• Evolved human nature relationships.

Many of these feature in NBRS designs in an intuitive way and the words of Stephen Kellert resonate with our design approach to improve the wellbeing of the individual and society:

The values of Biophilia…require that we seek to harmonise nature with humanity if we are to achieve a just secure, sustainable, fulfilling, and loving future. -

Stephen Kellert

Andrew Duffin Director of Design

Curation       Stephanie Ferguson Graphic Design     Rebekah Chew

BIG IDEA

A concise theme which centres the creative process and sets the tone and texture of design decisions.

Jenolan Caves House

Beaudesert Courthouse

Marsden Park and Melonba Public School

Rydalmere Educational Campus

Prison Concept

One School Global

There are significant opportunities presented by Jenolan Caves House to enhance the visitor experience of a key built heritage attraction within the Karst Conservation Reserve. Jenolan Caves House has the potential to offer a sense of delight and excitement at the beginning of the journey and deliver comfort and satisfaction at the end.

Jenolan Caves House Heritage | Community Gundugurra

Jenolan Caves House Heritage | Community Gundugurra

The presence of a courthouses within the urban fabric is reflected within the civil function of the architecture. The building draws upon this idea of presence whilst responding to planning control, Queensland Design Strategies and general ESD initiatives. This provided the premise for the four foundation design elements, form, shade, light and edge.

IDEA 2 - LAYERS

BIG IDEA 2 - LAYERS

BIG IDEA 2 - LAYERS

BIG IDEA 2 - LAYERS

BIG IDEA 2 - LAYERS

net, is the Indo - Islamic term for the use of lattice screens on building facades, which light and air, whilst minimizing ingress of rain. This became a driving idea for the building.

Jaali ” – meaning net, is the Indo - Islamic term for the use of perforated stone or lattice screens on building facades, which the passage of light and air, whilst minimizing ingress of sunlight and rain. This became a driving idea for the language of the building.

The “ Jaali ” – meaning net, is the Indo - Islamic term for the use of perforated stone or lattice screens on building facades, which allows the passage of light and air, whilst minimizing ingress of direct sunlight and rain. This became a driving idea for the language of the building.

The “ Jaali ” – meaning net, is the Indo - Islamic term for the use of perforated stone or lattice screens on building facades, which allows the passage of light and air, whilst minimizing ingress of direct sunlight and rain. This became a driving idea for the language of the building.

The “ Jaali ” – meaning net, is the Indo - Islamic term for the use of perforated stone or lattice screens on building facades, which allows the passage of light and air, whilst minimizing ingress of direct sunlight and rain. This became a driving idea for the language of the building.

applying a “Queensland character element” humble breezeblock to achieve this whilst - quality, long - life low maintenance façade robustness – and hence inherent security .

Taking this idea and applying a “Queensland character element” led us utilizing the humble breezeblock to achieve this whilst also achieving a high - quality, long - life low maintenance façade that also incorporates robustness – and hence inherent security

Taking this idea and applying a “Queensland character element” led us to utilizing the humble breezeblock to achieve this whilst also achieving a high - quality, long - life low maintenance façade that also incorporates robustness – and hence inherent security

Taking this idea and applying a “Queensland character element” led us to utilizing the humble breezeblock to achieve this whilst also achieving a high - quality, long - life low maintenance façade that also incorporates robustness – and hence inherent security

Taking this idea and applying a “Queensland character element” to utilizing the humble breezeblock to achieve this whilst achieving a high - quality, long - life low maintenance façade also incorporates robustness – and hence inherent security

with glazing behind, along with a deep eaves became the driver for building materiality.

Applying this idea with glazing behind, along with a deep eaves formed from zinc became the driver for building materiality.

Applying this idea with glazing behind, along with a deep eaves formed from zinc became the driver for building materiality.

Applying this idea with glazing behind, along with a deep eaves formed from zinc became the driver for building materiality.

Applying this idea with glazing behind, along with a deep eaves formed from zinc became the driver for building materiality.

This then led me down the “Research Rabbit Hole”.

This then led me down the “Research Rabbit Hole”.

This then led me down the “Research Rabbit Hole”.

down the “Research Rabbit Hole”.

then led me down the “Research Rabbit Hole”.

BEAUDESERT COURTHOUSE BUSINESS CASE

BEAUDESERT COURTHOUSE BUSINESS CASE

BEAUDESERT COURTHOUSE BUSINESS CASE

“Melonba” is the Dharug name for a type of native local wattle. The seed pods are represented in the design as clusters of buildings for the various learning hubs. The articulation of the façade will be an abstract interpretation of the shape and colour hues of hanging black wattle seed pods. The protective layer of the pod is expressed in the façade shading screen.

CONNECTING

WITH COUNTRY & CULTURAL HERITAGE

The design process included the representation of the Burramattagal people’s connection to the Parramatta River and other surrounding waterways with design features to reflect the local wildlife of the area. Specifically, the eel is considered of high totemic significance to the Burramattagal people.

Thomas O’Neill acquired the Vineyard

the Vineyard

The concept derives from the local culture and topography, drawing inspiration from the rainbow serpant and the flowing river. Wulgurukaba people tell the story of the creation snake that comes down from the Herbert River, went out to sea, creating the Hinchinbrook Channel. Then as the snake travels down to Palm and Magnetic Islands the snakes body breaks up, leaving parts along the coast.

Prison Concept  Architecture | Interiors | Landscape | Secure Spaces Bindal and Wulgurukaba

The campus is an epicentre of both learning to learn and of the many layers of community it represents. This is reflected in the centrifugal and centripetal forces that impact the school campus and it’s wider community.

SMALL IDEAS

A collective of exploratory themes that permeate the design conversations and filter through to resolution.

Campbelltown Billabong Parklands

Inaburra Jr School Playground

Marsden Park and Melonba Public School

Narrandera Fisheries Centre

Richmond High School

Rydalmere Education Campus

Sheperd Street, Liverpool

82 Stella Street, Collaroy

Prison Concept

UNSW Chancellery

Seeking to create a series of experiences and memories, the design of the Campbelltown Billabong Parklands draws inspiration from nearby Dharawal National Park, the Georges River and Campbelltown’s Indigenous culture.

The trainsition between the outdoor playspaces created a joyful opportunity for students to become engaged with the natural environment through climbing walls and curved steps while achieving accessible compliance.

Responding to the natural environment the colour palette invokes the wattle seed pods, local water ways, native yam daisies and wildlife.

Learning through innovation

Our world today has been shaped by great scientists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians of yesterday. As we learn, we build on the knowledge and discoveries of those who went before us, whether they were here in Australia or in nations abroad. From studying the smallest molecule to measuring out the vastness of space, the historically influential figures behind these brilliant minds on display in this building are to motivate and inspire tomorrow’s leaders in STEM.

Historical Figures: (left to right) Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Florence McKenzie, Willy Stevens, Isaac Newton, Rosalind Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth Blackburn, David Unaipon, Katherine Johnson, Misty Jenkins, Sarah Gilbert, Dorothy Hill, Archimedes.

In collaboration with a local aborginal student at RHS, the graphics provide a connection to country and pay homage to the advancements in science and technology.

The Dharug people lived in open campsites on higher ground with access to creeks, billabongs, and wetlands. They moved with the seasons to take advantage of the plentiful plants and animals. The inspiration for the colour palette draws from the natural environment.

people’s

Views and Connecting with Culture

Views and Connecting with Culture

Shepherd Street, Liverpool

Dharug

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE

TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE

VEGETATION CLIMATE

TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE CLIMATE

TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE

VEGETATION

CLIMATE TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE

CLIMATE TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE

CLIMATE TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE

TOPOGRAPHY CULTURE

VEGETATION

VEGETATION

VEGETATION

VEGETATION

By reflecting on the climate, culture, topography and vegetation, the broken serpent and flowing river will not only inform the spatial relationship of buildings but pathway connections, secure plinth and roof form.

Centred around a welcoming aesthetic, the selection of light timber and soft textures combined in warm earthy tones to create a refined palette. NBRS worked with the client to curate a selection of artwork from the UNSW collection to compliment the design.

BIG IDEA SMALL IDEAS ANALYSIS FORM DIAGRAM STORY

ANALYSIS

The design dialogue begins with a study of critical parameters, opportunities and constraints.

Kegworth Public School

Marsden Park and Melonba Public School

Port Macquarie Hospital Helipad

Rydalmere Education Campus

South Melbourne Town Hall

Wentworth Hospital

A cohesive response allows the narrative to flow through the materials and character of the site and reflect the child’s journey through school. The landscape design aims to create an engaging environment for both staff, visitors and most importantly the children.

Marsden Park and Melonba Public School  Architecture | Interiors | Landscape | Education Dharug

Port Macquarie Hospital Helipad  Architecture | Wellness

CAT A APPROACH AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURE DIAGRAM

The relocation of Port Macquarie Base Hospital Helipad is expected to recieve 50-60 retrivals a year and will enhance the service by providing better connection to the current emergency department.

HELIPAD AERIAL VIEW 01

Port Macquarie Base Hospital -21198

HELIPAD AERIAL VIEW 01

Port Macquarie Base Hospital -21198

1:1000m

3.

7.

5.

By analysing the heritage fabric of South Melbourne Town Hall and the history of development, diagrams were established that graded the significance of each room to guide design decisions around the restoration and conservation of the place.

Wentworth Hospital Architecture | Interiors | Landscape | Heritage | Wellness Barkindji

SWINTER UNSET

BEVERLEY ST

SSUMMER UNSET

https://www.farmonlineweather.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=76031

WEATHER STATION BASED IN MILDURA (APPROXIMATE 21KM FROM WENTWORTH)

SSUMMER UNRISE

SWINTER UNRISE

HEALTHCARE EDUCATION RECREATION/ COMMUNITY SERVICES

8. SHOPPING AREA

9. ACCOMMODATION

10. TOWN HALL

11. LIBRARY

12. COUNCIL

RU5:VILLAGE

RU5:VILLAGE

RU5:VILLAGE

RU5:VILLAGE

B2:LOCAL CENTRE

RU5:VILLAGE

RU5:VILLAGE

RU5:VILLAGE

3. POOL

4. OVAL

5. CATHOLIC CHURCH

6. UNITING CHURCH

7. CHARLES STURT MEMORIAL PARK

2. PRE-SCHOOL

1. AGED CARE

RU5:VILLAGE

DIAGRAM

A skillful representation of complex relationships to evocatively communicate the design intentions.

UNSW C20 Morven Brown

Marsden Park and Melonba Public School

Prison Concept

One School Global

All Saints Anew

A space designed to allow instant connection, in which students have control over their environment. The design gives options for students to engage in a variety of ways to study – rooms within rooms set apart by bespoke timber screens, large collaborative tables, relaxed booth seats with custom fixed lap-top tables with data and power provided to every seat.

Whilst the concept of the black wattle seed is integrated with the facade treatment, the facade responds to solar heat gain and orientation using verticle articulation and colours represented from the native environment.

From a safety and security perspective prisoner and staff movement is critical in undertanding the spatial relationships between spaces.

All Saints Anew, New Lambton  Architecture | Community Awabakal and Worimi

FORM

Imagination leads to expression, simple or complex. As light hits shape, breath leads to life.

Beaudesert Courthouse

Bendigo Creek Low-Line

Campbelltown Billabong Parklands

UNSW C20 Morven Brown

Dingley Centre, Stage Two

Greenacre Anglican Church and Community Centre

Prison Concept

Marsden Park and Melonba Public School

Porters Creek Public School

One School Global

Port Macquarie Hospital Helipad

Lambton Pool

All Saints Anew

BEAUDESERT COURTHOUSE

Business Case for a new Queensland Regional Courthouse

The foundation design elements addressed form, shade, light and edge by providing layers that respond to the security of the public, judical and custodial relationships.

Bendigo Creek Low-Line  Heritage | Landscape | Community Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung

Campbelltown Billabong Parklands  Architecture | Landscape | Community Dharawal

Campbelltown Billabong Parklands  Architecture | Landscape | Community Dharawal

The palette of materials was developed to support the wellbeing of students, accented by super-graphics inspired by the library lawn. The design underpins teaching philosophies that promote student wellbeing, resilience and learning.

The design provides a flexible plan which responds to the changing needs of the community to create an epicentre with an integration of an early learning centre and library.

Prison Concept  Architecture | Interiors | Landscape | Secure Spaces

Bindal and Wulgurukaba

Each facade treatment is designed to address a specific orientation to minimise heat gain and maximise natural light.

Melonba

Port Macquarie Hospital Helipad  Architecture | Wellness

HELIPAD AERIAL VIEW 03

Port Macquarie Base Hospital -21198

Lambton Pool  Architecture | Community Awabakal and Worimi

All Saints Anew, New Lambton  Architecture | Community Awabakal and Worimi

The unique narrative of a project can be explored and retold through layering ideas, analysis, diagram and image.

Benalla Art Gallery

The Happy Place - Envision Research

Fleetwood Social Housing - Research

Pader Maternal Health Hospital

The protruding boxes to the south are inspired by the road system before the Botanical Gardens existed – converging lines towards what was previously the Broken River.

CONCEPT DESIGN

acknowledgement

against the back drop of curved forms, inspired by the embrace.

Benalla have passion and consultants process. further back exists, beneath is an never left.

Benalla Art Yorta Country ancestors spanning Benalla’s Aboriginal to the north of cohealing. Its Indigenous form an proposal of Art Gallery.

significance of the Art

The adjacent significant heritage The lake and Benalla. of this embrace Benalla the place Architecturally, our culmination history.

geometry with responding to the the botanical through visual aspects. reflection,

The building form creates more opportunities for vantage points and visual connection to the gardens.

MASTERPLAN CONCEPT

Interviewee 15

Interviewee 15

The hybrid workplace is the coming together of physical and virtual workspaces. Following the global pandemic, and due to the demands for working arrangements to be more safe, flexible, adaptable, and appealing, hybrid working is the new normal.

The modern workplace is constantly changing. However, conversations regarding the effectiveness of working in a post pandemic society is blurring the purpose of the workplace. Is the office a sanctuary from everyday distractions or is it a social hub to foster fresh interactions? Privileged workers have increased freedom of flexibility in their workplace; they can exercise agency regarding when, where and how to work.

it is hard to value what you have and what you miss.”

“The workplace is disjointed nowadays... it is hard to value what you have and what you miss.”

4:00PM Ronnie completes the rest of his day at home, working on his PORTABLE DEVICE provided from his company.

6:00PM - Finishes work.

- Ronnie meets his friends for dinner and drinks. 10:00PM - Goes to bed.

AFTER THE CATALOGUE NATALIE

START WORK: 8:00AM

11:00 Natalie has a deadline and seeks a QUIET SPACE to complete her work.

1:00

At the submission of her deadline, Natalie goes to the lunchtime LEARNING SPACE where she becomes inspired for upcoming projects.

3:00 Natalie spends some time in the afternoon sketching in the OUTDOOR AREA. This gives her time to rejuvenate before doing some markups.

FINISH WORK: 5:00PM

5:05PM - Leaves work.

5:40PM - Picks up kids from Grandma’s house. 6:30PM - Cooks dinner and get kids ready for bed. 10:30PM - Goes to bed.

Te-Kworo means under the Kworo tree, and forms our central design idea. It represents the meeting and gathering of a supported community.

This project is about saving lives and delivering life. In a part of the world where maternal and neonatal deaths are alarmingly high this hospital will care for women during pregnancy and labour and provide specialist facilities for fistula surgery.

Northern Uganda

Northern Uganda