Avia – 35-37 Atchison Street, Wollongong | Design Workshop Australia

Avia provides a strong presence in the street and its image on the skyline of Wollongong is mesmerising.

The principal brief was to create a building which responds to the site and its surrounding built and natural environment. The design brief was fulfilled by providing a building which responds to the public domain, street connectivity, CBD activity and liveability. The commercial space is generous, versatile and functional, there is a clear distinction between residential and commercial spaces. The building entry is clear, direct and functional.

Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Community Building | King and Campbell

The Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Community Building (CJFCB) is located on a key node within the Coffs Foreshore Precinct and alongside the iconic Coffs Jetty. Conceived through a rigorous community engagement and analysis process, the design of the building and ‘spill-out’ zones around it are both flexible and adaptable to accommodate a range of sporting, community, and food and beverage uses. A key feature of the project is the recreated sand dune, which pays homage to natural systems whilst reducing built form bulk and providing compliant and inviting access to the second level. The effect of this design initiative, along with the use of reclaimed hardwood timber and simple finished concrete that reflects the character of this important coastal precinct, is that the building appears to be set into and a part of the natural landscape. The CJFCB has been welcomed with immediate and clear community acceptance.